fit out specification...office/meeting areas this zone will comprise primarily an open plan office...

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F I T O U T S P E C I F I C A T I O N

Each suite of the Portway Building will be delivered to a high quality specification R&D facility comprising 3 zones:

Z O N E 1 :

Office area located in the front of each wing of the building, off the main entrance areas

Z O N E 2 :

Laboratories located to the rear of each wing of the building served by a goods in area with adjacent write up areas

Z O N E 3:

Lab Support/Ancillary spaces located primarily in the centre of each wing between the offices and laboratory zones

I N T R O D U C T I O N :

These are representative images and are subject to planning and further design development.

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I N T R O D U C T I O N :

P O R T W A Y B U I L D I N G , G R A N T A P A R K F I T O U T S P E C I F I C A T I O N

Z O N E 1 : O F F I C E /M E E T I N G A R E A S

This Zone will comprise primarily an open plan office area delivered to a CAT A specification as defined in the BCO Guide to Specification 2014 offering upmost flexibility to tenants to meet their specific needs as required. The office areas will include:

● Suspended ceilings

● Raised access floors and skirtings *

● Cooling and heating systems

● Office ventilation systems

● Open plan base lighting solution

● Life safety systems such as fire alarms and emergency lighting

● Distribution boards

● Office carpet and floor boxes**

● Blinds

● Basic statutory signage

● Basic security system and wireways

*Raised access floors are not provided throughout the office areas.

** Floor boxes are not provided throughout the office areas. Where not, dado trunking in provided in lieu of floor boxes.

Z O N E 2 : L A B O R AT O R I E S

The laboratories will comprise open plan laboratory areas (Containment level 1). Each laboratory will include:

Vinyl flooring throughout

Laboratory furniture including:

● Perimeter laboratory benching (750mm wide)

● Two tier trespa shelving

● Peninsula laboratory benching

● Polypropylene Laboratory sinks with drainers and taps

● Wash hand basins

Z O N E 3: L A B S U P P O R T/ A N C I L L A RY S PAC E S

This zone will be fully mechanically/electrically serviced and will comprise a number of flexible rooms. Each tenant can decide the best functional use of the room. These flexible rooms and ancillary spaces include:

● Tea point

● General store room

● Comms/IT room

● Room for -80C freezers (freezers supplied by tenant)

● Lab prep zone

● Flexible rooms which could be fitted out as additional offices / meeting rooms or laboratory related rooms.

No. Rooms 46 20 25 24 45 6 13 10 8 31

COMMON DESIGN CRITERIA

EXTERNAL WINTER CONDITION

-10C , 100% RH ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

EXTERNAL SUMMER CONDITION

+32C db, 24C wb ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

WINTER TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Temperature 20°C (+/- 2C) ●

Temperature 20°C minimum ● ● ●

18°C minimum ● ● ● ●

Frost protection only ●

SUMMER TEMPERATURE CONTROL

No control of summer temperature ● ● ● ● ●

Temperature 22°C (+/- 2C) ● ● ● ● ●

24°C maximum ●

WINTER RH CONTROL

Not controlled ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Summer RH Control

Not controlled ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

M E C H A N I C A L A N D E L E C T R I C A L P R O V I S I O N S


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The Mechanical Engineering Services have been designed to the following design criteria.

M E C H A N I C A L S E R V I C E S B A S I S O F D E S I G N & S T R AT E G I E S

Z O N E 1 : O F F I C E /M E E T I N G A R E A S

This Zone will comprise primarily an open plan office

NOISE LEVELS FROM HVAC

NR 30 ●

NR 38 ●

NR 40 ● ● ● ●

NR40 or NR45 with FC ●

NR 45 - 50 ● ●

NR 69 (Noise in plant rooms shall not exceed 75dB LAeq to allow staff not to wear ear protection under Noise at Work regulations.)

