UNICO COMFORT AND AESTHETICS TOP THE LIST FOR GANLY’S NEW STORE

Retailer Ganly’s of Athlone is a high-profile showcase building which features a series of separate showrooms. Its and its owners have chosen the mini-duct central heating and cooling system from Unico System to provide both heating and cooling for the store.

Retail warehouses are not known for environmental comfort levels but Michael Ganly wanted this store to be different. “I wanted the best in performance and comfort available for my new store. Looking after our customers is very important to the way we do things,” he says.

Setting different heating and cooling requirements for each showroom area – bathroom, tiles, household, lighting, electrical and coffee shop – Ganly’s wanted the utmost flexibility without a cost penalty. Consulting Engineers, Curley Smith Design Partnership, were pleased with the results. “We had so many differentiated heating and cooling needs but the Unico System has provided us with exactly the flexibility needed as well as high levels of comfort and the responsiveness.”

One of the main requests by Ganly’s was that there should be no draughts and with multi-zoned Unico System, this has been achieved - an even temperature throughout each zone with controlled humidity.

Another major consideration was that of aesthetics. The solution ensures that the store’s products are on show – not radiators, ugly ductwork or wall heaters and boilers. The Unico mini-duct system, along with the modular air handlers, fits neatly into the ceiling voids so that the only visible sign of the heating and air conditioning is a series of unobtrusive small outlets in the ceiling.

The installation properties were achieved by using modulating gas boilers, feeding the Unico System modular air handlers and delivering high efficiency. The system integrates perfectly with the store design and fittings, and is virtually silent in operation so that staff and customers are completely unaffected by draughts, noise or visible signs.

“The Unico System has delivered on promises with the best in performance and efficiency,” says Michael Ganly, “The comfort levels produced for our customers are beyond my expectations, and there’s hardly a sign that the system is there at all.”