WYG Ireland

part of the WYG Group

HEEPI Safe, Successful and Sustainable Laboratories 26 Nov 2009

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HEEPI Safe, Successful & Sustainable Laboratories

The Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRCB) Queens University, Belfast

The M&E Consulting Engineers Perspective

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Tom Farson CEng BSc(Hons) MSc, MIEI, IMechE

Chartered Engineer

M&E Project Director

23 years experience in M&E Consultancy Field Key areas of expertise full spectrum of mechanical services

Key Project Experience

Laboratories Healthcare Pharmaceutical cleanrooms

Electronic cleanrooms
Industrial Commercial Educational WYG Belfast Technical Director
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Also takes lead in low energy solutions and office commissioning champion

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Recent WYG M&E Projects

Laboratories

QUB CCRCB QUB Health Sciences Campus Redevelopment 16no. projects majority lab fit outs or refurbishments Included refurbishment of MBC tower block, a new build and a BRU
facility

R&D facility for local manufacturing factory

Healthcare

Downe Hospital Phase 2B (ICU) Facility at RVH, Belfast Exemplar design & PFI procurement Enniskillen and Omagh hospitals Exemplar design of Womens and Childrens, RVH Exemplar Design for National Paediatrics Hospital, Dublin
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WYG Ireland

Established March 1999 Over 450 staff in 10 geographical locations throughout Ireland Provide Engineering, Environmental, Town Planning, Surveying &
Project Management Services

Belfast office is the centre for Laboratory and Healthcare projects Belfast M&E 30No Engineers

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Objectives for CCRCB M&E design

Maintain the desired internal environmental conditions Safe for users and surrounding occupants Resilient Reliable Reduced Energy Costs and sustainable design Flexible Co-ordinated design Meet Budget Costs Meets end user needs and expectations

Easy to maintain

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Approach Initial Concept

Attend end user briefing sessions Determine preliminary plant sizes Determine services distribution strategy Size Plantrooms and Risers

Determine fume cupboard and safety cabinet fume exhaust strategy

Preliminary Dynamic Thermal Modelling Strategies and proposals for the full range of M&E services Prepare RIBA Stage C and Stage D reports Prepare QUB Stage C and Stage D Energy reports

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Sustainability & Low Carbon Design

This is not the sole responsibility of M&E

The M&E Engineer must be involved from initial concept

BRE Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) NHS Environmental Assessment Tool (NEAT)

Target to achieve NEAT Excellent

Target to achieve energy figures below good practice benchmark
based on Energy Consumption Guide 83 for Government Laboratories

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Life Cycle Costing

True value for money can only be determined by life cycle costing.
Design, 1 Construction, 5

Running, 200

Chart showing relative expenditure over whole life cycle,

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Building Analysis Using IES Dynamic Thermal Modelling

By using dynamic analysis software we can assist the design team by simulating passive design solutions and providing feedback on fabric analysis, building orientation, layout and environmental interactions

Building Shape Orientation Glazing analysis Fabric analysis Dynamic solar analysis Passive Engineering solutions Building Regulations Part F2 Analysis

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CCRCB IES Model

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Life Cycle Costing / Low Carbon Design

Life cycle costing in conjunction with dynamic modelling was used for comparison of the following:

Passive Solutions Building Shape Fabric and Glazing Enhancements Orientation Brise Soleil / solar shading Natural Ventilation

Renewable / Low Carbon Technologies Ventilation heat recovery Ground source water Ground source heat pumps Biomass boilers / Combined Heat & Power Solar water heating Lighting control
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Sustainable & Low Energy Measures Adopted

Passive Engineering Techniques

Enhanced external fabric U values Enhanced glazing Window Design to Assist Natural ventilation of Offices and atrium

Mechanical
Ultra low temperature hot water heating system to maximise gas fired condensing boiler efficiency

Heat recovery on all full fresh air ventilation plant

Variable air volume system in Chemistry Department Solar water heating linked to high efficiency condensing gas fired hot water generator Rain water recovery

Zoning of all air and heating systems

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Primary & Secondary Lab Zoning

Primary Lab Primary Lab Secondary Lab

AHU 1

AHU 2

AHU 3
Roof Platform

CVB

CVB

3rd Floor

CVB

CVB

2nd Floor

CVB

CVB

1st Floor

CVB

CVB

Ground Floor

Lower Ground Floor

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Chemistry & Basement Lab Zoning

Chemistry Basement Lab

AHU 4

AHU 5
Roof Platform

VAV

3rd Floor
FC

2nd Floor

1st Floor

Heat Recovery Ventilator

NO NC

Smoke Extract Fan

Ground Floor

Lecture Theatre

Lower Ground Floor

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Sustainable & Low Energy Measures Adopted

Electrical

High efficiency lighting (T5 lamps) Variable speed drives on all pumps and fans. Switching of lights in offices and corridors G59 synchronisation using electrical standby generator metering

