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St. Thomas Aquinas School in Bowral has installed 8 Air Pear thermal equalisers to serve a newly constructed school hall with a ceiling peak of 6.7m
Andrew Lowden, the project architect underwent a site visit to test the units on the first day of the 2011 winter, whereby outdoor temperatures in Bowral did not exceed 12⁰C.
“The hall’s gas heating system warms the hall effectively within 15 minutes. However, to maintain this temperature for long periods of time would be cost prohibitive to the school. This is where the Air Pear units come into play” says Mr. Lowden.
“Once the hall is occupied, the gas heaters are turned off, leaving the Air Pear units running to circulate the warm air. When the Air Pears were turned on, a constant temperature between 18-20⁰C was maintained for a period of time” he says.
Andrew confirms that his client was on a tight design budget, however the Air Pear units were highly affordable, and gave an attractive payback period and cost savings against the school’s existing gas and heating bills.
“The main benefits for the client include improved air circulation, a balance of temperature throughout the building, low running costs, silent operation and easy installation – all at a highly affordable price. I would highly recommend Vento and their Air Pear solution for my future projects.” he says.
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Images Supplied by Martin O'Toole Architects.
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