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PEOPLE DENSIT Y

As Architects agreed occupancy drawings. ●

As Architects agreed occupancy drawings. ● ●

LIGHTING HEAT-GAIN

10 W/m2 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

DESIGN ALLOWANCE FOR EQUIPMENT HEAT-GAIN

5 W/m2 ● ●

10 W/m2

20 W/m2 ● ● ●

50 W/m2 ●

250 W/m2 ● ●



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FUTURE ALLOWANCE COOLING LOADS

250w/m2 in any one Lab Module but no more than 60w/m2 as an average over the Lab Modules on any one floor. Pipework, pumps, and chillers sized for this future 60w/m2 with capped valves in Lab Module ceiling voids for future addition of FCU's by Tenants.

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SOL AR GAINS

As predicted by IES model ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

MA X TERMINAL AIR VELOCIT Y IN THE OCCUPIED ZONE

0.5 m/s 2000 AFFL and 300mm away from walls ● ● ●

MA XIMUM TEMPERATURE CONTROL ZONE SIZE

50-70m2 in open plan areas as BCO Guide or more if deemed appropriate for one enclosed space such as a lab.

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HOURS OF OPERATION

24/7 operation with night setback ● ● ● ● ●

12 hours / 5 days per week ● ● ● ● ●

CENTRAL PL ANT DISTRIBUTION

LPHW Flow Temp 70 C ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

LPHW Return Temp 50 C ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

CHW Flow Temp 6C ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

CHW Return Temp 12 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

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SERVICING STRATEGIES

DRAINAGE

Foul drainage for tea point inc dishwasher ●

Foul drainage for wash hand basin or cleaner's sink 43/46 ●

Foul drainage for shower ●

Foul drainage for toilets ●

Foul drainage for condensate ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Lab drainage from sink ●

WATER SERVICES

Domestic hot and cold (soft) ● ● ●

Domestic raw potable water ●

Lab hot and cold ●

HEATING

Provide heating via radiators ● ●

Provide heating via low level radiators and or warm air curtains ● ●

Provide ceiling mounted 4-pipe fan coil units ● ● ● ● ●

Provide heating via FCUs supported by Radiators where necessary ● ● ● ● ●

Provide heating via FCUs supported by low level radiators / warm air curtains where necessary

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COOLING

Cooling provided via 4-pipe fan coil units ● ● ● ● ●

Cooling provided by duty/standby DX units ●

VENTIL ATION

Natural ventilation via existing louvres, windows etc. ●

Provide min. 6 AC/Hour extract with supply and inward air flow ●

Provide 13l/s/person supply ● ● ●* ●

Provide 6 AC/Hour extract with inward air flow ●

Provide 6 AC/Hour extract with 90% supply air inward air flow ● ●

Provide min extract rate to meet Part F ●

Provide min supply air to balance adjacent rooms ●

BMS

Local temperature sensing - 50-70m2 in open plan areas as BCO Guide or more if deemed appropriate for one enclosed space such as a lab.

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Local temperature sensing + user setpoint adjustment – 50-70m2 in open plan areas as BCO Guide or more if deemed appropriate for one enclosed space such as a lab.

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* where applicable

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H E AT I N G S YS T E M S

3 in number new heating systems have been provided for the building. Each consisting of gas fired condensing boilers, primary pumps, secondary pumps etc. LPHW is to be generated at 70C flow, 50C return. The system feeds AHU heating and frost coils, 4-pipe fan coil units, convectors, and radiators etc

C H I L L E D WAT E R S YS T E M S

The existing chilled water system is upgraded with new water chillers, pumps, buffer vessel, controls etc. The primary pipework is considered in good condition and has been checked and retained. Pipework to be extended to feed the new cooling coils, 4-pipe fan coil units etc.

V E N T I L AT I O N S YS T E M S

The ventilation systems have been substantially upgraded and reconfigured to meet future needs and reduce energy cupboard extracts. The new scheme utilises 6 AC/hour as a minimum in Labs with heating / cooling provided by ceiling void mounted fan coil units.

