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