Client: Newcastle College
Project: Newcastle College Renewable Energy Centre
Value: Confidential
Programme: 2012 – 2013
Client Requirements
The project consisted of the refurbishment of a former cold store building into a dedicated learning centre on renewable energies for Newcastle College.
The contract was tendered on a design and build basis with Armstrong Rhead Limited. being commissioned to prepare Mechanical & Electrical Services performance specifications and outline drawings for tender purposes with a post contract appointment to ensure compliance to the specification by the design and build contractor.
Scope of Services
We were appointed by the Client to undertake the detailed design of the mechanical and electrical services.
Which included the following systems:-
- Workshop Radiant Gas Heating
- Domestic Services
- Solar Hot Water
- Supply / Extract Ventilation Installation
- Rain Water Harvesting Installation
- Process Extract Ventilation
- Internal / External Lighting Installation
- Emergency lighting Installation
- Voice and Data Structured Cabling Installation
- CCTV Installation
- Accessible Show and Accessible WC Alarms
- Electric Supply for Lift
Project Team
Developer – Newcastle College
Architect – Ryder Architects
Building Services Engineer – Armstrong Rhead Ltd.
Electrical Contractor – BP Electric





