Imtech Focus on Higher Education · 2018-02-14 · The University of Hertfordshire’s new £50m science building is located on the College Lane Campus ... rehearsal rooms and teaching

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Why choose Imtech?You can rely on us successfully delivering a better experience for lecturers, students and visitors to higher education facilities. We have an in-depth understanding of learning environments, we provide creative solutions to ensure the technical systems we install meet specific needs and we understand the intricacies of maintaining these environments.

Safety FirstWe have a Safety First approach and the processes that

are embedded in our culture ensure that our people,

and those that are directly and indirectly affected by

our work, remain safe. We have an enviable health

and safety record, our Accident Frequency Rate is

consistently below the industry average.

Unique ThinkingOur team of expert engineers have the technical

expertise, along with a proven track record across a

diverse portfolio of facilities, to introduce tangible

solutions and deliver added value.

When operating in live environments we ensure there

is minimum disruption to the day-to-day running of the

facility.

Engineering ExcellenceEarly involvement in a project affords our Engineers the

opportunity to add value during the pre-construction

phase. By understanding the individual building from

the outset, we offer value engineered solutions that

can lead to time efficiencies and a more cost effective

installation.

We take a holistic view of each individual campus to

ensure we provide the best solutions, we look at how

we can develop strategies that provide to year-on-year

energy efficiencies.

Delivery by Exceptional PeopleOur teams are adept at finding solutions, efficiencies

and savings within the most challenging budgets. Their

can-do attitude and extensive experience ensures they

deliver cost effective projects, along with maintenance

regimes that continuously deliver savings.

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The Centre for Sustainable Chemistry is a carbon-

neutral chemistry laboratory located on the University

of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus. The timber-framed

structure offers state-of-the-art teaching and research

laboratories.

Imtech carried out design, installation and

commissioning of the full mechanical and electrical

services package. The project was partly funded by

GlaxoSmithKline and at the centre of the building

is the Climate Neutral Laboratory (CNL). Working

in collaboration with the main contractor, Imtech

delivered innovative solutions, as the CNL is naturally

ventilated by wind power.

Scientific InnovationFollowing a design review, Imtech’s team identified

areas where the ventilation systems could be improved

and specifications modified to maximise efficiency.

CFD modelling was utilised to prove the system’s

effectiveness and performance prior to installation.

Carbon Neutral A key requirement of the project was that the building

needed to achieve carbon neutral status within 25 years

of operation. Equipment and systems were selected

and designed taking minimum embodied carbon and

maximum efficiency into account. Each component was

verified using a carbon calculator.

Award WinningSince completion the Centre for Sustainable Chemistry

has won many awards including architectural and

design accolades. We are very proud to have been

recognised by our industry, winning the Construction

News Specialist Awards – Project of the Year for our

work on this prestigious project.

Centre forSustainable ChemistryContractor: Morgan Sindall | Value: £7.9m


The University of Hertfordshire’s new £50m science

building is located on the College Lane Campus

in Hatfield. This landmark building provides the

University with state-of-the-art facilities including

laboratories and research technology. This forms part

of the Universities 2020 Estates Vision, a pioneering

programme that brings vital additions and dramatic

transformations to the Campus.

Programme CompletionImtech undertook the mechanical and electrical

installation to this new building. Working closely with

the main contractor, the MEP designer and the client,

the team ensured that the mechanical and electrical

services were procured, installed and completed on

time and to budget, meeting the scheduled build

programme.

Proactive SolutionsFollowing late completion of the building design,

Imtech were appointed to the project with a six week

lead-in to site operations. The team engaged proactive

solutions such as adapting pre-construction activities

to work in line with the on-going construction

programme.

Also, our experienced engineers were able to ensure

quotations were received and the development and

submission of technical proposals and approvals were

all completed within the set timescale.

Science BuildingContractor: Bouygues UK | Value: £8m


Collaborative Teaching Laboratory

The University of Birmingham’s new £40m Collaborative

Teaching Laboratory (CTL), will bring together

practical teaching activities across a broad range of

science and engineering disciplines. The project has

now commenced and is scheduled to be complete by

summer 2018. The three-storey 72,120 sq. ft. building

will take the shape of a robust brick structure, with

variation in materials and form to represent three

different internal environments of the laboratories.

Rethinking TeachingImtech are delivering the full mechanical and electrical

design and build solution, including specialist systems

such as variable volume fume extract and specialist

gases, to this state-of-the-art facility. When complete

it will enable the University to rethink the way STEM

(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

subjects are taught and will also enable enhanced

collaborative and interdisciplinary training and

engagement.

