College Hall
Client:
University of Leicester
Contractor:
Willmott Dixon
M&E Value:
£4 Million
Completion Date:
September 2013
About The Project:
The overall project involved the refurbishment of five existing buildings. These buildings have been converted into a state of the art conferencing facility providing accommodation in 123 bedrooms including executive rooms and suites, 18 meeting, training and seminar rooms, general office areas, and a 168 cover restaurant and bar area.
The external areas have also been landscaped to provide a relaxing atmosphere for guests with a new lighting and CCTV scheme being implemented for their security.
This project has won the following awards:
RIBA East Midlands Building of the Year 2014
RIBA East Midlands Award 2014
RIBA East Midlands Conservation Award 2014
RICS East Midlands Conservation Award 2014
Mechanical Scope:
- Incoming services
- Gas services
- Heating system plant
- Cold water services
- Ventilation systems
- Comfort cooling
- Provision of Building Management System (BMS)
- Testing and commissioning
Electrical Scope:
- LV switchgear
- Sub-mains distribution
- General wiring
- Containment
- Lighting and emergency lighting
- Lighting controls
- General small power
- Structured cabling
- Fire alarm system
- Intruder detection system
- CCTV system
- Door access control
- Disabled refuge alarm
- Disabled WC alarm
- Earthing and bonding
- Lightning protection system
- Mechanical services wiring
- Television and audio