Colt worked with The Office of Public Works and Arup Consulting Engineers to design a suitable smoke control system for the new Wexford Opera House. Subsequently BMD Ltd awarded to Colt the contract to supply, install and commission this system. The design of the system had to take into account the need to meet with the requirements of Fire Consultant, to achieve a high degree of noise reduction and to blend the products into the building in an unobtrusive way.
Meteor natural acoustically treated smoke ventilators were installed above the main stage area, and a mechanical ventilation system was installed for the Auditorium and Second Space areas of the building. All of the ventilators are controlled using a Colt designed control panel and a pneumatic control system.
General description - Meteor natural flap ventilator
Meteor is a natural flap ventilator, available in a wide range of sizes, flap options and control options.
It is suited to most industrial and commercial buildings and can provide both day to day and smoke ventilation, as well as the entry of natural daylight. It can be configured to provide the highest possible performance from a natural ventilator, with high aerodynamic performance, and provides options that can provide enhanced thermal and acoustic insulation.
It is very often integrated into glazing systems in an unobtrusive way.
Meteor is manufactured to the ISO 9000 quality standard.
