Weatherite Helps Keep John Lewis Cool
Weatherite Building Services has recently undertaken a comprehensive upgrade of the existing air conditioning systems at
three
different sites across London for John Lewis Partnership.
different sites across London for John Lewis Partnership. As part of a five year roll out programme to replace existing R22 chillers and following the success of previous projects completed at other stores, Weatherite Building Services were again appointed by John Lewis Partnership as the principle contractor for the extensive refurbishment work.
At all of the sites, the work called for the design, supply and installation of new air conditioning units to replace the previous units that used the R22 refrigerant, making them environmentally unsound plus associated replacement chillers.
At the Oxford Street store, WBS installed DX split air conditioning units and at the Kingston store installed three large chillers.
Park Royal, John Lewis’ distribution centre, was a first distribution centre focussing on the partnership between WBS and John Lewis and saw the installation of two small Hitachi chillers along with DX split air conditioning units.
In their role as Principal Contractor, Weatherite Building Services not only undertook the replacement process but had the sole responsibility for the recovery and decommissioning of the redundant plant which used R22 refrigerant.
“It comes as no surprise for me to say that we are delighted with the work that Weatherite has completed for us,” comments Graham Mappledoram, Central Specialist (HVAC) at John Lewis, “Even when faced with our distribution centre, a first for our working partnership, WBS were not phased and still sourced the best possible solution for our needs.”
“Having now successfully worked on several projects for John Lewis, we were once again delighted to be given the
opportunity to support their five year programme to upgrade air conditioning at their stores,” comments Mike Turton, Sales Director WBS, “not to mention in the role of Principle Contractor. We are proud of the strong working relationship we have developed with John Lewis and hope it continues long into the future.”
WBS has over 37 years experience in all aspects of building service including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, commercial kitchen ventilation/extraction, data centre/IT cooling, boiler house refurbishment/replacement and all aspects of M & E services. WBS offers its customers a complete building services solution-from one single source including total project management and full design, installation and commissioning activities.
WBS is part of the £40m Weatherite Group, one of the UK’s leading HVAC and Building Services organisations.