St Mary Redcliffe Project 450 RIBA 2 Stage End Report

7 Condition assessment of the existing services in the spaces
identified for refurbishment.
The services in spaces identified for refurbishment are generally at the end of their economic life. The proposal is to strip
out services from these areas and provide with new.
8 Building Services – Plantroom requirements
Adequate provision is to be made in terms of plant rooms, routes and risers providing adequate access for operation and
maintenance and flexibility for the future. All plant is to be concealed. All plant is to be located in dedicated secure areas
which can be locked and allow access by authorised personnel only.
The QODA drawings show the plant / riser space allocated, main services routes and an initial test to fit plant configuration
has been undertaken to ensure adequate plant space provision.
The following list identifies plantrooms required to efficiently operate the building. These plant spaces have already been
requested to be incorporated into the building in close liaison with the Architect and the design team. For further
information please refer to the appendix B of this report.
8.1 Electrical plant requirements
1. External HV/LV substation within GRP enclosure or Architecturally designed building. The substation will be
owned and maintained by WPD.
2. LV utility intake and metering room with main DB and possibly with power factor correction equipment. The cutout
and meter will be owned and maintained by WPD.
3. Comms cabinet located in new Vestry back office. The cabinet will house all security head end equipment and
patch panels for data distribution.
4. Distribution board cupboards throughout the building as identified on QODA drawings.
5. Photo-Voltaic plant on roof of the church. An adequate access will need t be provided to ensure save access for
maintenance.
8.2 Mechanical plant requirements
Figure 3 - lighting in existing spaces
1. Ventilation plant serving the Hogarth Gallery.
2. Outdoor heat pump plant space.
3. Ventilation plant for the event space
4. Water storage will be reviewed at stage 3 and will be dependent on available mains pressure and the
developments usage estimates.
8.3 Other plant which may be required subject to design development
• Sprinkler tank and pump room - fire consultant to advise if sprinkler provision is necessary
• Smoke extract plant – this is not expected but should be confirmed by a fire consultant.
• High level ventilation plant will generally be required to serve smaller areas such as offices and WC’s.
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