University of Oxford – The Kennedy Institute Of Rheumatology, Oxford
New Roof Extension Project – Completed 2021
Distribution
A new sub main cable was installed and connected to the buildings busbar system. This feeds Three new Schneider distributions boards (Lighting, Power & Mechanical) all complete with MID approved metering.
Containment
We installed separate containment systems for the LV, ICT and fire alarm wiring. Co-ordinated with the others trades, especially the mechanical contractor meant we had no clashes and all was fully assessable once the project was completed.
Power
13amp socket outlets were provided throughout providing power to the workspaces, general areas, kitchen and meeting rooms. RCD protection was provided where required. Power was also provided for the new HVAC equipment as required.
Lighting
New Zumtobel LED lighting was installed throughout the new extension, predominantly slot lighting recessed into the plasterboard ceilings providing a sleek look, but maximising the light output. Other Zumtobel products were used to light the corridor, breakout and communal areas too. All complete with Dali technology integrated into the Ex-Or intelligent lighting control solutions enabling full control and allowing day light harvesting, reducing the energy consumed. Where some meeting rooms had folding partition walls the lighting control system was able to recognise when these were opened and change the amount of light fittings it controlled.
Emergi emergency lighting was installed, connected and commissioned onto the building’s existing monitoring platform
ICT Wiring & Outlets
All cat6 ICT wiring was installed to each workspace on new containment systems, terminating into the data cabinet located within the newly formed comms room. New fibre optic cables were installed from an existing comms room to feed the new one. An audio & visual solution was provided for each of the meeting rooms.
Fire Alarm
A new fire alarm ‘loop’ was installed and connected for the extension, this included refuge points for people needing assistance, connected to the buildings existing system. Commissioned by Pyrotec.
Access Control
New access control was installed where required, fully installed and commissioned Chris Lewis Fire & Security.
Lightning Protection
The existing lightning protection to the building was adapted to suit the extension. Installed and tested by Horizon.
Other
Whilst the roof was having a new extension built we were also involved in creating Four new ‘video meeting pods’ , a first aid room, extending a freezer room, and repurposing existing offices to an open area work space. All of these areas had new lighting, power and ICT wiring as described above.
The Project received both a certificate commending it as one of Oxford’s best new buildings and the OPT Green Award in recognition of the project team’s efforts to create a more sustainable building
Links
https://www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/news/the-kennedy-institute-completes-its-roof-extension
https://fathomarchitects.com/projects/medical-science-university-of-oxford/