~ Specification
Building structure
- Reinforced concrete frame with cavity brick and block construction infills supported on substantial pilings.
- Reinforced concrete column design supporting ring beams with substantial spans between structural columns to provide unimpeded spaces.
- Floor slabs cast in situ to ground, first and second floors.
- The roof comprises composite steel profiled cladding with natural slate over. Portal frames in 305mm rafters and 205mm columns.
- Concealed plant room and acoustic and vibration protected plant within the roof structure, housing the main heat rejection units for the new VRV comfort cooling system.
- Lift shafts in reinforced concrete, acoustic and vibration protected plant within the roof structure, housing the main condensation units for the new VRV air conditioning system.
- Two dedicated internal reinforced cast-in-situ 2 hours protected fire escape cores from the second floor to the ground floor. Central fire escape and communication staircase with integral lift lobbies.
Structural load parameters
- Live load of 3.5 kN/m3 and 1.9kN/m3 for tenant partitions. Roof plant area built to 7.5kN/m3
- EPC TARGET = B
External cladding
- External walls are finished in buff brickwork with red engineering brick features
- Bays are constructed in a structural double-glazed silicon jointed curtain walling system.
- Lift shafts in reinforced concrete, acoustic and vibration protected throughout the entire building.
- The main entrance atrium is purpose made in structural double-glazed curtain walling with a glass ‘cube’ housing the main entrance’s automatically operated double wind-proof sliding entrance doors.
Critical dimensions and figures
Finished Floor to Ceiling heights:
- Ground Floor 3200mm
- Second floor 2700mm
- Third floor 2300mm
Raised floor voids in excess of 200mm provided by TATE steel encased raised access floor
Layout grid typically 11000mm x 6000mm
Finishes - Reception
- Prominent Glass ‘Cube’ design housing the double automatic sliding entry doors with barrier matting in-between.
- Limestone finish non-slip Porcelain floor slabs.
- Feature double-entry staircase to first half landing with Limestone treads within stainless steel structure/painted steel and glass balustrade.
- Granite plaster feature walls. “WATERFRONT” carved into reception wall.
- Purpose made, white acrylic resin reception desk with a two receptionist capacity desk supplied with heating, power, data and LED lighting.
- LED lighting details in floors, walls and ceiling to the front and exposed HVAC services to the rear.
- Samsung Frame TV array providing ‘live’ art & bespoke corporate media.
- Media Alcove with bespoke zebra veneered staircase feature wall.
- Business Lounge area with coffee bar, café style tables and chairs, sofas and telephone friendly pods opening out onto the Riverside Terrace.
Finishes - Business lounge
- Business Lounge with coffee bar, café style tables & chairs, sofas and telephone friendly pods, opening out onto the Riverside Terrace.
- Designed exposed HVAC services to the rear.
Finishes - Riverside terrace
- Terraced deck in composite non-slip decking and low height discrete security walling with iron railings.
- Umbrella tree planters amongst feature café tables and chairs and POD & localised lighting.
- Full width Weinhor automatic sun and rain awning with NO LIGHT infrared heater units.
- Granite steps onto the Thames tow path.
Finishes - Car park
- Landscaped car park with cycle shelters and electric vehicle battery chargers.
- Gated security entrance, ambient lighting & mains water supply.
Finishes - Office areas
- Metal clad medium grade fully encapsulated steel raised floor on steel adjustable jacks ready to take carpet.
- White composite tile, fully demountable ceilings with regular edge detail.
- White painted plaster finish.
- Recessed, maintenance-free LED flush fittings, with 5 year guarantee & max. 33 watt consumption per fitting.
- VRV comfort cooling supply and extract swirl diffusers.
Occupancy Density: 1 person per 8m²
Finishes - Toilets
- Fully compliant based on the applicable codes and regulations, toilets meet the requirements per net floor area for the building, based on BCO Guidance and British Standards.
- Units comprise of floors, walls, ceilings and internal finishes, toilet cubicle partitions, vanity units, mirrors, sanitary fittings, associated plumbing, lighting, power and concealed ductwork.
- Limestone cream wall tiles to full height, with illuminated polished glass wall panels.
- Porcelain slip resistant floor tiles and skirting.
- White painted plasterboard ceilings with recessed, continuous ‘slot’ lighting
- All sanitaryware in white vitreous china with stainless steel faucets. Automatic hands-free flushing & automatic taps & hand driers.
- Illuminated full height mirrors over composite vanity units housing localised hot water heaters.
- Full height cubicle partitions with doors to match joinery in common parts.
- Two disabled person facilities, one on each floor, with direct access from the core corridor and finished to the same quality standard as other toilets.
Finishes - Lifts Kone
- Polished stainless steel internal and external doors & surrounds with glass panels. Solid doors on First and Second floors.
- Mirror interior to upper rear wall upper. Lower rear wall and side walls finished in walnut veneer.
- Porcelain monumental floor slabs to match reception.
- Steel ceiling with stand manufacturers light fittings.
Ironmongery & Doors
- All landlord doors in Walnut veneer within solid walnut frames and architraves. Fire-rated to exceed building regulations with self-closers throughout.
- Office entrance doors metal framed glass fire-rated doors.
- All door furniture in polished stainless steel.
Mechanical services
- Design External Ambient Conditions: Summer 29°C db/20°C wb – Winter -4°C saturated
- Design Internal Conditions: Office comfort cooled Space: Summer 24°C ±2K db – Winter 21°C ±2K db
- Reception Air Conditioned Space: Summer 24°C ±2K db (local to the reception desk) – Winter 21°C min (local to the reception desk)
- Control Zones: Perimeter 6m wide x 4.5m deep, Internal 50m² to 70m²
- Infiltration Rate: 0.25 air changes per hour
- Outdoor Air Ventilation Rate: 1.5 l/s per m² (Equates to 12 l/s per person)
- Design Cooling Loads: Occupants 75 W sensible/55 W latent per person
- Small Power: 25 W/m² – Lighting: 12W/m²
- Refrigeration Air Cooled Plant: Ambient Temperature for selection 35°C db
Electrical services
- Electrical Installation in accordance with BS 7671
- Power Supply: 400/230V 50 Hz AC +10% -6% voltage ±1% frequency.
Power factor: Corrected value = 0.95 lagging - LED luminaries in accordance with CIBSE Lighting Guide LG7 to achieve a maintained illuminance of 400 Lux at the working plane. Circulation areas achieve maintained illuminance of 200 Lux.
- External lighting in compliance with CIBSE Lighting Guide LG6.
- Lighting Control in accordance with Part L, incorporating daylight control and perimeter dimming.
- Emergency Lighting in accordance with BSEN 1838 & BS 5266. Minimum standby time 3 hours. Open plan areas 1 lux. Escape routes 1 lux.
- Electrical Loads: Small Power: 25 W/m² on-floor design + 3 W/m² in riser and plant design = 28 W/m², Lighting 12 W/m².
- Sub-meters for lighting, power and mechanical plant in accordance with Part L.
- Automatic Fire Alarm System designed to BS 5839, Part 1 Category L1. Earthing in accordance with BS 7671 and BS 7430. Lighting Protection in accordance with BS EN 62305.
For further information please contact
Call: 01483 446800
Steve New
Email: snew@vailwilliams.com
Elliot McNish
Email: emcnish@vailwilliams.com