PSA delivered mechanical and electrical design services for a new healthcare facility in Hull, for Hull Citycare Ltd. The project prioritised energy efficiency, with designs guided by BREEAM requirements and achieving an Excellent rating. Our technical expertise ensured all heating, cooling, ventilation, and power systems worked with the building’s purpose as a modern healthcare space. By integrating air source heat pumps and optimising the building’s environmental performance through detailed carbon calculations and overheating assessments, we created a comfortable, efficient facility that serves both patients and staff while minimising environmental impact.
CLIENT: Hull Citycare Ltd
LOCATION: Hull
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SERVICES: Mechanical & Electrical Design
CLIENT OBJECTIVES
Hull Citycare Ltd required specialist mechanical and electrical design services for its new healthcare facility in Hull. The building needed to house consulting areas, cleaning facilities, utility spaces and a reception area, all designed to meet rigorous environmental standards. A key requirement was achieving an Excellent rating. The client emphasised the importance of BREEAM compliance throughout the project, with the BREEAM report serving as the foundation for all design decisions. The facility needed to provide optimal comfort for patients and staff while demonstrating excellent environmental credentials through careful monitoring of carbon emissions, potential overheating issues, and cooling performance.
OUR SOLUTION
Our team delivered detailed technical mechanical and electrical designs tailored specifically to the healthcare environment. Working closely with Hull Citycare Ltd, we used the BREEAM tracker as our guiding framework, ensuring each design element met or exceeded the environmental standards required. We conducted comprehensive carbon calculations to inform our approach, alongside thorough overheating assessments to guarantee year-round comfort for building users.
Our monitoring strategies for cooling systems were implemented to maximise energy efficiency while maintaining appropriate temperatures throughout different areas of the facility.
Design elements included:
- Energy-efficient heating, cooling and ventilation systems
- Optimised lighting and power infrastructure
- Air source heat pumps
- Detailed carbon reduction strategies
- Comprehensive overheating mitigation measures
- BREEAM-compliant monitoring systems
THE OUTCOME
The completed healthcare facility delivers high environmental performance, comfortably achieving an Excellent rating. Hull Citycare Ltd now operates a modern, efficient building that provides an excellent environment for healthcare delivery while minimising energy consumption and carbon emissions.
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