PROJECT PROFILE
NI FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE, COOKSTOWN
TASKED WITH SUPPLYING A COMPLEX DESIGN & BUILD SOLUTION FOR THE NEW NIFRS LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE, METICULOUS COORDINATION WAS KEY TO THE PROJECT’S SUCCESS… OPTIMISING THE LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE OF A UNIQUE CAMPUS
Delivering efficient, low-maintenance MEP solutions with longevity was a key focus for Vaughan Engineering Services Limited in its design-and-build provision for the new NI Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Learning & Development College. Matt Potter, Operations Director, said, “Collaboration was key to the successful delivery of such a complex project, with Vaughan Engineering Services also benefitting from a productive partnership with Felix O’Hare & Co Ltd and a raft of sub-contractors and suppliers. Fairhaven H&V Services supplied a range of ventilation and air movement products for the project, including ceiling void-mounted MVHR units from VTS and S&P in the main building. Graham Beckett, Managing Director, said, “Ventilation in the open-plan office is via five Monodraught HVR-Zero hybrid ventilation systems. A large VTS air-handling unit with thermal wheel heat recovery and LPHW heating coils provides tempered supply-and-extract air to the dining hall, and a Sodeca CJLINE centrifugal extract fan and VTS supply AHU provide ventilation to the kitchen. “In the Training Warehouse classrooms and staff areas, there are more VTS ceiling void- mounted MVHR units and Monodraught HVR-Zero systems. The main warehouse space has four roof-mounted S&P extract fans.
“The replica terraced-house training area, which is integral to the Training Warehouse, has ducted cold-smoke extract systems featuring high performance centrifugal extract fans by S&P, with each fan extracting between 6m³ and 8m³ per second for rapid clearance of the training areas. Wall-mounted S&P plate fans and passive intake louvres provide the ventilation to the Call-out Village mock dwellings. “From a controls perspective, the HVR systems feature Monodraught’s own central Acuity panels, allowing visibility and control of connected hybrid units. All the systems have BACnet connectivity to the main BMS controller. Fairhaven provided on-site commissioning and set-up of all the systems, including MVHR and hybrid vent controls and variable speed drives.” The project highlighted yet another successful collaboration between Vaughan Engineering Services and SERMET NI, which supplied critical heating and hot water systems throughout the campus. From energy-efficient Hidros LZT high temperature air-source heat pump solutions in the main building to tailored Reznor gas-fired radiant systems in the Training Warehouse, SERMET’s contribution from specification to commissioning ensured optimal performance and system reliability were achieved. Colin Beggs, SERMET NI Ltd Technical
Engineer, said: “Having collaborated with Vaughan Engineering Services on various M&E projects in the past, I had no doubt this flagship project would be another successful delivery. Kudos to Project Manager John McMillan and his site team on this excellent facility. Thank you for entrusting SERMET NI Ltd to deliver the extensive product range we supplied and commissioned on this project.”
PROJECT TEAM Client: NI Fire & Rescue Service
Main contractor: Felix O’Hare & Co Ltd M&E contractor: Vaughan Engineering Services Limited M&E consultant: Semple McKillop Ventilation contractor: Brankin Engineering Ventilation products: Fairhaven H&V Services HVAC: SERMET NI Ltd Insulation: SE Insulation BMS: Building Automation Controls Ltd UFH: Alternative Heat Air conditioning: Principal HVAC Ltd
T: +44 (0)28 9083 7441 E: belfast@vaughan-group.co.uk www.vaughan-services.co.uk
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