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Toshiba and Ciat in WHSmith upgrade

UK: Staff and visitors to the Swindon headquarters of UK retailer WHSmith are benefiting from the installation of Toshiba VRF air conditioning and Ciat ventilation systems. 

The upgrade of the 7-storey landmark building, headed by main contractor UC Build, has transformed offices, meeting rooms and open-plan communal work areas at the Swindon site. 

The new air conditioning system includes a combination of Toshiba’s three-pipe SHRM-e VRF units and ClimaCiat Airaccess 70 air handling unit, installed by Tewkesbury-based contractor Woodward & Co.

The Toshiba system is linked to ceiling-suspended cassettes and wall-mounted indoor units. All Toshiba and Ciat equipment is connected to a BMS.

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