Heating Solution by RVT Group Keeps Veteran Village Project on Track

Project Overview

Thanks to LIBOR funding allocated by the Chancellor of the Armed Forces, a ground-breaking development is underway to house and rehabilitate vulnerable veterans in Wilton, near Salisbury.

The purpose-built 44-unit veterans’ campus will help ex-army personnel get back on their feet when adjusting back to civilian life. The project commenced in April 2017 and, once complete, will support more than 300 veterans over the next ten years. The centre aims to provide a safe and restorative space to those recovering from challenges such as mental ill-health, debt issues, substance abuse, and relationship breakdowns. Veterans will obtain access to employment opportunities on an adjoining sister unit, and be able to sign up to an apprenticeship scheme to enhance their prospects

Challenge

Acheson Construction, the principal contractors, experienced difficulties in getting mains services to the project, and the lacking of heating and ventilation became an increasing problem as the winter progressed.

Joinery, decorating and floor laying all became hampered by the low temperatures. Humidity levels had also encouraged mould growth around the site.

Solution

RVT’s Climex Indirect Oil-fired Heaters were the ideal solution for this project. RVT assessed the site and installed two 110kW units outside. These were attached to fans and ducting that pumped and circulated the warm air safely along the corridors.

Climex Indirect Oil Fired Heaters

Oil-fired heaters deliver dry heat (unlike gas heaters, which release moisture); making this ideal for the Wilton Hill site. Situated externally, the two units supplied heat into the buildings via flexible ducting, creating positive pressure and allowing large volumes of space to be warmed. The flow of heat mitigated surface moisture and eliminated the need for dehumidifiers.

The Indirect Oil Fired Heater’s ability to radiate dry heat was particularly beneficial to eliminating mould growth throughout the project, and the stable temperature enabled the construction crew to complete their jobs in a comfortable environment. Substrate drying times were dramatically improved and the build was able to continue on schedule.

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“RVT came to site and, given the parameters of what we wanted to achieve, came up with an installation proposal. We have two of the units pumping in warm air from both sides of the building into stairwells, which act as plenum chambers for the upper floors.” - Site Manager, Acheson Construction