PSA delivered the full mechanical and electrical design and consultancy for Bay Vets new two-floor veterinary practice, created from the conversion of an existing industrial building. The project involved a comprehensive M&E package across a highly technical clinical environment, including specialist power supplies for a CT scanner and X-ray department, radiation-shielded partition walls and ceilings, and an extensive ventilation and air conditioning system. Completed in September 2023, the scheme required careful coordination of building works and services installations to deliver a fully operational modern practice on time.
CLIENT: Bay Vets
COMPLETED: 2023
SERVICES: M&E Design
CLIENT OBJECTIVES
Bay Vets needed to create a modern, purpose-built practice facility capable of housing a full range of clinical services including, consulting rooms, an operating theatre, CT scanner, X-ray department, and laundry, all within a converted industrial building. The first floor was to provide offices, meeting rooms, and a kitchen, along with a new plant room to house all the mechanical and electrical equipment the building required. With advanced diagnostic imaging at the heart of the brief, the design had to accommodate the specialist infrastructure demands of both a CT scanner and an X-ray suite, including the radiation protection requirements that come with them. The client needed a consultant who understood the technical complexity of that kind.
OUR SOLUTION
PSA designed the complete M&E package for the project, coordinating closely with the building works throughout. The installation covered the full scope of services required to bring a clinical veterinary environment up to the standard the practice needed. Key design elements included:
- Extensive ventilation and air conditioning system providing the required levels of air circulation, temperature control and hygiene across clinical and non-clinical areas
- Uprated power supplies for the CT scanner and X-ray department, designed to meet the specific load and supply quality requirements of each piece of imaging equipment
- General and emergency lighting, general and emergency power, data outlets, CCTV, security systems, and fire and life safety systems throughout
- New first-floor plant room housing all mechanical and electrical equipment for the building
- A segregated, secure site compound and welfare facilities constructed within the constraints of the industrial estate, in full accordance with HSE guidelines
The restricted site presented a real logistical challenge, but careful planning meant the design took these into account for the contractor to deliver the works in a safe and compliant way.
THE OUTCOME
The project was completed in September 2023, delivering a fully operational two-floor veterinary practice for Bay Veterinary Group. The scheme was delivered on programme despite the site constraints.
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