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News Release from: Inviron | Subject: Conversion of a basement area at the BBC
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 November 2005
Inviron converts basement into new media
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Inviron has recently completed the conversion of a basement area at the BBC Television Centre, White City, into a new 'working store' archive library for video and other media.
Building systems experts, Inviron Limited, has recently completed the conversion of a basement area at the BBC Television Centre, White City, into a new 'working store' archive library for video and other media The GBP0.5 million refurbishment contract, started in April 2005, was awarded by Land Securities Trillium (LST)
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 17 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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As principal contractor, Inviron had overall responsibility for Health and Safety and the general running of the project, while carrying out the installation/modification of environmental air systems; design and installation of main and emergency lighting systems; installation of small power; installation of the fire suppression system; and the provision of associated building works.
The 900 m2 area is served by a re-circulatory air handling unit (AHU), which has been modified to cater for the new environmental conditions required for the storage of the media.
While original heater battery, humidifier and cooling coil within the AHU have been retained, new steam control valves have been provided to the heater battery and humidifier to deal with the change in demand.
A new de-humidifier, comprising two separate 'process' and 'regeneration' air circuits, has been installed to provide the relatively low humidity required of 40-50%.
To serve the AHU and de-humidifier, a new 'Trend' Series 200 outstation has also been wired-in within the existing Building Energy Management System.
Another aspect of the refurbishment has been the installation of a new main lighting system.
Designed by Inviron, it is arranged in zoned areas, with retractive switches controlling the fittings within each zone.
The fittings incorporate IQ controlled ballasts, which enable the retractive switch to only energise the fittings in that zone.
The zone stays energised for 20 minutes at a time.
Inviron project manager, Andy Harwood, comments: "The project was challenging, particularly the overhaul of the environmental air system".
"The whole system has been either renewed or overhauled, and we have aimed to deliver an excellent air quality for storing media and a lighting system that is attractive, cost-effective and efficient.".
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