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UEA’s ‘Building 60’ will promote knowledge-sharing


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ERSHAW Mechanical Services has been selected by lead contractor R G Carter to supply the mechanical


and electrical works for “Building 60” for the University of East Anglia (UEA). The development, which includes a


state-of-the-art teaching and learning space, will provide a comprehensive range of lecture and seminar rooms for students across all disciplines. Following the work that was undertaken


during the design process by JSH Consulting and the UEA, Kershaw Mechanical Services collaborated on the


final design and will be responsible for the mechanical and electrical installation for the new building. As part of the project, the existing


district heating main, which was installed by Kershaw Mechanical Services during the construction of the Thomas Paine Study Centre, is being extended to Building 60, enabling the future connection of other buildings along the route to the system and take advantage of a highly efficient and sustainable source of heating and hot water. Designed by FBMArchitects, Building


60, has general teaching spaces and labs in the same building, and will encourage cross-departmental integration and knowledge-share. Work on Building 60 is due to start


early Q1 of 2018 and span a 70-week period.


www.kershawmechanical.co.uk www.fbmarchitects.com www.rgcarter-construction.co.uk


TROX air handling units for Huddersfield’s Oastler building


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ROX X-CUBE air handling units have been chosen in an award-winning new building belonging at the


University of Huddersfield. Sustainability was a key priority for the £28 million Oastler Building, and the high-efficiency TROX air handling units at the heart of the HVAC system are contributing to the energy efficiency of the building, which has achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating. Forming part of the Queensgate


campus, the Oastler building houses the University’s Law School and parts of the School of Music, Humanities and Media. It includes four 300-seat lecture theatres, tutorial spaces, offices, language labs and a mock court room, in addition to large open plan communal spaces. Designed by AHR, the building features a curved frontage facing out onto Huddersfield's ring-road with a 3.5m cantilever across six storeys, defined by 42 fins rising over the


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upper levels. Its striking design acts as a beacon for the university in the town centre, and its impressive levels of environmental performance secured its place in the 2017 Local Authority Building Control Grand Finals, following its triumph in the regional competition. The architectural design of the different


zones, and the diversity of usages throughout the Oastler Building, create a significant air management challenge. Air handing and ventilation demands vary from dynamic social spaces and lecture rooms, to long, tall corridors and individual study booths for language students requiring sound attenuation. The energy efficiency of the TROX X-CUBE air handling unit was a key factor in its selection for this project.


www.troxuk.co.uk


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