HVAC systems for high-end cosmetic retailer

A popular high-end cosmetic retailer recently opened new stores at two of the UK’s largest shopping centres, Lakeside Retail Park and The Centre at Milton Keynes.Both stores have been fitted out with Panasonic HVAC systems to deliver customer comfort and safety.

Panasonic worked with experienced HVAC installer, CER Inst Ltd to provide an energy-efficient HVAC solution to the stores. Four Panasonic ECOi 3-pipe VRF units were incorporated into the design at Lakeside (totally capacity of the project was 195kW) and three ECOi 2-pipe VRF systems at the Milton Keynes store (total project capacity of 270kW. In addition to this, other key Panasonic technologies such as ERV units, cassette and ducted fancoils combined with the use of off coil temperature control and Panasonic’s unique and game changing nanoe X, to help inhibit harmful bacteria and viruses, all seamlessly controlled via Panasonic AC Smart Cloud centralised control.

The retailer set out to find a 21^stcentury solution for its 2,200m²store at Lakeside that not only provided a low carbon solution, energy efficiency, comfortable and healthy environment for its customers and staff alike.

CER specified the Panasonic ECOi 3-pipe VRF units combined with cassette, ducted fancoils and ERV units to provide the ideal solution for this new retail store to deliver a high energy-saving performance, powerful operation, reliability, and consistent comfort throughout the space.

Another important aspect in the design of the project, is the tranquil air dire jet sock systems, which were fed from the Panasonic PAW 01 recuperator technology that has added DX coils for temperature control and provides a cost-effective fresh air and extract solution that was internally fitted to the rear wall and avoided a costly route to the roof.

The Milton Keynes project had different challenges as it is in a 1970s building and for a much larger retail space of 2,800m². Again, a bespoke system was designed for the store to deliver the same level of comfort and even temperature. As well as off coil control and nanoeX technology the installation also included the Panasonic AC Smart Cloud control system to further enhance the energy efficiency of the system.