{"id":524,"date":"2013-10-08T14:28:29","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T14:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/?p=524"},"modified":"2013-10-08T14:28:29","modified_gmt":"2013-10-08T14:28:29","slug":"waterloos-contributes-to-library-of-birminghams-energy-savings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/waterloos-contributes-to-library-of-birminghams-energy-savings\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterloo\u2019s contributes to Library of Birmingham\u2019s energy savings"},"content":{"rendered":"
Waterloo Air Products plc has supplied an extensive range of air terminal products for the stunning new 10-storey library in Birmingham\u2019s city centre.<\/i><\/p>\n
The Library of Birmingham situated in Centenary Square is part of Birmingham City Council\u2019s strategic \u2018Big City Plan\u2019 for regenerating the city centre and is set to become a major cultural destination. When the building officially opens in September, the 31,000m\u00b2 facility will be the largest public library in Europe, housing nearly 8,000,000 books and is expected to welcome up to 10,000 visitors daily.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Library of Birmingham is an iconic landmark and Waterloo is very proud to be associated with such a high profile project. We designed an extensive range of standard and custom-built air terminal products to meet the energy efficiency criteria,\u201d comments Rick Edmondson, Chairman, Waterloo Air Products plc.<\/p>\n
The library is a striking building with many of its floors having floor-to-ceiling windows to allow views of the city and increase natural light. There is also a roof-top rotunda that houses the Shakespeare Memorial Room and a viewing gallery that offers city views.<\/p>\n
Sustainability was a key aim in the design and energy efficiencies have been addressed with a careful selection of materials and extensive use of sun shading in the design detailing whilst enabling as much natural light to permeate into the building.<\/p>\n