Monodraught ‘SunCatcher’
Combined sun pipe & passive stack ventilation system (domestic size)
Monodraught SunCatchers provide a most satisfactory solution of combining natural light and natural ventilation in one composite unit.
The Monodraught SunCatcher system provides controlled natural ventilation as well as providing all the benefits of natural daylight. Any prevailing wind pressure carries a continuous fresh air supply through weather protected louvres on the windward side of the system at roof level. The wind movement is encapsulated by internal quadrants which turns the wind through 90° forcing air down through internal ducts into the room below, slightly pressurising the internal space. Warm, stale air is expelled from the room by the Passive Stack ventilation principle of differential temperatures and the natural buoyancy of air movement. Manual or motorised motors at the base of the system control the rate of ventilation. The central SunPipe is integrated into the system and conveys natural daylight to the same room
or internal space.'
| Material/s: | includes aluminium, polycarbonate and nylon |
| Environmental statement: | none |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | aluminium is recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | unknown |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
lighting systems & mechanical ventilation |
| Downloads: | Product brochure |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Buckinghamshire |
| Alternative products: | Natural lighting |
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| Information last updated: | Friday 2nd, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Monodraught Ltd. |
| Address: | Halifax House, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, Bucks HP12 3SE |
| Telephone: | 01494 897700 |
| Fax: | 01494 532465 |
| Email: | info@monodraught.com |
| Website: | www.monodraught.com |
| Supply chain availability: | Manufacturer & installer |
| Supplier: | Monodraught |
| Telephone: | 01494 897700 |
| Email: | info@monodraught.com |
| Website: | http://www.monodraught.com/about-us/installers.php |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
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Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection | - | Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
