Monodraught

Natural ventilation, daylighting and low energy cooling specialist Monodraught has been pioneering building services solutions for more than three decades and now offers an unrivalled range of low-energy systems to meet the needs of the building services industry today, and far into the future.

The second generation WINDCATCHER X-Air complements its Windcatcher Classic and solar-powered Windcatcher Sola-Boost natural ventilation systems. Bristling with innovation and patented technologies, WINDCATCHER X-Air embodies more than thirty-five years experience and four years intensive research and development.

The company’s range of energy free Diamond Dome Sunpipe natural daylight systems now extends up to 1500mm to meet the demand for higher lux levels in both domestic and international markets. In buildings such as retail outlets and sports centres, which are increasingly being designed with ceiling heights of 12 metres or more, it is calculated to produce a 70% improvement in performance compared to 750mm models.

The latest innovation, the Cool-phase intelligent ceiling-mounted passive cooling system, exploits Phase Change Material (PCM) technology to reduce the running costs of buildings and create a fresh and healthy indoor environment without compressors or hazardous coolants. The system can maintain temperatures within the comfort zone, while radically reducing energy consumption by up to 90% compared to conventional cooling systems.

In addition, an innovation to help architects and consultants deliver low-maintenance, energy-efficient designs within the built environment, Monodraught and building performance analysis specialist IES have developed Performance Components – a revolutionary way of modelling natural ventilation systems using the IES Virtual Environment Suite.