Facilities Management and Planned Maintenance
Air Source Heat Pumps
Cranfield University
Principal Contractor works to install air source heat pumps
The brief
In the role of Principal Contractor, Briggs & Forrester Special Projects have completed the installation of air source heat pumps at Cranfield University, thanks to government funding.
The ambitious project has been funded through the Phase 3a of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. The scheme is initiated by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and is delivered by Salix Finance. The works have included the full design and build of electrical and mechanical services installation of two combined 1MW air source heat pumps and a 1MW water source heat pump to provide renewable heat and reduced gas consumption to the campus heating system.
This followed on from the previous phase of installing two combined 1MW air source heat pumps along with power supplies, a BMS system and interconnecting pipework from the pumps to the main district heating.
Project summary...
Service value
£1.7m
Contract period
7 months
Consultant
E J Environmental
Client
Cranfield University
Architect
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What we did for this project...
We have a fully integrated design and build capability across the group, including 3D coordination and Building Information Modelling. By developing the design and being fully involved in the early stages of a project, we can provide timely design solutions and verification.
The group provides a range of specialist skills encompassing engineering, design, installation, and maintenance. The combined experience, knowledge and expertise of all five divisions enables the group to develop and implement fully-integrated solutions for some of the most complex and demanding mechanical, electrical and public health engineering installations.
We guarantee a smooth handover transition with the project team remaining the main point of contact, the development of commissioning and training plan and regular visits from our team in the months after practical completion.
We offer the design, installation and commissioning of the full range of mechanical and electrical building services, providing turn-key solutions including buildersworks, groundworks, specialist finishes.
Our principal contracting capability has been developed in response to increasing demand from clients with projects requiring highly serviced refurbishment, critical plant replacement, infrastructure and fit-out works.
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