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Five Ways The Unico System Enhances Well-being

Posted on by jomorgan
Young happy couple mother and father playing with adorable toddler 1 year old girl, family relaxing in bed
Young happy couple mother and father playing with adorable toddler 1 year old girl, family relaxing in bed

In the search for a healthier and more comfortable living environment, homeowners are increasingly turning to innovative solutions. The right home environment is essential to health and well-being as there are risks to an individual’s physical and mental health associated with living in a cold and damp environment. 

The Unico System, with its cutting-edge technology and design, provides a 3-in-1 home climate control solution that includes heating, cooling, and ventilation for perfect home climate control. Unico warms in the winter and cools in the summer, plus year-round it removes pollutants and irritants to leave you with clean, healthy, filtered air in your home. It creates living spaces that are perfectly climate-controlled to combat our changing and challenging UK weather conditions.  

Here are five ways The Unico System contributes to an elevated standard of well-being in your home: 

  1. Unrivalled energy efficiency:

 The Unico System boasts superior energy efficiency, delivering 97% of system energy directly to the conditioned living space. Unlike traditional HVAC systems that often suffer from energy losses, The Unico System optimises energy usage, promoting sustainability and reducing utility costs. Embracing this innovative approach allows homeowners to enjoy a comfortable living space without compromising on energy conservation. 

  1. Advanced humidity control:

 One of the standout features of The Unico System is its ability to remove 30% more humidity than conventional HVAC systems. This not only enhances air quality but also ensures that indoor humidity levels remain at optimum levels. By mitigating excess moisture, the system minimises the risk of mould and allergen growth, creating a healthier environment for homeowners.  

  1. Whisper-Quiet comfort

 Thanks to its unique ‘Aspiration’ principle and technology, The Unico System creates a draft-free, ultra-quiet, and consistently even room temperature. Traditional HVAC systems often struggle with uneven air distribution and noisy operation. Unico, however, ensures a serene living space and a tranquil environment conducive to relaxation, focus, and well-being. 

  1. Silent and seamless air delivery:

With decibel levels down to a whisper-quiet <30 decibels, The Unico System redefines what it means to experience quiet HVAC operation. The air is delivered seamlessly and discreetly, allowing you to enjoy the benefits of a precisely controlled indoor environment without the disruptive noise often associated with traditional systems. This not only supports better sleep quality but also contributes to a stress-free living atmosphere. 

  1. Holistic Indoor Air Quality enhancement:

The Unico System integrates ventilation, fresh air circulation, air filtration, and air disinfection through UV technology. This comprehensive approach enhances indoor air quality, providing you with a breath of fresh, clean air. By addressing multiple components of air quality, The Unico System creates an environment that promotes respiratory health and overall well-being so you can breathe easy.  

When you are ready to take confident steps towards creating a home that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of a healthy and comfortable living space, please get in touch to learn more. 

Residential Renovation

Posted on by stewart

Residential Renovation

A core heating and cooling solution for a residential renovation

Installation background

  • Installation Date: Spring 2022
  • Property Type: Renovation of 1990s four bedroom detached family home in Dorset. Unico provides heating and cooling to first floor
  • Unico System: 1218BL1 Blower Module, Variable Speed EC motor, 1218 CL1 Heat Pump Coil
  • Energy Source: Daikin Altherma Low Temperature Split Air Source Heat Pump
  • Controls: Nest Home Automation System and Pro Learning thermostat
  • Additional Technology: Underfloor Heating System to ground floor, intelligent hot water tank for precise hot water delivery, energy saving battery storage utilising low cost overnight tariffs

Discreet climate control

Aircraft Renovation bedroom outlet
Unico - Aircraft Renovation bedroom 1
Unico - Aircraft Renovation bedroom 2

Solution

The specification of Unico System for the installation has demonstrated how this technology can form the core heating and cooling solution for a home renovation project based on renewable heat pump technology.
The property has undergone a complete renovation. Energy saving loft and cavity wall insulation was already installed and the owners wished to dispense with the ageing gas boiler, microbore pipework and wall hung radiators. These were to be replaced with a new system featuring renewables and electricity only. With the expectation of higher temperatures and hotter, less comfortable nights in the years to come, investment in an all in one system that can use renewable energy for heating, cooling, ventilation and indoor air quality throughout the year was the ideal solution.

Compatibility

The compatibility of the system with renewables was essential and a Daikin Altherma Low Temperature Split Air Source Heat Pump was selected as the matching energy source. The heat pump is linked to the space saving horizontal Unico 1218 Air Handling Unit situated in the loft and features variable fan speed motor, a Smart Control Board for precise airflow control and a Heat Pump Coil module. The main central duct connects to the air handling unit, feeds the flexible supply duct tubing before emitting conditioned air into the bedrooms through discreet round ceiling outlets.

