Design Guidelines

PART 1 GENERAL

BUILDING ENGINEERING
SERVICES

PART 1
DESIGN GUIDELINES

M&E Design,
Estates Office,
Coventry,
CV4 7AL

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Abbreviations and definitions

Abbreviation
ACOP
ach
AV
BMS
BREEAM
CDM
CIBSE
COSHH
DH
HVCA
HWS
LSF
MCCP
SWA
XLPE
U of W
ZHLS

Definitions
Client
Project Officer

Approved Code of Practice

Air changes per hour
Audio Visual
Building Management System
Building Research Establishment Environmental
Assessment Model
Construction Design and Management Regulations
Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers
Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health
District Heating
Heating and Ventilation Contractors Association
Hot Water Service
Low Smoke and Fumes
Motor Control Centre Panel
Steel Wire Armoured
Cross linked poly ethylene
University of Warwick
Zero Halogen Low Smoke

University of Warwick
Member of Estates staff nominated by University of Warwick
to oversee the project

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Contents
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10

Introduction
Objectives
Exclusion of Warranty
Scope
Use and Limitation
Consultants design responsibility
Implementation
Updates
Documents
Reference Documents
Design documentation

2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

Environmental Criteria
Sustainability
BREEAM Assessment
Building Regulations Part L2A
Design Overview
Utilities efficiency

3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8

Design Standards & Criteria

External Design Conditions
Internal Design Conditions
Relative Humidity
Internal Heat Gains
Occupational density
Noise and Vibration Criteria
Air Permeability
Electro Magnetic Compatibility

4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8

Mechanical Engineering Systems

Ventilation
Distribution Strategy
District Heating Network
Heating
Domestic Hot and Cold Water Systems
Legionella
Public Health Engineering Systems
Cooling

5.
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8

Electrical Engineering Systems

Electrical Supply
Cables
Sub metering
Power Installation
High Integrity Earthing
Lighting
Damage
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6.
6.1
6.2

Fire Alarm System

Fire Systems Categories
Operation

7.

Lighting Protection

8.

Lift Systems

9.

External Services

10.

Building Management System (B.M.S.)

11.
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4

Security
General
Exterior
Interior
Closed Circuit Television Cameras

12.
12.1
12.2

Data and Telecommunications

Comms Rooms
Cabling

13.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5

Disabled Disability Provision

Fire Systems
Disabled Person Toilet Alarms
Automatic Doors
Disabled Persons Refuge Areas
Induction Loops

14.

Card Access

15.
15.1
15.2
15.3

Plant Rooms
Location
Drawing/Information
Service Risers

16.
16.1
16.2

Inspection and Handover procedures

Construction
Handover

17.

Future Expansion

18.
18.1
18.2

Contractual Issues
Electrical
Building Management System

19.

Maintenance

20.
20.1
20.2

Health and Safety

Asbestos Management
CDM 2007

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Appendices
A.

RIBA Project Stages

B.

Schedule of Preferred Mechanical and Electrical Manufacturers

C.

Mechanical & Electrical Designers Risk Register

D.

Sustainable Technologies/ Systems

E.

M&E Design Document Register

F.

Reference Documents

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1. Introduction
1.1_Objectives
The purpose of these guidelines is to:-

Provide a consistent approach to quality and environment created in all

construction projects.
Define the design policy that will determine the standards to be adopted
for new and refurbishment projects.
Ensure quality assurance is standardised across Mechanical and
Electrical Design.
To assist with the Universitys aspiration of achieving a BREEAM rating of
Excellent for new developments and Very Good for refurbishment
projects.

1.2_Exclusion of Warranty
The University of Warwick (U of W) does not give any warranty, representation or
undertaking regarding U of W preliminaries, standard drawings and design guidelines.
1.3_Scope
These guidelines are:-

Related to all facilities designed for the University of Warwick.

Cover all known current and imminent legislation including Building
Regulations, Energy Directives, Health and Safety, etc.
Include Quality Assessment procedures

1.4_Use and Limitation

The guidelines are intended to be used:-

By University of Warwick, Estates Office staff in formulating engineering

designs.
By Consultant Engineers and Architects involved in new and
refurbishment projects on behalf of the University.
As a document to be referred to in whole or in part in design briefs.

1.5_Consultants design responsibility

1.5.1
The use of U of W design documents standard drawings etc is not intended to remove
any of the consultants design freedom and do not relieve the consultant from their
design responsibilities.

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1.5.2
Any proposed design work that falls outside the design guidelines must be approved by
the Universitys Project Officer.
The guidelines do not constitute a complete design manual and it is assumed that
professional knowledge and professional good practice will be applied by designers at
all times. They are intended as minimum standards/guidelines.
1.6_Implementation
The guidelines are not mandatory except to the extent compliance with Statutory
Regulations or recognised standards are required. The guidelines are based on
recommended good practice & sensible judgement being adopted when interpreting the
requirements. Where appropriate, account should be taken of whole life costs.
To ensure opportunity is identified to secure lowest life cycle cost, all submissions
should fully examine possible departures from the guidelines, with a range of optional
savings being highlighted.
Value Engineering & Management principles should be applied at the commencement
of a project to all elements of design to ensure optimum value for money.
Engineering systems design should cater as far as economically reasonable for the
flexibility of use of the internal areas of the buildings and especially those intended for
academic use.
1.7_Updates
From time to time amendments and additions to the guidelines will be necessary. These
will follow the procedure laid down at the beginning of this document. The complete
document will be reviewed and revised annually to take account of any minor revisions,
changes in legislation, regulation and standards.
1.8_Documents
Mechanical & Electrical engineering systems design should be developed in conjunction
with these design guidelines and the associated guidelines and specifications listed
below:Part 1: Design Guidelines
Part 2A: Standard Technical Specification Electrical Engineering service installation
Part 2B: Standard specification for Mechanical Services installations.
Part 3: Lift Installations
Part 4: District Heating
Part 5: Card Access Systems
Part 6: Automatic Doors
Part 7: Car Park Barriers
Part 8: External Services
Part 9: Fire & Security
Part 10: Control Strategy
Part 11: Project Manual/Handbook
Part 12: Fibre Network- External Works
Note: A number of the documents detailed above are under development.
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1.9_Reference Documents
1.9.1
All designs and installations should be carried out in accordance with the
recommendations of the current and appropriate Legislation, Regulations, Standards
and Codes of Practice including any specific requirements and guidelines appertaining
to the project.
1.9.2
A list of related documents and sources is detailed in Appendix E. This is an indicative
non-exhaustive list and intended as an initial source of reference only.
1.10_Design Documentation
The following standards should be utilised:
1.10.1 Drawings
All drawings should be produced in the latest version of AutoCAD and follow the
conventions laid down in the Universitys AutoCAD Procedures and Conventions
document.
1.10.2 Correspondence
All correspondence including specifications, letters, etc. should be produced in Microsoft
Word. Where possible, a PDF copy of any correspondence should be supplied.
1.10.3 Design
The University preferred design software is HEVACOMP and where possible
documents should be standardised to the Universitys format (e.g. Distribution board
schedules). Also where relevant, thermal analysis and modelling of the building should
be undertaken. Any additional costs must be identified and approved before any work
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2. Environmental Criteria
2.1_Sustainability
The University is committed to developing a low carbon campus and believes that the
building engineering services will have a substantial impact on the sustainable
development of the campus. Therefore all design solutions should endeavour to
minimise the environmental impacts, challenge traditional methods/practices to offer
innovative and sustainable options.
In summary the key criteria to be adopted fell under the following generic headings:

Capital Cost
Build ability
Carbon Impact
Thermal Performance
Life Cycle Cost

All designs undertaken must reduce overall consumption and maximise energy
efficiency in compliance with the latest legislation including Energy Performance of
Building Directive and Part L of the Building Regulation.
Consideration of energy conservation and sustainable measures is a pre-requisite and
any opportunities should be drawn to the Universitys attention at the earliest
opportunity.
Sustainable Technologies/Systems
The incorporation of sustainable technologies and systems should be investigated as
part of all project designs. The list detailed in Appendix D is not exhaustive but intended
as a starting point. Each item should be reviewed as part of the initial feasibility study
and any decisions/conclusions recorded in Sustainability Checklist detailed (See
Appendix D).
Attention is also drawn to the Carbon Trust Energy Technology Product List which
details energy efficient products under 14 categories.
2.2_BREEAM Assessment
Designers must consider the above at the earliest opportunity, whereby it is the Estates
Offices aspiration that all NEW buildings over 1000m2 achieve a BREEAM (Building
Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Model) assessment rating of
EXCELLENT and all refurbishment projects achieve a VERY GOOD rating. The
University will conduct an outline, initial assessment with the aid of the design team.
The BREEAM Assessment should be implemented at the earliest opportunity in the
design process. Assessments must be carried out by a licensed BREEAM assessor. A
pre-assessment should be conducted by the design team at the commencement of the
project to ascertain the best cost effective design.
BREEAM makes an assessment of the buildings performance across a number of
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Management
Energy use
Health & Well-being
Pollution
Transport
Land Use
Ecology
Materials
Water

