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Soaring 170 metres into the sky above the historic harbour of Portsmouth, the elegant new Spinnaker Tower will soon be open to view.
Accessed via either the glass panoramic lift, or whisked to the top in 30 seconds in the high-speed lift, are the three viewing decks. Two decks include full height glazing to allow uninterrupted panoramic views across the city, harbour, sea and coastline. The third & highest deck is open air. On a clear day you can see for 23 miles or more. At 100m above the ground, the more daring visitors can also step onto the largest glass floor in Europe.
VES Andover Ltd were selected by Portsmouth City Council & Mowlem plc to provide all the air handling units for this prestigious project. These include special versions of the ‘Ecovent’ heat recovery units for the viewing decks. These were supplied with acoustic linings. All the units were supplied with full anti-corrosion treatments, suitable for their demanding waterfront location at Gun Wharf Quays. VES also provided silencers & duct mounted electric heaters for the project.
Other VES heat recovery units were provided for the Tower Café/Bar at the base of the tower which also feeds the entrance foyer and ticket areas.
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