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OVERCOMING DESIGN CHALLENGES FOR GATESHEAD’S NEW SCHOOL

The lighting design of Gibside School, Gateshead’s new flagship state-of-the-art special needs primary school, wasn’t without its challenges. Vaulted and unique ceiling designs were soon overcome by the design team at Thorn Lighting. The team prepared a full interior and exterior lighting design layout for Wates Construction and McVickers Electrical Contractors for the £12.1 million design and build project.

The new school accommodates 170 pupils, and the specially designed building includes a hydrotherapy pool with hoists, two halls, an internal sheltered courtyard, a multi-use games area with accessible gym equipment, sensory and soft playrooms, specialist changing facilities and offices for physiotherapy.

The classrooms initially posed a problem, as the ceilings were vaulted and also flat in places, making uniformity an issue. Thorn’s IQ Wave range was the ideal solution. A combination of the suspended and surface mounted luminaires provide great uniformity and illumination levels for the classrooms.

For the swimming pool lighting, a unique ceiling had to be incorporated into the design. This obstacle was overcome with the use of Thorn’s Areaflood Pro floodlights mounted directly and indirectly over the pool area.

Thorn’s Hipak Pro high bay illuminates the sports hall, with a dedicated asymmetric optic, sports bracket for extra security and a high light output of up to 18500 lumens. Beta has been installed in the offices to provide a flexible, efficient, and long-lasting solution. The corridors have been lit using Thorn’s Chalice LED downlights and slim, circular Novaline luminaires. Glacier efficient decorative LED pendants with high lumen packages have been installed in the halls, creating a modern, fresh appearance.

Other interior luminaires installed include Cetus recessed downlights in the toilets and Aquaforce IP66, dust and moisture resistant LED luminaires in the plant area.

For the exterior, Piazza II LED robust IP65 rated luminaires with a unique light distribution have been mounted on to the external walls.

Thorn Lighting, thornlighting.com

GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE INVESTS IN HANWHA TECHWIN VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

The Glasgow Science Centre has invested in a new video surveillance system from Hanwha Techwin to help create a safe environment for visitors who wish to enjoy the Centre’s extensive facilities, which include over 400 interactive exhibits, planetarium and a space zone.

The contract to install the new video surveillance system, which features cameras sourced from Hanwha Techwin, was awarded to Scottish Communications Group.

A total of 68 new Wisenet cameras have been installed at the Centre, 48 of which have been deployed as replacements for what was the old existing analogue cameras, whilst 20 additional cameras have been installed in new locations to negate any blind spots and give the Centre’s control room operators greater situational awareness.

Scottish Communications Group took advantage of the advice available from Hanwha Techwin Europe’s pre-sales team to ensure that the most suitable Wisenet internal and external cameras were specified for each of the 68 camera locations. As a result, 40 cameras were selected from the Wisenet Q IP network series which, with built-in IR illumination, are able to capture clear, sharp two and four-megapxiel images, regardless of lighting conditions. These Bullet and mini-dome cameras also feature Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), which performs at up to 120dB to produce clear images from areas that present a challenging mix of bright and dark areas, such as the Centre’s reception area where strong sunlight is able to stream in.

The remaining 28 Bullet, PTZ and mini-dome cameras have been selected from the Wisenet HD+ analogue series and are able to deliver superb quality two-megapixel HD images over coaxial cables. Images from the cameras are recorded on either a Pentabrid ‘hybrid’ recorder or a Wisenet NVR, with each of the five devices offering up to 12 terabytes of storage. Hanwha Techwin, hanwha-security.eu

FAST ENCLOSURE CUSTOMISATION SPEEDS UP SECURITY PROJECT UTILITIES COMPANY

A UK electricity utility company has been provided with 100 customised enclosures within two weeks of order. Industrial enclosure manufacturer, Spelsberg, was able to provide a customised sample within an hour of request to Avanti Lighting, which had been contracted by the utility company to develop a weatherproof CCTV bracket and enclosure mounting system.

Avanti Lighting supplies lighting and electrical products for commercial and industrial applications across the UK. Creating bespoke solutions for a range of largescale enterprises, Avanti Lighting was tasked by Spelsberg to develop a solution to mount and house swan neck CCTV cameras to be installed in outdoor locations at sites across the country.

Avanti Lighting designed a bespoke corner bracket to fit the installation specification, providing a powder coating to match the cameras. In addition to achieving the correct angular position for the bracket, as well as a durable design, the utility company’s main requirement was ease of installation and fast project completion. Avanti Lighting’s bracket design enabled direct installation of the camera with a cable access point in the exact required position. To house the cameras, the enclosure needed to be fully weatherproof and sufficiently robust. At the same time, the enclosure had to precisely fit the required cable entry point and be easy to install.

