History:

 

Company Profile

Barcol-Air AG was founded 1979 in Switzerland. The engineering firm achieved a reputation for high quality commercial applications of Barber Colman VAV and Air Distribution products. In view of constantly rising heat loads in office buildings with the upcoming of computers, Barcol-Air soon recognized that new strategies were necessary to maintain a high quality thermal environment and increase the energy efficiency of existing HVAC systems. In the early 1980’s extensive research was conducted in Barcol-Air’s in-house laboratories to refine the radiant cooling technology and make it an applicable solution for modern commercial buildings. In 1986 the first Barcol-Air chilled ceiling was successfully implemented in an office building in Switzerland. The ability to respond quickly to market demands and offer innovative solutions for complex applications made Barcol-Air a major supplier of chilled ceiling systems in the European market with branch offices in several European countries.

 

Up to the current date, Barcol-Air’s laboratories have always been an important pillar of the company. As each building is unique in its design, location and requirements, the laboratories allow new innovations to be thoroughly tested and optimized at a 1:1 scale, which ensures that a proposed design is guaranteed to fulfill all specifications in terms of thermal comfort and efficiency even before the first brick of the building is laid! After many years of testing, Barcol-Air has gathered a large knowledge base of radiant cooling, chilled beam and VAV systems and was able to manifest itself as a leader in radiant cooling technologies.

 

In 2007 the founder and earlier owner of Barcol-Air AG started a fully independent Barcol-Air USA in Connecticut with several of his key staff. He recognized the opportunity to deploy the highly efficient technology in the large untapped US market.

 

Barcol-Air Ltd is registered and headquartered in Oxford CT.
The location provides space for:

  • Sales and engineering offices
  • Training center for clients and engineers
  • Laboratory facilities for the testing of client specific radiant cooling / heating, chilled beam and VAV solutions. In a later step a test facility in accordance with the ASHRAE 138-2005 guidelines is planned, which will allow certified standardized testing of radiant panels (ANSI approved).
  • Production of Barcol-Air Chilled Ceilings and Radiant Waves

 

Goals:
With several decades of combined experience in radiant cooling - heating, chilled beams and VAV systems, Barcol-Air Ltd. is dedicated to achieving a high quality thermal environment in new and refurbished buildings, while maximizing the energy efficiency of HVAC systems.
A quality indoor environment not only benefits the health of building occupants, but can also increase productivity and reduce building maintenance and energy costs, creating a win-win situation for everybody!

 

News:
Since July 2011 the production for the Barcol-Air Chilled Ceiling BCC and the Barcol-Air Radiant Wave BRW is in full operation. Made in the USA!