Air
Handling Units 
Fläkt Woods has delivered
specialist air handling units fitted with heat
recovery and meeting the exacting requirements of a
prestigious new office building currently rising out
of the heart of the Belgian city of Leuven.
The new 43000m² building is located in the famed
Martyr Square, where its modern design is a striking
contrast with the neo-classical buildings bordering
the remainder of the square it overlooks. With a
completely transparent 5m high glass base,
supporting the 5 new buildings, the contemporary
structure connects directly to the train station.
Interbuild, the contractor on the project, specified
Fläkt Woods EU air handing units as they meet the
precise needs of the contract - total flexibility -
allowing different sizes and functions to be
combined to meet virtually any air handling
requirement.
Designed for customers with high demand on quality
and energy efficiency, the 10 EU units have been
optimised for thermal and acoustic requirements.
They have also been fitted with hygroscopic thermal
wheels for energy efficiency.
The wheels are capable of transferring sensible, as
well as latent energy, and have the advantage being
able to conveying moisture. This means that in
winter they will add humidity to the supply air and
in summer, will remove moisture away from the supply
side. Using these wheels alone can reduce the latent
load on a chiller, saving energy and reducing
running costs.
A range of air terminal devices is also being
supplied, which are up to 9dBA quieter than most
other mixing systems They also simplify installation
as there is no need to remove ceiling tiles during
commissioning.
The new building
A façade of granite and glass will give each
building a distinctive look and a different colour -
red, white, green, black and yellow with a total
length of 300m and width of 30m.
Under its glass base, an enormous underground car
park is being constructed with a 29 935m² floor area
for 700 cars Other parking floors of 6 000m² will
house the 5,000 bicycles used by the huge numbers of
students that take the train every week to the
famous student City.
The middle buildings B & C will become the new
offices for KBC Bank. The City of Leuven will house
its administration in building A, while buildings D
& E will be leased for rent.
Email:
info.uk@flaktwoods.com
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