Energy efficient cooling solution for Barratts' distribution warehouse

EcoCooling were called in to provide an energy efficient and effective solution to cool the top floor of Stylo Barratts' three floor distribution warehouse in Bradford. The top floor, measuring 85 x 75m is the main picking area and due to a large number of skylights and single skin roof, the working conditions were oppressively hot during summer.

Having previously explored the options of air conditioning, which had been dismissed out of hand purely on installation costs, Nigel Booth, Group Property Manager, asked EcoCooling to produce a proposal that would both cool the environment down and increase air quality.

After discussions through consultants and contractors and a complete assessment of running costs and annual servicing cost, 15 EcoCooling ECPD down discharge coolers and six extract fans were installed in May 2007. A basic control system ensures that the air input and extract systems work together and simple time clocks allows the system to shut down at the end of each day.

The air is distributed down the main picking aisles and over the unpacking and dispatch zones.

Site Facilities Manager Keith Pemberton confirmed that conditions in the warehouse during summer 2007 had been "beautiful," and there were noticeable decreases in absenteeism and a better working atmosphere, both literally and metaphorically, since the completion of the installation.

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