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Key Challenges

  • A mixed use development on a complex site
  • Included number of existing buildings
  • Located with a conservation area
  • District Energy Network future connection

Architect: Apt

 

GDM were appointed to provide services for The Earnshaw, located within the London Borough of Camden with frontages onto New Oxford Street, Earnshaw Street, Bucknall Street and Dyott Street.

General

  • 3 UKPN Substations for resilience
  • Best in Class Ventilation Rates
  • Renewable Energy technologies implemented

Commercial Office

– Maximise floor to ceiling heights
– Considered options for cooling and use of thermal mass
– Review locations of internal and external air conditioning equipment
– Space to be allocated for future tenant condenser units for comms rooms
– Main office fresh air supply and extract ventilation to be provided by new air handling plant with heat recovery
– Main office lighting to be provided by high efficient low energy fittings

Retail Space

– Heating and cooling via centralised electric boiler systems
– Ventilation plant size and location