Research Laboratories
United Kingdom

Approx Services Value: £2,250,000

Construction Period: 9 months

Project Description: FHP Partnership were appointed to design and coordinate the mechanical and electrical services associated with the construction of a new 5,300m2 Toxicology facility in the grounds of the existing site complex.

The services installation includes the provision of 5No new air handling units to serve the research rooms, necropsy suite, cage-wash facility and associated administration areas, providing a minimum of 20No air changes per hour to the majority of the building.

Each of the 71No research rooms is provided with individual environmental control via the BMS, to meet the stringent regulatory board requirements for the temperature, humidity, lighting and noise levels to be achieved. Every one of the rooms has to be proved in operation for 24 hours to demonstrate its effectiveness to the regulatory board Inspector.

Services Provided: Chiller and chilled water distribution Comfort cooling throughout Gas boilers and LPHW distribution Domestic hot and cold water services Central disinfectant system Steam and condensate systems New sub station, HV/LV supplies Standby Generator backup of all services Lighting and lighting control systems Central clock system Security, CCTV and full IT services throughout