Block D laboratories are limited by the existing ductwork route and are designed on 6AC/H. The number of fume cupboards/containment devices that can be installed in Block D is limited by the extract rate from each of the spaces at 6AC/H.

Motorised Variable air volume terminal units have been provided in strategic locations on the supply and extract systems to allow simple adjustment of airflow between labs to compensate for additional fume cupboards, with no manual re-balancing of systems required.

The existing discharge stacks have been retained, however, as the discharge volume has reduced, the discharge cone has been re-sized to ensure a 12 – 15m/s efflux velocity.

All extract fans have been replaced, heat recovery coils have been added to the extract system.

The basement area smoke extract system is to be retained – this incorporates motorised dampers which have been checked for operation and remedial works carried out as required.

Note that the Liquid Nitrogen rooms has dedicated extract systems with low levels extract grilles linked to low-oxygen monitoring installations.

F U M E C U P B OA R D S

Blocks A, B, & C have been designed such that 4 No. 1500mm fume cupboards (@0.4m/s face velocity) can be accommodated per floor per block. One of these fume cupboards can be accommodated in each laboratory module, with the capability of installing one extra fume cupboard in one of the three lab modules with sufficient capacity available in the primary ductwork risers. Some of the Flexible Rooms have the capability of installing one fume cupboard by the Tenant where airflow rates allow.

L A B G A S E S

Pipework routes from (future) manifolds in external service room and to each tenancy are provided. The completion of these systems will be the Tenants responsibility. 2no. Degreased copper pipework runs for each tenancy are provided from the lab gas bottle stores to the edge of each demise. Manifolds to be the tenants responsibility. The pipework routes have been terminated at each end with isolation valves.

A new Lab Gas Monitoring Systems (L.G.M.S) suitable for the gases used in the environment has been provided. The system includes monitors, detectors, software, cabling, BMS connections. Refer to schedules for specific information.

Gases are monitored/detected – as scheduled.

The L.G.M.S’s are provided in the two internal cylinder stores and the two liquid Nitrogen stores.

Installations in accordance with HTM 02-01 PART A and BS EN ISO 7396-1 section 6.

M E C H A N I C A L S E R V I C E S S C O P E


CO M PAT I B I L I T Y

The system is co-ordinated with alarm systems for other systems.

M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G S E R V I C E S CO N T R O L A N D M A N AG E M E N T S YS T E M S

A new Trend based BMS installation has been installed to control and monitor the MEP installations. Outstations are located in enclosures with UPS backup. Power supplies for plant have been derived from dedicated distribution boards. Note that each floor / Block has its own dedicated outstation controlling all plant in that space. The Landlord areas are controlled by separate outstations.

E L E C T R I C A L S E R V I C E S S CO P E O F T H E W O R K S

The electrical services offer the following: –

● Standby generator installation;

● Earthing and bonding;

● Sub-main cabling;

● MCCB panels;

● Distribution boards;

● Electrical metering;

● Small power installation;

● Power & containment for mechanical services;

● Trunking, tray, conduit, and accessories;

● Miscellaneous cable supports;

● Final sub-circuit cabling and containment;

● Lighting / emergency lighting and controls;

● External lighting;

● Fire detection and alarm system;

● CCTV system;

● Video intercom;

● Lightning protection systems;

● Data / comms and associated cabling;

● Services for disabled persons;

● Power supplies to mechanical and public health plant;

● Lift installations;

● Photovoltaic installations;

● CCTV system;

● Video intercom;

● Lightning protection systems;

● Data / comms and associated cabling;

● Services for disabled persons;

● Access control system.



