Priva Case Studie
Beaumont Riding School
Priva takes the reigns at Beaumont Riding School
When the Ministry of Defence decided to sell the cavalry barracks in Aldershot, the private sector gained one of the UK’s most magnificent equestrian buildings. The Grade II* listed Beaumont Riding School (Grade II* represents particularly important buildings of more than special interest) was built between 1856 and 1859 and in the words of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is “…architecturally, the finest surviving cavalry riding school”.
Externally, the building retains its classically designed lines, but inside the space has been cleverly converted into a modern office incorporating heating and cooling systems together with environmentally friendly natural ventilation, all managed by a building management system (BMS) from PRIVA Building Intelligence. “In addition, due to its open design, the PRIVA BMS is monitoring energy meters via the building’s M-bus network,” said Brendan Fitzgerald, field services manager for Pillinger Controls. Pillinger designed, installed and commissioned the BMS under the supervision of M&E contractor, Clenmay Heating.
“Generally, the vast interior space has been retained,” said Peter Wickham, contracts manager for Clenmay Heating, “with only the addition of a mezzanine floor and one central office surrounded by open plan work space. New building services were installed comprising boilers, air handling units, trench heaters, natural ventilation, and ancillary equipment, together with split air conditioners serving the central office.”
The internal open space is approximately two-storeys high. A perimeter trench heating system supplies heat to the space while running along the roof line is a series of louvred ventilators that allow excess heat to be naturally ventilated from the building. The BMS manages the internal temperature by balancing the heat supply and adjusting the ventilation louvres in line with the required internal temperature.
Pillinger Controls recommended the Compri HX8E controller from PRIVA Building Intelligence, which the project consultant endorsed after seeing a demonstration of its capabilities and ease of use. All Compri HX models come complete with browser control technology making them easy to understand and use. A 32-bit microprocessor delivers high processing speed allowing large quantities of data, such as energy consumptions and failure logs, to be stored in RAM creating a reliable base for subsequent analysis. In addition, the HX8E benefits from Point to Point Protocol (PPP) providing both TCP/IP Ethernet and PPP connections via the RS232 port.
“In this instance, the Compri HX8E manages all aspects of the heating and cooling systems, including natural ventilation, with the exception of the split air conditioners,” explained Brendan Fitzgerald. “The split systems run independently with the PRIVA BMS monitoring them for common faults, thereby ensuring early attention from the maintenance engineer.”
Running along the roof line is a series of louvred ventilators that are automatically opened and closed by the PRIVA BMS.