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Cotswolds Designer Outlet
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Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation and Kingspan Therma Duct have been installed on a flagship store at the Cotswolds Designer Outlet Village. The products were fitted as part of an energy efficient MEP specification for the store, which anchors the destination shopping venue, situated just off the M5 in picturesque Tewkesbury.
The new designer outlet from Robert Hitchins has been delivered by Bouygues UK and provides space for 56 stores along with cafes and restaurants. Roberts Limbrick developed the outlet design, integrating local materials and design elements to provide a fresh take on the familiar outlet vernacular.
The store occupants are committed to reducing its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared with a baseline year of 2017. To help limit energy demand from the HVAC systems, Freeman Thermal Limited fitted Kooltherm Pipe Insulation on all LTHW pipework and Therma Duct Insulation on roof-top ducting.
Kooltherm Pipe Insulation is one of the thinnest and most thermally efficient products available for the insulation of pipework and can be used with pipes manufactured in a wide range of materials. Freeman Thermal Limited fitted 25 mm thick Kooltherm Pipe Insulation across all LTHW pipework within the building.
Alongside its excellent thermal performance, Kooltherm Pipe Insulation is also available, with FM Approval to FM Approval Class 4924 depending on the selected thickness and size (note that not all thicknesses and sizes are covered by the FM Approval). In addition, the pipe insulation can also support indoor air quality.
Freeman Thermal Limited also installed Kingspan Therma Duct Insulation on all external ductwork. Shane Freeman, Director of Freeman Thermal Limited, discussed the installation:
“Insulating the roof-top ductwork was a key technical aspect of the project. Our expert team are experienced in tackling these installations and we have found that Kingspan Therma Duct offers a rigid and reliable external solution to which we can easily apply the weatherproof cladding.”
Kingspan Therma Duct insulation provides a high-performance solution for external applications, with a thermal conductivity of 0.023 W/mK at 10°C. The boards are suitable for use on rectangular, circular and flat oval external ductwork within the temperature range of - 20°C to + 80°C. At the Cotswolds Outlet Village, the lightweight boards were cut and fitted around the rectangular ductwork before being finished with a grey ProClad weatherproof cladding.
Image credit: Cotswolds Designer Outlet - ©CDO
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