Springbank High-Rise Apartments, London – Pool Dehumidification

In London, Ontario, an apartment building at 500 Springbank Road faced a serious issue with its custom rooftop dehumidifier in the natatorium. This unit's underperformance led to elevated humidity and building degradation concerns.
Air Handling
Humidity Control
London
Multi-Unit Residential

Intro:

We collaborated with Strik, Baldinelli & Moniz (SBM) to provide an efficient solution for a custom rooftop dehumidifier at an apartment building in London, Ontario. Conditioning ventilation air is typically the single largest source of energy consumption in a facility.

Challenges:

The apartment building at 500 Springbank Road in London, Ontario, had a custom rooftop dehumidifier in the natatorium. The unit was underperforming, resulting in elevated humidity and concerns regarding building degradation. The property owners, Realstar, contacted the engineering firm Strik, Baldinelli & Moniz (SBM) to provide a solution.

The Solution:

Working with SBM, we selected a Dectron Dry-o-tron DS-30 to deliver optimal conditions. Our service was swift and efficient, leveraging our deep knowledge of the Dectron product line to ensure the right product was chosen for the job.

Our Approach:

We provided great service, assisting with the selection in a speedy manner. Our team is very knowledgeable about the Dectron product line, ensuring the selection of the right product for the job. We are looking forward to getting the unit up and running.

Conclusion:

The unit was equipped with the following standard options, providing great value for the client:

  • Standard outdoor cabinet with foam-injected double-wall panels
  • Heat recovery with an integral pool water heater and space-heating coil
  • ECM motors on supply and exhaust fans
  • Modulating auxiliary gas heat
  • Packaged integral cooling
  • ASHRAE 62-compliant outdoor air delivery
  • Vision 2.0 remote monitoring

The Dectron Dry-o-tron DS-30 delivers continuous space conditioning regardless of outdoor conditions. With inherent energy recovery, the customer can also be confident they have made a cost-effective choice as well.

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