For example, a reduction in floor to floor height to 6.5m would enable a three-storey data centre on that same site – an instant gain of 50% in site yield and significant reduction in cost per kW.. A similar approach to close integration of design and the arrangement of primary plant and ancillary systems will optimise the data centre facility plan footprint.
But in order to keep fixings and supports to a minimum, fixing requirements for all M&E services are considered in coordination and designed to be shared between modules / equipment.They are also pre-attached offsite wherever possible, ready to fix to the pre-cast points.. Pre-assembled pipe modules massively reduce the amount of working at height required.
Pipework is assembled in its frame off-site.The frame then serves as its support for transport purposes, and allows for stacking of multiple units.The small number of extra supports required during transportation to avoid damaging of services, are returned to the factory and re-used for subsequent deliveries..
The modules are installed to their pre-cast fixing points and the pipes joined together using crimped connections – a quick and simple process that requires no welding.To make things simpler still, the exact number and size of couplings needed for each module are provided in a box taped to the side.. Further benefits to logistics and on-site processes with innovative M&E design.
Delivering pipework pre-assembled and ready for installation makes transport and on-site logistics much more efficient.
There is no requirement for on-site storage of parts, preparation, cutting, assembly or waste disposal.The house blocks we designed for the.
Ministry of Justice prisons rollout.are a good example; highly standardised, they are identical on every site, only the number and orientation changes and is dictated by the prison population and aspect/prospect of the site.
The UK prisons rollout is reporting dramatic reductions in delivery schedule with much improved certainty on just the second project to use this approach..However, in other cases, where assets need to respond to site constraints and/or business needs, then the ability to adapt a Reference Design is critical to its usefulness.