TClarke Leads the Low-Carbon Retrofit of Another Major Commercial Development
TClarke has successfully completed the first of four phases of a significant decarbonisation project at 80-100 Victoria Street for Landsec. This initiative is part of a series of groundbreaking Alternative Energy Solutions that TClarke is delivering to support the decarbonisation of existing property portfolios.
Helping Building Owners Improve EPC Ratings for Existing Buildings
TClarke’s Alternative Energy Solutions team aids building owners in enhancing the EPC ratings of older buildings, meeting climate targets, improving their carbon footprints, and making new technologies a practical option.
The introduction of new low-carbon energy systems into the existing mechanical and electrical infrastructure of a major commercial development requires complex engineering. When retrofitting these systems within a live commercial and retail environment in one of the world’s busiest cities, the challenges become even greater.
Expert Insights from TClarke Project Managers
Ross McDonald and Will Miles, Electrical and Mechanical Project Managers at TClarke’s 80-100 Victoria Street project in central London, explain:
“We Bring Confidence to These Projects”
Ross McDonald: “These projects present significant practical challenges. Beyond engineering, we must manage city centre logistics in an extremely busy working environment. These added challenges mean that few competitors have the confidence to take on such tasks and clients can trust only a select number of companies in the UK, TClarke being one of them.
“TClarke’s engineering teams possess the depth of experience and skills necessary for successful project delivery. We have decades of experience liaising with local councils and relevant authorities. We are leaders in implementing new technologies, and our in-house teams are reliable.”
“Leading Complex Building Services Programmes is What We Do”
Will Miles: “80-100 Victoria Street consists of two central London buildings with ten floors of commercial space, including a busy mixed retail development just minutes from Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Within this project, there are considerable risks, including significant logistics and access challenges, as well as the need to minimise the impact on residents and tenants.
“This major project, as detailed below, involves a comprehensive range of building services. It makes sense for TClarke to take the lead, and we are pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with Landsec. We are currently moving on to Phase Two and are on schedule, working effectively.””
High level scope
- Removal of 6x existing gas boilers (including flues) from the basement and replacing them with new WSHP’s
- Removal of 10x existing chillers and replacing them with 4x 4pipe ASHP, 3x 2 pipe ASHP and 2x Chillers
- Installation of new LTHW pipework and chilled water pipework
- Replacement of various heat exchangers, pumps, vessels etc
- Installation of 2x new switchpanel extensions and 2x new switchpanels
- Installation of new primary containment and SWA cabling
- Installation of a temporary wall to segregate gas boilers and WSHP’s (temporary state)
- Various builders work holes and fire stopping
- Installation of new ductwork and ventilation
- Modifications to sprinklers, fire alarm system
- Installation of new lighting and lighting control
- Installation of new lightning protection
- Replacement of roofing felt with Restec install – Main roof plant area
- Upgrades to the BMS to integrate the new equipment
- Upgrades to the PMS to upgrade metering of new equipment
- Lightning Protection upgrades