EcoDuct: Redefining Quality, Performance and Sustainability in the Ductwork Industry
The problem: the UK ductwork market is >90% Galvanised Sheet Steel (GSS) produced by many small manufacturers, supplied mainly in rectangular profiles. There are significant performance limitations and product development has been limited.
EcoDuct is the solution: Up to 75% lower CO2 footprint, up to 45% energy saving, up to 85% lighter, with greater flexibility at lower cost.
Battersea Power Station development
EcoDuct offers design, performance and environmental benefits to every stakeholder in the Built Environment – the property developers and building owners or estate managers, the architects, the M&E specifying design engineers, the QS or cost consultants, the sustainability consultants, through to the contractors at all levels.
Key product features & benefits
Saves Weight – Up to 85% lighter than insulated metal ductwork
Saves Time – Up to 70% savings in installation time – a single fit of ductwork, insulation and final cover
Saves Energy – Saves up to 45% of the energy costs of AC systems
Reduces CO2 – Saves up to 75% in the carbon footprint (CO2) – embodied energy of the installation
Greater Circularity – Optimisation of circularity – recover, re-use, recycle
Ultra Airtight – Enhanced airtightness and pressure resistance - rated at Class D for air leakage at 2,500 Pa
Cleaner Air – Smooth inner surface allows delivery of the cleanest possible air with reduced contamination from pathogens, including viruses and bacteria
Improved Performance – Offers best possible airflow performance and thermal efficiency with excellent fire/smoke performance
Long Lasting – Enhanced robustness and longevity at least equal to the life of the mechanical plant
Saves Costs – Very cost competitive on installation with the lowest whole-of-life cost
Full Flexibility – Can be used with all standard ductwork accessories; supply can include pre-insulated plenums, grille boxes, connectors, acoustic liners and dampers
Better Aesthetics – Can be supplied in any shape, size, colour or effect, giving complete design flexibility
Saves Space – Saves up to 30% of the space required for the ductwork installation
Robust – High closed cell content and corrosion resistance, so minimal degradation of thermal properties from moisture or use in hostile environments
Material Safety – Material is non-toxic and not on prohibited/red lists – LBC, REACH, etc
Optimal IEQ – Delivers cleaner, quieter, better air – temperature, humidity, quantity and velocity
Compliant – Fully compliant with all building regulations and standards; fully aligned with the major international building assessment programs – BREEM, LEED, the International WELL Standard and NABERS Design for Performance, etc
Benefits to Project Stakeholders
Developers and Owners – want to have compliant, “green” and energy efficient buildings with favourable EPCs; optimal alignment to environmental standards – BREEAM, LEED, NABERS, etc. Future-proofing a building is no longer an option – it is a critical requirement in maintaining and enhancing property values (a recent study in the USA showed that such buildings had an increase in value of between 18% and 23%).
Estate Managers (Universities, healthcare, etc) – CSR obligations; optimising sustainability and energy efficiency; ongoing maintenance cost savings; maximising IAQ/IEQ and health and wellness of all occupants and users.
Architects/Design Consultants – excellent aesthetics in exposed environments; complete design flexibility with any size, shape, colour or finish; optimal material safety and sustainability.
M&E Consultants – excellent airflow, fire/smoke and thermal performance; optimal sustainability; innovation and ventilation design benefits; full compliance – building regulations and standards and environmental assessments – BREEAM, LEED, NABERS, etc; value engineering opportunities with an improvement in quality.
Sustainability Consultants – innovation and best environmental/green credentials; reduction in embodied and operational carbon; optimisation of circularity, uncompromising material safety; optimal alignment to environmental standards and assessments – BREEAM, LEED, NABERS, etc, no Net Zero premium
Cost Consultants/QS’s – value engineering opportunities with an improvement in quality and performance and greater cost and time efficiency.
Programme Managers – significantly less risk of programme delays due to reduction in time and activity on site; quicker and easier variations and defect rectification; rapid delivery of site measures.
Main Contractors – full compliance – building regulations and standards and environmental assessments – BREEAM, LEED, NABERS, etc; reduced/simpler site logistics and less labour on site (only one fit); virtually zero waste on site; reduced H&S obligations (no heavy lifting, no hot cutting, etc); reduced activity and overall risk on site.
Fitout Contractors — excellent aesthetics in exposed environment; reduced site activity and time with single fit; complete design flexibility - any shape, size and colour.
M&E Contractors – reduced installation time and costs; support in meeting innovation and sustainability targets and requirements; full compliance – building regulations and standards and environmental assessments – BREEAM, LEED, NABERS, etc; reduced/simpler site logistics and less labour on site (only one fit); virtually zero waste on site; reduced H&S obligations (no heavy lifting, no hot cutting, etc); reduced activity and overall risk on site; maximises off-site & pre-fabrication activity.
HVAC Contractors - reduced installation time and costs; reduced logistics, site activity and risk; ability to provide the full range of ductwork products for a project.
Ductwork Contractors – reduced installation time and costs; value of package increases as effectively the insulation is included, which is not the case with metal ductwork.
