Gilberts’ contribution towards zero waste goal

Even the ventilation is playing a part towards achieving net zero at Pembrokeshire County Council’s new Eco Park Waste Recycling facility, as Gilberts Blackpool explains here…

The Milford Haven Eco Park is fundamental to the Council’s plan to achieve net zero carbon and zero waste. Contractor Andrew Scott Ltd implemented numerous measures to deliver a sustainable development, across the three phases of recycling transfer facility with covered waste bay, vehicle maintenance bay with staff welfare building and residual waste recycling with covered waste bay. 

Measures included 100% retention of excavated topsoil for soft landscaping, surface water drainage (SUDS), PV solar array to the main facility to provide a self-sufficient energy source, and natural ventilation of the recycling transfer facility and covered waste bay and vehicle maintenance bay.

To achieve a compliant flow of air through the covered areas, Andrew Scott turned to Gilberts Blackpool, who designed and manufactured the ventilation louvres for the enclosing facades. Using its weather resistant WGF75 system, Gilberts has ensured 50% nett free ventilation through the cladding via a series of louvre banks ranging in height from 0.5m to 1.5m and length from 1.5m to 8.8m. 

Gavin Evans, Senior Project Manager for Andrew Scott, explains: “Whilst we tried to use local suppliers as far as possible for the project to optimise environmentally sustainable development, we didn’t have that option for the louvres. Gilberts’ environmental policy, plus the quality of its products and technical support, were influential in our decision for the louvre supply.”

About Gilberts

Gilberts is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of louvre systems for ventilation, noise attenuation and screening, developed over the years to provide a comprehensive package to keep pace with the evolution of building design and structural interfaces, initially and as/if the building structure is altered. The company produces standard and high performance, factory- and site- assembled variants. 

Founded over half a century ago, and still family-owned, Gilberts is the UK’s leading independent air movement engineer. It is unique in its ability to design, manufacture and test all products, including bespoke fabrications, in-house, to the extent it even designs and manufactures its own tools at its 140,000 square foot head office and production facility.

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Gilberts of Blackpool,
Gilair Works,
Clifton Road,
Blackpool,
FY4 40T

Phone: 01253 766911
Fax: 01253 767941

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