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4th April 2008 E-mail for further details: mervyn.short@thermal-transfer.co.uk

In brief Duration: 18 weeks Customer: RCPO Principal Contractor: Thermal Transfer Limited Value: £750,000 Design & Build turnkey project

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HVAC Replacement - Polaris House, Swindon

Specification

The client for this contract is the Research Council’s Procurement Organisation (RCPO).

The RCPO is a professional procurement unit, which provides the seven UK Research Councils and their Institutes with specialist purchasing and supply services.

TT was awarded the contract to carry out the design and build of new plant and associated M&E services at one of their sites - Polaris House, Swindon. The works include replacement AHU’s, gas-fired boilers, chiller, pump sets, provision of a DX cooling system serving reprographic rooms and solar panel hot water generation.

The TT solution

Decommissioning of chillers from the roof.

Strip out and replace plant in three dedicated phases.

Minimal disruption to client – changeover of plant during weekends.

Flat-packed equipment for ease of access into building via goods lift
    in lieu scaffolding / cranage to front reception area.

Benefits to client

Cost effective solution with minimal disruption.

Energy efficient plant.

Part L2 Building Control HVAC compliance.

Improved Building Carbon Footprint.