Cross Ventilation – 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 Cross Ventilation – 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: 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 – Llwynderw Primary School https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-llwynderw-primary-school-2/ Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:17:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-llwynderw-primary-school-2/ 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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]]> Cross Ventilation – Atriums https://www.machgroup.co.uk/cross-ventilation-atriums/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:50:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/cross-ventilation-atriums/ Low energy buildings works most effectively when “cross ventilation” is employed. In this case, air is brought in through the building façade and then passes across a given space and out through a partition into another part of the building e.g. corridor, atrium, etc. In the case of cross ventilation, the spread of noise through […]

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]]> Low energy buildings works most effectively when “cross ventilation” is employed. In this case, air is brought in through the building façade and then passes across a given space and out through a partition into another part of the building e.g. corridor, atrium, etc. In the case of cross ventilation, the spread of noise through a partition containing vents can be a major limiting factor.

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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 – 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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