The Hold, Suffolk County Archive (£17M New Build)

  • A joint partnership between Suffolk County Council and University of Suffolk, this new cultural hub faces the Ipswich Waterfront.
  • The Archive ‘holds’ Suffolk’s records and artefacts in two large temperature and humidity controlled archive store rooms.
  • Air flow is generated by desiccant wheel handling units to maintain target humidity levels and limit heating/colling via Air Source Heat Pumps.
  • Primary lighting is all low energy LED, with automatic controls.
  • Johns Slater and Haward advised and designed the M&E services.

Queen Mary University, London, Queen’s House Remodelling (£3M)

  • This project concerned the remodelling and refurbishment of QMUL’s historic Queen’s Building (home to the Octagon library built in 1887) to convert into academic spaces.
  • Phases 1a-f saw smaller rooms remodelled into a large IT Suite, multiple seminar rooms created and circulation space enhanced.
  • Johns Slater and Haward designed and oversaw the installation of a VRF System, heat recovery system, new energy efficient lighting and controls.
  • Existing services and areas were maintained throughout this multi-phased project in East London

Paxman Academy, Colchester (£14M New Build)

  • A brand new secondary school on the former site of the 1950’s Alderman Blaxham school.
  • Existing structure was demolished and replaced by a 4 storey, Teaching Block and single storey sports block/activity studio.
  • Johns Slater and Haward advised on feasibility stage, designed and specified the mechanical and electrical works and provided site monitoring of the installation work.
  • Modelling of the building was undertaken to promote thermal overheating analysis and climate based daylighting.
  • Hybrid ventilation systems and LED lighting and controls featured.

University of Suffolk, New Student Hub, The DigiTech Centre, Adastral Park, Martlesham (£9.6M)

  • A collaboration between BT and the University of Suffolk to develop a research and engineering faculty for students within the School of Engineering, Arts, Science and Technology.
  • A state of the art ‘solution centre’ for SME’s and other businesses and a research/knowledge transfer hub.
  • A digital forensics lab allows investigation of cyber crime.
  • A key feature is the VRF System with heat recovery ventilation.
  • Intelligent lighting control system details occupancy patterns, energy use and environmental conditions.