Education projects

Brunel University

Client: Longcross Construction Ltd

Consultant: TGA Consulting Engineers LLP

Address: Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH

Period: 12 Weeks

Value: £1.8 Million

Mechanical & Electrical works
This new research centre for the BCAST (Brunel’s Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology) consisted of a 1,500m2 purpose-built building funded by Jaguar Land Rovers.

Emtec Southern were brought in to carry out the M&E works which included LTHW Heating via Boilers to Radiators, Hot & Cold Water services, Natural Gas services including AmbiRad Gas Heating system, Chilled Water Systems, an Adiabatic Cooler to serve the cooling requirements for the Workshop Machines, Air Conditioning & Compress Air Systems, Emergency Lighting & General Lighting as well as Lightning Protection, Fire Alarms and BMS Systems.

The purpose of the new research centre is to create a national advancement facility to assist the fundamental, laboratory-scale research and full-scale industrial trials to primarily serve the automotive industry. This is currently a live project and is due to be completed in the early Summer of 2015.
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