Liverpool University - Cedar House

Project:	Liverpool University - Cedar House
Client:	University of Liverpool
Main Contractor:	Galliford Try
Architect:	Weightman & Bullen
Consultant:	A G Hill
Value:	£525,000

Introduction:

The original building was formerly the Royal Hospital nurses quarters which had recently been converted into a University campus building. As a further phase of the development A&B were involved in the refurbishment of the basement, ground, second, third and fifth floors.

Mechanical:

The installations included the removal of the existing steam fed calorifiers, LTHW pumps and plant and re-installation of LTHW/HTHW plate heat exchanger and new LTHW circulation pumps feeding new and existing radiators through out the building. The existing HTHW was extended from the university district wide heating system to the Cedar House plantroom.

New WC facilities were served by existing CWS and new point of use hot water generators. Existing air handling plant was removed and replaced with new to feed the new installed ventilation systems to the third and fifth floors. All new plant is controlled by a centrally monitored BMS.

Electrical:

Existing Distribution Boards were stripped out and replaced with new. New Sub Mains were added which feed Section and Final DB's to facilitate the new schematic design. Lighting and Power installations had a total overhaul, removal of existing services were carried out in the required areas and new lighting and power circuitry was installed to meet with the requirements of the consultant and that of the University. Power supplies were installed for mechanical and other plant requirements.

Fire Alarm systems were upgraded across the levels, together with an intruder system and Disabled Call Facilities.

Data Outlets were installed together with a state of the art Audio Visual System.

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