New 'Thermal Energy Storage' system controls in place...

The Ore Valley Business Centre has a unique thermal energy storage system that feeds the heating and cooling system. It is the only installation of its kind in Scotland and is designed to ensure our tenant businesses and visitors enjoy year-round comfort.

TermoDeck uses the thermal storage capacity of the building's structural mass to regulate the internal temperatures. The effectiveness of the building’s thermal mass is enhanced by passing supply air through the slab before it enters the room. The slabs work as efficient heat exchangers between the supply air and the room. Therefore, the supply air doesn’t differ by more than 3-4ºC from the room temperature resulting in no draughts and high indoor thermal comfort.

The floor and ceiling slabs serve many purposes:

• It is the structural floor
• It conveys fresh air into the building
• It serves as an energy store.
• The slab also acts as an efficient silencer so there is no noise from the system.

The new control system will allow us to better regulate the system and offer increased comfort for our tenants and visitors. It will also position the building to meet future low carbon targets which will contribute to both Scottish and UK-wide reduction obligations.