K E Y D E S I G N PA R A M E T E R S

The electrical system characteristics comply with the following:

HV installation 11,000 V

LV installation 400V/230V

Frequency 50Hz

Volt drop tolerances (LV installation supplied from private LV supply) Lighting – 6%

Small Power / Other uses – 8%

Power factor correction ≥.95 lagging

Total harmonic distortion 5% @ 400V

Earth impedance at main earthing terminal < 1 ohm

G E N E R AT O R S YS T E M S (S E CO N DA RY S U P P LY )

A new diesel standby generator set has been installed, tested, and commissioned to provide an alternative back-up supply to serve the building.

The diesel generator, which is a containerised, pre-packaged unit, housed externally adjacent to the substation/or in the existing service yard. The container has been fitted out with attenuation, exhaust and silencer, louvres for air inlet and outlet, and all other items to complete the installation.

The generator has been connected to the main switchboard located within the electrical services switch room.

In an event of mains failure or loss of transformer, transformer incomer ACB shall open and the generator shall automatically start and connect to the LV switchboard to support the building load. The switching in and out of the generator system operates automatically without any human intervention, via controllers and motorised breakers on the main switchboard.

Reinstatement of the normal mains supply is also carried out automatically. A short time G59 relay has been provided for the purposes of a short term parallel with the mains in order to provide a non-break reinstatement of the incoming power supply to the site.

R E N E WA B L E S

A complete Photovoltaic (PV) system has been installed which includes monocrystalline silicon PV modules, inverters, generation meter, cabling, cable containment and all associated control and protection equipment.

Inverters and associated control and protection equipment has been installed within Block A plantroom and connected to the new switchboard.



LV D I S T R I B U T I O N S YS T E M S

All new LV switch panels has been installed as shown on the layout drawings and detailed below.

Reference Description Location

SWB/SY Main LV switchboard Service Yard

SWB/A Block A – Roof Panel Roof Plantroom

SWB/B Block B – Switchboard Roof Plantroom

SWB/C Block C – Roof Panel Roof Plantroom The main low voltage switchboards serve the load types via a combination of 3 or 4 pole moulded case circuit breakers (MCCB’s). Panel board are complete with sub-metering facilities (interfaced with BMS), to comply with the requirements of Part L2 Building Regulations.

S E R V I C E CO N TA I N M E N T S YS T E M S

The containment systems generally comprise.

Service Containment system

LV tails Heavy Duty galvanised steel ladder rack fixed using proprietary cable cleats.

LV submain services

(230v single phase and 400v three phase) Heavy duty perforated galvanised steel tray, fixed using proprietary cable cleats.

Final circuit distribution (230v)

Power & Lighting Galvanised steel Trunking

Fire Alarm wiring Medium duty galvanised steel tray

Extra Low Voltage (ELV) Security cameras, access control systems, Communications backbone, and structured cabling, building management system, alarms cabling

Medium duty galvanised steel basket

S U B D I S T R I B U T I O N B OA R D S

Distribution boards have been provided in the locations shown on the drawings and are complete with MCB type with integral isolators. They are of sheet steel construction with lockable doors, to BS4649.

All ways requiring RCD protection are via integral RCBO units, these units are of single way size only. Blanking plates for all spare ways and distribution board charts securely fixed, indicating all outgoing and spare ways.

Each distribution board, motor control, lift supply and isolator switch have been clearly labelled and correspond to the labelling on its respective MCCB/fuse switch. DB charts fixed onto inside of door.



S M A L L P O W E R D I S T R I B U T I O N

A small power distribution system provided to supply electrical energy at the point of utilisation in accordance with all current regulations, codes of practice and safety recommendations.

Within the open plan offices and meeting rooms, a series of dado / skirting trunking installed around the walls as indicated on the layout drawings.

Within Laboratories the systems are flexible to cater for different configurations. The movable laboratory benches come with containment and a klick connection system utilised between desks.

Dado trunking provided as indicated on the layout drawings with the associated number of power and data outlets. Where required the dado trunking be two compartment type to allow installation of all the outlets. The workstations spaces provided with sockets outlets at a rate of 1 No. double outlets per desk, this is based on the Tenant providing desk power modules providing further socket outlet provision.