The project also had a rapid deadline and, as a result of previous project collaboration, Avanti Lighting turned to Spelsberg UK with its on-site, UK customisation facility to design and manufacture the bespoke enclosure.

To protect against all weather elements, an IP67 TG enclosure was selected, providing total protection against dust as well as water ingress, meaning that the camera would remain safe and dry when installed outside. Constructed from polycarbonate, the enclosures would also provide durability from impact and UV protection. Spelsberg, spelsberg.com

FLAMGARD CALIDAIR SECURES HVAC CONTRACTS FOR HINKLEY POINT C

Hinkley Point C is the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK for over 20 years, and is the flagship development for the new era of nuclear power.

Hinkley Point C will not only generate more energy than any other nuclear plant in the UK, its construction is setting the blueprint for a new age of energy production. With a great deal of experience in both new-build and decommissioning projects within the nuclear sector, Flamgard Calidair has secured a series of contracts for Hinkley Point C, including balancing, isolation and non-return dampers.

Over the past three years, Flamgard has conducted and participated in several research and development projects for nuclear initiatives, and ultimately developed bespoke solutions specifically for Hinkley Point C. Designed to deliver across a range of key performance criteria depending on the application of each damper, Flamgard’s products will support safety throughout the Somerset-based complex.

Flamgard Calidair has been successfully awarded the frame agreement by Axima Nucleaire to supply various damper categories which have been specifically designed, developed and tested for the stringent UK nuclear regulations, as well as project specifications. Flamgard Calidair, flamgard.co.uk

SPIE UK has announced a new contract with McLaughlin and Harvey. The contract covers mechanical and electrical work and plumbing infrastructure in a new build leisure complex, complete with a separate energy centre, for East Dunbartonshire Council.

SPIE UK will be completing a comprehensive mechanical design, including electrical and plumbing installations for the new Allander Leisure and Day Care Centre. With the site location in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, directly next to the existing live centre and new housing estate, the team has had to plan to overcome logistical challenges throughout a 44-week duration. The SPIE UK team will be utilising its collective MEP skills to ensure and deliver a functional and efficient infrastructure.

Jim Skivington, Divisional Managing Director at SPIE UK, says “We are thrilled to continue working with McLaughlin and Harvey as we build the mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure for East Dunbartonshire Council’s latest development. Our commitment to delivering quality solutions and results is what sets SPIE UK apart in the market and is why we are the trusted contractor to so many in the public sector.” SPIE UK, spieuk.com

SPIE WINS ALLANDER LEISURE CENTRE CONTRACT

WINNERS ANNOUNCED OF NEW MULTI-MILLION POUND HVAC CONTRACT

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick and EJ Parker Technical Services have been appointed to deliver the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) at Sellafield over the next 18 years.

HVAC is used in all facilities to regulate temperature and humidity on the Sellafield site. Traditionally at Sellafield, HVAC procurement has been done on a project-by-project basis.

Through its multi-project procurement (MPP) approach, the programme and project partners seek to work with specialist partners across the life of the programme for greater gains and efficiency.

The model will see the appointment of key delivery partners to deliver work packages covering everything from electrical and instrumentation and fabrication and manufacturing to groundworks and general civils.

The HVAC scope is for the design (where appropriate), supply, install, test and commission of the HVAC system. The Framework agreement is 18 years in duration and will see the two partners support the programme and project partners over its life, with an estimated value of between £150 million to £250 million. Balfour Beatty, balfourbeatty.com

PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL COMPANY WINS COUNCIL CONTRACTS

Ash Integrated Services has created eight jobs after being appointed by Lancashire County Council to provide planned and emergency heating and plumbing maintenance for hundreds of premises in the region.

The Atherton-headquartered company will deliver around the clock cover for the mechanical heating systems on around 390 buildings operated by the council in the northern half of the county, including schools, libraries and colleges for the next three years, with an option to extend for a further two.

Ash has also secured a contract to carry out planned and emergency electrical maintenance for buildings across the county for two years, again with an option to extend for an additional two.

The newly created jobs include a number of help desk roles located at the company’s head office, and also positions for service engineers, to be based in the north of Lancashire itself.

Company director Sean Jackson, who is part of the engineering team himself, says: “This new long-term contract will enable us to ensure systems across the council’s estate are working at optimal efficiency, with local engineers ready to respond round the clock to any emergencies.

“As a company that also specialises in renewable and low carbon technologies, we also know that, when considering the whole life of a product, maintaining equipment properly can help prolong their useful lifespan and lead to lower emissions overall.”

Ash Integrated Services, ashintegratedservices.co.uk