Commercial Projects: Offices

Unit 306 – Cambridge Science Park

Client: The Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge
DB&P's Services: Building Services Consultant Engineers

Unit 306 of the Cambridge Science Park has been comprehensively remodelled / extended from the 1990’s original build to create circa 25,000 sq. ft of modern, fit for purpose CAT A open plan office space – credit to the success of the project is the fact that the building was let prior to completion to an international tenant as their UK head-quarters.

The external façade of the building was completely rejuvenated with a new entrance forming a contemporary focal point; new aluminium windows and curtain walling complement the building whist significantly reducing air permeability to less than 3m3/m2/hr @ 50 Pa. 

David Bedwell & Partners were responsible for the design of the associated mechanical and electrical services, with particular emphasis on creating a modern “stand-out twist” to conventional office space. Heating and “comfort” cooling to the open plan offices is provided via a series of VRF reverse cycle heat pump units – in turn these serve a range of chassis type indoor units connected to a number of “control boxes” which enables waste heat (when in a cooling mode) and waste colth (when in a heating mode) to provide a degree of “free” heating / colth to those areas operating in the opposite mode.

Extent of Mechanical Services:

  • VRF reverse cycle heat pump units – providing
  • heating and “comfort” cooling
  • Supply and extract ventilation systems
  • Domestic H&C water services
  • Automatic Control Systems

Extent of Electrical Services:

  • Incoming utilities - electrical power / site transformer
  • General lighting and emergency lighting
  • Electrical small power
  • Fire alarm installation
  • Door entry, CCTV and security systems
  • Lightning protection
  • Landscape lighting.

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