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The closure of public buildings has been a method used worldwide to reduce the spread of COVID-19, however, the prolonged closure of buildings may have unexpected implications for some.
Supplying sufficient water pressure to all floors within high-rise buildings has always been a challenge in which engineers have had to overcome through careful design. The design should aim to maintain an even distribution of water to all floors, as well as combatting the effect of gravity and ensuring the higher floors still receive adequate water pressure.
In this technical paper submitted to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), David Rhodes, Technical Manager of Albion Valves, explores the challenges facing the designers of water distribution systems throughout high-rise buildings, made even more important as the numbers of these buildings increase.
David Rhodes, Technical Manager of Albion Valves, explains the urgent need to design for water and energy efficiency – and highlights pressure reducing valves (PRVs) as part of a cost-effective technology to save these critical resources.
Albion Valves (UK) Limited has been in the industrial heating and valve market for over 40 years, selling exclusively through our network of independent distributors. With this experience comes a wealth of knowledge and expertise that we wish to share with the industry through our first CIBSE-Approved CPD.
Albion Valves are delighted to introduce another new product to the market – the EasyLink! Perfect for direct mounting to terminal units, this H-Block has a fitted compact PICV with a flow range from 0.008l/s to 0.369l/s. This unit is available with or without a strainer, and has either a left or right-handed configuration. Albion’s 0-10V modulating actuator (ART C23E) can also be added to the PICV for proportional control.
Valves are an often-overlooked part of a building services system. But in recent years, valve technology has advanced in response to challenges faced by engineers and installers. Darren Baxter explains.
As high-rise buildings are becoming a more prevalent sight on UK horizons, it is important to recognise the additional challenges that engineers face as buildings get taller.
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