wumpstcouk 400 Linus Public Sector Build Journal December 2017 Turn back time Clean bill of health Bu tee Red Aten Messe Oat u) Cerne tied cea cee aa el sooo resent ae se 0 Gein etal ublic buildingsWe have a et and Ge style to Match Zeer - — aesthetic styles, materials and COOTER ORE) DT CLS COD wee Creare Nene sce SEP c Lr) Cre POOL uri Rgrena Meee PaCS Scand ea Lesa Tae nr Sam Ball Peer ea) Aileen Elmers Se ey Cesar cg Pee ese ree Pree aoa pevrieey or ren fee conens Sear pee ceed Core TE secs Sam Ball Perso) Publisher eae Tae pera er eee aos Saat rato To1 aierer Se Por eats eee carr) prebercaend Poorman Part neeneapeisenerrte tram pee encod Welcome to the December issue of PSB)... The UK is renowned For its historic architecture and captivating landmarks. As the nation's ‘capital, London is home to many of these significant sights; Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and the Regent Strect Buildings are but just 2 Few tourist delights that are housed within our vibrant city. However, our remarkable attractions don't conclude within the boundaries of our celebrated capital, rather they continue throughout all regions ofthe UK. For example, in the South West of England; where prehistoric monument Stonehenge proudly stands. 'As a nation steeped in history, it is imperative that we preserve our architectural heritage land retain the sought-after tourist destination status that we have consistently maintained for countless years. However, with such buildings dating back centuries; dct, grime ‘and pollution have destructively disturbed the aesthetics of many historic builds. One ‘such structure is the Gibbs’ Building at King’s College ~a constituent institution of the University of Cambridge. Builtby one of Britain's most influential Architects, James Gibbs, the Gibbs’ Building's First stone wat si in 1461, With history that dates back years, ifatimes of accumulated muck and ‘grime ha transformed the visual appearance of this notable build. n search ofa viable cleaning solution allthe while circumventing the lkeihcod oF unsightly scaffolding, King's came across an answer that met all the bulé’s requirements. ormmercal leaning specialist, Thomana-Hanry, was called in by the college's restoration team to undertake an extensive clean and restoration project which, due to its succesful implementation, led tothe Thomann-Hanry team being approached Frits second project at King's College. To read up on both project, tur to page 22. hope you enjy this edition. Don't Forget, you can also access allof the magazine's Features, product news and supplier information at your Fingertips via Public Sector Build Journal's state-ofthe-t app. To download your version Free of charge, simply search 'PSBJ' on Google play or the App Store. @psbjmagazine 2 S eS ry S cy eS06 ‘Around up ofthe latest industry updates Including charity events, awarded contracts, completed projects and much more. 08 Morgan Sindall has recently handed over an Essex SEN school to staff and students. Here, the Firm talks to PS@J about the build and saft landings process. 14 With the racant tragic events at Grenfell, Tower, more attention needs tobe paid to fire safety in buildings. allegion looks at the crucial checks that are needed to testa Fire oor’ legality 16 ‘The benefits of opting for wooden windows For social housing stock are ‘explained by Tony Pel, Chair ofthe Wood Window alliance. 18 With the number of hosptabacquired infectionsincreasing faces managers are now looking Fo disposable deaning solutions todecrease the danger of crosseontamination. — 20 lan Tucker, Partner at independent UK law Firm Burges Salmon, discusses the procurement process for bidders and public purchasers 22 Tw0of King's College's architecturally significant buildings have been sensitively restored te thee Former pristine cncition by 3 facade cleaning solution from Thomann-Hanny. 24 Upanar looks at how thermally active building systems (TABS) can provide public sector buildings with acosteffective and thermaly-efficient solution. 26 Scotland's largest visual impairment charity, Royal Bling, has constructed Jenny's Well =a specialist S4-bed residential home forthe visually impaired, the durable choice —< celcurised timber, the trusted timber protection for long standing preservative performance28 Jonathan Griafield, Senior Product Manager at Gebert, explains the advantages of siphonic roof drainage systems For both parabolic and fat roof structures. 30 Marshalls, BMMNLV, Arup and Leeds City ‘Council have exchanged cast steel alings For an ecofiendly and costefficient solution for the Leeds flood alleviation scheme. 32 The Association of Pay Industries (APN) has recently revealed an alarming report ‘emphasising the increasing dectine in children's play areas across the natin. 