Sat opposite at the same high table was a similarly tired and weary traveller, whom too
had been pacing the
vast halls in search of inspiration.
Recognising a British accent, the two got chatting. Stephen described his mission, and
the idea he was fruitlessly
searching for.
“Something like this?” replied his new companion as he pulled a product out of his carry case and
plonked it on
the table.
Nearly spitting his beer out Stephen picked up the low-profile heater, as his opposite introduced
himself as
Martin Wadsworth, MD of DiscreteHeat in Manchester; manufacturers of the ThermaSkirt skirting board
heating system. Martin further went on to explain and show images on his phone of their ‘threshold’
version,
designed to floor mount right up to floor-to-ceiling windows and doors. Eureka!
ThermaSkirt is available in a ‘threshold’ version to heat right along floor to
ceiling walls and patio doors
ThermaSkirt was painted in Silver Grey powder coat to match the windows, and blended
seamlessly into the structure
ThermaSkirt was painted in Silver Grey powder coat to match the windows, and blended
seamlessly into the structur
The Result
Stephen Clarke;
“I simply could not believe it when this guy pulled out the exact
product I was looking for. I genuinely thought it was a hoax somehow, and it took me 5 minutes before I began to believe it wasn’t a
setup.
Having reviewed the technical data, the case studies and spoke to a number of clients, it was
clear this was the perfect solution for PWC and Merchant Square.”
From that unbelievably fluke meeting, the electric version of ThermaSkirt was speedily
presented by SC consulting to PWC and the contractors, which was quickly approved and specified.
Fast-forward and 1,200m of ThermaSkirt electric in a window-matching aluminium grey
finish has been installed in Belfasts’ most prestigious office development – over 200,000 square feet of Prime office
space right in the heart of Belfast’s’ buzzing business district.
UPDATE: BREEAM Certification
The BREEAM evaluation was completed at the end of 2020 and measured the steps taken on use of energy, links to
public transport, efficiency of water and waste management, heat and light and the management of waste and
pollution among other features.
Adam Dickson, finance director of Oakland Holdings, said:
“The delivery of an excellent BREEAM rated building meant building sustainability and ‘green’ credentials into the project right from the design stage.”
BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is a sustainability assessment
method that is used to masterplan projects, infrastructure and buildings. Launched in 1990, by the Building Research
Establishment (BRE) it sets standards for the environmental performance of buildings through the design,
specification, construction and operation phases and can be applied to new developments or refurbishment
Since specifying ThermaSkirt on Merchant Square, SC Consulting have gone on to design in ThermaSkirt on 4
more major projects in NI & the RoI. These include residential, health care and assisted living as well as
commercial spaces. It’s a great solution” says Stephen summing up;
“Space is always an issue and underfloor can cause overheating, but to get the product into Northern Irelands
1st BREEAM ‘Excellent’ Certified Building is a real accolade and a great application of the product”
ThermaSkirt can be controlled via smart phone and a wi-fi enabled thermostat and is available in ‘wet’ and electric versions