Building Services

Concertus is a vibrant multi-disciplinary design and property consultancy based in Ipswich, Suffolk. We specialise in the delivery of quality, innovative and value focused projects that bring our clients’ vision to life.

We offer wide ranging professional expertise and knowledge, creating successful solutions that are tailor-made to meet our clients’ needs.

Working across a number of specialisms, we are an enthusiastic, passionate and talented team of property specialists and designers who provide a range of services to clients in both the public and private sectors.

We strive to make places, properties and people be the best they can by working collaboratively with all parties to create effective and sustainable built environments.

Welcome to ConcertusUsing our expertise in building services and sustainability we design buildings and environments that are comfortable, functional, efficient and effective.

Our work spans across many sectors including education, residential, commercial, health, leisure, retail, churches, listed buildings and industrial.

Experience in co-ordination with our design team colleagues offers an integrated building services solution that allows buildings to be used in the way they are intended. Whether it is heating and ventilation, lighting and acoustics, hot and cold water, power supply and building management systems, we work closely and collaboratively with clients to design the mechanical, electrical and sustainable systems required for the complete operation of modern efficient buildings.

We are experienced in offering a stand-alone service as well as work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a full consultancy service from RIBA Stage 0-7 that includes condition surveys, asset management plans and dilapidation reports during pre-design stages through to full traditional design, construction stage inspections and witnessing complete handovers (with soft landing).

Our Building Services team help clients to develop a brief and offer initial concept design advice through RIBA stages 0-2. Working with the client and design team, our holistic design solutions will also consider aesthetics, budget control, energy consumption, payback and occupant comfort. Intrinsic to our approach is ensuring we achieve a result that keeps carbon emissions to a minimum, whilst giving the lowest possible running costs.

The team are experts in 3D modelling, working within a common data environment with the project team to identify clashes early on. We manage the provision of both graphical and non-graphical Building Services data as part of the project team, allowing us to mitigate risks during the construction stage by delivering BIM Level 2 projects to PAS 1192 standards. Our engineers provide exceptional communication with the project team to ensure a coordinated and working building services solution is delivered.

We support our client and the project team through the design and construction stages, demonstrating a solution focused attitude to ensure a complete and fully compliant system.

Our Building Services Consultancy services include:

• Condition surveys• Asset management plans• Dilapidations • Feasibility reports• Energy surveys• Carbon reduction plans • Sustainability statements • Thermal modelling • Overheating, Daylighting and Part L Compliance (SBEM,

SAP, EPCs), assessments and reports • Concept designs• Performance design and specification • Traditional design and specification • Witnessing of testing and commissioning on site • BIM • Site stage inspection reporting and handover duties • Soft landings

Building Services at Concertus

The Brief / For a number of years, The Bridge School had operated from 2 sites 6 miles apart in Ipswich. The school caters for children aged 3 to 16 who have severe, profound and complex learning difficulties. Suffolk County Council wanted a new primary campus to be built on land adjacent to the existing secondary school campus in Sprites Lane.

The Scope / Pre-contract, we worked closely with Morgan Sindall to agree the final cost and specification. We were involved right from the start, undertaking the feasibility study and carrying out the design. Key design considerations included accessibility, ergonomics, internal and external colour palettes and the provision of well designed external spaces. The building was also designed to be highly efficient and incorporates a biomass boiler, as well as high performance building materials including photovoltaic panels to mitigate its impact on the environment. Our Building Services

Engineers identified areas of overheating and introduced natural ventilation where possible. The window configuration was amended and corridor rooflighting was integrated into the design. This scheme also included sensory rooms and a hydrotherapy pool. Our multi-disciplinary team managed the project on behalf of the client throughout construction.

The Result / The stand-alone, single-storey, cross-laminated timber (CLT) frame building provides 10 class spaces, office and specialist accommodation including an occupational therapy and physio gym, soft and sensory play rooms and a new school hall. The use of the CLT frame meant that the construction time programme was considerably shorter than with traditional methods of construction. A wide ranging landscaping scheme has been designed and installed to provide for the specialist needs of the pupils.

Project Location / Ipswich, SuffolkProject Sector / EducationProject Value / £5.84 million

Concertus Disciplines / Building Services, Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture and Project Management

Blue Light CollaborationCase Study

Background / Since 2010, we have been working closely with Suffolk Fire & Rescue and Suffolk Constabulary on an initiative that has aimed to achieve greater collaboration between the blue light services in the county.

