Education buildings solutions Creating a fresh and hygienic learning environment

ATC designs, develops, produces and distributes heating, hand drying and ventilation products which have been specified for a diverse range of projects. These range from new-builds to renovations and building upgrades across Ireland and the UK.

In particular, education projects have proved especially popular, with electric heating, cost-effective hand drying and ventilation solutions suitable for many settings within education buildings including:

• Classrooms;

• Lecture theatres;

• Offices;

• Communal areas;

• Canteens;

• Washroom facilities;

• Reception areas;

By upgrading to electric heating, high-speed hand dryers or commercial ventilation, educational institutions can ensure safe and hygienic learning environments for pupils and staff alike. The potential product mix is diverse and caters for all needs. It includes:

• Smart electric radiators;

• Digital heaters;

• Electric radiant ceiling heaters;

• High-speed hand dryers;

• Thermostats and controllers;

• Commercial ventilation;

• Water heaters.

Project profile

Founded in 1854, UCD is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. Today it is an environment where under-graduate education, masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity.

As part of recent refurbishments, UCD required energy efficient high-speed hand dryers for the busy campus. Specifically, new hand dryers were to be installed in the O’Brien Centre for Science, the Sutherland School of Law and the O’Reilly Hall. The product criteria on this particular specification called for:

• High-performance, automatic hand dryers for busy washrooms on the academic campus;

• An energy efficient alternative to conventional hand dryers and paper towels;

• Low running costs with minimal maintenance;

• Long-life hand dryers with a 5-year warranty.

After a product evaluation, the ATC Panther hand dryer was chosen for this project. The low wattage, yet high-speed, hand dryers have provided significant cost savings as well as offering high performance, drying hands in just 12-15 seconds. Since installed, the Panther has proved the perfect solution for settings such as this which have high footfall.

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