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ROOM2 HOMETEL BELFAST

G.S. STOTHERS USED CFD ANALYSIS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF DESIGNING, INSTALLING AND COMMISSIONING MECHANICAL AND NATURAL SMOKE VENTILATION SYSTEMS AT ROOM2 BELFAST… MECHANICAL AND NATURAL SMOKE VENTILATION SYSTEMS

G .S. Stothers Smoke Ventilation Specialists Ltd was tasked with the design, installation and commissioning of mechanical and natural smoke ventilation systems to the

carrying out different computational fluid dynamics (CFD) scenarios. “The CFD was used to confirm our design of the mechanical systems for the rear corridor, ground floor lift lobby and gym lobby areas, as natural smoke ventilation systems

smoke ventilation specialist, the firm is an approved installer for Colt and the sole distributor of Colt smoke control equipment in Northern Ireland. Its comprehensive range of services to meet clients’ smoke ventilation needs includes expertise in natural smoke and mechanical smoke ventilation systems, smoke and fire curtains, car park heat and fume exhaust systems, and evaporating cooling systems. The firm also offers comprehensive mechanical and electrical engineering services, and can provide full design support to architects, consultants, building owners and contractors. Sam said, “We enjoyed working with Ganson and HTC Mechanical on this project and are looking forward to future ventures.”

protected corridors, lobby areas and refuge area of room2 Belfast. The project stands out in the Newtownards firm’s portfolio as involving Northern

“We enjoyed working with Ganson and

could not be utilised.” The firm also provided systems to control

HTC Mechanical on this project.”

associate smoke ventilation equipment within 31 smoke control zones. A leading provider of smoke

Ireland’s first hometel, as well as the challenges associated with designing ventilation systems for an unusually shaped building. Sam Stothers, founder and Technical Director of G.S. Stothers, said, “Due to the complexity of the building, our design team enjoyed working on this project and

control services in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain, G.S. Stothers boasts over four decades of experience in its field. Well established as a trusted and reliable

Unit 10, Bluebuild Business Park, 210 Quarry Heights, Newtownards BT23 7SZ T: +44 (0)28 4277 2931 www.gsstothers.com

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