Blue Light Facilities

Lloyd House

The refurbishment of 11 existing floors in the heart of Birmingham City Centre.

This project, in the heart of Birmingham city centre, comprises the refurbishment of 11 existing floors into state of the art office spaces, meeting rooms, WC facilities and kitchen areas. It also includes ground, mezzanine and lower ground floors which incorporate further reception, function, meeting and press rooms.

Mechanical and electrical installations to the site include a PA system, structured cabling, generator installation, lighting and lighting controls, small power, access control, fire and intruder alarms, CCTV, disabled WC and refuge, induction loops, gas suppression, UPS, containment, lightning protection, sanitaryware, air conditioning, chilled beam and mechanical ductwork systems, above ground drainage, natural gas, dry riser and Building Management Systems.

All of the works are being undertaken whilst maintaining ‘live’ dedicated West Midlands Police facilities including 8th floor Contact Centre, 2nd floor 999 Fast Response Data Centre, Airwave Police Radio and a High Integrity Telecom Line direct to Downing Street.

DBS took responsibility for the full design and installation of the M&E services.

Client:West Midlands Police HQ
Contractor:Willmott Dixon
M&E Value:£11 Million
Completion Date:October 2016
Mechanical Scope of Works
  • Incoming services
  • Domestic hot water service
  • LTHW heating system
  • Frost protection
  • Ventilation systems
  • Chilled water systems
  • Trace heating
  • Sanitaryware
  • Above ground drainage
  • DX cooling
  • Building management system
Electrical Scope of Works
  • HV/LV switchgear
  • Uninterruptable power supply
  • Sub-mains distribution
  • General cabling
  • Small power
  • Structured cabling
  • Fire alarm
  • Fire suppression
  • Intruder alarm
  • Closed circuit TV
  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Access control
  • Induction loops
  • Public access
  • Lightning protection
  • Earthing and bonding

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