Aryzta Bakery is a food production company supplying the UK’s largest fast food chain with bakery products. Aryzta had moved some new machinery into a critical area of the factory and required extensive cooling to maintain correct operating temperatures and humidity. Cosaf Environments Ltd were tasked with finding the solution and used a bespoke Air2o Read More
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DS Smith Plastics, Torpoint (Manufacturing)
With the success of earlier projects with DS Smith, GatorDuct were asked to supply a separate system to serve an area with high heat gains from critical machinery. The machines were required to be kept at a constant temperature and humidity and required a bespoke, accurately coordinated cooling distribution system. GatorDuct with it’s lightweight and Read More
By Paradigm Office Installation (Commercial Environment)
Brief: By paradigm group moved into new offices in 2015 and GatorDuct provided a sustainable & natural ductwork system. Due to expansion, by Paradigm Group relocated offices to Lowry Mill near Manchester. The space was a shell and hadn’t changed much since its original use as a mill. After renovation, the office space was transformed into Read More
Lampton School (Education Sector)
Brief : The engineering team at Lampton school in west London engaged with GatorDuct to create a sustainable ductwork solution for their academy’s new Sixth Form building. GatorDuct was selected to provide a sustainable and creative ductwork solution for Lampton School working with reputable building services consultants S I Sealy. Construction of their new Sixth Read More
AG Barr Project (Food & Drink Industry)
Brief: AG Barr engaged with by paradigm group to provide a sustainable design & build solution to their overheating problem experienced in three of their sites located in the UK, Milton Keynes, Cumbernauld and Strathmore. All projects incorporated evaporative cooling units mounted at roof level with GatorDuct as the sustainable air transportation system from plant Read More
GatorDuct brochure photo shoot
Directed by: The Chase Photography: Emily Dennison Location: NQ Studios Manchester Starring: 250mm Square GatorDuct System Quote of the day: “Oh Matthew, I think we have it, Sexy Duct!” Looking forward to the big reveal. Thanks to all at NQ studios and The Chase. If you’d like to know more about our innovative ventilation ducting Read More
GatorDuct features in CIBSE
There are alternatives to galvanised steel ductwork, including lightweight products made from fabric and even cardboard. Optimise system design Ductwork is a major component of ventilation systems and is typically made of steel, which has a high embodied energy impact. If the aim is to improve resource efficiency, building design has to allow for the Read More
As recommended by CIBSE
A collaboration between CIBSE and the WRAP to reduce resource waste has identified industry initiatives that could lead to changes in the way that building services are designed and delivered. CIBSE is working with WRAP ‘to increase awareness of the opportunities and business benefits of resource efficiency’. Aecom was appointed to run seven workshops and Read More
Are cardboard buildings the future?
Cheap, environmentally friendly and easy to manufacture, the temporary cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand is being built out of it. So is flatpack housing the way forward? Cardboard? Really? It’s the common reaction to the idea of making buildings out of thick paper, such as the temporary cardboard cathedral announced for Christchurch, New Zealand, whose Read More