Worcester Library and History Centre is designed to be carbon neutral

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The prestigious Worcester Library and History Centre (WLHC) development in Worcester – known as the Hive, a partnership between the University of Worcester and Worcestershire County Council, is the first fully integrated public and university library.

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Solution

Natural ventilation

Location

Worcester, Great Britain

Sector

Culture

Project Type

New build

Controls & Technology

MotorLink

Year

2012

Project partners

Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

As part of the county council’s carbon management plan, The Hive is designed to be carbon neutral. It will be naturally ventilated and cooled using a combination of river water, the thermal mass of the exposed internal concrete structure and a facade automation system controlled by WindowMaster’s state of the art MotorLink® technology. All this has led to the design achieving a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.

Intelligent control of windows: MotorLink®

MotorLink® is a communication technology that enables 2-way control and feedback between window actuators and the Building Management System via the MotorController. All WindowMaster control systems are MotorLink® capable with many of our actuators. Click below to learn more and see related products.