Educational Facilities

BCU STEAMhouse

Based on the concept of STEAM, which places the arts at the centre of traditional scientific subjects.

Based on the concept of STEAM, which places the arts at the centre of traditional scientific subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths to increase innovation.

This project consisted of the renovation of the existing 2-storey façade to the Belmont building connected to the newly built STEAMhouse.

STEAMhouse provides businesses with access to state-of-the-art facilities, packages of business support, and access to like-minded collaborators from the business, academic, creative and digital communities.

Client:Birmingham City University
Contractor:Bowmer + Kirkland
M&E Value:£6.5 Million
Completion Date:November 2021
Mechanical Scope of Works
  • LPHW heating
  • Chilled water
  • BMS / automatic controls
  • Dry riser
  • Ventilation ductwork
  • Hot and cold water services
  • Sanitaryware
  • Comms coom DX cooling
  • External services
  • Flue installation
  • LEV extract
  • Rain water system
  • Smoke ventilation
  • Testing and commissioning
  • Thermal insulation
  • Trace heating
  • Underfloor heating
  • Cold water storage tank
Electrical Scope of Works
  • Structured cabling
  • Fire systems
  • Generator
  • Lightning protection
  • Main LV switchgear
  • Lighting
  • Containment system
  • Rising busbars
  • Distribution equipment
  • Workshop systems
  • Audio visual
  • Disabled refuge alarm systems
  • CCTV
  • Intruder alarm

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