Electrical Contracting News (ECN) December 2016 | Page 12
CONTRACT
NEWS
RESEARCH PROJECT
GBE Converge group has been appointed by SES Engineering
Services on behalf of main contractor Wates to design, supply,
install and commission all life safety systems, security systems,
passive data network and active network equipment for a £64m
development at Norwich Research Park.
The five storey building will combine research teams from the
Institute of Food Research, the University of East Anglia and Norfolk
and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
It is a significant contract win and proves the combined strength
of the group that was formed earlier in the year by the merger of
GBE Fire and Security and Converge.
The landmark Quadram Institute will create integrated clinical
and research spaces to accommodate 400 scientists and clinicians
and allow for 40,000 endoscopy procedures to be undertaken per
annum and will comprise a variety of specialist laboratories, lecture
theatres and offices.
GBE Converge will be working with Honeywell for fire detection,
fire alarms and intruder detection equipment, Baldwin Boxall for all
disabled alarms and HIK Vision for CCTV. Paxton will be supplying
access control and video intercoms with Tyco providing the gas
suppression. For the data networks, HP will be supplying the active
data network.
HEALTHY PACKAGE
REL Electrical has completed a £2.5m design and build mechanical services package at Waltham Forest Leisure
Centre, east London.
Main contractor ISG appointed REL to deliver the project at the new £25m facility, which is one of the largest
health and sports centres in London. It comprises a 25m swimming pool, learner pool, spa, gym, fitness studio,
and extreme sports area, including a climbing wall as well as skateboard and BMX areas.
REL’s scope of works included the installation of ventilation systems and air conditioning and associated
mechanical installation for the centre’s swimming facilities, such as installing all pool ventilation plant and the
associated ductwork.
The leisure centre was targeted with a 40 per cent reduction in CO2 compared with current building
regulations, so REL’s brief also saw the team source and install a combined heat and power (CHP) system as
well as extensive PV on the roof.
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