34 Creating welbinsulated homes is vital in facilitating an indoor envionment in which residents can lve happily and healthily. Here, Baumielocks into the option of WL 36 East Lothian Community Hospital has opened up tothe benefits oF oFsite construction For bathroom pods Richard Tonkinson a Offsite Solutions looks into the phased construction, 38 A dedicated Focus of industry news, products and case studies to help specifiers and local authorities make informed decisions MINIMIZE FLOORING # NU Ta Specify CFA members See Rec ame uu oct Rn eee le uN ca eee Coleg eee a od resect na emcee ee Consultants are CFA members — and for good reason. Pet cn sent eu Ce eu Reet ny + Specifying CFA members will maximize your investment and Dea UL Ae eee ee Ret gnc Mag! MARKS. SPENCERNews INDUSTRY UPDATES Each month PSBJ rounds up the latest public sector construction updates, from new contracts to industry awards. Balfour Beatty completes £27m flood defence scheme ‘The €27-1m Anchorsholme scheme to reduce food risk to 4800 properties in Blackpool has been officially opened. The Blackpool Council sctveme has been Funded bythe Environment Agency through Government grant aid and delivered by Balfour Beaty. Akilometre ‘oF concrete sea wall has been replaced, ‘maintaining acces tthe beach, nd anew ‘promenade atracts resients and vistors with views over the krish Sea. The premenade also links the seafrontto the nearby Anchorsholme Park, which is being redeveloped. The new defences willhelp protect Blackpool's tourism and recreational income forthe next 100 years, in addition to safeguarding Blackpool's leonic seafront tramway, vtainfrastructure and a major pumping station, ‘The Hogan Mal a £24m learnin, campus handed over to Dumfries and Galloway Council ‘The Dalbeattie Learning Campus will replace the town's primary and secondary schools and councl nursery schools, which have operated ina numberof buildings on separate sites. Work started onsite in March 2016, wth an 1é-moath build programme and the buling is now ready on schedule. The old high school building, next to the new campus, willsoon be demolished and the site landscaped before being incorporated into the campussite. The new campus opened itsdoorste puplsat the stat of this month ino were exited to be stepping into their ‘new school For the First time. Ashburnham Community School gets state-of-the-art playground ‘The opening of the new children's playground at Ashburnham Community ‘School in west London was met with shrieks of delight asthe children gota first taste of the recently-transformed grounds. The project was initiated and Funded by The Bryan Adams Foundation, that has been supporting the school since 2014, ‘and designed by Foster « Partners, working Closely with playground designer, Mat From Scratch. The refurbishment is key patt ofthe schools strategy to create a holistic learning environment. ltreplaces asphalt play areas with a mix of hard and 40ft surfaces, natural vegetation and specially designed play structures For the children, while also incorporating state-oF- theart sports courts. Pivotal moment for Leith development Proposal For one of Edinburgh largest viable brownfield developments is to bbe put Forward for determination at 2 planning committee. Updated plans For ‘Waterfront Plaza have received support Fromacross the Leith business community, aswell as with leading political Figures and affordable housing specialists. Located condisused land opposite Ocean Terminal, CALA Homes (East) amended its original plans to include carefully considered commercial opportunities. The most evident change, however, isthe reduction to 388 homes (down from 425), including 97 affordable homes. This has enabled the developer to Further reduce the height of the apartment block directly adjacent to properties on Commercial Street in response to local concerns. we i SPIE completes £6.4m refurbishment contract for Sidney Webb House SPIE UK was awarded a £6.4m contract with Unite Students or the refurbishment oF Sidney Webb House, a student accommodation building at the London ‘School af Economics and Political Science (USE). As principal contractor and designer, SPIE has been responsible Fer desian, procurement andsite management 3¢ well a the removal and fitout ofthe ‘new internal fabrics, Furniture and fixings ‘and machanical and electrical services. Having ust been completed in order to avoid disruption to students, the 11-week onsite programme has been a challenging endeavour From both atechnical and programming aspect. Due tothe time Frame, SPIE developed a complete single- source solution for Facttrack fitout that included innovative energy-saving and engineering solutions.Work to begin on Morden leisure centre FT Leisure will work on anew leisure centre evelopment for Merton Councitin the London Borough of Merden, providing ‘swimming pool water treatment and filtration systems. Once the new £11m centre has been bult, Morden Park Pool wll beremoved to become open greenspace again. The new premises willincorporate a sixdane 25m pootand a 15 x 13m pool With a moveable floor Also available