LouvreWall | Airflow Meets Aesthetics
Project Challenge
The healthcare facility faced the complex challenge of concealing extensive rooftop HVAC equipment while maintaining critical airflow requirements for equipment cooling and performance. Traditional solid screening would have restricted airflow and potentially caused equipment overheating, while exposed equipment created an unsightly rooftop appearance visible from surrounding buildings and patient areas.
The project required a solution that balanced aesthetic appeal with functional performance, as the healthcare environment demanded both visual harmony and reliable HVAC operation. Installation constraints included working around active medical equipment schedules and maintaining strict safety protocols in a healthcare setting.
Key Challenges:
- Balance visual screening requirements with essential equipment airflow needs
- Maintain architectural appeal while ensuring optimal HVAC performance
- Work within healthcare facility operational and safety constraints
- Provide weather-resistant solution for year-round performance
- Complete installation without disrupting critical medical equipment operations
Solution
Con-form Group's LouvreWall system provided the ideal dual-purpose solution, combining attractive visual screening with 55% airflow capacity to maintain optimal equipment ventilation. The horizontal louvre blade configuration was selected to complement the building's architectural lines while maximising airflow efficiency for the HVAC equipment behind.
The lightweight modular design enabled rapid installation during scheduled maintenance windows, minimising disruption to healthcare operations. The storm profile louvre feature was incorporated to redirect water flow away from sensitive equipment areas, while the selected architectural colour seamlessly integrated with the building's existing facade design.
Solution Benefits:
- 55% airflow maintained optimal HVAC equipment cooling and performance
- Attractive louvre design enhanced building's architectural appearance
- Modular system enabled fast installation during limited maintenance windows
- Storm profile louvres provided weather protection for equipment
- Colour-matched finish integrated seamlessly with existing building facade
Services Rendered
Con-form Group provided a complete design-to-installation service tailored specifically for the healthcare environment. Our design team developed custom shop drawings that optimised both airflow performance and visual appeal, while our engineering team ensured compliance with healthcare facility requirements. Project management included careful coordination with hospital maintenance schedules and strict adherence to healthcare safety protocols throughout the installation process.
Services Included:
- Custom louvre design optimising airflow and architectural integration
- Detailed shop drawings specifying horizontal blade configuration and storm profiles
- Engineering analysis for wind loads and structural requirements
- Healthcare facility project management with safety protocol compliance
- Manufacturing of prefabricated modular LouvreWall components
- Professional installation during scheduled maintenance windows
- Post-installation support and 25-year warranty coverage
Building
The project was completed at a multi-story private hospital in Brisbane, Queensland.
November 3, 2025
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