All socket outlets are 13A twin switched socket type in accordance with BS 1363, and in accordance with Section 54 of the IET Regulations with the facility to connect to a separate technical/dual earth to minimise electromagnetic interference to the computer systems and nuisance tripping due to earth fault leakage currents.

All general-purpose socket outlets are protected by miniature circuit breakers (MCB) and where residual current device (RCD) protection is required, via dual function RCBO’s located within their respective power distribution boards. The RCBO earth leakage threshold trip rating is 30mA.

Cleaner sockets provided with single 13A switched socket outlet as indicated on the layout drawings. Typically, they are provided on the basis a 10-metre radius to enable cleaner leads to access all areas.

2 x 16A commando sockets provided for all IT cabinets, with the Contractor also installing 2 x 12 way (8 x C13 and 4 x C19) mixed socket PDU’s within each cabinet identified on the layouts.

E A R T H I N G A N D B O N D I N G S YS T E M S

The existing earthing installation has been adapted to suit the new layouts and equipment.

The electrical services wired as a TN-S earthing system as defined by BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations to provide for safety of personnel and equipment in case of electrical failure, lightning, and static electricity.

The main earth terminal (MET) is located within LV switchroom providing main bonding terminations for LV equipment, containment, incoming services, lightning protection and building structure and services/equipment.

The overall resistance to earth of the earth system at the main earth bar less than 1 ohm.

Within each tenant area and IT Comms room a separate 10-way, wall mounted earth bar installed to allow connection of specialist equipment.



M E T E R I N G & I N S T R U M E N TAT I O N

Metering to satisfy Building Regulation Approved document L2 and TM39 provided. As detailed on LV schematic drawings, the metering suitable for billing.

All Tenant areas separately metered to ensure associated billing can be carried out by the Landlord.

All electricity meters provide Current (A) – all phases, Voltage (V) – all phases and variations, Power Factor (PF) – all phases and total, Apparent Power (kVA) – all phases and total, Reactive Power (kVAr) – all phases and total readings to the monitoring system.

AU T O M AT I C P O W E R FAC T O R CO R R E C T I O N E Q U I P M E N T

A separate, multi-stage, automatic, detuned power factor correction panel adjacent to the main switch panel provided to maintain a load power factor better than 0.95 lagging at each section of the panel.

Operation fully monitored and, in the event of an alarm condition, provide alarm output to the BMS, if the power factor should drop below 0.95.

Under generator conditions this unit shall be automatically isolated.

G E N E R A L L I G H T I N G S YS T E M S

A complete lighting installation and associated controls throughout all areas of the building installed to meet the design and aesthetics requirements for respective areas, and respective design guides/standards criteria.

Lighting generally be of LED dimmable type and incorporate DALI controls to facilitate the required lighting controls and emergency monitoring & testing.

Lamp colours generally 4000k.

Lighting systems in general, provided to achieve average illumination levels in compliance with the recommendations of the latest edition of the CIBSE lighting guides and BS EN 12464.

Lighting within administrative areas and where visual display terminals are in use, provided by low glare, energy efficient luminaries, comply with CIBSE LG 7 – Lighting for Offices. All luminaries within laboratories meet current LG 2 standards.

The average design illumination levels over areas provided is as follows:

Area / Room Type Illuminance levels / Calculation point

Entrance Lobby / Circulation Areas / Staircase / WC / Showers / Changing Areas / Comms Room / Plantroom / Lifts

200 Lux / average at the floor level

Open Plan & Flexible Offices / Meeting Rooms 500 Lux / average at the working plane (750mm AFFL)

Laboratories 500 Lux / average at the working plane (750mm AFFL)



L I G H T I N G CO N T R O L

The building equipped with an addressable lighting management system providing flexible and efficient control and management of lighting.