Several projects have already been completed to refurbish, extend and adapt existing facilities to accommodate the 2 emergency services under one roof, so they can work more efficiently. Our Building Services team’s scope of works included zoning mechanical and electrical systems within the stations.

The Suffolk ‘Blue Light Collaboration’ project has now caught the attention of the Government’s Home Office, which could use the county and its results as a case study on best practice for the rest of the UK.

The Scope / Our team has been involved in the initiative from its very early stages. We were called upon to work with multiple stakeholders to give consultancy advice, before moving on to provide design and/or project management services, as required, for each of the individual projects.

One of the projects completed was Woodbridge Community Fire Station where we were initially selected as the preferred

consultant to undertake a feasibility study. We were appointed to assess and lay out the options that would make the vision of a shared property a reality. Our multi-disciplinary team included Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Quantity Surveyors, Landscape Designers, Project Managers and Estates Surveyors. Within the team, we considered issues relating to design, planning, land ownership and lease arrangements.

To date, we have been involved in 9 shared community fire and police facilities in Suffolk, undertaking a variety of roles from project management, architecture and building services, through to structural and civil engineering, quantity surveying and landscape architecture.

The Result / The Government has praised the result achieved from the joined-up approach by Suffolk, with talks of the Home Office using the county as a case study for ‘blue light collaboration’ success. Accomplishments so far have highlighted how benefits can be achieved through bringing together blue light services in Suffolk. However, these results have also moved the public sector in Suffolk a step closer to the objective of creating single public sector estates or hubs, sited centrally, that bring together services that support the local community.

The Bridge SchoolCase Study

Project Location / Woodbridge, SuffolkProject Sector / EmergencyProject Value / Overall £6 million approx.

Concertus Disciplines / Building Services, Project Management, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Structural + Civil Engineering and Quantity Surveying + Cost Consultancy

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The Brief / We were appointed, via a competitive tender, to produce a business case for creating a single site hub for the town’s public services. The case needed to include a full option appraisal of all existing public sector sites across Mildenhall.

The Scope / Originating with master planning, our commission progressed to RIBA stage 4 and we are now on-site with the project which is due to complete in 2020. Our plan was used to secure funding to progress the project, which comprises a high school, sports centre, job centre, medical centre, police, local authority, library, café, pre-school, children’s centre and office space.

Establishing the client’s key objectives early (financial viability, reduction in CO2 emissions, affordability, and security of supplies), led to the development of a renewable strategy which considered long-term investment and lifecycle costings. Incorporation into early feasibility studies ensured they were supported by the construction and material selections.

Renewable energy solutions for PV, ground source heat pumps and combined heat and power plants were integrated into the building BMS, allowing the client to understand the impact of the systems. Leading the market in microgrid battery installations and renewable energy integration; the aim is for the client to be able to take the building off-grid during peak hours.

Undertaking a dynamic simulation for the proposed development identified the main energy consumers would

be the Leisure Centre and Academy areas, with the Leisure Centre having a consistent heating demand throughout the year (heating the swimming pools). As part of the building strategy, several renewable technologies have been utilised for both heat and power generation to mitigate reliance on fossil fuel consumption. A 300kW Ground Source Heat Pump system will provide a low-grade temperature of heat, supplying the continual demands of the Leisure Centre. The aim being to maximise the operational time of the Ground Source Heat Pump and to reduce the main operational costs of the Leisure Centre, as for every 1kW of electrical energy provided to the system, appropriately 3.4 kW of renewable energy will be generated for use.

A solar PV array of a designed rating at 160kWp shall be installed on the roof of the academy and orientated to the South aspect in order to maximise the potential solar electricity generated. This solar electricity will then be converted from a DC to AC supply and fed into the battery storage.

A standalone battery storage solution has been proposed to store the electrical energy produced from the Photovoltaics and CHP (Combined Heat and Power), which is then used to offset the energy demand from the main grid. The battery storage also provides a buffer in time of mains electricity disruption. The system will store and supply the energy as and when required, being charged via the photovoltaics and/or off-peak grid supply. Once the battery storage system is fully charged, the building load will switch over to the battery supply to reduce the building energy consumption.

The Result / This unique project is set to become a national exemplar model for towns across the UK.

