Electrical Contracting News (ECN) August 2016 | Page 9

CONTRACT NEWS

PUTNEY PROTECTION

A PAC high security access control system with bespoke panel has been installed in to a new lavish apartment development in London ’ s exclusive Putney .
Oakhill Park is a luxurious residential development in south west London , featuring 60 distinctive , elegant apartments , underground parking , private gym and landscaped gardens , complete with concierge services . The combination of stylish design , exceptional construction and outstanding facilities are reflected in all aspects of the development , right through to the security systems in place .
A PAC EasiNet residential access control system has been installed at Oakhill Park by Access Control Solutions to control all 14 external doors , from the main entrance through to the bike store . It is operating on a PC managed by the concierge . EasiNet residential security management software is designed to simplify keyholder management , reduce administration costs , plus deliver maximum flexibility and system integrity .
The very latest PAC 512 two door controllers with high frequency ( HF ) readers have been incorporated into the system providing AES- 128bit certified high security , which dramatically reduces the risk of token cloning and the risk of unauthorised access .

PIER PROJECT

An electric underfloor heating ( EUH ) from Heat Mat has been installed as part of £ 14.2m refurbishment of historic Hastings Pier .
For the refurbishment – funded largely by the Heritage Lottery Fund – a traditional wet system was ruled out because it would simply have been too great a load for the flooring in the Pavilion Restaurant & Bar , and visitor centre , housed within the original superstructure , which was left after fire finally closed the Victorian attraction in 2010 .
Perched over the English Channel on the original cast iron structure , the large expanse of floor has to handle the constant influx of visitors to the reborn attraction , which played host to top pop and rock acts such as the Rolling Stones , The Who and Pink Floyd in the 1960s . Minimising the load bearing was vital therefore for what was a complex install . The EUH was fitted in three zones using 3mm heating cable and 160W heating mats , manufactured by Heat Mat , thermostatically controlled by three Heat Mat NGT colour touchscreen thermostats .
Aside from the underfloor heated main open area , a toilet and kitchen pod , dry store and staff changing rooms were fitted under the EUH scheme .

MODERN MESS

Gaia ’ s low temperature , wet underfloor heating has been installed as part of a project to turn a historic building into Cambridge ’ s newest office space .
Commercial property developer and investor Mantle has converted the former RAF Duxford Officers ’ Mess into modern office accommodation .
The Grade 2 listed building , which Mantle has on a 120 year lease , opened last November as a business centre offering serviced office space for small and medium sized companies . Within the original structure , traditional wall mounted radiators have been retained , in keeping with the listed status .
However , a substantial new build section has been added to the building , filling in unused space previously occupied by low status areas and lightwells . Here , a contrasting modern structure has been erected with underfloor heating instead of radiators . The new build element comprises an enclosed central courtyard with a café and a meeting space .

TIME SAVER

Unitrunk has helped M & E contractor Legsun to save time on an installation at a new , £ 20m student accommodation scheme in Exeter thanks to its Rapid Installation Systems ( RIS ) channel , basket and tray .
The five storey student accommodation scheme will accommodate 203 student bedrooms and comprises a range of studio apartments , laundry room , common room and offices . Currently under construction , the project is due for completion in early September . Legsun has been responsible for design development and installation of all M & E services and was challenged with meeting the demands of a very tight programme and restricted ceiling voids .
Unitrunk supplied shallow 21x41mm channel for the project which was installed throughout the corridors on each floor by the Legsun team , using coach bolts to connect it to the timber uprights of the timber-framed building .
The channel network was then used as the infrastructure to support Unitrunk ’ s Uniklip cable tray system and Easy Connect cable basket , which was installed in the voids and risers throughout the building .
Legsun installed Uniklip cable tray for all the mains cabling in the corridors , connecting together quickly and simply with the system ’ s tool and screw free clip on fasteners .

POSTAL PROJECT

Following the successful completion of the Royal Mail Mount Pleasant project for the Royal Mail Group , GBE has been awarded the contract to design , supply , install and commission all life safety and security systems to the new Postal Museum in central London .
This unique , new heritage attraction , designed by architect Feildon Clegg Bradley Studios , will provide two experiences in one : The Postal Museum & Mail Rail . Visitors will have the chance to explore 500 years of social history and travel 70 feet under London to ride the Post Office ’ s forgotten railway . The new Postal Museum explores centuries of inspiring and surprising British history through the colourful lens of the postal service . The client , the Postal Heritage Trust , an independent charity created to protect and share the postal Service history , is closely linked to Royal Mail Group .
GBE will be working with partner Gent for all fire alarm control equipment , fire detection and visual warning devices , Baldwin Boxall for emergency voice communication , disabled person ’ s toilet alarms and PAVA , C-Tec will supply the audio frequency induction loop [ AFILS ] systems . GBE ’ s security partners will be BPT for video door entry , Xplan for access control , CCTV will be supplied by HIK Vision and Honeywell will be providing intruder detection equipment .

AIRE FORCE

Quartzelec ’ s has competitively tendered for and won a £ 2m new build M & E engineering contract for the X1 Aire residential project in Leeds .
Located adjacent to the River Aire , in the centre of the city overlooking the cultural quarter , the prestigious 12 storey X1 Aire Leeds development comprises 147 one and two bed apartments , including five luxury penthouses , together with office space , an exclusive on site residents gym and 118 private secure car parking spaces – providing an attractive waterfront location in which to live and work and helping revitalise the area . The X1 Aire project is being delivered by Bardsley Construction as the main contractor , working on behalf of X1 , one of the north west ’ s premier development companies with a proven track record in the provision of high end , buy-tolet properties in focused key growth areas .
Initial planning and ground works on the project commenced in late 2015 and the project is scheduled for completion by March 2017 . The majority of Quartzelec ’ s essential M & E work comes on stream from early this spring with the electrical Installation elements comprising the electrical provision and electrical heaters plus general and emergency lighting and all external lighting . CCTV , access control and intruder detection system are also included .
Image courtesy of Gary Benbridge
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