Hamworthy Heating has supplied the heating equipment for a £4 million building in Glasgow - originally designed by the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh in the early 1900’s as ‘a house for an art connoisseur’.

Mackintosh first entered the drawings for the building in a competition run by a German publisher in December 1900 - but was subsequently disqualified for technical reasons. In 1988 Graham Roxburgh, senior partner at Glasgow-based civil and structural engineer Roxburgh & Partners and a fan of Mackintosh, decided to turn the drawings into a reality. The resultant building uses modern materials and complies with current Building Regulations, whilst remaining true to Mackintosh’s vision.

Donald Smith, Seymour & Rooley’s Glasgow Office was appointed to design the heating system and specified Hamworthy Heating gas atmospheric modular boilers and a Dorchester DR35L direct fired water heater.

"These models were most suitable because they could be easily installed within the limited space and still respond quickly and efficiently to the special heating zones throughout the building," said Ian Stewart, associate at Donald Smith, Seymour & Rooley.

Willie McDowall, managing director of McDowall Modular Services who commissioned the site, said: "This is one of the most interesting projects I have ever worked on. The building is an excellent example of old and new being combined to create something which is aesthetically pleasing yet efficient and practical."

The Dorchester water heater will save on the house’s energy costs because it heats water directly and therefore has no primary circuit heat losses. The Dorchester’s pump circulating kit ensures even temperature control by preventing stratification, which in turn leads to a reduced risk of scalding.