on site wil be a 100-tation fitness suite, Four badminton courts, alarge studio and community room and cafe Facilities, ‘Members ofthe local community will benefit from new opportunities to engage ina number of different sporting and Fitness activities, Queen Margaret Academy moves a step closer Pans to build a new Queen Margaret [Academy in Ayr area step closer with the official contracts naw signed after reaching Financial close. South Ayrshire Councils now preparing to move on site to.get work underway to deliver the new facility. The €25m project wll provide plaees For 80 young people, with modern classrooms, interactive ICT, a large games hall, two gyms, two allwweather pitches and hard games courts The building will also house psychological services and a supported learning centre, which are already based at QMA The new Queen Margaret Academy wil be builtin the ‘grounds ofthe existing school and is expected to open in October 2078, Nation faces older people homelessness ‘time bomb’ “The nation is Facing a “ticking time bomb’ Inthe number of homeless older people after latest igures showed an alarming rise (oF 130% since its lowest point eight years 20, councils warn. The Local Government Association says that older homelessness is a growing hidden phenomenon that needs (greater understanding. Late figures show that between April and June this year, councils accepted 620 people aged over 60 homeless at arate of nearly 10 3 day. Thisis up From the 270 accepted between Cctaber and December 2008, which was the lowest number since records began in 2005. College partnership tackles skills gap in construction City of Glasgow Colleges helping toaddress technica ls cupply shortage Faced by the ‘country’s construction industry partnership with Building Contractors Training Group (8CTG) and Lear, Direct & Build (LOB) aims totransform how supervisor construction training programmes are delivered in the UK. ‘The consortiumof educators industrialists and designers ~ BCTC Construct are creating blended learning pragrammeto help the sector increase productivity and efficiency, and reduce technical skills caps by offering spar iiorzan anythin bere lary) experience. Funded by the Construction Industry Training Board's Flexible Fund, the project willbe completed by February 2019, Woodhead creates woodland shelter for Mansfield school Robert Woodhead has achieved a Fantastic score onits latest assessment by the CConsiderate Constructors Scheme (CCS) for its efforts at High Cakham Primary School in Mansfield, Woodhead scored 42 out oF ‘SO while carrying out necessary heating replacement works at High Oakham Primary School During the project, which was ree TURNING THE CLOCK BACK AT KING'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE the ninth oldest Cambridge college, College was founded in 1441 by Henry Vi ands, fone of the 31 collages in the University of Cambridge's holdings. with an outstanding academic record and world: Famous architecture, the King's College grounds include several architecturally: significant edifices. ‘Amid these notable constructions proudly stands the Gibbs’ Building, situated adjacent to the cllege's well-kept front court. The second oldest building at King's College following the college's chapel, an example of late Gothic architecture whose construction was interrupted by the Wars of the Roses ~the Grade | Listed Gibbs’ Building lsnamed after ite Architect James Gibbs, one of Britain's ‘most influential architects whose werk transitioned between English Baroque and Georgian architecture, ‘Construction of the Gibb! Building dates back to 1724, however, it's reported that the first stone was laid in 1461 when masons left behind 2 large block inthe Front court. 300years later, this stone became the foundation stone forthe Gibbs’ Building,The structure wasthe only partoFa large scheme that Gibbs designed, which wasplanned to include similar bdings onthe south and eat side ofthe Front ‘court Today, the Gibbs! Bulding contain Fallows reome, the tutorial office and the turing ‘oon student computer room). Steeped in history and heritage, tan’suniversities are hame tosome ofthe nations Finest bistore architecture. However, centuries of scaumulated ime, polltion and it mean many oF these buildngsfine facades are ‘now a shaciow of thei Former Glories. For King's College, the aesthetics oF the stoneworkat both the Gibbs’ Bulding and (Chetwynd Court had fallan into this predicament, influencing the Visual appeal ofthe colege sel The profound history that surrounds the establishments on King's estate was atthe Forefront of both restoration works. Comprising stonework dating backta, a aforementioned, 1461, the Gis’ Buln restoration and conservation process hadto bbeapproached with a sebcate outlook particularly when it came to appearance. Theteam at Kings College, consequently, approached London-based ‘commercial leaning specials, Thomann-Hanry fora viable solution that