To further maximise the energy efficiency of the installation, battery storage technology, running on low cost overnight tarrifs, stores electricity for lighter duty appliance power consumption during the day. To meet hot water demand precisely and exactly on time, an intelligent hot water tank has been installed.

The Unico System features air filtration to remove larger particulate from the indoor air. For additional continuous protection from airborne viruses and bacteria, complementary bi-polar ionisation technology has also been specified.

Space saving roof space installation

Aircraft Renovation loft space v2

Advantages

  • All year round heating and cooling solution
  • Convenient use of the loft space for the compact air handler, ductwork and flexible supply tubing is a key in retrofit renovation projects
  • Lightweight modular ductwork promotes safe, easy handling and time savings during installation
  • The air handler isolates noise and vibration with sound deadening insulation, allowing installation immediately above the main bedroom with no risk of noise disruption
  • The flow of air through the supply tubing and into the room through the ceiling outlets generates minimal noise
  • Wall space freed up with the removal of radiators
  • Once heated or cooled air enters the bedroom it creates a draught free, even environment with minimal temperature fluctuations
  • Removes 30% more humidity from the air compared with conventional heating and air conditioning systems, improving air quality and preventing the formation of damp and mould

Improve indoor air quality with the Unico System

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Fifteen Restaurant Cornwall

Posted on by stewart

Fifteen Restaurant Cornwall

Superior Comfort

A restaurants most important priority is their diners comfort and experience, with excellent coastal views and beautiful interior when it comes to the interior of this establishment we had to come up with the best design possible!

Unico System fifteen Restaurant

Benefits

  • Even, draft-free temperatures
  • Quiet operation
  • Zone control options
  • Discreet supply outlets
  • Flexible design and installation

“If there were a Michelin rating for comfort, the Unico System would undoubtedly receive 3 stars”.

Jamie Oliver, of Britain’s Channel 4 documentary series “Jamie’s Kitchen”, began the Fifteen restaurant brand in 2002 with a flagship location in London. The name is derived from the celebrity chef’s apprenticeship program of training fifteen disadvantaged youth in the culinary arts and service management industries.

Unico System Fifteen Restaurant
Unico System Fifteen Restaurant Interior

Overview

Fifteen in Cornwall overlooks the beach at Watergate Bay on the north coast of the county of Cornwall, UK. The restaurant offers slick, traditional Italian cuisine with a Cornish twist. The location features a high, open ceiling design and casual-chic interior with murals of pastel-coloured surf scenes adorning the walls.

The developers of the property were determined to create a visual style for this new location as unique as that of Mr. Oliver’s approach to food. While adamantly determined not to copy the “faux-industrial” look of exposed metal ducting that has become so common in commercial locales, they were committed to adding a heating and cooling system that could deliver superior comfort as well as disappear into the background.

To meet these challenges, they turned to the Unico System.

Strategy

The very features that make the Unico System attractive to the old home and custom home residential markets make it an optimal choice for commercial-built applications as well. The modular air handling equipment, smaller main trunk ducting and flexible supply ducting allow it to fit where conventional heating and cooling systems simply cannot.

Air handlers and the main ducting were situated outside of the main dining area and Unico System supply tubes were snaked through the sloped ceiling’s cavities to discharge conditioned air from the high side walls. The versatility of the Unico System’s terminating outlets allow it to fit seamlessly into Fifteen’s open design. Available in a slotted, 1-inch x 8-inch configuration, this version was chosen over the round 2-inch inner diameter option as it better blended with the interior’s distinctive murals.

Air distribution with the Unico System provides two additional benefits. Conditioned air gently circulates within the room’s existing air currents, eliminating the drafts that often create guest discomfort in restaurants. This gentle mixing also eliminates the phenomena of stratification (that is, alternating hot and cold spots) associated with conventional forced air systems, instead maintaining even temperatures throughout the dining room.

Results

Not only does the Unico System practically disappear within the interior design of Fifteen, but guests and staff alike are kept comfortable during the ever-changing seaside weather. Kitchens can be frightfully hot places in which to work but, due to the open design plan and the superiority of the Unico System’s air delivery method, staff have remarked that Fifteen’s kitchen is the most comfortable they’ve ever experienced.

On the other hand, with hard-to-see visual evidence, no drafts and even temperatures, guests are hardly aware of the heating and cooling system and are not distracted from enjoying a wonderful, healthy meal in a beautiful setting.

If there were a Michelin rating for comfort, the Unico System would undoubtedly receive 3 stars.

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