Suntrap Forest Education Centre, IG10

Suntrap is a historical building first built in the late 19th Century as a hospital for children but since then the buildings use has changed numerous times. During the 2nd World War it became a Maternity Ward and in the 1950’s it was converted into flats to house the needy. In 1967 the London Borough of Waltham Forest bought Suntrap to create a centre to provide environmental education for children in the borough. Suntrap, nestled deep in Epping Forest. They offers outdoor educational activities for schools, families, adults and community groups.

Work carried out by Control Electrical Engineers

Control Electrical Engineers carried out all MEP installation. Following are the scope of work and services carried out by CEE for this project.

Scope of work

  • Complete flat duct installation from the MVHR plenum connections to the perimeter louvres provided by the facade contractor.
  • Fan Coil Unit installation including all supports and vibration isolation from the structural slab, supply ductwork, attenuators and grilles
  • Fan Coil Unit and Trench Heating in Reception and Sky Lounge
  • MVHR units including all grilles and attenuators
  • Heating and chilled water installation including heat and cooling interface units (HIU/CIU) incorporating energy meters
  • Condensate pipework from FCU’s, CIU’s and MVHR’s to drain via gravity to foul and waste stacks, C/W waterless traps
  • Installation of potable water supply including water meters
  • Installation of domestic hot water system
  • Gravity foul drainage to residential apartments using a PAPA system, including coordination with the dry lining contractor who will provide acoustic wrapping and boxing in of stacks & set overs
  • Rainwater pipework located within apartments including acoustic wrapping and boxing in of stacks
  • Thermal insulation to supply and fresh air intake ductwork, heating, chilled water, domestic water and rainwater (to prevent condensation)
  • Fire stopping of services
  • Coordination of services with residential sprinkler protection system
  • Apartment Heat/HWS/CWS Metering MBus System
  • Local FCU and HIU/CIU controls including temperature and time clock control of apartment heating and comfort cooling interfaced with metering system
  • MVHR controls and kitchen ‘boost’ switches and interfaces to bathroom light switches
  • Installation of electric towel rails and electric underfloor warming and associated controls
  • Record documentation
  • Operation & Maintenance Manuals & Building Log Book
  • Health and Safety File

Mechanical Services

  • Heating & Cooling Installation - Apartments , Landlord’s Areas
  • Ventilation - Apartments - MVHR, Fan Coil Units & Grilles, FCU Controls, FCU Depth Option, Attenuation, Purge Ventilation, Dampers & Access, Landlord’s Areas
  • Smoke & Overheating Ventilation - Lift Lobbies, Basement Amenity Spaces
  • Metering
  • Domestic Hot and Cold Water
  • Isolation of Wet Services
  • Insulation of Services
  • Above Ground Foul Drainage
  • Sprinkler Fire Protection
  • Control / BMS
  • Pipework Installations - General
  • Testing and Commissioning
  • Record Documentation
  • Equipment Schedules

Electrical Services

  • LV Distribution - Apartments, Landlord’s Areas, Containment
  • Small Power - Apartments, Residential Consumer Units, Landlord’s Areas
  • Lighting and Lighting Controls - Apartments, Lighting Controls, Landlord’s Areas
  • Fire Detection and Alarm - Apartments, Landlord’s Areas
  • Smoke & Overheating Ventilation - Lift Lobbies, Basement Amenity Spaces
  • Access Control
  • Telecommunication
  • Fibre TV Distribution System - Dish & Antenna Farms, Fibre Distribution System, Riser Plates, TV Distribution Containment and Cable Management
  • Audio Visual Services
  • Testing and Commissioning
  • Record Documentation