The system maximises sustainability and energy efficiency using presence and absence detection throughout the building as well as daylight-linked control within daylit areas. The system is also capable of adapting to user preferences in particular spaces

within the building such as laboratories, meeting rooms, working areas etc. The system shall ensure that the sum of daylight and electric lighting always reaches the design illumination and uniformity level by sensing the total illuminance in the controlled area and adjusting the level of artificial light to meet the design requirements (providing maintained illuminance).

The control philosophy comprises, the following:

Area/Room Type 49.222 mm

Offices The perimeter row of luminaries that are situated adjacent to windows dimmable incorporating Daylight linking and controlled via photocell and local presence detection. All other luminaires within the area are controlled via PIR auto on/off with programmable delay (initially set to 30 minutes)

Laboratories Automatic control to turn on/off lighting after programmable delay (initially set to 30 minutes), scene setting (4 scenes)/manual on/off.

Flexible offices (located internally with no natural daylight)

PIR auto on/off with programmable delay (initially set to 30 minutes)

Meeting Rooms Automatic control to turn on/off lighting, scene setting (4 scenes)/manual on/off.

Circulation Areas Automatic control on/off with programmable delay (initially set to 30 minutes). 1 fitting in 3 shall remain on at 50%.

Entrance Lobby / WC / Showers / Janitor / Changing rooms

PIR auto on/off with programmable delay (initially set to 15 minutes)

Plantrooms Local manual switches

E X T E R N A L L I G H T I N G

The existing external lighting retained, with new luminaires serving the new walkways and service road.

The main entrance area lighting generally provided by lighting bollards. These are controlled via the lighting control system and photocells to achieve 50 lux at floor level.

The services yard lighting is building or column mounted flood luminaires, controlled by photocell and timeclock switches with manual switch overrides to achieve 200 lux at ground level.

The illumination levels for external walkways are 20 Lux at ground level.



S E L F - CO N TA I N E D E M E R G E N C Y L I G H T I N G A N D S I G N AG E

Non-maintained emergency lighting provided in accordance with BS5266 within the building by means of NICAD batteries integral to the emergency luminaries or separate standalone emergency LEDs to permit safe movement and escape from the building at times of power outages or local circuit failure.

Units provide emergency lighting for a period of 3 hours.

All emergency luminaires connected to a central testing and monitoring system. This shall automatically carry out routine tests and provide alarm if any units have failed or require attention. Emergency lighting tests shall not affect the normal lighting outputs.

Design Criteria Illumination / Specific Criteria

Illumination levels on escape routes / corridors 1 lux minimum

Illumination levels on staircases 1 lux minimum

Illumination levels open areas 0.5 lux minimum

High Risk Area such as laboratories 10% of general lighting Illuminance or minimum 15 lux

DATA A N D T E L E CO M M U N I C AT I O N S YS T E M S

2no. fibre optic connections shall be provided by the utility companies terminating within the landlords and tenant’s comms room via diverse routes.

A dedicated and secure landlord comms room provided at ground floor of Core 4, for all server and telecoms equipment and as the termination point for the internet, communications service, and all building related IT services. A dedicated and secure comms room provided within each tenant demise.

Data cabinets and associated cabling to suit the building requirement has been provided. Appropriate commando sockets to power data cabinets also have been provided.

S T R U C T U R E D C A B L I N G

All cabling Category 6A (Cat6a) LSZH cabling conforming to TIA/EIA 568B standards, with all terminations into appropriately labelled RJ45 outlets following the manufacturer installation guidelines.

All category 6a cabling does not exceed 90 meters between termination points.



W I R E L E S S

Sufficient Wi-Fi Access Points (AP) within the landlord areas provided to enable multiple users to connect simultaneously without degradation in performance.

ACC E S S CO N T R O L S YS T E M S

The access control management system provided to restrict access to the building and tenant areas and IT comms rooms within the building as indicated on the layout drawings.

