Wind Driven Ventilation / Monodraught News

Lewisham Police Station

Installation of 30No SunPipes to detention cells on this newly built Police Station. This is just one of five Police Stations currently installing SunPipe systems, which brings natural daylight into internal cells.

Sutton Arena

The installation of 10No WindCatcher systems and 12No 750mm diameter SunPipes to an indoor athletic track, which has been built with `green` engineering principles in mind by the London Borough of Sutton.

Addey & Stanhope School, Deptford

A major Project where natural ventilation has been used on the busy A2 road but where elimination of noise penetration was of major importance. This was a particular `green` development, which is predicted to win many awards.

Indoor Market, Barbados

10No WindCatcher systems were installed on the refurbishment of an indoor food market in the West Indies, where the ever present offshore wind has been used to great advantage to not only eliminate the need for air conditioning but to extract all food odours and bring in fresh air at zero cost.

Latifa School, Dubai

300No SunPipes were installed throughout the School to all Classrooms, Assembly Halls and corridors. SunPipes are particularly favoured in Dubai due to the fact they can bring in natural daylight without the attendant heat associated with skylights.

BMW Design Department, Cowley, Oxford

This is where the famous new Mini is being built, which is sought after throughout the world. 26No SunCatcher systems were installed to bring in natural light and natural ventilation, eliminating the need for air conditioning in these refurbished properties in Oxford.

HM Treasury, Whitehall

13No 1m square WindCatcher systems were installed to the rooftop of the Treasury Buildings as part of a major overhaul, which included natural ventilation as a major feature.