A new
dimension is being added to building services as part of an exposed ceiling
design.
Gilberts
Blackpool, Britain’s leading independent provider of value engineered air
distribution solutions, has applied its expertise beyond the primary visual
element, the diffuser.
Now, the
company can manufacture circular plenum chambers, to interface with its entire
range of circular swirl diffusers.
The
zinc-plated plenum options enhance the aesthetics of the ventilation, creating
a more integrated appearance between ductwork and diffuser. They also provide
enhanced distribution of warm air, saving energy.
“Historically
plenums would be concealed above the ceiling structure. The trend towards
designing an open ceiling with exposed ductwork has meant designers are
becoming more aware of the design aesthetics of all
components of the ventilation system,” explained Gilberts’ Technical Director
Roy Jones.
“Round,
swirl diffusers are increasingly commonly being chosen because of the synergy
with round ductwork. It was therefore logical in our eyes to look at ways we
could contribute further towards a unity of construction silhouette.”
Gilberts
has developed the plenums entirely in-house, from concept to production: the
company designed and manufactured the tools and presses required, then
validated the component via its in-house CFD capability and test laboratory.
The
circular plenum is available to integrate with Gilberts’ range of round swirl
diffusers, particularly the fixed and adjustable GS range, that features a
copyright design for optimised, omni-directional discharge.
