PROFILE

The STEAM Building, Brunel Centre is a brand new standalone state the art building developed on existing land within the SGS Wise Campus in Stoke Gifford, Bristol.

CMB Bristol have been involved in this project from stage 2 design providing accurate cost advice and design input throughout all stages. As the building is constructed with a CLT frame it was vital that early design was achieved to enable the bespoke timber frame design and manufacture process which was all completed off site.

The new 3-storey building creates a facility to house Level 3 Academic Science, Technology, Maths and Vocational Art/Design on the SGS WISE campus. Along with City of Bristol College and the Bristol UTC also previously completed by CMB this will create a sub-regional Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) hub.

CMB provided Mechanical & Electrical services to this project, carrying out works including:

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• Mechanical heating is provided via electrically powered ASHP’s serving radiators and a small number of MVHR units.

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• Domestic Water Services provided by cold water fed from the existing building storage and supply and hot water via localised instantaneous water heaters.

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• DX Cooling to the small comms room has been provided by our in-house company CMB renewables.

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• A Schneider BMS control system has been provided, this is a client requirement to enable connection with existing buildings and future development and integration.

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• Electrically there is a Main LV Switch panel providing general power throughout the building.

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• Lighting is provided by a mixture of recessed and surface suspended luminaires which have been designed sympathetically with the building / architectural design. Control to all teaching space lighting is by wireless organic response scene switches with dimming and pre-programmable function. A mixture of PIR and manual lighting controls are provided to all other spaces.

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• The building is flood wired with Cat 6 structured cabling outlets which is connected via a fibre backbone to the main college building.

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• Fire Alarm & substantial CCTV, Access Control systems are all installed, again these systems link back to the main college building with remote control and operation of the latter systems.

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• Dedicated PA, Disabled refuge and alarm systems were also installed.

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• Blue LED feature lighting is also provided to the external vertical brise solei which also incorporates PV panels pre-installed by the Main Contractors specialist at works.

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The project handover took place this month, March 2021, with a further Gatehouse building following shortly afterwards which will form the new secure pedestrian entrance to the site.

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This STEAM building, as part of the South Gloucestershire and Stroud College development, adds to an ever-growing list of educational buildings that CMB are involved in. We are proud to be working on a number of ground-breaking projects across the U.K which will provide top of the range facilities for students of the next generation to study in.

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Special thank you to the CMB team on this project as well as the contractors and clients we worked alongside who all spoke highly of the experience as a memorable and pleasant project to be a part of.