For buildings below 1000m2 an In-house Pre-Assessment will be conducted with a view
of again achieving an EXCELLENT rating.
2.3_Building Regulations Part L
The regulations require the achievement of a target for the overall carbon emissions
produced by the services within the building. They also impose a minimum building
fabric performance, minimum plant efficiencies and avoidance of overheating, quality &
performance of the constructed building.
Any design solutions must aim to better the requirements and targets laid down in Part L
by a minimum of 20%.
Therefore in order to achieve carbon emission targets a holistic approach regarding
building fabric and engineering systems must be adopted. Areas to be considered
should include those detailed in the following sections:2.3.1_Whole Life Cost
Financial assessments of any project should consider the buildings Whole Life Costs
including design, construction, running and de-commissioning. The Whole Life costing
should be based on a pre-determined and agreed building life expectancy.
2.3.2_Integrated Passive Design (IPD)
Integrated passive design features should be evaluated to maximise the reduction in
environmental impact and running costs of the building including its services over the
projects life cycle. Options should be reported (See Appendix D) to provide an audit trail
for future use.
Main elements of IPD to be considered include:

Insulation
Building Orientation
Glazing and Shading measures
Thermal building mass
Building Air tightness/infiltration rates.
Natural Ventilation
Zoning
Plant efficiency & controls
Renewable technologies
Daylight analysis
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2.4 Design Overview

The building should be considered as a system. A buildings orientation, depth, form, and
thermal mass will all have an effect on the services to provide a comfortable
environment. Refurbishment projects must be commissioned, maintained and operated
to minimise running costs and environmental impacts.
2.4.1 Natural Ventilation
Natural ventilation strategies are the preferred option and should be adopted wherever
possible, and attention should be paid to reducing internal heat gains. This should be
achieved by the use of passive measures/ opportunities. Summertime overheating
should be minimised (250C for less than 100 hours per year) by appropriate
combinations of architectural, structural and site layout opportunities. Passive
techniques shall be used wherever possible. Mechanical cooling, if used, shall be
designed and operated to minimise energy consumption.
Dehumidification cycles are to be avoided unless specifically required for scientific
processes.
2.4.2 Thermal
Thermal comfort conditions must be monitored during occupied hours, including
avoidance of cold draughts from incoming ventilation air in naturally ventilated buildings.
Thermal mass should be utilised to achieve passive control of summertime
temperatures. Night time cooling, groundwater or earth tubes, solar shading and natural
ventilation should also be considered.
2.4.3 Solar Gains
Daylight analysis should be carried out in the early design stages with external blinds,
permanent solar shading and specialist glazing be considered. This will allow the
building to access and make use of the maximum amount of daylight whilst reducing the
impacts of solar heat gains and glare. If these are not possible, internal blinds, bri sola
or solar films should be used to control solar gain. Where sun glare is an issue, blinds
should be either opaque or a close weave fabric with a transmittance less than 0.1.
Perforated or open weave blinds are only suitable for north facing and other rooms with
no sun, where glare is not important.
2.4.4 Internal
The use of natural light should be maximised where possible (utilising building form,
glazing options, roof lights and sun pipes etc.).
Internal spaces should be designed to maximise passive lighting (day lighting) and
ventilation strategies. Consider using draught lobbies especially to areas with large
openings, atria on deep plan buildings to support natural ventilation and day lighting
strategies, minimise windows on the buildings north side to prevent heat losses, and
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position higher up to increase the access to daylight. Situating any potentially high heat
output operations (e.g. IT suites) in northerly spaces will reduce the internal heat gains
in areas more prone to overheating. Consider occupant requirements e.g. access to
views out of the building, level and type of sound experienced at the workstation, levels
of recycling to be employed.
Consider the use of direct extract of heat by duct work systems from equipment cabinets
in server and communications equipment rooms.
2.5 Utilities efficiency
2.5.1 Energy
Any enhancements that could reduce the operational energy use of the building should
be considered. The proposals should identify and cost out those enhancements that
could provide a simple payback on investment of 5 years or less.
Examples of possible measures that warrant investigation include:

Enhanced building controls

Increased standards of thermal insulation
Condensing boilers
Renewable or low carbon energy sources (e.g. solar thermal, biomass, etc.)
Consider the use of heat pumps, including ground and water source heat pumps
and earth tubes, especially on sites with limited access to a gas supply
Enhanced lighting controls.

The designer should demonstrate that the building during its operation will emit between
20 and 30% less carbon than an equivalent building constructed to meet current building
regulations. Savings are to be achieved through efficient design and controls and the
use of passive lighting, ventilation and cooling strategies.
Installation of the most appropriate renewable energy sources to meet at least 5% of the
total predicted energy demand of the site should be evaluated with non-installation
justified.
2.5.2 Water
All new projects and refurbishments should be designed to minimise potable water
consumption. Self closing taps should be specified. The feasibility of grey water
collection systems where the waste water from wash hand basins is collected from
80% of fittings and recycled to meet (in part) flushing demand within the buildings
should be evaluated.
The feasibility of installing rainwater collection and storage to collect at least 50% of the
total predicted rainfall (for the period of collection) should be evaluated. The stored
water being used on landscaped areas and/or for toilet flushing purposes.
Water consumption should at least meet the middle credit requirement stated in the
BREEAM for the relevant building.
Water meters should be installed at the intake position in an accessible location and be
complete with remote monitoring facility.
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Showers (including aerated shower heads) with a flow rate no greater than 15 litres per
minute at 1.5 bar pressure should be installed.
All WCs should consist of dual flush cisterns with a four litre flushing capacity and
reduced two litre flushing capacity.
Automatic controls should be fitted to all flushing urinals to ensure a flush after each
use. These should have a minimal flushing when occupation has not been detected.
The use of waterless urinals should be investigated as an alternative.

3. Design Standards & Criteria

In the absence of specific information the following general standards should be
adopted as a starting point for all design works.
3.1_External Design Conditions
The relevant regions to be used with regard to weather and solar data are:Weather: Birmingham (Elmdon)
Solar Radiation: London area (Bracknell)
The external design conditions for heat loss/gain thermal load calculations and for plant
sizing should be determined as follows:Winter:
Winter:
Summer:
Winter
Summer

-2C saturated (fabric load)

-5C saturated (air handling sizing)
30C (40-60% relative humidity)
-10C
+35C

3.2_Internal Design Conditions

These conditions will be maintained at the external condition stated in Section 3.1
above. The internal design conditions for heat loss calculations and plant sizing will be
determined using table 1. Ideally conditions should not exceed summer design
temperatures in excess of 250C for more than 100 hours per year.
Table 3.1: Internal Design Conditions
AREA

WINTER (C)

Academic Offices
Staff Offices
Computer Rooms
I.T Teaching Rooms
Lecture Theatres
Seminar Rooms
Common Rooms

21 2
21 2
21 2
21 2
21 2
21 2
21 2

SUMMER
DESIGN (C)
Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled
28 max
28 max
28 max
28 max
Uncontrolled

CONTROLLED
(C)
n/a
n/a
24
24
24
24
n/a

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Library Areas
Communication/Data
Rooms
Toilets/shower/lockers
Corridors / Circulation
Spaces
Breakout Areas
Meeting Rooms
Presentation Suites
Plant rooms
Corridors with seating
Entrance/Lobby Areas
Workshop
Board Rooms
Gallery
Store Rooms
Store
Lift Motor Rooms
Laboratory

21 2
21 2

Uncontrolled
24 max

n/a
24

18 2
18 2

Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled

n/a
n/a

212
212
212
>=10
21 2
19 2
21 2
21 2
21 2
18 2
18
>=10
21 2

Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled
28 max
Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled
To be confirmed
Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled
Uncontrolled
35 max
24 2

n/a
n/a
24
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
35
24

3.3_Relative Humidity
Unless otherwise stated, i.e. scientific process applications, no provision for control of
humidity levels should be included. Subject to ambient conditions, relative humidity
within occupied spaces will range between 70% maximum.
3.4_Internal Heat Gains
Internal heat gains for thermal load calculations and plant sizing in areas where
mechanical air cooling may be required are given in the following table.
Table 3.2: Internal Heat Gains
AREA/ITEM
People (Sensible)
People (Latent)
Lighting
General Office Area

HEAT GAIN
80W/person
40W/person
10W/ m2
15W/ m2

Sun Computer Workstations 115W

Standard PCs c/w flat 50W
screen
Audio Visual Equipment
Data Room Equipment
Main Frame Rooms and
Data Suites
Communication and Server
Rooms
Laboratories

4,000W
2200W
2,000 5,000W/m2

COMMENTS
Refer to CIBSE Guidance
Refer to CIBSE Guidance
25W/m2 Installed
provision
U of W measured
U of W measured

power

HLP assumed
U of W measured
High Powered Computing
facilities.