would cevie the appearance ofits established architectural heritage, while ‘Grcurenting the ketnood of nprepossessing scafflding. Quite apart fromthe drawbacks of enveloping buildings in scaffolding For ‘months, conventional leaning processes use water, chemicals ‘and detergent, making them environmentally questionable, atbest. However a5 King's College discovered, thereisan alternative Fora oleballyrenowned tourist site such as this, enshrouding the bullings in caFolding would be huge disappointment to students, Staff and vistors therefore, king's College specified Thomann- anny Fagade gommage system, whichis specially designed to work without scaffolding Fagade ‘gommage gently projects sharp, Fine powiders under compressed aig biting and removing ire withno damage whatsoever tothe underiying stonework, Rather than the months taken by comentional cleaning, the process takes weeks, even days, to complete saving cost, scuption and preserving the Fabric ofthe bulging itself. Furthermore, the entre ancillary works, resteration and redecoration were carried ‘ut From the company's MEWPs, avoiding the need for scaffolding altogether. ‘The ractration ofthe Gib Building was theirs projectthat Thomanntanry undertockfor Kings Collage Atthe beginning cf the pejet the company was briefedto dean just one small elevation. Howevestheworkioad increased asthe college wae infinitely deighted, not only bythe resultsbutalo by the speed at which the works cari ae The Speed of turnaround wascrtcatto Kings Colegeas workshadto take lace during the summer breakin cxderto acid interference with the working feof he students and asthe Univesty of Cambridge works ona collegiate system ith students requenting the site From both Knjs Colege and the University oF Cambrigetime was ofthe essence. ‘The expansion ofthe project saw Thomann-Hanry clean the entirety of the building, refurbishing and redecorating every timber window, metal 3 and the underside of the central archway passage. In adition, the stonework was restored toahigh level, including the supply and installation of new Portland stone balustrades to match the existing, To ensurea seamless process, the cleaning specialist also deployed one of its drones to survey sections of the building. “Juan Corti Head of Restoration at Thomann-Hanvy, cperatedthe team that restored the stonework, timber windows and redecorated the timber work 2 the Gisbe’Builing, He commented: "Working wth HistoricEngland andthe college's restoration team, led by Matthew Beasley ths project was across between a restoration and conservation scheme, “tewasa project where some ofthe workinvolved simple restoration, such as repainting, ands few elements that required stonework tobe replaced after centuries of erosion” Following the successful estoration ofthe Gibbs Building, the company was brought back to ‘ing'sto undertake Further work toGradeitListed Chetwynd Court, designed by prolific English Gothic revival Architect Sir George Gilbert ‘Scott, who was recognised for many iconic buildings including London's Pancras Station. ‘Again, without the use of scalding, water or chemicals, Thomann-Hanry successfully completed this projetin just three weeks. Alongside cleaning the stonework at Chetwynd Court, the restoration team also Lundertook replacement work on allmasonry, timber and Futures. ‘Commenting on the company’s Work, Thomann-Hanrys Managing Director Marl Styles, sic: “Theres no other system suited twthis class oF work: leaning ‘and restoring educational cevironments without having an impacton students studies. cade gommageisideal for facades such asthis, which are heavy polluted and where ‘ater can mitigate contaminants further nto the stone” ‘Adam Gardner, Deputy Clerk of Works at King's Colleoe, added:"Thomann-Hanry have shown thatthe method they use is certainly appropriate for works such as this The team of operatives that caried out the Work were extremaly diligent and very knowledgeable. "The conservation and restoration oF historic Fabrics suchas those at King's College isweryFubiling tobe involved with. Thomann-Hanry have provided a great service from start to Finish”THE INVISIBLE ANSWER TO PUBLIC SECTOR ENERGY COSTS [WY] orks temperature scenario. Warm-blooded person Ais constantly opening a window because theyre too warm and the office i tuff. Meanie, cold-blooded person 8, closes the window a every opportunity and makes a point of sitting a their desk wearing a coat because i's s0 cold ven when the bale lines over temperature control are ‘ot so clearly drawn, many work environments, Fram local authority offices to classrooms, have fsues with heat loss in the winter and solar gain in the summer, making them less than comfortable all year round, The conventional answer to this is heating and air conditioning, but this brings with feisues of ts own, The battleground simply moves From the window ta the heating and cooling emitter Unit, 50s it Kime to think again about