Efficient DesignThe building design has been awarded the BREEAM

Excellent standard and an EPC A Rating for efficiency.

Contractor: Morgan Sindall | Value: £7.9m


Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

The new Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is a state-of-

the-art music and teaching venue consisting of 9500m2

of teaching spaces, performance venues, workshops

and recording studios. Imtech delivered the full

mechanical and electrical services to the building.

Maximising Prefabrication

In the early stages of this project, Imtech’s team

worked closely with Galliford Try to develop the fully

integrated programme and review the buildability

strategy. This included maximising the opportunities

for off-site manufacture, along with ensuring the

construction programme was adapted to accommodate

the pre-fabricated packages.

Acoustic Challenges

The nature of the building also presented some

challenging design requirements in terms of the

humidity levels and acoustic requirements. To ensure

that the design of the ventilation systems achieved

the critical temperature and humidity levels required,

Imtech undertook a full dynamic thermal model of

every room.

The team also had to consider the acoustic

performance of the building and the services installed.

The noise criteria in a number of areas was as low as

PNC15, which required extreme care and consideration

in the design and construction of the MEP services. This

included ultra-low velocities in the ductwork systems as

well as triple attenuator arrangements.

Technical Facilities Management Following the successful delivery of this project, Imtech

Inviron have secured the technical services maintenance

contract at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Contractor: Galliford Try | Value: £10.7m


Guildhall School of Music & DramaContractor: Sir Robert McAlpine | Value: £11.3m

The internationally renowned Guildhall School of Music

& Drama occupies an eight storey annexe of the Milton

Court development in the City of London’s Barbican

Centre. The annexe provides the students with state-

of-the-art performance venues, rehearsal rooms and

teaching accommodation.

Audiences can enjoy the 608 seat concert hall, 223 seat

theatre and studio theatre as well as spacious, light-

filled foyers and public spaces.

Imtech installed various technical services, including

heating, ventilation and air conditioning, high

specification performance lighting and fully-adjustable

acoustics to suit each type of performance.

Exacting Standards During the early stages of the project our team

recognised that its successful delivery would be

achieved by all parties working together to contribute

their experience and knowledge. This collaborative

approach ensured the entire project team were able to

effectively overcome challenging spatial constraints and

meet the exacting standards necessary for this high-

tech installation project.

Zero DefectsImtech successfully delivered a challenging project.

Milton Court reached the end of the two year defects

period with zero engineering issues, and a satisfied

client and end user.


University of Lincoln

The University of Lincoln’s award-winning campus

provides a modern, student-centred environment.

The university has rapidly moved up in the university

rankings, having risen 60 places in four years. In 2017,

it ranked amongst the top 10 English universities.

The Challenge

The estate size has grown significantly from 67

buildings to 77 buildings in 2017. We undertake all

mechanical and electrical work across six campuses

including student accommodation, lecture halls,

specialist training centres, offices, entertainment

venues and sports facilities.

Since its’ appointment as technical hard services

provider, Imtech Inviron, has worked in partnership

with the university team and the soft services provider.

Approach

We jointly implemented a framework to encourage

and monitor the success of the collaboration between

all facilities management teams. In addition to daily

dialogue, workshops are held once a year, this gives us

all the opportunity to assess and review performance

along with ensuring we are aware of any changes to

the environment and requirements of the university

and its students.

Result Having worked in partnership alongside the university

facilities team since 2009, we have become an integral

part of the university expansion project and helped

make the transition of the campus to its current size

and capacity run smoothly.

Innovation

The contract is constantly reviewed and we implement

a business focused strategy to maximise efficiency and

reduce cost of planned preventative maintenance.

Technical Facilities Management via Imtech Inviron

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With an annual turnover of circa £370m and more than

20 years of market experience, we have the financial

strength, scale and technical expertise to meet all our

clients’ needs. We undertake projects from consultancy

and design of mechanical and electrical systems through

to the installation and whole-life maintenance and

management of these assets.

We have four complementary business streams:

n Engineering Services

n Technical Facilities Management

n Systems Integration

n Suir Engineering in Ireland

Our network of offices enables us to build strong

relationships with clients and deliver successful projects

both locally and nationally.

Who we areAs one of the largest technical services providers in the UK and Ireland, we operate in various sectors including commercial, retail and residential within the areas of buildings, infrastructure and industry.

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Imtech Focus on Higher Education · 2018-02-14 · The University of Hertfordshire’s new £50m science building is located on the College Lane Campus ... rehearsal rooms and teaching