Birley and Parkway Fire Stations (Sheffield)

OVERVIEW

As both fire stations were new build projects, we had the opportunity to design and install class-leading M&E services. Our in-house BIM team worked in partnership with the main contractor, BAM Construction, who were leading the project, also using BIM.

CHALLENGE

With South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue committed to closing the old Mosborough, Darnell and Mansfield Road Fire Stations within one day of opening these two new replacement stations, we had to meet nonnegotiable deadlines to ensure a vital 999 service was fully operational.

A high level of planning was required to meet the exact deadlines imposed for the project completion and handover.

SOLUTION

This enabled us to model pipe sizing, cable calculations and basic energy modelling to such a degree that M&E engineers were able to work side by side and speed up the entire installation process.

Labour resources were managed so specialist designers, engineers and commissioners were available at key milestones and throughout the process.

A similar approach was required with the forward ordering of parts given the scope of works saw us install a LPHW heating system and plant room; new HRU ventilation systems; air conditioning; small power and data; full lighting, fire alarms and television installations. G&H Sustainability complemented this by installing solar PV and air source heat pumps.

RESULTS

Using BIM saved us considerable time compared to traditional methods. Significantly, it played a crucial role in helping us deliver two faultless schemes that comfortably opened on time and to critical acclaim by the client and main contractor.