how we heat and cool public sector buildings? Mary public sector buildings do not have air conditioning, mechanical ventilation or air handling units as it was simply ‘considered too expensive at build ar refurbizhment, particularly ifthe asset has no publicfacing Function. I's easy tose why; not only is there the cost of install to consider, there are also wide-ranging implications For service routes, andthe location of equipment, especially if retroftis required in older buildings. The cost implications continue well beyond procurement and installation of the system and plant. The system needs to be maintained and serviced throughout its service if, and that service lies relatively short, with typical replacement intervals of between 10 and 20 years, Most significantly ofall For public sector tasked with reducing its operational costs and environmental impact, traditional heating and cooling systems ~ particularly air conditioning ~are eneray hungry, especially when used for cooling rather than air handling alone. According toa 2016 BRE report on the energy consumption of air conditioning in offce buildings, typical systems use between 31 and {thawte pa while even high- performing systems in new- build installations that comply with the Energy Performance (of Buildings Directive (EPBD), ‘operate at around SkWh/m* pa The E505 (Energy Savings ‘Opportunities Scheme) requirements are providing an incentive For larger public sector organisations to invest in improving the efficiency oF their aicconditioning systems as an achievable goal fordotivering targeted energy consumption reductions. However, the operational cost savings of lower energy consumption must be integrated into a capex business case, alongside length of service life and performance quality over the anticipated recycle of the system, to provide a clear and measurable payback period, While this isan advisable strategy for existing public sector properties, as we Continue to inceet in new built assets there's abetter way to reduce the heating and cooling load. Thereie Fitand-forget solution that lasts forthe lifetime of the building and provides a dramaticreduction in both carbon emissions and energy bil Cone oF the main reasons For installing HVAC ystems is building comfort. Whether the chive is enhanced comfort to sunport increased productivity orimproved wellbeing, the goal isto create an environment where the temperature adjusts toremain ambient regardless of the outdoor climate. Using pipework embedded inthe Floors and ceilings during conection, thats exact what a TABS system achieves. Whether ‘asastandalone system partnering with natural entiation ora passive design strategy, or Used in conjunction witha mix ‘mode or mechanical ventilation arrangement, TABS has tobe specified eary na building's design process. Thisis because the pipeworkislaidinto the concrete ‘pour for the la, coiling around the steel rebar to create a Fted and permanentinfastructure For the water that will both heat and coalthe buliing. Suitable For either concrete or steelframed bullings, the heating and cooling system isdesignedto exploithe cconcrete's thermal mass, using Itto store and exchange thermal ‘energy, thereby reducing the amount of energy required toheatand cool the building. poner works closely with liants andarchiteetsto ensure the benefits ofthe TABS instalation are maximised by combining them with athermally-effiient building envelope. This prevents heat oesin the colder months ‘and minimises thermal gan in the summer months, thereby ‘minimising Ure heating and cooling load stil Further. ‘And, because the energy load required Fora TABS systern is ‘plow itisidealforusewith renewable energy sources, ‘providing addtional operating cost ‘and carbon reduction benefits The system works by using low temperature hot water (30/25°Q) fer heating and high grade chilled water (15/2080. This ensures thatthe operating candltion oF thesystemis close te ambient room temperature for optimum performance and comfort. Inaction to energy efficiency and renewables friendly benefits TABS colutionsalea provide a lowkey, nointrusive heating and cooling solution. Embedding the heating and cooling in the floors and calings removes the need for any wallerounted radiators o airconditioning and aichandlng plant and Frees up spacein the floor and ceiling voids. visible and silent with no draughts, TABS requires almost ‘no maintenance, Futher reducing ‘operational casts and helping to ‘make buildings easier to manage. The use of TABS may be nits lefancyin the UKand there remainsa sigifcant road to travel in educating species onthe early engagement required and the carbonsaving and operational cost benefits. However, the technology is widely provenin Germany and central Europe and publi sector installations, suchas the high-profile Advancelf project atDudley College, demonstrate the enormous potential for «creating more comfortable, more efficient and ace