General hospital banks on Gilberts to help deliver extensive care

A £22 million construction programme to expand intensive care facilities is progressing apace despite COVID-19 disruption, as a result of “impressive” performance by Gilberts Blackpool.

The UK supplier of air movement solutions has completed the supply and installation of 11 banks of screening and ventilation louvres on the façade of the new five-storey extension for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

The project, with main contractor BAM, was completed within the agreed timescales, despite limitations affecting site access and operative working practice as a result of COVID-19.

Gilberts created louvre screens almost 415m x 3.5m high from its WGK75 kitform louvre system. Integrated removable panels and doors have allowed maintenance access to the fifth-storey plantroom. Solid insulated panels behind the louvres across much of the additional four levels of façade have helped to maintain high levels of thermal performance for the 22 ICU bed space healthcare facility below.

Additionally, a WHC high performance deep channel louvre screen with fire dampers was fitted at plant room level.

Interaction with the cladding contractor to address interface details further enabled Gilberts to deliver a smooth external appearance, despite some of the louvres having to be fitted around ductwork. The clip-on blade arrangement of the WGK kit system facilitated the erection of such large banks, whilst allowing for on-site adjustment to ensure the seamless fit and recognisable louvre profile. At least 50% free ventilation area is provided to screened plant.

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