en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Embassy Gardens project in London's Nine Elms district on the South Bank has specified Matrix, Matrix Multiroom, and EVO fan coil units from Ability by Dimplex (now Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation, GDHV), integrated with a fully integrated control system. This high-end mixed-use project, covering 8 hectares and developed by Ballymore, aims to revitalize the area and offer a luxurious riverside lifestyle.

Phases one and two of the project are complete, delivering 1,560 new apartments, 40,000 square meters of office space, and 8,340 square meters of retail space, arranged around the Linear Park. Amenities such as shops, restaurants, a sky deck, and an acrylic sky pool are all within walking distance. The high demands for space, aesthetics, and user comfort in each one-bedroom and two-bedroom luxury apartment required compact and flexible heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions.

A total of 2,042 EVO, Matrix, and Matrix Multiroom fan coil units have been specified for the entire project. The combination of these three fan coil unit (FCU) solutions reduced the total number of units required, saving costs for the project. Ability's unique Belimo ePIV valve assembly is designed to simplify the commissioning phase of large, complex projects. The unique system design of the low-space-requirement FCUs provides architects with greater design flexibility.

Due to the scale and diversity of the project, fan coil unit specifications vary across different areas. Matrix Multiroom FCUs provide space heating and comfort cooling for two-bedroom apartments in phase one, while EVO fan coils and the Matrix FCU series are used for smaller one-bedroom apartments. Ability helped integrate the underfloor heating system into the overall system for phases two and three. The compact size of Ability fan coil units is highly valuable for designers seeking to maximize building space. The patented Matrix Multiroom can independently control up to five rooms from a single FCU, which was crucial for the design of two-bedroom apartments.

Unlike traditional technology that installs fan coil units in each room, the Matrix Multiroom FCU is installed within the apartment's living space and serves all rooms via control units, allowing specific comfort levels to be set in each zone. By eliminating the need for suspended ceilings in the building or creating additional service zones within the apartment, space is utilized more efficiently, providing additional saleable area. The fan coil units offer enhanced acoustic performance close to 20dB at night, partly due to the unit's product design and their installation in non-noise-sensitive areas such as bathrooms or kitchens.

For comprehensive control of heating and cooling within the apartments, Ability designed a wired control and relay network integrating all HVAC services. A central Delta Touch Screen control unit in the apartment connects to simplified Delta eZNS control units in all rooms, allowing temperature settings for each room and independent schedules for heating, cooling, and towel rail services. The central control unit reports energy usage and costs for each service separately and displays carbon emissions, enabling residents to make environmentally friendly choices and manage energy expenditure.

Compared to other solutions on the market, Matrix Multiroom technology uses a single fan coil unit to serve multiple zones. The significant reduction in the total number of FCUs required for multi-zone spaces leads to capital savings. For a large project with over 1,500 multi-zone apartments, this substantially reduces capital costs. Savings come from fewer FCUs, unit controls, valves, piping, and reduced on-site installation time.

For such a large project, installation time is a significant cost factor. Ability reduces on-site time by simplifying the commissioning process. The Belimo ePIV valves feature flow software with control accuracy up to 0.02 liters, compared to 0.105 liters for other valves on the market. These valves are pre-programmed at the factory with the flow rates required by the project specifications, replacing complex on-site system setup. This allows commissioning to be completed through faster inspections and checks, helping to accelerate project delivery. The Embassy Gardens project has received an enthusiastic market response, with phase one sold out and strong demand for phase two. This result indicates that the project has not compromised on design, space, or cost control, and the cost-effective installation of the efficient FCU system with integrated HVAC control is key to achieving this balance.

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