Optimal environmental thermal comfort from Gilberts
An intelligent decision in utilising an “intelligent” spring is helping improve occupant health and performance and thermal comfort, plus savings in energy and manufacturing time. The “super spring” is a core component of Gilberts’ latest GSJ adjustable thermal swirl diffusers. Utilising an advanced thermally reactive spring as a core component of Gilberts’ latest GSJ […]
We strengthen customer support to meet demand
We are bucking the trend in the construction industry at large. As output generally slows, we are experiencing growing demand, strengthening our salesforce. The investment in people demonstrates our commitment to supporting our clients in the commercial building services sector to deliver the best value solution, be it mechanical, architectural louvres or natural ventilation, new […]
Raising the bar in design aesthetics
Building services can more easily align with prestige interior design fashions with a new option in ventilation. Reflecting trending designs in commercial buildings, Gilberts has refined its linear bar grille border options to enable plasterwork to run right up to the vents cut out in the facade. Thus, the design aesthetic is maintained without a […]
Helping Edinburgh Create Sustainable Education
A12+% growth in population over the past decade has meant Edinburgh City Council is undertaking a £multi-million Learning Estate Investment Programme. It includes building at least three new primary schools and a new senior school, all designed to contribute towards the Authority’s aim of being carbon neutral by 2030. To help realise the ambition, consulting […]
Helping create the perfect atmosphere for luxury jewellery retailing
“One of the UK’s most innovative retail spaces” is achieving the ideal atmosphere to showcase luxury watch and jewellery brands including Rolex and Tag Heuer through bespoke ventilation. Britain’s leading independent air movement specialist Gilberts (Blackpool) worked closely with consultants Steven A Hunt to deliver the perfect ambience at David M Robinson’s new flagship outlet, […]
Proving value investing in carbon reduction
Gilberts are demonstrating by example how manufacturers can make better use of their buildings to improve their carbon footprint and optimise operating costs. The company has just completed installation of its latest phase of onsite solar using its factory roofs to accommodate solar arrays. The latest addition will deliver a further 110kWp of home-generated electricity. […]
Capital Fit Out
Liverpool’s largest office block- the Capital Building- is undergoing a full interior refurbishment to address the lack of Grade A premises available in the city(1). Fundamental to the upgrade of the 410,000 sq ft, 11-storey 1970s building is a total reconstruction of its HVAC, to achieve compliance or exceeding of current Building Regulations and to […]
Gleneagles deliver understated luxury in historic setting
One of the world’s most iconic hotel brands is diversifying into the city with the opening of the Gleneagles Townhouse. The air of understated luxury which will pervade all areas of the historic building will be delivered courtesy of Gilberts’ ventilation control throughout the guest areas. In St Andrew Square-a world heritage site in the […]
Helping create a “template” for eco prison estate transformation
Government plans to transform prisons to make them more modern and sustainable have begun with the completion of the first of six new prisons, the award-winning(1) HMP Five Wells. The design for the new £253million, approx. 1700 place Category C custodial facility at Wellingborough delivered by Kier Construction with a nationwide support team working to […]
Right Ambience at the MetQuarter
Whether wanting American chicken and burgers to the delicacy of Asian cuisine, visitors to Liverpool’s newest and biggest food hall- GPO at Liverpool’s Metquarter- will be assured of a great atmosphere, thanks to the local air movement specialist with an international reputation, Gilberts. Double deflection grilles from the Blackpool-based ventilation manufacturer have been fixed into […]