cmty public sector estatesinthe Future,A HOME-FROM-HOME ENVIRONMENT FOR JENNY'S WELL RESIDENTS o brand nd cotland's largest vision ienpaiement charity, Royal Blind has constructed Jenny's Well a specialist S¢-bedroom residential care home For visually impaired individuatsin Hawkhead Road, Paisley. Offering nutsing cae to older people with visual impairments, including those that may have ‘other medical needs such as dementia, Jenny's Well provides care Forresients who are both Funded privately as well as through social care The purpose-designed biting was ul specifically fr thevisualy impaired offering patients. a home- Frorshome environment with alight and air interiorinctusve of specialist anti-glare lighting, enhancing patients wayfining. Royal lin’ istercharity, Scottish War Blinded, has buitthe Hawkhead Centra, stateoFthe- at activity centre for veterans ofthe armed Forces with sight loss anthesame ite, Scotch War Blinded supports veterans regardless of how and when their Vision impairment occured, the west of Sc }ors last month for Working side by sid The £17m project has created around 150 new jobs in Paisley. Nearly 100 military veterans have already signed up to use the Hawkhead Centreand 11 residents of Jenny's Well began ‘moving into their new home last month, Mark O'Donnell, ChieF Executive of Royal Blind Group, sid: "We are delighted to officially open Jenny's Well and the Hawkhead Centre “This has been a unique project for the Royal Blind Group as tis the first time that we have constructed a Royal Blind service anda Scottish War Blinded service side by side, and they will be ourfirst centres in the west of Scotland, We have recruited a Fantastic team of talented, knowledgeable and hardworking staf, and 1am confident they will make these much-needed services "We never forget that it is only with the help of our tland for blind and pat ally sighted patients, supporters that we are able to provide education, care, support and employment to the blind and partially sighted, and lam extremely grateful to ‘everyone who has helped make this project a reality.” Local residents and health and social care professionals toured the services at the beginning of last month, A comfortat environment Jennys Well is de be ahome-fronhome’, the specialist Faclity reaches two storeys andis spread across Four interconnected pavilions Which hasa sensory garden at Jenny's Well Manager, Stewart Whyte, said: "Iam delighted to welcome all of our new residents to Jenny's Well | Feel passionate about making care For older people right, and know that all of us together ‘an make the home the very bestit can possibly beto beth live and work in The Hawkhead Centre is fully accessible and has been {designed so that Scottish War Blinded’s members indi easy to remember locations and navigate through the building. Facilities include 3 sports hall specialist artsand crafts workshop, an T suite, 2 rehabilitation room and ' peaceful garden room to promote relaxation Hawkhead Centre Manager, Sally Ross, added: "tis a privilege to build a new service at such an amazingly well-equipped and beautiful new building. worw.royalblind.org/paisleyPree s NER Neg COMPROMISING DESIGN How does roof drainage with a negative pressure result in a positive outlook for installers working on challenging building designs in notoriously wet climates? Jonathan Briafield, Senior Product Manager at Geberit, takes a look at the advantages of siphonic systems. ‘cording to Met ‘As the roof needs to protect Office Figures the the rest ofa building's structure Uk experiences an average From the elements, instaling 0F 133 days Frain or snow, an adequate and effective totaling 885mm 33.7") ayear, | drainage system isan important Infact record-heavy rainfalls are | consideration of any building nowbeing experienced acossthe | project, particularly Forlarge- world and this caupledwith new | scale projects and For those demandsinthearchitectureot | buildings with flat roofs. For buildings, hasseenamoveaway | the architect, lexbilty is akey from traditional gravity drainage. | issuein terms of roofing and there aren't any more Flexible yet effective roof drainage systems available than the siphonic method, Listed buildings The new Design Museum, andadjacent Holland Green apartments, is new mixedbuse development at the south end of Holland Parkin west London. The Design Museumis now housed in what's lft of the Commonwealth nstinue, adistnctve Grade Listed ‘Mederis building which had stood vacant For evera decade Transformed by architect cms (OMA and Alias and Morrison, hasbeen upgraded to meet the demands of the 21st century, hist retaining ts unique spatial quality, including the regeneration ofits original pavilion andthe eye- ‘atching parabolic copper of. Siphoning rainwater Gert luvia was specified forthe rooFdeainage For this demanding project Originally developedin Scandinavia 50 years.ago, siphonic roof drainage systems have been in