We replaced the primary cooling plant, close control air-conditioning and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) at this Rubislaw site: improving efficiency and extending the building’s lifespan by some 15 years. All three aspects involved components critical to business continuity, so it had to be right first time.
The primary cooling plant project began with a feasibility study into replacing the roof-mounted system, and included energy analysis, and a comparable review of running costs for enhanced chilled water plant. We also replaced the close control air conditioning equipment, serving the two primary comms rooms, with no operational interruption and the UPS, comprising three 80kVa units, ensuring continued supply in the event of a power failure.
CCDP Involvement
- Across all three aspects we prepared contract documents and bills of quantities, oversaw tendering and reporting processes as well as contract management and client liaison
- Cooling plant - Challenges included plant lifting on to the building’s roof and project management of contractors for the duration of the contract.
- Critical to the works were the Health & Safety aspect of Heavy Plant removal and installation of the new equipment
- Close control air-conditioning - Carried out the replacement of this system serving the two primary comms rooms in the building, while maintaining operations
- Temporary cooling plant was put in place to allow site clearance in a tight timescale
- UPS system – introduced a phased replacement, including site survey and feasibility study, ensuring continued power in the event of a supply failure
Benefits
- Delivered on time and budget
- Seamless transition to facilities management
- Improved plant lifespan for another 15 years
- Improved Plant efficiencies
- Reduced running costs
- Cost savings on maintenance
- Reliability