500W/ m2

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Autoclave Room & Glass

Prep
140W/m2
Media Preparation
140W/m2
Std. Fridge
150W
500W
-20C freezer
1000W
-80C freezer
Photocopier
130W/1500W
Printer

10W/400W

Paper Shredder

0W/350W

Large Centrifuge
Small Centrifuge

900W
400W

Standby/Operational
(U of W measured)
Standby/Operational
(U of W measured)
Standby/Operational
(U of W measured)

Areas not listed above are assumed to have no equipment heat gains.
3.5_Occupational density
The following details the suggested occupancy levels purely as a means to commence
design.
Table 3.3: Occupational density
AREA
Offices
Breakout Areas
Seminar Rooms
Meeting Rooms
Entrance/Reception
Research Area
Board Rooms

OCCUPATIONAL DENSITY
1 person per 10 m2
University to advise
University to advise
1 person per 2 m2
University to advise
1 person per 10 m2
University to advise

3.6_Noise and Vibration Criteria

All noise sources should, as far as is reasonably possible, be sited such that acceptable
sound attenuation can be achieved by simple means, without the need for sophisticated,
complex and high cost solutions.
Noise levels generated from external plant and engineering systems must not exceed a
background sound pressure level of 50dBA at (averaged over) 3 metres from the
source. Compliance with any planning constraints regarding noise levels will be the
designers responsibility.

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Table 3.4: Noise Ratings

AREA/LOCATION
Syndicate Rooms
Office Areas
Computer Rooms
Large Lecture Theatres
Small Lecture Theatres
I.T Rooms
Seminar Rooms
Common Rooms
Library
Communications Rooms
Toilet/Washrooms
Circulation Areas
Laboratories
Concert Halls & Rehearsal Space
Plant Areas
External (at 10m subject to planning
conditions).
Print Rooms
Lounge

NOISE RATING (NR)

30
35
35-45
30
25-35
35-45
30
40
30-35
35-45
40
40
35-40
20
75
45
40
35

The ratings are to taken at a distance of 1 metre when all devices are active.
Noise levels quoted will result in occupied furnished areas reflected after fit-out. Suitable
adjustments should be made to take into account lack of furnishings etc. Anti-vibration
mountings shall be installed as necessary to comply with the requirements of Table 3.4.
Noise breakout for ventilation systems components should be limited prior to silencing.
3.7_Air Permeability
Air permeability tests should be carried out on all new buildings in accordance with the
guidance provided by CIBSE TM 23 and current regulations. Air permeability of the
building should achieve 5m3/hr/m2 at 50Pa but must not exceed 10m3/hr/m2 at 50Pa as
laid down in the guidance.
3.8 Electro Magnetic Compatibility
All equipment and systems installed must provide electro magnetic compatibility within
the systems and with any systems installed in the same area. Also all equipment should
meet the requirements of the appropriate electromagnetic compatibility standard.

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4.

Mechanical Engineering Systems

4.1 Ventilation
4.1.1 Natural Ventilation
It is the Universitys policy to achieve internal comfort conditions with the minimum use
of consumed energy. Therefore, wherever possible ventilation by natural means should
be adopted. However consideration must be given to external noise levels.
All areas of every building type must be adequately ventilated preferably by natural
means or otherwise mechanical methods if necessary. Where naturally ventilated,
internal space temperatures should not exceed 280C for more than 100 hours per year.
The CIBSE design summer year should be used for modelling purposes and a report
produced to predict and highlight the periods when the internal temperature is liable to
be above 250C. The report should also detail if the prescribed internal conditions cannot
be achieved utilising natural ventilation alone.
4.1.2 Ventilation Standards
Where ventilation is to be provided via a combination of natural and mechanical means.
The initial design criteria for each space will be as follows:Table 4.1: Ventilation Standards
LOCATION
Offices
Breakout areas
Presentation Suite
Seminar Rooms
Meeting Rooms
Board Room
Visualisation/Usability Lab
Entrance/Reception/Lounge
Server room
Demonstration/research areas
Sound booth
Gallery
Toilet/showers/lockers
Circulation space
Lecture Theatre

SUPPLY
Natural
Natural
Min 10l/s/person
Natural
Natural
Natural
Min 10/s/person
Natural
Transfer only
Natural
Min 10l/s/person (2 people)
Natural
8 ach transferred
Natural
TBC

EXTRACT
Natural
Natural
90% supply
Natural
Natural
Natural
90% supply
Natural
Transfer only
Natural
90%
Natural
6 Litres/Sec per WC
Natural
TBC

The minimum fresh air rate should not be less that 10 litres person per second.
Where it is impractical to use natural ventilation alone use of mixed mode systems
should be developed. These will include heat recovery systems with all air handling
units (both supply and extract fans) being provided with variable speed drives to aid
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4.1.3 Toilet extract

A negative pressure will be created within any toilet area to control the spread of odours.
Toilet extract systems should be designed on the basis of 10 air charges per hour. All
toilet extract systems shall exhaust directly to the outside. The extract system should
consist of duty and standby motors complete with automatic changeover and B.M.S fault
indication.
4.1.4 Plant and lift rooms
Ventilation to all plant areas will be provided in accordance with the requirements of the
equipment installed. Where possible air intakes should be located on the shaded north
elevation of plant rooms.
Any lift motor rooms and shafts must be ventilated in accordance with the British
Standard Code of Practice.
4.1.5.1 Laboratories
Laboratory areas should be placed under negative pressure in relation to the
surrounding areas with ventilation plant configured to draw contaminated air away from
occupied areas. The recommendations of both CIBSE and HSE must be adopted in all
areas where experimental work is undertaken.
The Universitys Director of Safety should be formally consulted with regards to the safe
discharge of contaminated extract air from fume cupboards.
To maximise fume cupboard ventilation efficiency, the fume cupboard extract fans shall
be provided with variable speed drives which are interlinked with any main ventilation
system. Upon operation of the fume cupboard the control system shall signal for a
motorised damper within the extract duct to close and for the AHU extract fan to reduce
speed accordingly.
The amount of clean extract from the laboratories shall vary depending upon the amount
of fume cupboard air removed from the space. Supply ventilation and air change rates
shall be calculated to offset heat gains and to provide make up air for fume cupboards.
4.1.5.2 Lifts
Any lift motor rooms and shafts must be ventilated in accordance with the British
Standard Code of Practice.
4.1.6 Filtration Standards
Unless there is a specific requirement for a high level of air cleanliness all areas
provided with mechanical ventilation must have the incoming fresh air filtered to a
minimum standard of Pre-filters G1-G4 and Main filters F5-F7.
4.1.7 Ventilation Ductwork
Ductwork shall be designed in accordance with the latest relevant HVCA specifications
(e.g. DW143/144/151 and 171).

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Consideration should be given to the following design criteria with regard to ductwork
installations:

Supply and Extract velocities should not exceed:-

o 6 m/sec - Main distribution routes and plant rooms.

o 5m/sec Risers.
o 4.5 m/sec Spine/Distribution ducts to floors.
o 2.5m/sec Branches.
Maximum pressure drop per metre run should be limited to: 1 Pascal per metre
(Pa/m)
Reference should be made to Section 3.6 Noise Criteria when designing
ductwork installations.
Balancing dampers should be installed as required.