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Safety Issues

Fume cupboard and Safety cabinet discharges - External CFD Analysis

Category 3 laboratory MAT Packaged System utilising Tri MAT MBSCs

Tissue Culture Rooms Thimble System with room under negative pressure Variable air volume (VAV) systems Econ system controlled to maintain room under negative pressure Chemical storage cabinets operate 24 hrs/day using separate extract system

Liquid Nitrogen dewar filling store purge ventilation activated using oxygen depletion alarm system
Carbon dioxide(CO2) and Argon bottle manifold room oxygen depletion alarm system Natural gas - gas detection and pipe pressure testing/ alarm systems Drainage from radioactive labs separate identified waste direct to external underground drainage

Fume extract from radioactive labs discharge via safe change HEPA filter
Fire strategy and smoke ventilation fire fighting lift, dry riser and basement smoke ventilation system Future operation and maintenance sufficient space for maintenance and plant replacement strategy agreed
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External CFD Analysis

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External CFD Analysis

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External CFD Analysis

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Category 3 Laboratory

The management, design and operation of microbiological containment laboratories. ACDP. 2001. HSE Books. ISBN 0 7176 2034 4. Room to be under negative pressure HEPA Filters on Exhaust Sealable for Fumigation Separate from other activities Access restricted utilising keypad access both in and out Observation windows for safety
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Tissue Culture Room

Thimble Connections

DX Heat Pump

Air Transfer Grill

Main Primary Lab

MBSC MBSC MBSC

Safety Cabinets

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Installed M&E Systems

Mechanical

Ultra low temperature hot water heating utilising ultra high efficiency condensing gas boilers
Chilled water system utilising high efficiency chillers Central plant mechanical ventilation of Primary and Secondary labs Direct Expansion (DX) cooling of Equipment Rooms and Tissue Culture Rooms

High efficiency condensing gas fired domestic hot water heating linked to solar water heating
Boosted cold mains water system Rain water recovery serving WCs Carbon dioxide system serving tissue culture rooms

Argon system serving Chemistry Lab

Fume extract system (Fume cupboards and safety cabinets) incl chemical cabinet extract Controls and Building Management System(BMS)

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M&E Systems

Electrical

Lighting and emergency lighting

Small Power/ trunking ICT Earthing

Fire Alarm
Door Access CCTV Intruder Alarm

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Resilience

Mechanical 4No Modular Boilers (3No duty/ 1No standby) All pumps duty/ standby Ventilation zoned and served by 5No AHUs Each group of MBSCs in a Tissue Culture room served by an individual
extract fan

Each fume cupboards served by an individual extract fan Solvent cabinets on separate and served by duty/ standby fan arrangement 2No chillers (each rated at 50% load and having 4No compressors each) All equipment rooms served 2No DX systems DX units in Cat 3 Lab and Tissue Culture Rooms to maintain conditions Duty/ standby compressors CO2 and Argon duty/ standby bottle manifolds
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Resilience

Electrical

Electrical standby generator

All floors served by minimum 2No small power distribution boards All floors served by minimum 2No lighting distribution boards All AHUs served by individual control panels BMS alarm system

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Reliability & End User Satisfaction

Initial End user briefing sessions

Internal WYG design review

WYG Manchester office design review Design review with QUB Estates Department Co-ordinated installation drawings Change Control Procedure Zero defects target - Majority of snagging items attended to before Practical Completion

Higher than normal standard of M&E commissioning Good working relationships with all parties Post occupancy debriefing session with Facility Manager, Pat White
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Reliability & End User Satisfaction

Used Pharmaceutical type testing and commissioning systems using Installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ) check systems/ paperwork. IQ Check List

Static Pressure testing of all pipework systems

To verify that the As Installed drawings are complete and accurate To check the standard of workmanship Check calibration of all sensors

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Reliability & End User Satisfaction

OQ Testing The purpose of OQ will be to confirm that the various mechanical system installations perform to meet the original design criteria. The procedure required the contractor to spend sufficient time along with the WYG M&E to verify the performance of systems and included:

Verification of ventilation air change rates Checking the performance of cooling systems using heat load tests Checking room temperatures Checking humidity levels where air conditioning is installed Verifying temperatures, flow rates and operating pressures of specialist systems (eg chilled water systems) Simulation of different scenarios to prove operation of BMS controls KI discus and DOP test of safety cabinets of safety cabinets Cause and Effect Testing relating to Fire Alarm Electrical Main incomer shut down/ elect standby generator 3 day Steady state running

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Energy

Benchmark figures from Energy Consumption Guide 83 for a simple lab

These are based on 55 hour week and 2462 degree days

Typical Good Practice fossil fuel 211kWh/m2 fossil fuel 160kWh/m2 elect 124kWh/m2 elect 110kWh/m2

Adjusted for 95 hour week and 2360 degree days for Belfast and elect equip running 24 hours/day 365 days per year Target fossil fuel 265kWh/m2 elect 246kWh/m2

Meter readings gas 1,116,484 kWh

Actual
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elect 1,063,476 kWh

elect 244kWh/m2
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fossil fuel 256kWh/m2

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