Year
Ongoing
Category
Decarbonisation, Featured Projects, Universities
Client
Durham University
Location
Pity Me, Durham
Project Value
£15.5m
Boldon House Refurbishment
TGA have been engaged as part of the Design Team by Identity Consult for the refurbishment of Boldon House in Pity Me for Durham University.
Project Summary
Boldon House comprises c.5,761 sqm Net Internal Floor Area plus 36 sqm external storage, plus car parking (circa 250 spaces).
It is expected there to be around 600 staff allocated to the building, with 350 staff in the building at any one time, based on a split of 60 (work) / 40 home hybrid working.
The project involves the complete strip out of the M&E installation, with the building forming part of a decarbonisation scheme supported by SALIX funding.
A comprehensive Options Appraisal was conducted to evaluate the building fabric and explore the potential for Low & Zero Carbon Technologies. This method focuses on reducing energy requirements, the efficient use of energy, and then integrating low or zero carbon technologies in a sequential manner. This approach inherently provided the best value for money in terms of carbon savings.
The project included collaboration from TGA’s Mechanical, Electrical, Building Information Modelling and Building Performance teams. As one TGA, the TGA team worked closely with the wider Design and Construction Teams, as well as working in tandem with the Estates team from the University.
As part of the works, the existing gas fired boilers will be stripped out and replaced with a new air source heat pump system to meet the heating and hot water requirements of the building.
Electrically, the building will be serviced by a new substation to cater for the increased electrical load. A new energy efficient LED lighting scheme will be provided throughout.
The development also received a gold rating after a SKA assessment was carried out. SKA rating is an environmental assessment method, benchmark and standard for non-domestic fit-outs.