4.1.6 Smoke and Fire dampers

Smoke and Fire dampers shall be installed where services pass through fire
compartmentation, with access panel installed to enable maintenance and cleaning.
All dampers must comply with the current building regulations and where ever possible,
should incorporate an electrically operated reset facility.
4.2 Distribution Strategy
Wherever possible all air handling plant should be located as close as possible to the
areas it serves, with duct work runs being kept to a minimum.
All incoming services shall be located in suitability accessible areas as close as possible
to their external location relevant to the building.
Routing of primary mechanical services must be segregated from electrical services.
Under no circumstances should dry services be located beneath wet services
throughout primary distribution routes.
4.3 District Heating (DH) Network
The feasibility of connecting all new developments and major refurbishment to the
existing district heating networks (either Main Campus or Gibbet Hill) must be evaluated
as part of an initial design options appraisal.
Both district networks are operated as low temperature variable volume systems with
system pressures of between 2.5 4 bar. Distribution temperature range from:Flow
Return

Main Campus
90C
50C

Gibbet Hill Campus

70C
40C

Where heating systems are connected to the DH network they should be designed on
temperature differentials of 40C (delta T). Consideration should be given to the sizing
and impact thereof of emitters. Refer to Part 4 District Heating Guidelines for more
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4.4 Heating Installation

Heating installation shall be designed to the recommendations laid down in the CIBSE
guide with specific consideration being given to the following:

Maximum pipe work pressure drop shall be limited to 200-300 Pascals per metre
(300 Pa/m).

Boiler plant shall generate low-pressure hot water for distribution at a maximum
flow temperature of 70C and return temperature of 55C during wintertime
months. High limit cut-out to be approx 10C above the maximum temperature.

Systems shall be designed to provide a maximum flow and return temperature

differential under the maximum heat load conditions for any circuit or sub-circuit
branch. Variable speed pumps should be installed where possible. Refer to
Section 4.3 above.

System pipe work heat losses shall be taken into account when pipe sizing.

The total boiler plant shall be calculated by assessing the maximum

simultaneous heat demand of all heating emitters served plus system heat
losses. All relevant/applicable pipe work should be insulated to avoid
unnecessary heat loss and improve thermal efficiency.

All items of equipment, branches and mains shall have independent isolating
valves and regulating valves positioned as close as practical to their origin.

All boiler plant shall comply with Part L with primary heating sources being
selected to provide maximum energy efficiency with low NOx with Condensing
boilers being the preferred option where practical.

A minimum of two heating boilers should be provided each capable of 66% load
(excluding domestic, standalone installations). The boiler should be of a sectional
design manufactured from cast iron where appropriate.

Heating systems should be zoned according to building orientation. For each

system control strategies refer to Part 10 of M&E design guidelines and current
building regulations.

All secondary space heating circuits will be arranged for weather compensated
operation, with flow temperatures being adjusted to suit the prevailing external
conditions.

Secondary pumped circuits should utilise inverter driven duty & stand by
pumping arrangements (VSD) complete with automatic changeover.

All items of mechanical plant will be provided with a local lockable isolator for
maintenance purposes.

Variable flow design incorporating VSD pumps, as described in the CIBSE

knowledge series document, shall be incorporated where possible

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4.5 Domestic Hot and Cold Water Systems

4.5.1 Cold Water
All installations must comply with the current Water Regulations. Where appropriate, all
appliances and outlets shall be connected directly to the Universitys main water supply.
No storage of cold water services is desired except where necessary to comply with the
regulations e.g. cold water break tanks for laboratory supplies. The University networks
existing pressure/ flow rates should be considered when designing new installations.
Custom flush controllers should be installed on all urinal installations. All mains isolating
valves must be labelled and a relevant valve schedule located within the plant room.
4.5.2 Hot Water
HWS flow and return circulation pipe work shall be provided to each outlet. All to ensure
dead leg pipe work must not exceed the recommendations stated in the HSE Control of
Legionella document and associated HSE Guidance document ACOP (L8).
Hot water services should be controlled independently of the heating system.
Pressurised systems shall normally be installed, with storage of hot water service not
desired. Hot water services should be provided by one of the following alternatives:a)

Plate Heat Exchangers (PHE). In high consumption/high profile locations e.g.

Conference Centre, 2 no. PHE's should be installed each sized to provide 66% of
the design load. Care must be taken not to introduce bypass arrangements on
systems connected to the district heating network (See DH guidance).
Consideration should also be given to secondary circulation (two pipe)
distribution system.

b)

Local Instantaneous Electric Water Heaters

c)

Bespoke Radan water heating units for direct connection to district heating
network complete with secondary return to reduce time lag on hot water delivery.

All systems should be provided with appropriate pressure/temperature relief facilities.

4.6 Legionella
All systems shall be designed specifically in accordance with statutory, plus
recommended and recognised guidance for the control of Legionella e.g. HSE ACOP
and Guidance document ACOP (L8).
4.7 Public Health Engineering Systems
4.7.1
The drainage and sanitation systems should comply with the current editions of the
following guidelines and regulations:1.
2.
3.

The Building Regulations Part H

BS EN 12056 Gravity Drainage systems inside buildings
Water Regulations
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4.
5.

Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers Plumbing and Engineering

Services Design Guide
Legionella Codes of Practice

4.7.2
No above ground drainage shall pass through lift shafts; lift motor rooms, electrical
switch rooms or computer server rooms.
4.7.3
All laboratory waste systems must be designed to withstand attack from chemicals and
acid e.g. polypropylene.
4.8 Cooling
All design options should be investigated in an attempt to negate the use of air cooling.
Methods of achieving internal temperature control should be prioritised as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Natural ventilation
Mechanical ventilation with 100% fresh air intake and extract with recirculation
facilities incorporating full heat recovery. All motors to be inverter controlled.
As a last resort and only with Project Officers prior approval the use of
mechanical cooling.
Where mechanical cooling is utilised, all associated chillers above 100kW must
incorporate a soft start facility and integral power factor correction.
Night cooling of the building fabric.
Local interlocks with the heating systems/plant.

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5. Electrical Engineering Systems

5.1 Electrical Supply
The incoming supply characteristics on the low voltage side will be:Table 5.1: Supply Characteristics
Earthing System
Maximum Prospective Short Circuit Current
Frequency
Voltage TP & N

TNS
30kA
50Hz
400/230 +10% - 6%

Connections to the Universitys wholly owned and operated 11kV network should where
possible be via oil filled externally sited transformers.
5.1.1 Electrical Loads
Estimated electrical loads should be based on the following allowances.
Table 5.2: Estimated Electrical Loads
Small Power Offices
Computer frame/patch room
Lighting
Offices/General
Communications & Safety
Lifts
Mechanical
Fans and pumps
Power Factor

25W/ m2
40W/ m2
10W/ m2
2.5W/ m2
5W/ m2
5kw per lift
80kW total cooling (tbc)
6W/ m2
Corrected to 0.97

5.1.2 Selection of Wiring Systems

When choosing wiring systems, consideration should be given to future alterations,
changes and access maintenance. It is vitally important that all wiring systems are
easily accessible for alterations and re-wiring. They must have flexibility built in to
facilitate future changes in the building usage and therefore minimise the requirement
for re-wiring.
5.1.3 Main and Sub-Main Distribution
Cubicle switch panel should be Form 4 Type 2 to BS EN 60439 with a minimum 25%
spare capacity on outgoing circuits plus surge protection on the incoming cable. The
switch panel should be provided with a multi-function meter providing voltage, current,
phase kW, kVA, kVAr, frequency and pulsed output for remote reading of kWh via BMS
or other data gathering system.

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Every distribution board and switch panel should be provided with an engraved trafolyte
label easily visible affixed to the front of the cubicle and showing distribution board
designation, the measured valves of any prospective short circuit current and earth loop
impedance.
Each outgoing sub main/supply cable from cubicle switch panel should be fitted with an
engraved trafolyte label to indicate cable details, size type and purpose affixed by nylon
cable ties to the outside of the cable. This label should be attached within 1m of the
cables termination point.
Sub main distribution boards must have a minimum of 25% spare capacity and should
be located in secure purpose made cupboards or services duct/risers and not located in
cleaners cupboards or general areas including offices, standard rooms etc.
Both task and Emergency Lighting is to be installed in all locations where electrical main
switchboard distribution panels are located.
Installation of surge suppression should be considered for all distribution boards.
5.2

Cables

5.2.1 Sub-Mains
Sub-Main cabling shall be via multi-core CU/XLPE/SWA/LSF, installed on cable tray or
basket. The cable runs shall be in accessible ceilings on circulation routes. Where this
is not possible there shall be access hatches provided to minimise disruptions during
maintenance and rewiring.
5.2.2 Final Circuit
Final circuits shall be wired using LSF cables where possible contained in metal
trunking and conduits with bevelled edges, in voids and above the ceiling. Where Dado
trunking is to be utilised, this should have a minimum of two compartments, with the
ability to separate power from data by the required distance with the use of internal
partitioning.
5.3 Sub Metering
Sub metering shall be provided for monitoring of all fuels in accordance with the current
Building Regulations for England and Wales Part L, 2006.
All sub secondary meters must incorporate a pulsed output facility, and should be
installed on large energy using equipment/installations including:
Lighting and small power loads
Computer Rooms
Server Rooms
Comms Room
Cooling & Boiler Plant
Humidification Plant
Motor Control centres and sub distribution panels
Major equipment or energy consuming items e.g. catering facilities
Tenancy areas
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5.4 Power Installation

