Ventilation

DCI designed and installed the refrigeration & HVAC systems for a new Micounties Cooperative store within The Bletchingdon Estate Development, Oxfordsdhire.

Traditional architecture meets 21st century building services

One of DCI’s grocery retail clients, The Midcounties Co-operative, has invested in developing a new store within The Bletchingdon Estate Development in Oxfordshire. Situated in the Duchy of Cornwall’s Eastern District the new store has been created to fit the Duchy of Cornwall estate’s ethos and outlook on the built environment. It combines traditional architectural…

DCI runs ship-shape project as principal designer & principal contractor for new warehouse stores project

One of the UK’s premier suppliers to the shipping industry, Cavendish Ships Stores recently expanded its operation with a new facility at Segensworth in Hampshire. From here, the company supplies major cruise and ferry lines and overseas retail customers. Alongside duty free beverages and non-chilled items, the facility holds a vast amount of ambient, chilled,…

International investment firm banks on DCI for HQ boiler project

A subsidiary of one of Japan’s largest brokerage and financial services groups, Daiwa Capital Markets Europe has its headquarters in the City of London. Daiwa called on DCI to replace its extensive boiler system which supplies services for the 600 staff working on the seven floors of the 82,000sq. ft. building. The challenge Working in…

Cutting edge retail & food outlet gets state-of-the-art solution

Eat17’s latest grocery and restaurant site in vibrant Hammersmith is its most ambitious project to date. With its Blakemore & Sons Spar and range of ‘Street Food’ dining options. The challenge The innovative venue needed a refrigeration, air conditioning and extraction system capable of combining high performance with efficiency and a visual appearance that would…

Eat17 chooses DCI for refrigeration and air conditioning

Unique Grocery & Restaurant concept chooses DCI – Eat17, Bishop’s Stortford

Creating the fourth Eat17 grocery and restaurant venue to feature a Blakemore & Sons Ltd. Spar, the team asked DCI to design and install a refrigeration and air conditioning solution that was not only effective and efficient but also every bit as good looking as the trendsetting interior. Located in Bishop’s Stortford, the large site…

DCI has completes more HVAC work for Hobbs The Printers

Impressing the printers – two more times! – Hobbs The Printers Ltd, Southampton

The project Having already renewed the HVAC system and provided ongoing service and maintenance for Southampton firm Hobbs the Printers, DCI was asked back to undertake two further projects. The first continued on from the original works and required the decommissioning and removal of mechanics and electrics for the company’s old water fan coil units…

DCI upgrades climate control Ramboll, Southampton

Office ventilation & BMS upgrade – Ramboll UK, Southampton

The project The UK division of Ramboll, a leading international engineering, design and consultancy company, needed to improve the efficiency and management of climate control within its Southampton office in Hampshire. The challenge DCI identified that fluctuating occupancy levels, solar gain, tired air handling units and obsolete control devices were resulting in poor comfort levels…

Bespoke ventilation for busy bakery – Higgidy Ltd, West Sussex

The project DCI was asked to improve the air quality and reduce temperatures within a highly established bakery. In response DCI developed a bespoke engineered design while still maintaining the CIBSE design requirements and being mindful that there was very limited space available for additional plant. Also vital to the project was the need for…

New HVAC for Hobbs the Printers Ltd

“Stop the press” – not on DCI’s watch

The project Working alongside building engineering consultants Ramboll, DCI was appointed to renew the HVAC system for busy Southampton firm – Hobbs the Printers Ltd. The challenge As a 24 hour operation printing time-critical materials, Hobbs could not afford interruption to its presses meaning DCI had to work cleverly and carefully to install the new…

City architects choose DCI for HVAC

City Architects choose DCI for cool design

The project Moving into its new Docklands HQ, architects Rivington Street Studio turned to DCI to design an HVAC system cool enough for its award-winning practice. The challenge With the new-build premises being home to the practice’s 35 staff as well as a meeting place and showcase for its prestigious clients, the new HVAC system…

AHU refurbishment by DCI

AHU refurbishment takes off at Heathrow

The Project DCI was asked to investigate a poorly performing air handling units (AHUs) within a Heathrow airport catering facility operated by Gate Gourmet – a world leader in airline catering and provisioning. The challenge Following detailed analysis, DCI’s report identified multiple issues which would usually be solved with an expensive replacement of the AHU….

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Phase One Kitchen Extension – Higgidy Pies, East Sussex

The Project Higgidy Pies is extending its existing production facility to cope with rising demand for its popular, quality products by constructing a new building adjacent to the company’s current premises. As a result of this growth, Higgidy Pies is reconfiguring a large part of its existing production facility to incorporate this phased expansion. Phase 1 of this development was to extend…

Innovative Chiller solution saves money and carbon for major retail banking institution

The project As part of a company-wide project to cut energy costs and increase environment-friendliness, a major bank targeted the gas boilers supplying 666kW of hot water to coils in the three air handling units (AHUs) that ventilate its six-storey central London data centre.   The challenge DCI was called in to reduce or eliminate…

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VRV Air conditioning & Ventilation – High street retail banking institution

The Project A blue chip high street banking institution required a major upgrade to its existing ventilation and air conditioning services within a three storey retail banking hall and associated office and storage complex.   The challenge With a mix of retail banking space and upper floor office and storage, this upgrade project required DCI Refrigeration & Electrical Limited…