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Passivent's SoundScoop Acoustic Cross-Talk Attenuators Enhance Ventilation at Wales' Ysgol Penbre Primary School
Passivent, a manufacturer of natural and hybrid ventilation solutions, has supplied its patented SoundScoop acoustic cross-talk attenuators for the new Ysgol Penbre (Pembrey School) in Wales. The school, designed and constructed to meet Passivhaus standards and achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating, incorporates the SoundScoop units in its ventilation strategy.
Located near Llanelli, the school was designed by Carmarthenshire County Council as part of its Modernising Education Programme in collaboration with the Welsh Government's Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. The primary focus of the project was sustainability and wellbeing, with the SoundScoop units installed to contribute to creating a comfortable and quiet learning environment.
Positioned inconspicuously within the classroom rooms' bulkheads, the SoundScoop units facilitate the flow of fresh air, which can be heated or cooled, via a centralized air-handling plant. The units then exhaust air back into the central circulation space for extraction, tempering, and redistribution by the main air-handling plant. Given the passive operation of the SoundScoop system, no mains power supply or maintenance is required, making it a cost-effective solution for busy school environments.
The SoundScoop system's passive operation results in exceptional acoustic attenuation with minimal airflow resistance. This enables cross-ventilation between internal spaces and adherence to regulatory requirements for acoustic design and ventilation in schools, such as Building Bulletin 93 and Building Bulletin 101. When necessary, SoundScoops can also be fitted with a fire damper in fire walls to comply with fire regulations.
Technical support was provided by Passivent during both the design and installation phases. Project partners Bullock Consulting Ltd, Narbeths Mechanical Services Ltd, and local contractor TRJ (Betws) Ltd collaborated in the successful deployment of the SoundScoop units. Sian James from Bullock Consulting praised the SoundScoop's unique design, stating it significantly contributed to the project's sustainability goals.
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Without compromising ventilation efficiency, SoundScoop units help maintain ideal indoor air quality while reducing noise transfer between rooms. By fostering energy-efficient strategies, durable design, low maintenance, and improved wellbeing, the SoundScoop contributes to the creation of healthier, more sustainable, and acoustically comfortable educational environments.
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