NAT Vent Attenuator – 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 NAT Vent Attenuator – 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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]]> Cross Ventilating into a Noisy Atrium with NAT Vent Attenuator https://www.machgroup.co.uk/cross-ventilating-into-a-noisy-atrium-with-nat-vent-attenuator/ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/cross-ventilating-into-a-noisy-atrium-with-nat-vent-attenuator/ The video above aims to demonstrate the performance of the NAT Vent Attenuator, and its ability to naturally ventilate, even between noisey areas. For more information about using central atriums, have a look at our previous post on atriums and case studies: Archway Primary School and Winford Primary School

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]]> The video above aims to demonstrate the performance of the NAT Vent Attenuator, and its ability to naturally ventilate, even between noisey areas. For more information about using central atriums, have a look at our previous post on atriums and case studies: Archway Primary School and Winford Primary School The post Cross Ventilating into a Noisy Atrium with NAT Vent Attenuator appeared first on...

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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 – University of Hertfordshire Law Court https://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-university-of-hertfordshire-law-court/ Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:58:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/case-study-university-of-hertfordshire-law-court/ The Law Court at the University of Hertfordshire is a £10M building with advanced facilities, 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. Aiming for BREEAM status, the building was to be […]

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]]> The Law Court at the University of Hertfordshire is a £10M building with advanced facilities, 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. Aiming for BREEAM status, the building was to be naturally ventilated. MACH Acoustics provided a vented facade...

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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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]]> The NAT Vent Attenuator https://www.machgroup.co.uk/the-nat-vent-attenuator/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.machgroup.co.uk/the-nat-vent-attenuator/ The Natural Vent Attenuator (NAT Vent) is a product specifically designed for low energy buildings which overcomes the problem between natural ventilation and acoustics. The NAT Vent can be incorporated into corridor walls to provide cross ventilation to an atrium, installed within ventilation stacks such to service multiple floors through a single stack or incorporated […]

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]]> The Natural Vent Attenuator (NAT Vent) is a product specifically designed for low energy buildings which overcomes the problem between natural ventilation and acoustics. The NAT Vent can be incorporated into corridor walls to provide cross ventilation to an atrium, installed within ventilation stacks such to service multiple floors through a single stack or incorporated into the façade of a...

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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 – 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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