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Benefits

Maximise your ROI with smart HVAC solutions

AET Flexible Space systems are designed with adaptability and efficiency at their core, offering a modular, easy-to-maintain alternative to traditional fixed ceiling-based HVAC systems. Engineered to support the dynamic needs of contemporary work environments, these systems enable clients to differentiate their spaces with smart, future-ready solutions that can be quickly reconfigured to accommodate evolving layouts and tenant requirements.

Saving Costs Through
Optimised Building Design

By reducing the need for bulky ceiling services, AET Flexible Space systems enable shorter floor-to-floor heights, which in turn reduce the overall structural load on the building. This optimisation can lead to substantial savings on key construction elements such as walls, columns, façades, and foundations.

For example, in a typical 10-storey building, these efficiencies can translate to upfront cost savings of up to £1.7 million, though actual savings will vary depending on the building’s scale and design specifics.

By integrating these innovative systems, developers and building owners can achieve both economic and environmental benefits without compromising on performance or occupant comfort.

AET Flexible Space system benefits

Maximising space efficiency through smart design.
AET Flexible Space systems offer a smarter approach to HVAC by eliminating the need for traditional ceiling-based services. This design innovation can reduce overall building height by 10–18%, reducing structural volume and associated construction costs. Alternatively, in new builds, this space-saving can be repurposed to add additional floors within the same overall building envelope, potentially increasing usable area and development value without expanding the footprint.

In refurbishment and retrofit projects, removing bulky ceiling services allows for significantly increased floor-to-ceiling heights, creating more open, modern interior environments. This not only improves occupant comfort and aesthetics but also helps to meet or exceed BCO (British Council for Offices) standards, even in buildings with tight spatial or planning constraints.

Whether enhancing spatial efficiency in new developments or unlocking potential in existing structures, AET’s underfloor air conditioning solutions support better building outcomes, functionally, financially, and architecturally.

Designed for ultimate flexibility.
AET Flexible Space systems are engineered to provide exceptional adaptability for modern work environments. Our innovative Fantile™ units operate without the need for hard ducting, allowing them to be easily relocated or reconfigured within minutes. This streamlined design eliminates the complexity and expense typically associated with modifying traditional HVAC systems.

Whether during initial fit-out or post-occupancy, Fantiles™ enable rapid, low-cost adjustments to office layouts, supporting the dynamic needs of evolving businesses. This flexibility not only reduces downtime and disruption but also extends the lifecycle of the building’s mechanical systems by accommodating changes in space usage without major renovations.

By combining ease of reconfiguration with high-performance climate control, AET Flexible Space systems empower organisations to create workspaces that can grow and change with them, maximising operational efficiency and occupant comfort.

Streamlined design for reduced environmental impact.
By eliminating traditional ductwork, pipework, and bulky mechanical fittings, AET Flexible Space systems significantly reduce the complexity of manufacturing, transportation, and installation processes. This streamlined approach lowers the volume of materials required, leading to less off-site fabrication and fewer delivery logistics, which in turn decreases associated carbon emissions.

On-site, the simplified installation process reduces labour, shortens project timelines, and decreases construction waste, contributing to a cleaner, safer work environment. Collectively, these efficiencies translate into a measurable reduction in embodied carbon across the entire building lifecycle, from initial construction through operation and maintenance.

Through thoughtful design and engineering, our systems help clients meet increasingly stringent sustainability targets, minimise environmental footprints, and promote responsible building practices, without compromising performance or comfort.

Enhanced comfort through intelligent airflow design.
AET’s underfloor air conditioning systems deliver conditioned air gently and evenly from the floor, rather than forcefully from overhead vents. This method eliminates uncomfortable drafts and creates a more natural, pleasant indoor environment that enhances occupant comfort throughout the workspace.

The system operates quietly, with noise levels as low as NR35, ensuring minimal disruption to daily activities and promoting a focused, productive atmosphere. Additionally, individual control options allow end users to adjust temperature and airflow according to their personal preferences, offering a tailored climate experience that supports well-being and satisfaction.

By combining quiet, draft-free operation with precise, user-friendly controls, AET’s underfloor air conditioning solutions set a new standard for comfort and environmental quality in modern buildings.

Unlock design freedom with AET Flexible Space systems.
Our systems remove the need for bulky ceiling-based mechanical services, providing architects and designers with unparalleled freedom to shape interiors without compromise. By clearing overhead ductwork and piping, these systems enable the preservation and celebration of a building’s original architectural features, whether it’s exposed beams, intricate mouldings, or unique structural elements.

This clean, unobstructed ceiling plane creates spacious, open environments that enhance natural light flow and foster a sense of airiness and modernity. Without the visual clutter of conventional HVAC infrastructure, design intent can be fully realised, allowing for flexible layouts and innovative interior concepts that resonate with contemporary workspace demands.

Whether revitalising historic buildings or crafting new developments, our systems empower designers to deliver inspiring, functional spaces that marry aesthetic appeal with high-performance climate control.

Enhancing natural light, comfort, and air quality.
AET Flexible Space systems are designed to increase ceiling heights by eliminating bulky overhead services, thereby enhancing the distribution of natural light throughout interior spaces. This gain in vertical space contributes to a brighter, more open environment that supports occupant well-being and productivity.

Our innovative Fantile™ units play a crucial role in maintaining fresh, consistent airflow within the workspace, ensuring optimal indoor air quality and thermal comfort. For environments requiring heightened hygiene standards, optional Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) filters are available to effectively reduce airborne pathogens, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other contaminants.

By integrating these advanced air quality features with thoughtful design, our systems deliver healthier, more comfortable work environments that align with contemporary standards for sustainability and occupant wellness.

Quick Fit-Out

Swift installation and seamless
reconfiguration for flexible occupancy

By eliminating fixed ductwork and pipework, AET Flexible Space systems significantly streamline both installation and future reconfiguration processes. This reduction in onsite labour and complexity translates into shorter construction timelines, enabling faster project completion and an accelerated path to rentable occupancy.

The system’s inherent flexibility makes it exceptionally well-suited for converting spaces from CAT—A (shell and core) to CAT—B (fitted-out tenant spaces) quickly and with minimal disruption. This adaptability is particularly valuable for speculative developments and multi-tenant buildings, where tenant requirements may evolve or change frequently.

With AET’s underfloor air conditioning solutions, property owners and developers can confidently offer dynamic, forward-thinking work environments that respond efficiently to changing market demands, boosting asset value, and minimising downtime.

  • The UfAC system will deliver significant cost advantages over the life of this building. The ability to maximise the floor to ceiling height for a truly contemporary look was fundamental to the interior concept.

    Alison Allen — O&H Properties Ltd

  • In buildings where we faced challenging floor-to-ceiling heights, we were pleased to discover AET, which offers a solution for office floor plate air treatment through a sealed floor system. This allowed for minimal ceiling soffit services.

    Naman Masoud — Greycoat Real Estate

  • Flexibility was one of the key considerations. AET’s UfAC system is a versatile solution that delivers a high standard of flexibility, comfort, and air quality with the use of modular components.

    Bernard Davern — Bovis Lend Lease

  • We help overcome common project constraints, such as capital costs, CAT—A to CAT—B upgrades, maintenance demands, future flexibility, sustainability goals, and space or height restrictions — all while meeting the original performance brief. We have often engineered projects using AET’s UfAC system to overcome one or a combination of the above.

    Richard Harvell — Knight Harwood

It takes a cumbersome, space-wasting, overhead process, and hides it beautifully beneath your feet.

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