The general small power installation shall be wired in LSF cables where possible
contained in metal trunking and conduits in voids and above the ceiling.
RCD protected switched socket outlets to IP56 should be provided within the plant room
area.
Socket outlets on each length of Laboratory type benches shall be protected by an
individual locally sited RCDs with local reset facilities. Critical equipment including
refrigerators, freezers, telephones, etc. should not be wired on RCD protected circuits.
Switched sockets outlets shall be provided (at 8m intervals within corridor areas) for use
by cleaners. These outlets are to be wired on a separate ring final circuit to the general
use sockets outlets and clearly identified with an engraved trafolyte label Cleaners
Socket.
The use of radial type final circuits should be kept to a minimum.
5.5 High Integrity Earthing
In compliance with BS7671 Requirements for Electrical Installation Section 607;
particular care must be taken to ensure the safe dissipation of earth leakage currents on
circuits supplying equipment with high earth leakage currents e.g. computers and
servers. This will involve the limitation to 8 twin socket outlets per ring main and the
provision of twin earth type outlets.
5.6 Lighting
All lighting installations within University buildings should as far as reasonably
practicable be both functional & aesthetically sympathetic to the structure of the building
in question. The installation should have good uniformity and glare performance with
manufacturers space to height ratios not being exceeded.
5.6.1 Internal
The interior lighting design will provide illuminance values in accordance with the latest
CIBSE guide for interior lighting. Where applicable, the lighting in office areas and other
areas where computer screens are utilised should comply with the requirements of
CIBSE LG7:2005 incorporating both direct and indirect lighting elements. Luminaries
shall be BS approved, with high frequency electronic control gear of good quality.
Tungsten lamps should be avoided on energy efficient grounds.
The following table details the standard illuminance required at the relevant working
plane as an average valve at the end of an annual maintenance period. Working plane
for office areas, meeting rooms, workshops and laboratories should be taken as 0.85m
from the finished floor level covering the whole area to within 1 metre of the perimeter
space. With plant rooms, corridors, toilets and stairs, the finish floor level will be the
assumed working plane.
Lighting installations should be designed to the lighting levels stated below:-

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Table 5.3: Lighting Levels

ROOM/AREA
Academic Offices
Academic
Offices
Supplementary task lighting
Research Offices
Research
Offices
Supplementary Task Lighting
Computer Rooms
Teaching Labs
Plant rooms
Entrances
Reception
Kitchens
Rest Rooms
Lift Cars
Open Plan Workspaces
Lecture Theatres
Store Rooms
Workshop
Corridors
Circulation Areas/Stairs
Seminar Rooms
Common Rooms
Toilets
Atrium
Laboratories
Comms/Machine Rooms
Bedrooms
Lounge/Common Areas

LIGHTING LEVEL (LUX)

at working plane
400
with 400
400
with 400
300
300
200
200
200
300
300
150
400
400 Seating Area
600 Lecture Rostrum
100
300
200
150
400/600
150
150
150
500
300
150 (Consider dual lamps providing two
distinct levels)
200

5.6.2 Maintenance
The following criteria (re: average maintained illuminance) should be used for lighting
calculations.
Table 5.4: Lighting Maintenance Factors
Reflectances

Environment

Ceiling
Floor
Solid/Partitioned
Windowed Walls/Partitions
Normal

0.7
0.2
0.5
0.0
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Room Cleaning Frequency

Luminance Cleaning Frequency
Lamp Replacement Frequency

24 months
24 months
16,000 hours

Unless otherwise agreed by the University, luminaries having high frequency control
gear complete with the latest lamp technologies shall be used throughout. Ballasts
should be dimmable where this functionality is required. Special requirements for colour
rendering should be assessed as required. Use of daylight control and automatic
presence detection should be utilised wherever practical and possible. Otherwise
installations should be controlled in appropriate banks. Luminaries installed in
plantrooms should be to IP65 rating. All recessed luminaries shall be provided with plugin ceiling roses positioned directly above each luminance position to keep flexible cable
lengths to a minimum of one to two metres.
5.6.3 External Lighting
External lighting will be designed to CIBSE Exterior Lighting Guide and should
incorporate an external photocell and quartz time switch control, to enable them to be
switched on and off at pre-determined times, if required.
Amenity/Perimeter Lighting

10 - 20 LUX average

Walkways

10 - 20 LUX average

Entrances

100 LUX (comply with BS 8300)

5.6.4 Lighting Control

Where possible, lighting shall be operated by a combined daylight linking/P.I.R. units to
improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption. Early discussions in the design are
paramount to agreed requirements for automatic controls and their positioning.
5.6.5 Emergency Lighting
Emergency lighting will be designed in accordance with BS 5266-1 2005, current EC
Regulations and requirements of the Local Authority Building Control and Fire Officers
plus the Universitys Fire and Safety Officer. Escape lighting will be provided to all
primary exit routes both internally and externally. Euro pictogram type legends should
be used throughout the installation, and should be independent of the lumaire.
Emergency Illuminance Levels
Defined escape routes: 1 LUX minimum to Centre line.
Underlined escape routes: 0.5 LUX across space (excluding 0.5m border zone)
Type of operation: Maintained/non-maintained
Duration of operation: 1 hour or 3 hours for sleeping accommodation.
Wherever possible, the emergency lighting system should be kept separate from the
normal standard lighting installation. Where central battery systems are adopted, they
should comprise of appropriately rated non-maintained central battery cubicle capable
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of providing for the connected load (plus an allowance of 25% for future growth) for a
period of not less than three hours.
The central battery system should use low maintenance sealed type cells. Both slave
luminaries and designated general lighting luminaries should be fitted with A.C. /D.C.
inverters. Facilities shall be provided for mains monitoring of designated lighting circuits
at each sub main distribution board position. Circuits shall include corridors, circulation
areas, stairwells and toilet facilities. Mains failure of any of the designated circuits shall
switch on the emergency power source to the luminaries affected.
An addressable relay shall be connected to analogue/addressable fire alarm systems
which should activate the emergency lighting system in the event of fire alarm
activation.
Emergency lighting from the central system or standalone self contained luminaries
complete with self test facility with LED indication for ease of maintenance in the
absence of a central system, should be installed within all plant rooms and above
electrical switch panels.
Local test switch facilities should be provided with the exact location being confirmed
with the University Fire & Safety Officer. Testing with a key switch will cause the normal
luminaries to extinguish and emergency lights to operate.
5.7 Damage
All accessories should be appropriately selected and positioned to avoid damage and
must be fit for purpose (e.g. external use and plant room use.)
5.8 Labels
Labels shall be provided on the front cover of all main and sub-main distribution boards.
(See Section 5.1.2 for details).
Each individual point/outlet on all final circuits shall be provided with a permanent
printed circuit reference label affixed to the front face of the accessory.

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6.

Fire Alarm Systems

All fire alarm systems must be analogue addressable manufactured and installed in
accordance with BS 5839 2002, Local Authority Building Control Fire Officer and
University Insurers and Fire and Safety Officers recommendations/approval.
6.1 Fire Systems Categories
It should be assumed for initial design purposes that all fire systems are to be designed
to category L2 as described in the current British Standard. The finalised design
category will be subject to a fire risk assessment carried out by the Universitys Fire and
Safety Officer plus the relevant external approvals.
Fire alarm cabling shall use either red sheathed FP200 or FireTuff enhanced cabling.
This shall be independent cable basket along the major cable runs with spur off points
clipped directly installed on to the building to serve remote devices.
Evacuation alert shall be provided by a combination of sounders and flashing Xenon
beacons in laboratories, plant spaces, roof voids, W.Cs and circulation spaces inc.
corridors.
An As fitted drawing detailing zone / loop cables routes zoning, location etc shall be
provided. Also a zonal plan (A2 / A3 size) shall be located adjacent to the fire alarm
control panel with the relevant completion certification (as detailed in the B.S) being
provided.
6.2 Operation
Every fire alarm panel must have the facility to communicate with and be linked to the
existing site wide BMS network.
The following ancillary functions will operate in the event of fire alarm initiation.
All plant will automatically shut down
All lift cars will automatically return to ground level
All magnetically controlled doors will automatically unlock

7.

