AirMaster Case Story University of Leicester

The University of Leicester was founded in 1921 and gained university status in 1957.

Over the years the university has experienced much growth, with 2019 seeing several buildings refurbished on the campus. DGA Consulting Engineers, the project’s M&E consultants, were tasked with finding ventilation solutions for four buildings: Bennet Building, Physics Building, MSB Building and Attenborough Lecture Theatre.

A common issue amongst many refurbishment projects is that the existing centralised ventilation system may not fit with the refurbishment plans. The university was also looking to modernise the refurbished buildings, aiming to reduce the reliance on open windows to provide

fresh air into classrooms. It was agreed that smart mechanical ventilation units (SMV) would be a suitable, and low impact, method of ventilation for these buildings.