Dodd Group was awarded the contract to provide a new videoconferencing centre at HMP Norwich. This involved the strip-out andrefurbishment of the existing redundant gym building to house 16 VCC rooms,parole room, operator’s suite, 2 holding rooms, reception, data room, sanitaryfacilities and circulation in connection. The new court was built to a highacoustic specification and the M&E equipment had strict noise levels thathad to be achieved so as to not interfere with the sensitive VCC equipment. Therefurbished building also achieved a BREEAM 2018 RFO Prisons ‘very good’rating.
Having delivered a number of MOJ projects at HMP Norwich,our knowledge of the high security processes were invaluable in delivering asuccessful bespoke project with Wates Smart Space. The project was completedin-line with a strict programme, whilst minimising any impact of the day-to-dayrunning of the prison.
The Scheme included fully controlled VRF comfort heating & cooling,full building Mechanical ventilation with fire dampers, local electric heating,attenuation and vibration control, Building management system, domestic waterdistribution (including water monitoring sensors), anti-ligature- vandalresistant sensor controlled sanitaryware, above ground drainage, low voltageelectrical, UPS back-up system, fire protection, general and cell alarms, energyefficient internal and external lighting and controls, emergency safetylighting, electronic security, surge protection, earthing & bonding,electrical check metering, CCTV, data passive equipment installation andlightning protection.