Lightning Protection

The inclusion of lightning protection shall be evaluated for all new buildings. Lighting
Protection Systems will be designed in accordance with BS 6651, 1990. The maximum
impedance of the earth termination network will be 10 ohms.
Ridge, roof and wall tapes should be installed as inconspicuously as possible using
PVC covered conductors to match and blend into the structure. At the base of each
down conductor, copper tape will connect to earth rods via bolted clamps and bimetallic
connectors where necessary.
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The lightning protection system will be bonded at a single point to the main building
earth. Surge diverters should be installed within the main switch panel to divert the
effects of lightning strikes, mains surge or switching transients to earth.

8.

Lift Systems

The lift engineering systems must conform to both EN 81 and Part M of the Building
Regulations and the Universitys standard specification (Part 3 Lift Instalations). Both
Passenger and Goods Lifts must incorporate a Windcrest Alarm System for
communication purposes. This will necessitate the installation of both Telephone and
Building Management System (B.M.S.) connections within the lift motor room.

9.

External Services

Prior to carrying out any external excavation works, a full sub-tronic site survey should
be completed to identify the presents of all underground services.
An excavation permit, which can only be issued by the Universitys Project Officer will be
required before any external works commence. All external services shall be laid no less
than 1m below the surface and surrounded with sand, Marker/ Tracer tape shall be laid
on the sand before back filling. All excavations shall be re-instated to the original (as
was) standard as agreed with the project officer.
Accurately marked (including dimensions from buildings, road/ kerb edges etc), Asinstalled drawings must be provided on completion of any external works with locations
of all underground services clearly dimensioned (utilising GPS co-ordinates) from
nearby buildings, road/kerb edges etc.
External aboveground pipe work should be fitted with a suitable trace heating system
where appropriate.

10.

Building Management System (B.M.S.)

Specific control strategies are detailed in Part 10 of the M&E Design guidelines All
Universitys facilities should be connected to the Honeywell Building Management
System. Control strategies should be developed to ensure the mechanical engineering
systems operate efficiently and effectively. Strategies to be considered include:

Variable speed drives to all mechanical systems linked to CO2 sensors

Controls to ensure mechanical systems only operate when rooms are occupied.
Night cooling strategies
Weather compensated heating circuits with pump shutdown at high ambient
temperatures

All new motor control centre panels (BMS) will incorporate two sections; one with mains
power units, the other with extra low voltage control units thus facilitating safe working
practices with regards to fault finding.
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Allowances should be made for connection of all new BMS Control panels to the
Universitys existing fibre optic network. Where motor speed controllers/inventors are
incorporated within the MCCP they must be easily accessible without defeating panel
safety systems and care should be taken to minimise electrical noise and interference.
Emergency backup in the form of a UPS should be provided for the network fibre drivers
within the BMS control panel.
All critical plant requiring Permits to Work must be located in a standalone section of the
MCCP. This section should have separate and dedicated control circuits.

11.

Security

The following details are intended to provide the general principles only to enable the
concept design for security systems within and around the building to commence. The
overall security requirements will differ for each individual building and location on
campus and all designs will require the approval of the Universitys Security Manager
and Insurers.
11.1

General

The design of the security system must comply with the latest NSI-NACOSS standards.
11.2

Exterior

The first consideration should be to secure the ground floor. This should be
implemented by providing access control measures at the buildings main entrance with
infrequently used doors being secured and alarmed as appropriate.
Where possible, security glass should be installed in all outer windows of the ground
floor. The windows should be lockable and incorporate limiting devices on the opening
mechanism.
If there are other methods of easy external access such as flat roofs, the accessible
windows need to be protected as above and the room/area alarmed internally.
The exterior of the building should be well illuminated, especially around the main
entrance areas.
External access and Fire doors should be controlled by a magnet locking device and if
forced must activate a security alarm. Green break glass units panels must also be
installed to disconnect the magnetic locks power supply in the event of an emergency.
All roofs and rainwater installations should be designed to discourage unauthorised
access to the roof. Only roof lights with a high degree of security should be specified.
Sun pipes should be considered as an alternative to provide natural daylight.
11.3 Interior
The internal level of security required will depend on occupancy level and usage of the
building. The corridors should be protected using P.I.R. sensors connected to an
addressable control system that is linked via the Universitys fibre network to the main
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Gatehouse. Entry to sensitive areas such as Communications Rooms should be

controlled by card access locks.
Each internal security door should be assessed individually regarding the security risk.
If the security access control is poor at the perimeter e.g. automatic (disabled) door
entry, the area and/or contents should be protected to a higher level via a combination
of additional measures e.g. enclosure devices, asset tagging, CCTV, additional alarms
etc.
All security alarm signals must be transmitted via the secure Honeywell (fibre optic)
network.
11.4 Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV)
Closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) should be installed at the main entrance, with
the signal being relayed via the Universitys fibre optic network back to the existing
console within the main Security Gatehouse. All other CCTV cameras installed around
the perimeter of the building should consist of on-board digital hard drives for recording
purposes, with no signals being returned to the Gatehouse

12.

Data and Telecommunications

12.1 Communication (Comms) Rooms

All data and telecommunications throughout the building will be provided from a
dedicated Communications Room with a nominal room size of 4m x 3m. Comms Room
construction should include a demountable false floor and no false ceiling. There
should be a 16mm main equipotential earth cable installed direct from the main building
earth, a dedicated power distribution board feeding only the equipment in the comms
room. Supplies to this equipment shall be provided with surge protection via ESP power
regulating equipment. Lighting and small power will be fed from the general power
distribution board. Adequate ventilation and cooling (if necessary) will be required in
each Comms Room. The location of the Comms Room shall be central to the building
and have direct access from a corridor. In multi-storey developments, a separate
Comms Room should be located on each floor level and stacked on top of each other.
The Comms Room should be completed and handed over early in the project.
12.2 Cabling
The maximum distance from the Comms Room to telecommunications outlet shall not
exceed 90 metres and ideally should be half this figure. Intra-building backbone links will
consist of OM1(CCTV), OM2, OS1, CAT6 and copper multi-core cabling and will link
each communications location together. Inter-building backbone links will also consist of
OM2, OS1 and copper multi-core cabling. Each building will have 2 totally diverse
building entry points. Inter-building fibre backbone links will route to 2 different core
locations, using totally diverse routing. Telecommunication cabling distributing from
each Comms Room will be Belden/CDT CAT6 and will be distributed using containment
that is CAT6 compliant and suitably sized.

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13. Disabled Disability Provision

The contents of Part M of the Building Regulations and British Standard BS8300 must
be followed.
13.1 Fire Systems
Where fire systems are to be installed in residential blocks, a minimum of one room per
floor level should include facilities for connection of vibrating pillows. The self contained
vibrating pillow units will be supplied by others. A dedicated sounder circuit from an
available master alarm circuit shall be terminated into a purpose jack socket suitably
located near the bed head. The outlet should also include circuit monitoring facilities.
13.2 Disabled Person Toilet Alarms
All disabled person toilets within the building will be provided with a means for the
occupier to raise the alarm when in need of assistance. The system will consist of a
central panel pull cord within the toilets, over door lights, reset button local to the toilets
and remote visual / audible alarm point in adjacent reception area
13.3 Automatic Doors
Powered door openers will usually be required to entrance doors and inner lobby doors.
13.4 Disabled Refuge Areas
Electrical containment should be installed in an agreed location within all disabled
refuge areas to facilitate the future connection of a dedicated alarm/communication
system.
13.5 Induction Loops
Audio frequency induction loops (AFILS) should be provided to assist people who wear
hearing aids as they can adjust the setting of their hearing aid to accommodate the
amplified sound. Suitable locations should be agreed with the Project Officer.

14.

Card Access

All new buildings should incorporate Access control. The specific requirements for each
individual building should be development by and in conjunction with the Universitys
Card Access Control Manager and will utilise the existing University card.
The installation will be carried out by the Universitys nominated Access Control
contractor.

15.