Project Location / Mildenhall, SuffolkProject Sector / Education, Health,Leisure and CommunityEstimated Project Value / £40 millionMechanical and Electrical Value / £10 million

Concertus Disciplines / Building Services, Architecture, Interior Design, Estates, Landscape Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Programme Management and Project Management

The Brief / After carrying out the master plan, we were asked to project manage on behalf of the client, the construction of a new secondary school at Moreton Hall in Bury St. Edmunds. Our brief was to follow through on implementing our design proposal and deliver the completed Sybil Andrews Academy in the autumn term of 2016. Construction would incorporate core facilities capable of initially supporting 900 students, with teaching accommodation for 600. The new school also had to have the ability to expand to accommodate 1400 pupils, plus a sixth form, by 2031.

Phase 2 of the scheme was the construction of the Sports Building, which is clearly identified as having a different usage on the site. Externally across the whole site, paved areas follow a form and pattern to delineate the spaces and guide the users and there is a strong relationship with the outdoor environment through the views from stairwells, curtain glazing (glass walls) and doorways.

The Result / Construction was completed mid-November and the children moved into the new school on Monday 5th December 2016. Divided into three key buildings; Heart Building, Teaching Block 1 and the Sports Building, the academy provides a stimulating educational environment. The location of the Heart building has been carefully considered to provide a strong

visual feature to the academy and its wider environment. It has been positioned along the western boundary to act as an acoustic break and light shield between the school site and the neighbouring residential development, whilst providing a strong visual presence to people entering Moreton Hall via the new Eastern Relief Road. The entrance is strongly emphasised through the continuation of structural framing beyond the building line and this draws people into the building whilst blurring the distinction between internal and external space. Opportunities have been maximised for community use outside the academic day, through consideration of access, service zoning and security needs.

The Next Phase / The 3rd phase of the project is to take it from a 600 place school to a 900 place in the 1st phase by providing Teaching Block 2 and then to follow directly on with the 2nd phase and take it up to a 1200 place school by provision of Teaching Block 3. We are currently on site building Teaching Block 3.

The master plan was designed using a central biomass boiler to feed each block. As the school increases in size, each new block is connected to the biomass centre via underground heating mains. The result is a centrally controlled energy efficient district heating system for the site.

Project Location / Bury St. Edmunds, SuffolkProject Sector / EducationProject Value / £25 million

Concertus Disciplines / Building Services, Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Estates, Project Management and Quantity Surveying + Cost Consultancy

Sybil Andrews AcademyCase Study

Mildenhall HubCase Study

RICS 2018 Shortlisted for ‘Community Benefit’ + ‘Design Through Innovation’

The MixCase Study

The Brief / The Mix is a world class multi-purpose youth facility for the community in the heart of Stowmarket. We were asked to design a building and external environment that would enhance the Children & Young People’s services for Suffolk County Council by creating an environment that held diverse, flexible and social spaces to support educational outputs.

The Scope / We oversaw an evolving multi- disciplinary team, heavily focused on collaboration and the needs of young people. The overriding design philosophy was that the building conveyed an “Alice in Wonderland” ideology, where the front façade conceals all the activities inside.

Our scope of works included developing the services required for a multi-occupied site. We needed to take into consideration the multi-use spaces and the activities provided.

Trench and underfloor heating were chosen to maximise the available space and allow the rooms to be flexible. The majority of the spaces (including a Suffolk County Council office, café, performance hall and youth centre) incorporated natural ventilation. We were mindful of the acoustics within the recording studio space.

The first floor accommodation benefits from a direct connection with a line of trees to the southern boundary. This, not only ties the building to the changing seasons, but allows the tree canopy to screen the building from neighbouring properties.

The Result / A modern community hub with fantastic facilities has been created for the young people in Stowmarket and the surrounding area.

Project Location / Stowmarket, SuffolkProject Sector / Community and ResidentialProject Value / £5 million

Concertus Disciplines / Building Services and Landscape Architecture

Energy Reduction and DecarbonisationFor Net Zero Schemes

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Background / Five years ago, we undertook a review of the building portfolio for Suffolk County Council (SCC) to include all of their owned properties. This analysis identified the top 10 energy consuming properties and made recommendations for carbon reduction projects. In addition, recommendations were made for opportunities to offset carbon in the estate by implementing a number of decarbonisation schemes. Examples include the battery storage at Constantine House and the construction of a purpose-built waste to energy site (which takes all of Suffolk’s waste and converts it to electricity).

