The project is a new build four storey global headquarters for Spirax-SarcoEngineering which will be connected to the existing Charlton House building.The new facility includes flexible office working space, conference rooms,general meeting areas/break out spaces, gymnasium, showers/WCs and will bedelivered with high quality finishes throughout. Dodd Group engaged SDS as design partners, to develop the project design fromstage 3 through to stage 5 whilst still maintaining the fundamentals of theClient Brief.
The designed scheme utilises ASHP units for both heating, chilled with theinternal spaces being served by chilled beams to the general office area andlocalised MVHR and FCUs to break out and meeting areas. Thedesign also included the installation of a new 1000kVA transformer the existingsite HV network in conjunction with the site estates staff and Utilitysuppliers. All LV cable was then ducted into the building feeding the main LVswitchgear in the basement MEP enclosed plant room. Power supplies are derivedfrom this location either feeding rising bus bar to supply office distributionboards and general plant such as AHUs and ASHPs located on the roof area.
Also containedon the roof area is building PV to further support Spirax Sarco’ssustainability drive delivering a BREEAM rating of Outstanding.
Offsite fabrication is being used where possible in the form of main pumpand pressurisation plant skids and pipework for the heating and Chilled systems,fabricated LV distribution panels and earthing terminals were manufactured offsite incorporating all specialists final fix installations only requiringfixing and final connections at the head of the units for time efficiency.