Plant Rooms

The plant room must be accessible from outside the building with an appropriate
pathway to plant room door (to be agreed with the project officer) and access for
vehicles to off-load heavy items of equipment at appropriate locations. Suitable access
for plant area equipment removal must be provided.
All voids and walkways containing plant shall be illuminated using fluorescent fittings to
a minimum of IP56.
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Plant rooms must have painted water-tight floors, with a drain gully appropriately
located; the floor must be laid to fall towards the drain. Under no circumstances must
water be allowed to flow into occupied accommodation should flooding occur. All items
of plant to be located on suitable builders work plinths and should be mounted on
appropriate anti-vibration pads to isolate the equipment from the building structure.
All windows and external ventilation panels shall be fitted with grills to prevent bird entry
with access door controlled by stand alone electronic Onity locks.
Mechanical Engineering plant rooms, equipment storage or cleaners cupboards are not
acceptable locations for switchgear. Storage provision should be included for spares
including fuses, filters, etc.
15.1

Location

Consideration should be given to the location of the Plant Rooms so that any internal
noise and vibration does not impact on building users or adjacent areas.
15.2

Drawings/Information

All valves in Plant Rooms and main valves in the building should be clearly labelled.
Each plant room shall have a framed AO sized schematic drawing clearly showing the
system installation. In all service voids, valves shall be clearly labelled particularly
where services pass through floors or walls.
15.3 Access
A complete set of As fitted drawings shall be permanently positioned within the plant
room.
Access to plant rooms shall be readily available, where plant rooms have external
access then a permanent path shall be provided. The type and construction to be
agreed with the Project Officer.
15.4 Service Risers
Each service riser must be adequately lit including both task and emergency lighting.

16.

Inspection and Handover procedures

Appropriate handover to the Client at the various key stages of the project is Critical
16.1 Construction
Each stage of the building services (e.g. 1st fix, 2nd fix, commissioning etc.) installation
must be inspected by a representative of the Universitys Project team. Only upon
approval should the next phase of the installation commence.
A sample of the proposed installation standard of each stage should be completed for
the inspection and approval of the Project Officer or his representative before the full
installation continues.
The Design team should deliver a presentation to all
Maintenance to highlight the design intend of the proposed systems and their operation.
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16.2 Handover
A number of guided tours should organised at key periods throughout the construction
phase to help familarise the Maintenance staff with the buildings operation (suggested
milestones - first fix, second fix and pre-handover).
Before any services tour takes place a draft Operation and Maintenance manual or a
simple Building User Guide as described within BREEAM should be presented.
A dedicated handover meeting should be arranged at which the following information
and documentation should be supplied to the project officer.

17.

Complete set of As fitted drawings (one hard and one electronic)

Set of Operation and Maintenance manuals
Copies of test certificates
Details of design criteria
End user demonstrations including plant operation and main intake, isolation
points, etc.
A certified lift release training course must be provided for a minimum of 12
people. No lift will be placed in service without this training.

Future Expansion

An allowance in the order of an additional 25% should be made across all services for
future expansion and development.

18.

Contractual Issues

18.1 Electrical
All Electrical packages should include:

The installation of Category 6 data containment only. The cabling installation will
be carried out by the Universitys nominated Data installer.

The installation of all containment to required positions for Access control

purposes. The card access system will be installed by the Universitys nominated
Access Control installer.

18.2 Building Management System

The Electrical contractor will be responsible for the installation of all BMS controls wiring
and connections including motor power supplies and all final connections. The
Universitys nominated Controls contractor will be responsible for the commissioning of
the building control systems.

19.

Maintenance

All engineering systems shall be designed in accordance with current Health and Safety
guidelines and good practice for access and maintenance of plant. Attention must be
given to the need for effective, safe and proper maintenance of all building systems. It
is a requirement that a full Preventative maintenance scheme and Legionella Risk
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Assessment for all building services be submitted in sufficient detail for operational
purposes from the date of practical completion for the employers approval.

20.

Health and Safety

20.1 Asbestos Management

A Type 3 asbestos survey must be carried out in all areas affected by the proposed
contract prior to the commencement of any works. This survey will be carried out by the
Universitys approved specialist contractors. Copies of the survey will be made available
to all interested parties. Any asbestos found will be removed by the Universitys licensed
Asbestos Removal Contractor. For more information refer to the Universitys current
asbestos management policy.
20.2 Construction Design and Management Regulations 2007
20.2.1 Basics
The aim of the CDM 2007 regulations is to integrate Health and Safety into the
management of construction projects. This should help to identify hazards early so they
can be eliminated or reduced at the design or planning stage. The information
regarding any residual hazards can be passed onto other members of the design and/or
operational team.
20.2.2 Designers Role
Designers have a key role to play under the CDM 2007 regulations and as the earliest
design decisions fundamentally affect the health and safety of construction work, its
vital that these are addressed from the outset.
Designers are expected to eliminate hazards and reduce risks for all projects during the
design development. Furthermore, they must provide information about any remaining
significant risks to the CDM Coordinator, other designers and contractors.
The risk register detailed in Appendix C should be utilised to track the identification,
mitigating actions and remaining residual risks for the project.

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RIBA PROJECT WORK STAGES

STAGE 1
PRE-DESIGN

1.1 DEFINITION
1.2 Evaluation
1.3 Resource Planning

STAGE 2
DESIGN

1.4 Brief

2.1 OUTLINE DESIGN

(PRELIMINARY SKETCH
DRAWINGS)
2.2 Final Scheme Design
(Sketch Drawings)
2.3 Detail
(Design detailed design
drawings)

STAGE 3
CONSTRUCTIO
N

2.4 Contract Preparation

3.1 PRE-PLANNING
3.2 Control
3.3 Construction
completion
3.4 Contractual
completion

-DETAIL CLIENT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING COST & PROGRAM

-CONFIRM CONSULTANTS ROLE & IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CONSTRAINTS (FINANCIAL)
NEEDS ANALYSIS SHOULD PROJECT PROCEED, IF SO, POSSIBLE PROCUREMENT METHOD IDENTIFIED
- Confirm key objectives & constraints
-Provide details of U/G services
-Obtain information on any physical site restrictions
-To obtain project approval & pre-design cost estimates
-To confirm resource required
-In or out house requirements
-Prepare brief/spec of requirements including sketches, reports & outline specifications as necessary

APPRAISAL

Strategic Brief
Feasibility

-PREPARE OUTLINE PROPOSALS/SOLUTIONS

-DEVELOP PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE SUFFICIENTLY INCLUDING COSTS TO OBTAIN CLIENT APPROVAL

OUTLINE
PROPOSALS

-Complete development of approved outline design into design solution (spec & drawing for costing purposes)
-Provide sketch drawings showing locations, sizes of plant rooms, items of plant & service runs
-Validates against brief
-Rational/develop specifications, calculations, schematic drawings & schedules
-Prepare revised cost estimates
-Prepare pre-tender document & drawings. Invite quotations for equipment report on & select equipment
-Prepare detailed drawings & specifications for tender

Scheme Design

E
F
G

Detail
Design
Production
Tender
Information
Tender Action

-Preparation of tender documentation for construction of project

-Provide tender analysis advertise & recommendations

-FINALISE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS & LET CONTRACT

-ENSURE COMPLIANCE OF INSTALLATION DRAWINGS WITH PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
-ARRANGE SITE HANDOVER
-Administration of contract to practical completion including provision of information as requested
-Attend relevant site meetings & make other periodic site visits as appropriate
-Administration of contract after practical completion
-Carry out inspections & documentation required for completion & handover (e.g. commissioning witness tests)
Make final inspections & settle & certify final accounts including V/Os & claims
-Receive & approve O&M manuals, record and certify drawings etc.

