Major newbuild schools construction project for Midlothian Council involving three Primary Schools.
Client
Midlothian Council
Total Contract Value
£22,000,000
M&E Value
£8,500,000
M&E Services
The Hawthorne Boyle Partnership worked with the main contractor and the design team in the bid process producing a full model of the proposed exemplar school. Full design and service including all M&E elements.
Architect
RMJM
Main Contractor
Barr Construction
Mechanical Sub
Spie Matthew Hall and Vaughan Engineering
Electrical Sub
Spie Matthew Hall and Vaughan Engineering
Added Value
In-house dynamic modelling software used to develop the optimum design solutions using real time weather data, avoiding typical industry standard oversizing practices and, through better load matching which maximises plant efficiencies and reduces primary energy consumption and carbon emissions by up to 15%, reduces plantrooms by up to 15%. Close liaison with the M&E sub-contractors and the main contractor for critical value engineering exercises. Cast in situ slab with underfloor heating eliminated the need for screed finish, and reduced both project timescale and costs - http://www.velta-uk.com/casestudies.asp?cid=19&secid=1