se in the Uk since the early 1980s. Since then, many large projects, such asthe London Design Museum, have used the siphonic systern to ‘overcome instalation problems Which would have been dificult tosolve using a traditional gravity rainwater system, While conventional systems siempy allow rain to run ofFthe roof through stoping pipes, the compact Geberie Pluvia pipe system fils up quickly ‘and draws the ainwater From, the roof using the resutant negative pressure. The roof cutlets prevent ar from being sucked in and guarantee reliable performance resulting in double the amount of rainwater discharge at halfthe pipe ciameter. Thare ic aleo greater te pre-prepared aperture for two door leaves For easy access. ‘The washbasins, toilets and showers are being preanstalled in Offsite Solutions Factory in Somerset and the easyto-clean, hygienic walls wil be Finished in ite with 3 Feature wal rom range of colours. The scheme hasa complex phased construction to allow the continuation of clinical services in the existing hspital buildings onthe ste. Asa result, the bathroom pods willbe installed in batches throughout 2018 Commenting on the specification of bathroom pods, Paul Godwin, Design Manager ‘at Morrison Construction, si “Having the bathroomsarrive on site asa finished product gives Uusthe benaft ofa significant programme saving and this use of offsite constuction means we ‘need less labour on sie, vic s safer and more efficent.” When operational, the ‘new hospital will provide a range of community-based services including 2 mental health inpatient unit, elderty medicine, medical arcessment inpatient ward, orthopaedic and stroke rehabilitation. Offsite Solutions offers a wide ‘ange of bathroom pod solutions forthe healthcare sactor. This includes easy-to-lean and lowemaintenance GRP pods For hospital enviconments steel- Framed pods or tled Finishes For carehomes and supported living schemes; as well ag options for Floortess units to meet specific Droject requirements. Ant Uigature fintures and bathroom Fittings canbe supplied For enhanced safety For mental health Facilities. www.offsitesolutions.comPere eet ‘ BT Cc UTeR UCC ag Art in architectureCONSIDERABLE COST SAVINGS FOR EDGBASTON PRIORY TENNIS CLUB Bal ve vewindoortennis | astandtone, enero ‘centre has been radiant tube heating system, designed with an emphasis which would provide @ heating ‘onnatural daylight, reducing _|_zone foreach courtin the energy consumption levels.To | scenario where ew courts could Further the building's eco- be in use at any one time. credentials, AmbiRad worked ‘Traditional sports hall design with specialist contractor presents particular challenges Kershaw Mechanical Services on | whenit comes to maintaining 8 comfortable environment. Inene vast, open space, the requirements ofall users, from athletes to spectators, must be Fully satisfied. The aimisto create an environment without suffess where occupants ‘anexercise vigorously in complete comfort. ‘Achieving universal comfort {and low energy consumption, therefore, demands a heating system that: Offers a rapid response to changed conditions Has Frugal energy consumption (Can be ‘zoned! to heat only thoseareas in use Operates at low noise levels to comply with 8803 will not compromise the Fabric of the buiiing, EV and UK legislation also hasan impacton the choice of HVAC system. Becoming ever stringent, itrequires modern heating systems to optimise Fuel efficiency and produce lower ‘greenhouse gas emissions. While conventional boiler and etributed radiator or underfloor systems frequently failto provide the flexibly speed of response needed in today’s multuse halls highly economical radiant tube heating ‘san effective solution. n Fat, no ‘other heating system curently in sein sports hallscan match efor energy efficiency. Since radiant tube heaters bur fuel at the point of use heat distribution losses are eliminated and thereisno requirement fora separate plantarea. The warming effect canbe Felt withinjust Few minutes of switcvon, even on the ‘coldest days. Mounted at high level, the heaters are well out oF the way of sports equipment anc canbe covered with saety griles toprotectthem from highving balls for example, Raciant tubs heating big advantage is that ar remains relatively cool and condudve or active sports. Air does abso some of the heat oven off by people and the bulcing Fabric atlow level but tisnotheated rectly so the occupants are comfortable. they should feel too warm, the ose control possible with radiant tube heating ‘means that temperatures reduce irnmedately once the system is turned down or switched of For the 83 xm Facility, Nortek provided the Nor ay- Vac system with 24x24 18 burners designed in ixzones to provide zone per tennis court and suspended at 7m above the Finished Flor level. These: were all connected to two off vacuum discharge Fans remotely ‘mounted on the roof. 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