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MARCH 08 - VILLAGE’S FRESH APPROACH



A major expansion programme for Village hotels is adopting a fresh approach to ventilation.

Village aims to open 10 new hotels a year in the UK, with the first in the North West being the £14m+ four-storey hotel and adjoining leisure club at Ashton Moss, fronting the M60 Manchester orbital motorway, being built by ISG Totty.

To ensure each bedroom maintains a fresh environment without intrusive noise from the nearby motorway, ISG Totty proposed the inclusion of a Passivent Fresh TLF-dB Acoustic wall ventilator, fitted into the top of the curtain wall transoms in each of the 120 bedrooms.

Chosen because of client requirements for discreet, controllable background ventilation and Building Regulation Approved Document F1 requirements giving up to 5000mm2 free area of ventilation, the vent is non-mechanical requiring no electricity to operate, and designed to provide efficient dust- and pollen filtered air distribution throughout the room without draughts. The Fresh TLF-dB additionally provides integral acoustic attenuation up to 44dBn,e,w ensuring noise from traffic outside does not penetrate into the room. The vent styling blends in with the contemporary design and ambience of the hotel.

For the room occupant, the vent can be easily adjusted if required by a slider operated precision damper. Integral insulation within the fascia prevents possible condensation.

Passivent is the only natural ventilation supplier to offer independent BBA certification across its range, proven in use for over 20 years. In addition to the Fresh range of through wall ventilators, it supplies a range of background trickle ventilators, plus a comprehensive selection of natural and assisted ventilation solutions, with or without acoustic options. Passivent is part of the Building Product Design Group, which specialises in developing innovative yet practical ventilation and roofing products in line with changing market requirements.

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