Building Services Consultant – Mechanical and Electrical Services Design
A block of four existing almshouses are being refurbished and extended to a good standard. The building required a considerable amount of additional insulation to meet building regulations. New electric heating has been used for the whole project. In this case a combination of electric storage heaters and electric underfloor heating has been used. All of the heating was designed to be suitable for elderly tenants. The project is due for completion in 2017.
Twelve new two bed warden controlled bungalows designed for the elderly, with communal meeting rooms and kitchen around a shared courtyard and garden. We provided the performance specification and outline design for the mechanical and electrical services installation for this project. The design incorporates solar panels and solar hot water, as well as gas fired boilers and underfloor heating.
Complete mechanical and public health services design for this new, purpose built care centre. The centre has 84 bedrooms each with en suite bathroom, and various ancillary rooms including kitchen, laundry, lounges, dining rooms, activities suite, therapy rooms, specialist assisted bathrooms, staff accommodation and offices. The services are designed to be as efficient and reliable as possible, with duplicate plant and building management control systems. Okeley uses a multi-zone heating system which is weather compensated to ensure that overheating doesn’t occur and that all areas are kept warm and comfortable.