Since SCC declared a Climate Emergency earlier this year and signed up to achieve net zero by 2030, we have undertaken a review of the original report. We have re-evaluated the top 10 properties inclusive of energy improvements which have been undertaken and we are making recommendations to be tabled to the Policy Development Panel for inclusion in their Climate Emergency Action Plan. As well as identifying the current top 10 energy consumers and recommendations to reduce carbon emissions for these, we are looking at the county energy consumption of buildings as a whole and making further recommendations to investigate options further for carbon offsetting schemes within the county in order to meet the tough target of net zero by 2030.

Education Schemes / We design all schools using thermal modelling software to ensure that a fabric first approach is adopted to maximise the potential of the building prior to system design. Furthermore, we look first at passive

methods for systems to reduce energy consumption and aim to meet a NZEB (Nearly zero-energy building) target. Not only does this benefit the energy consumption and carbon footprint of the building, but the use of passive design encourages wellness for the occupants by maintaining and optimising fresh air quality, natural lighting and building comfort temperatures.

New Build Church, Christchurch, London / The client brief for this church was to maximise the passive design elements feasible for the building without too much emphasis on plant (due to limited plant spaces). We came up with a concept design incorporating passive tempered air supply through earth-tubes below the building, using the constant 10 degree centigrade ground temperature to pre-heat and pre-cool the air prior to delivery into the 250 person worship space(which can hold up to 250 people). In addition, roof mounted wind catchers and phase change material covering surfaces assisted in managing a spike in temperature during occupation for services through simulating the effects of thermal mass and night-time cooling. Similarly, the meeting spaces around the perimeter of the building are ventilated through façade ventilation and windcatchers.

Great Blakenham - Waste to Energy Facility / A decarbonisation scheme through reducing waste to landfill and generating electricity through combustion. Waste heat capture for heating and hot water requirement at the facility. We also looked at this for waste heat capture beyond the site to serve a local housing scheme through a lean heat network.

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Lavenham RoadCase Study

Alton DriveCase Study

The Brief / The brief was to provide a new adult residential respite and supported living care home. We are working (with the client), to a brief incorporating strict guidelines from NHS England who are funding the project. The budget is time critical and required planning with a start on site before the end of the 2018/19 financial year. This project required us to obtain planning consent by the end of 2018 and make a start on site by 2019.

The Scope / We were instructed to complete a feasibility study, support with the funding bid, prepare information, submit a planning application and deliver the scheme through to completion. The sloping site presented several challenges and was of interest to archaeologists being in the vicinity of a Bronze Age cremation site, as well as Roman and Iron Age finds. Following receipt of planning consent, we carried out a full design and value engineering to provide approximately 6%

savings. The assisted living apartments contained mechanical ventilation with heat recovery to ensure a comfortable environment is maintained and to reduce energy consumption in both the summer and winter months. The design included PV panels which provided 20% betterment.

The Commission / To meet the client’s requirements and make sure the building works efficiently, we have worked closely with a number of statutory bodies and advisors including NHS England, occupational therapists, the end user/service provider, the local planning authority, building control, the fire service and acoustic engineers. As a multi-disciplinary practice, we have extensive experience of working with clients and stakeholders throughout the entire design process, ensuring that the client’s brief is developed and their aspirations are met within the parameters of the budget constraints.

Project Location / Ipswich, SuffolkProject Sector / Community and ResidentialProject Value / Feasibility stage cost estimate £1.8m

Concertus Disciplines / Building Services, Architecture, Interior Design, Structural + Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Project Management and Quantity Surveying +Cost Consultancy

Project Location / Alton Drive, ColchesterProject Sector / ResidentialProject Value / £1.5 million

Concertus Disciplines / Building Services and Carbon + Energy Design + Management

The Brief / We were asked to develop low energy consuming and user-friendly residential accommodation to facilitate the end user’s son who has a debilitating condition. The project included therapeutic spaces such as a therapy pool and a therapy room.

The Scope / In addition to carrying out a performance design, we identified a strategy for minimising the building’s energy consumption in respect of power sources. We undertook an analysis which looked at mini CHP, air source

heat pumps, battery storage and PV This analysis established that air source heat pumps coupled with PV, with a future provision for battery storage, was the most cost-effective energy reducing solution.

The Result / Due to the intricacies of the services required, we needed to think outside of the box to create a solution which was fit for purpose. Therefore, some of the technologies considered were unusual for a domestic setting.

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