In general, the system provided with the following fundamental components:

● A proximity and pin reader unit located adjacent to the door, outside the protected area. The unit has the facility to indicate acceptance / rejection of proximity cards.

● A green wall mounted emergency break glass unit (with suitable covers) located adjacent to the door, located in the protected area. Operation of the break glass unit to unlock the door, and resetting shall allow the door to operate normally.

● A wall mounted egress push button unit located in the protected area, mounted adjacent the controlled door.

● Magnetic door locks – The units flush mounted, have failsafe operation (i.e., unlocked on power failure), and located within the door structure / frame.

● Local screamer to indicate door has been forced or left open.

● Fire Alarm interface units – The operation shall be agreed with the Building Control approved inspector to allow safe exit in an event of the fire.

The access control system extended into the basement areas and installed on each of the 17-door sets into storerooms.

The system is addressable to allow time zoning of individual detectors or zones to suit the operation of the building.

The system incorporates rechargeable batteries rated to power the system for at least 3 hours in the event of a mains power failure.

Video Intercom

Video intercom provided to the Portway Building consisting of video intercom call stations, handsets, and a control panel.

The video intercom installed at the two main entrances of the building and service yards, with the handsets located within each tenant area entrance point.

The system is a web-based system to allow for tenant and landlord flexibility of answering calls.

I N T R U D E R D E T E C T I O N A N D A L A R M S YS T E M

A security intruder detection and alarm system (IDS) not provided within the building. Any requirements for this type of system shall be installed by individual tenants as part of their fit-out.

CC T V

A combination of external and internal fully functional IP dome cameras provided to ensure security, health & safety, and 24-hour surveillance of the areas as indicated on the layout drawings.

The system comprises.

● CCTV cameras

● Recording Equipment

● DVD recorder for secure removal of footage

● Operating systems

● Transmission equipment and cabling

● Monitors

● Controllers

System controllable from PC located within the Landlords comms room and web based to allow access by BioMed Realty offsite security.

● Simultaneous search, playback and back up.

● Easy use operating and set up software.

● Multiple levels of security access

● Suitable outputs

● Continuous, motion and alarm recording modes

● Digital watermarking

● Pre alarm recording

● Upgradeable in terms of storage capacity



F I R E D E T E C T I O N & A L A R M S YS T E M S

A comprehensive, fully addressable fire detection and alarm system installed throughout the building.

The Fire Detection and Alarm (FA) system an open protocol system in accordance with the layout drawings, BS 5839, BS 9999, and the Fire officer & insurance provider’s requirements.

The system conforms to the requirements of a type L1 system as defined in BS 5839. The system operates on a one-out all-out basis with an adjustable ‘stage 1 alarm’ investigation period. In the event of two devices going into alarm or activation of a manual break glass unit, the building shall go into full alarm.

The FA system main Fire Alarm Panel located at main entrance lobby of Core 4 to cover all landlord areas and fire alarm panels in each tenant area for devices within their demise (refer to Architects layouts for tenant demises).

A repeater panel provided at within Core 2 entrance to provide a mimic of information in the main panel.

The fire alarm system can be linked back to the main Granta Park Gatehouse so alarms and faults can be monitored.

Visual alarm devices provided throughout the building.

The Fire Detection & Alarm System interfaced with the following systems.

● BMS – mechanical plant disabled upon activation of fire alarm.

● Lifts – lift travels to home floor upon activation of fire alarm.

● Gas – gas solenoid valves close upon activation of fire alarm.

● Security – access-controlled doors released upon activation of fire alarm (unless agreed areas required to remain closed).

● Entrance Doors – open.

● Lighting Control System – lights to 100% upon activation of fire alarm.

● Automatic Openable Vent (AOV) – open

● Mechanical Ventilation system



fit out specification...office/meeting areas this zone will comprise primarily an open plan office...

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