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MOBILISATIO
N

Construction to
Practical
Completion
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Appendix B
SCHEDULE OF PREFERRED MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURES
AND SUPPLIERS

Mechanical Manufacturers
ITEM

SUPPLIER

Air Handling Units

Attenuators

Axia
Menerga
Barkwell
Birmingham Air
AAF
Moducell (External)
System Air
Flackt Woods
Dal Air
Nu-Aire
Vent Axia
Denco
IAC

Automatic Air Vents

Sound Attenuators
Industrial Acoustics
Allaway Acoustics
Isolated Systems
Tek
Spirax Sarco

BUYING AGENCY
/FRAMEWORK

Boso Flamco
Charles Winn
Boss
Ball Valves

Peglers

Boilers LPHW Domestic

Worchester Bosch
Stokvis
Hoval Ultra Gas

Boilers Commercial

Stokvis
Hamworthy
Hoval

Chillers (Compression)

Airdale
York
Trane
Carrier
Dakiken

Chillers (Apsorption)
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Controls

Honeywell

Drain Valves (Glanded)

Crane
Hattersley

Dampers, Fire

Actionair
Advanced Air
Trox
Actionair

Dampers, VCD
Differential Pressure Valves
(District Heating)

Open Book

Trox
Samson

Differential Pressure Valves Internal use

Samson
Danfoss
SPV

Dosing Pots

Houseman Ltd
BOSS

DX Systems

Mitsubishi

Fans

Daikin
Woods

Filter Ball Valves

Vent Axia
Roof Units
Nu Aire
System Air
ACover
Flakt Woods
Crane
Hattersley

Flexible Connections

N Miniken
Engineering Appliances

Flexible Connections
for pumps

Star flex
Mercia
BSS

Flexible Ductwork

Hotchkiss
Hargreaves

Flues

A1 Bridge
Selkirk
Midtherm
Hamworthy

Fume Cupboard Fans

SFL Flues
Associated Plastics
Dynamic Plastics

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Central fans
Gas Fired Direct Water
Heaters

Hamworthy
Beamount
Andrews

Gauges

Budenberg
BSS
BOSS

Grilles/Diffusers

Senior Colman
Trox
Gilberts
Tek
Schako
Kranz
SPC
Cental Coils

Heating/Cooling Coils, Duct

Mounted
Insulation
Glass Fibre
Mineral Wool

Pilkington
Rockwool

Phenolic

Kingspan

Lifts (New)

OTIS
Lift Engineering Services
Thyssens
Kone

Lifts (Refurbishment)

Lift Engineering Services

Metering

Elster/Jeavons

Gas

Schumbeger

Metering
Water

Switch2
ABB
Elster

Natural/Fan Convectors

Biddle
Myson
Shearflow
BSS

Perimeter Heating
radiator Section)

(See

Sill Line

Pipework / Fittings
Steel

Crane
George Fischer

Copper

Conex
Yorkshire

Plastic

George Fischer
Durapipe

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Plate Heat Exchangers

Stokvis

P.R.Vs

BSS
HSS
Honeywell Brockman

Pressurisation Units

Baileys
Pressmain
Grundfoss
BOSS
Hamworthy
Pillinger

Pumps- LPHW

Grundfos (variable speed)

Radiators

Radiant Heating

Stelrad
Hudevad
Sensotherm
Merriott
Ambirad

Safety Valves

Nabic

Showers

BOSS
Mira/Rada

Strainers

TRVs

Underfloor Heating

Spirax Sarco
Crane
Hattersley
Danfoss
Peglers
Drayton
Hertz
Wirsbo
Osman

Valves (LSV)

Crane
Hattersley
Reliant TM3

Water Boilers

Heatrae Sadia
Zip

Water Heaters

Water Storage Tanks

Heatrae Sadia
Santon
Radan
Braithwaites

Water Treatment

Dewey Waters
Balmoral
Scalewatcher Electronic

OGC

Enua

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Electrical Manufacturers
ITEM

SUPPLIER

Accessories

Novar MK

BUYING AGENCY
/FRAMEWORK

MEM
Crabtree
Busbar/Underfloor Trunking

MEM
Schneider
Novac MK
Legrand
Barduct

Cables

Specific LSF
XLPE 5
Enhanced Fire Tuff

Cables (Soft Skinned)

Pirelli FP 200 Gold

Draker

Cable Containment
-Trays / Basket

Dal Air
Legrand
Marshal Turflex
Novar-MK

-Trunking

Walsall
Conduits

-Ladder Rack

Barton
Wiremold (Swifts)

-Steel Conduit

Mita
Legrand
Walsall Conduits

-Steel Trunking

Barton
Legrand

-PVC Conduit

Walsall
`
Marshall-Tufflex

-PVC Trunking
(Super high impact only)

Mita
Novar MK Electric
Marshall-Tufflex
Mita
Novar MK Electric
Legrand

Card Access

Group 4

Car Park Barrier Arms

Faac

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Car Park Barrier Bollards

Heald

CCTV Cameras

Bosch

External Lighting
(Refer to
luminaire section for
additional information)

Holophane
Marlin
Design Plan
Kingfishers
Phillips

Emergency Lighting
(fittings)

Baravon
Cooper/Merivier

Emergency Lighting
(central battery system)

Emergency Power Systems

Baravon

Fire Alarm Systems

Ziton

Fire Sleeves

Gents
Dufaylite

Flexible Conduit

Adaptaflex
Kopex
Marshall Turflex

Fuses

Lawson
MEM
General Electric (GE)

Heat Integrator and

Temperature Sensors

DMS
Switch 2
ABB

Lamps

General Electric (GE)

Philips
Osram

Lighting Controls

EX-Or

Lighting Dimming

Dynalite

OGC

I-light
Logging/Remote Monitoring
Energy
Luminaries

ICT
Sinergy
EMT
Concord/Marlin

Metering

Cooper/Crompton
Whitecroft
Phillips
Thorlux
Ridi
ABB

Electric

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Security Control Panel

TBC on project to project

basis

Switchgear & Distribution

boards
L.V.

MEM Ltd
Dorman Smith
Merlin Gerin
GEC

H.V.

Schneider
ABB
Merlin Gerin

U.P.S. System

Chloride
MGE
APC

Variable Speed Drives

Honeywell
ABB
Grundfoss

Wiring Accessories

Novar MK Electric Ltd

MEM 250 Volt Range

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Appendix C
DESIGNERS RISK REGISTER
ESTATES OFFICE

M & E RISK REGISTER

Project Title:
Specification Reference:
Project Manager :
CDM Co-ordinator:

Feasibility Stage Risk Review

DRA Ref.

Date
Entered

DRA Owner

Risk Considered

G1

001

1/1/07

A Pearson

DRA (Design Risk Assessment) Codes

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Testing

Risk Assesment Scoring

Detailed Design Stage Risk Review

Risk Assessment

L
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
5

Risk Registe r Version 1 Ex ample

S
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
3
4
5
4
5
5

Steps taken to eliminate or mitigate

the risks by design or process.

A
1
2
3
4
5
4
6
8
10
9
12
15
16
20
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Testing
Testing

Risk Assesment.
Medium/High risks
must be identified on
rele vant dra wings
L

1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3

1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3

1
2
3
2
4
6
3
6
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Notes

Risk Matrix

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SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES/SYSTEMS
The Following provides an example of the report format and identifies a number of
technologies that would warrant investigation. The list is not exhaustive and should
be examined as necessary.
This is not an exhaustive list, add new technologies you feel necessary.
OPTIONS

FEASIBILE EST.
(Y/N)
COST

PAYBACK
(YEARS)

CO2
SAVINGS

COMMENTS

Biomass
Boilers / CHP
Solar Heating
Solar Power
(PV)
Absorption
Cooling
Rainwater
Harvesting
Green Roof
Wind Power
Ground Source
Heat Pumps
Enhanced
Building Fabric
and Envelope

Add Option
Add Option
Add Option

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Appendix E
M&E Design Document Register
The following document register provides reference details of the current Universitys
M&E design specifications and guidelines.

Ref

Document Name

Revision
States

Revision
Comments

Date
Issued

AL001
AL002
AL003
AL004
AL005
AL006
AL007
AL008
AL009

Project Initiation Document

Pre Construction Information Pack
Pre Contract Meeting Agenda
M&E Risk Register
M&E Register Guidelines
Contractor Safety Induction Record
Electronic File Management
MS Project Instructions
Example Specification Cover Sheet

Nov 07
Nov 07
Nov 07
Nov 07
Nov 07
Nov 07
Nov 07
Nov 07
Nov 07

AL100
AL101

PART 1 - M&E Design Guidelines

PART 2A - Mechanical Standards and
Workmanship
PART 2B Electrical Standards and
Workmanship
PART 3 Lift Installations
PART 4 District Heating Guidelines

Nov 07
March 07

March 07

Dec 06
Nov 07

AL120

Schedule of Preferred M&E Suppliers and

Manufacturers

Aug 07

AL100

Document Register

General
Update
-

AL102
AL103
AL104

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Appendix F
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
The following list is not intended to be exhaustive or complete but as a potential
source of reference.

Current Building regulations.

The relevant British Standards
Health and Safety at Work Act
Construction, Design and Management Regulations
Limiting thermal bridging and air leakage: Robust construction details for
dwellings and similar buildings (DEFRA).
BS 8300 Design of Buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of
disabled people. www.dfes.gov.uk
www.breeam.org
Water Supply (water fittings) Regulations

CIBSE Guides to current practice

CIBSE Guide to Interior and/or Exterior Lighting
Water Act 2003
Electricity at Work Act 1989
COSHH Regulations
Relevant British Standards & Codes of Practice
IEE Wiring Regulations
Asbestos at Work Regulations

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