Case Study – MACH GROUP https://www.machgroup.co.uk Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:25:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 https://www.machgroup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-Picture1-32x32.jpg Case Study – MACH GROUP https://www.machgroup.co.uk 32 32 Case Study: Llwynderw Primary School https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-llwynderw-primary-school/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-llwynderw-primary-school/ Llwynderw Primary School is a project in Abergaveny that MACH Acoustics worked on in partnership with Stride Treglown Architects and Willmott Dixon. The school incorporates natural ventilation through a vented facade and openable windows, which cross ventilate classrooms via a central chimney – saving money, building space and simplifying the construction. An important stage in […]

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]]> Llwynderw Primary School is a project in Abergaveny that MACH Acoustics worked on in partnership with Stride Treglown Architects and Willmott Dixon. The school incorporates natural ventilation through a vented facade and openable windows, which cross ventilate classrooms via a central chimney – saving money, building space and simplifying the construction. An important stage in the acoustic design...

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]]> Case Study: Hertfordshire University https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-hertfordshire-university/ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-hertfordshire-university/ The Law Court at the University of Hertfordshire is a £10M advanced facility, including a full-scale courtroom with public gallery, a working law clinic, a purpose built mediation centre and a dedicated CPD suite, as well as a large number of offices and classrooms. A BREEAM project, the building was to be naturally ventilated. MEP designers […]

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]]> The Law Court at the University of Hertfordshire is a £10M advanced facility, including a full-scale courtroom with public gallery, a working law clinic, a purpose built mediation centre and a dedicated CPD suite, as well as a large number of offices and classrooms. A BREEAM project, the building was to be naturally ventilated. MEP designers AECOM specified the Mach Acoustics NatVent Attenuator to...

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]]> Case Study: Dartington Primary School Nat Vent Box https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-dartington-primary-school-nat-vent-box/ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-dartington-primary-school-nat-vent-box/ Dartington Primary School is located in close proximity to the A384; a large busy road. A number of natural ventilation strategies were developed in cooperation with Arup, including the use of landscaping as a barrier. This inspiring solid timber project presented challenges internally and externally. Natural ventilation is achieved through an external bulkhead cross-venting through […]

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]]> Dartington Primary School is located in close proximity to the A384; a large busy road. A number of natural ventilation strategies were developed in cooperation with Arup, including the use of landscaping as a barrier. This inspiring solid timber project presented challenges internally and externally. Natural ventilation is achieved through an external bulkhead cross-venting through the roof.

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]]> Case Study: Ebbw Vale Learning Zone https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-ebbw-vale-learning-zone/ Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:11:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-ebbw-vale-learning-zone/ The Learning Zone lies at the heart of the regeneration and redevelopment of the former steelworks at Ebbw Vale, the largest regeneration project in Wales. MACH Acoustics worked with Architects BDP to develop a natural ventilation strategy between classrooms. MF tracks were used to hold the NVA – creating a cost effective bulkhead, with acoustic […]

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]]> The Learning Zone lies at the heart of the regeneration and redevelopment of the former steelworks at Ebbw Vale, the largest regeneration project in Wales. MACH Acoustics worked with Architects BDP to develop a natural ventilation strategy between classrooms. MF tracks were used to hold the NVA – creating a cost effective bulkhead, with acoustic attenuation and building services able to coexist in...

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]]> Case Study – St Peter’s Primary School Discrete Facade https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-st-peters-primary-school-discrete-facade/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-st-peters-primary-school-discrete-facade/ St Peters school is located in relatively close proximity to the M5 and as such, environmental noise levels are too high to allow for natural ventilation through openable windows. MACH Acoustics was employed by South Gloucestershire Council to provide a range of design options to prevent noise ingress into this classroom. One of the unique […]

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]]> St Peters school is located in relatively close proximity to the M5 and as such, environmental noise levels are too high to allow for natural ventilation through openable windows. MACH Acoustics was employed by South Gloucestershire Council to provide a range of design options to prevent noise ingress into this classroom. One of the unique elements of this project was a considerable slope across...

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]]> Case Study – Installation of Attenuators at Bristol University https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-installation-of-attenuators-at-bristol-university/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:50:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-installation-of-attenuators-at-bristol-university/ MACH Acoustics, in collaboration with Capita Architects have been involved in the design of Bristol University’s Graduate School refurbishment. The need for sustainable and low-energy buildings has led to a natural ventilation scheme being carefully implemented into the design. The scheme involves air being brought into the classrooms through open-able windows and discharged into the […]

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]]> MACH Acoustics, in collaboration with Capita Architects have been involved in the design of Bristol University’s Graduate School refurbishment. The need for sustainable and low-energy buildings has led to a natural ventilation scheme being carefully implemented into the design. The scheme involves air being brought into the classrooms through open-able windows and discharged into the main corridor...

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]]> Case Study – London and West London Acadamies https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-london-and-west-london-acadamies/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:40:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-london-and-west-london-acadamies/ London and West London Academies, two large £30M+ Academy are both designed around a natural ventilation, incorporating cross ventilation. Both schools were required to meet BB93 and BB101 ‘Ventilation of School Buildings’. MACH Acoustics worked with Fosters and Partners to develop a practical solution. Our findings were that the cost of conventional attenuators along with […]

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]]> London and West London Academies, two large £30M+ Academy are both designed around a natural ventilation, incorporating cross ventilation. Both schools were required to meet BB93 and BB101 ‘Ventilation of School Buildings’. MACH Acoustics worked with Fosters and Partners to develop a practical solution. Our findings were that the cost of conventional attenuators along with their size and short...

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]]> Case Study – Rogiet Primary School https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-rogiet-primary-school/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-rogiet-primary-school/ Rogiet Primary School is a timber frame building, located between the M4, M48 and in close proximity to the intercity train between Swansea and London. Such a site is acoustically challenging before even considering natural ventilation. By performing an environmental survey of the site, MACH Acoustics successfully implemented natural ventilation though careful consideration of building […]

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]]> Rogiet Primary School is a timber frame building, located between the M4, M48 and in close proximity to the intercity train between Swansea and London. Such a site is acoustically challenging before even considering natural ventilation. By performing an environmental survey of the site, MACH Acoustics successfully implemented natural ventilation though careful consideration of building placement...

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]]> Case Study – Windford Primary School https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-windford-primary-school/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:20:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-windford-primary-school/ Winford school is located directly under the flight path of Bristol Airport, as such noise ingress is a significant issue. During the design stage of this building several design options where reviewed. The school is a prime example of the versatility of the NVA and MACH Acoustics. Facade ventilation is incorporated through window and horizontal […]

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]]> Winford school is located directly under the flight path of Bristol Airport, as such noise ingress is a significant issue. During the design stage of this building several design options where reviewed. The school is a prime example of the versatility of the NVA and MACH Acoustics. Facade ventilation is incorporated through window and horizontal louvres. Cross ventilation is applied through...

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]]> Case Study – Archway Primary School https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-archway-primary-school/ Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:21:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-archway-primary-school/ MACH Acoustics worked alongside B3 Burgess Architects and developed one of the first schools to be cross ventilated post the introduction of BB93.  The proposed veneration scheme is shown below, as can be seen to this drawing two rows of classroom block were located either side of a large teaching atrium.   The proposed detail on […]

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]]> MACH Acoustics worked alongside B3 Burgess Architects and developed one of the first schools to be cross ventilated post the introduction of BB93. The proposed veneration scheme is shown below, as can be seen to this drawing two rows of classroom block were located either side of a large teaching atrium. The proposed detail on the first floor was to place the attenuators at and angel following the...

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