Rapidvent Window For Healthcare

The latest innovation from Britplas is the Rapidvent, a window which allows for natural ventilation with built in safety. The Rapidvent is ideal for use in health and education environments (eg Hostpitals, NHS, Care Homes)and commercial settings.

The design of the Rapidvent is based on Britplas world-renowned, award winning Safevent window. As well as allowing for natural ventilation, the Rapidvent restricts the ability to pass anything in or out of the window and keeps insects at bay.

Not only is fresh air conducive to comfort for a building s occupants, but by providing natural ventilation the need for mechanical plant for ventilation and cooling for the entire design is omitted, bringing significant environmental and cost savings.

The clever design of the Rapidvent is based around a sliding window system which comprises a double-fronted outer window and a free-sliding horizontal internal sash. The outer window has one glazed section and one fitted with super-tough stainless steel perforated mesh. When the horizontal sash is open it allows the flow of fresh air, providing both comfort and a stimulating environment for the building s users. The position of the mesh means nothing can be thrown out, or passed in, plus it keeps unwanted pests out.

Natural ventilation and a constant supply of fresh air in any healthcare setting is essential. With this in mind, Britplas have developed their latest innovative product - the `Rapidvent .

The Rapidvent window system enables new and existing buildings to lower their energy consumption, bringing significant environmental and cost savings, by opting for mixed-mode ventilation. Utilising the robust stainless steel mesh allows for night purging, ensuring peace-of-mind that a building s security is not compromised. The electric window option can be tied into the Building Management System (BMS).

Easy to operate and virtually maintenance-free, the Rapidvent is available in any colour in either Aluminium or uPVC.

SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

Britplas Rapidvent windows allow for natural ventilation and offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution.

Rapidvent windows achieve fresh air supplies of at least 5L/S/ per person, whilst keeping CO2 levels at approximately 500ppm, well below the required average of 1500ppm. In addition, Rapidvent windows remove the need for large carbon footprint air-conditioning, fans or stacks, minimising environmental impact and contributing towards building sustainability.

Rapidvent windows are low-cost, highly efficient and sustainable, Green Guide A-rated and conform to BREEAM building best practice criteria.

RAPIDVENT WINDOWS ENABLED THE BREEAM EXCELLENT RATING TO BE ACHIEVED AT THE CLATTERBRIDGE CENTRE FOR ONCOLOGY

Rapidvents enabled enough natural air flow to meet the 1/20th floor area building regulation, this

Reduced the mechanical ventilation requirement

Reduced power consumption

Reduced the building s carbon footprint

Enabled the building to achieve the BREEAM Excellent rating.

Rapidvent windows achieve fresh air supplies of at least 5L/S/ per person, whilst keeping CO2 levels at approximately 500ppm, well below the required average of 1500ppm. In addition, Rapidvent windows remove the need for large carbon footprint air-conditioning, fans or stacks, minimising environmental impact and contributing towards a building sv sustainability. Rapidvent windows are low-cost, highly efficient and sustainable, Green Guide A-rated and conform to BREEAM building best practice criteria.

Owing to the ventilation allowed by the windows, WSP Group (the global design, engineering and management consultancy) were able to reduce the amount of air conditioning at the Centre. This not only reduced the capital costs of the project, but also the ongoing running costs of the building including power consumption and maintenance reductions.

The installation of the Rapidvent window at Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology was essential in achieving the required natural ventilation rates for the building and a key factor in the project attaining BREEAM 'Excellent' rating. Tim Barrett, Project Leader, Laing O Rourke