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DRAC Consulting
is a leading client focused, building services engineering consultants, established
to provide our clients with a consultancy service that is second to none. We provide a fully integrated design, project management
and resourcing service, encompassing all areas of building services within buildings.
Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Design
DRAC
Consulting provide specialist advice on mechanical and electrical building services; an increasingly pivotal
element within the construction process.
By using the latest industry standard design software together
with a high standard of engineering, staff at DRAC Consulting are able to meet the challenges of today's
construction process. We provide design solutions closely co-ordinated with architectural and structural elements, to facilitate
successful design team integration which is fundamental to our success.
Our
skills range from providing project feasibility and conceptual design, to holistic design of the complete building services
and engineering installations.
A philosophy of team integration and co-operation with our
clients, colleagues and suppliers provides the vehicle upon which our service is delivered.
Example Projects
The projects below demonstate
our capability in the key areas of building services design within the public and private sectors. We have worked on a number
of prestigious and award winning projects within healthcare and education environments; on housing projects and work to retail
and commercial buildings and on sports facilities and pavillions.
Healthcare:
Intensive Care Unit, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport
The project involved
the upgrading of the Intensive Care Unit. We provided consultancy input for heating, ventilation, cooling, water services,
lighting, emergency lighting, power, fire alarms, call systems, IPS/UPS systems and medical gases.
Our design included
consultation with end user groups and stakeholders as part of the scheme development.
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Education:
Ynyshir
Primary School, Rhondda Cynon Taf
A
new build extension to the existing school for client Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC. The scheme achieved an ‘Excellent’
via the BREEAM assessment, where the incorporation of many innovative design features assisted the credit massing to achieve
that level.
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Housing:
Springfield Sheltered Housing, Ynyshir
The bedsit rooms were converted
into en suite flats and two platform lifts were provided.The flat heating systems were redesigned to include LST radiators
and concealed pipework. The combination cylinders and cold water tanks were replaced with mains water fed pressurized cylinders.The
lighting, power, fire alarm and warden call system were upgraded to beyond DQR standards.
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Sports and Pavilions:
Glamorgan Sports Park, University of Glamorgan
Opened by Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, this BREEAM Excellent building is a state of the art sport performance measuring
facility, used by the University and professional sports organisations. The prime design function of the main sports hall
was the provision of 6 badminton courts, with basketball, tennis and football as secondary users. Changing and shower facilities
were also provided.
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Retail / Commercial:
Food Hall, Builth Welsh Royal Welsh Showground
Commissioned as
a design and build contract this new build development on the site of the RWSG in Llanelwedd enabled the participants to prepare,
cook and display products at various events throughout the year. The M&E services included air handling plant, heating,
water services, ventilation, waste plumbing, lighting, power, fire alarms and security, installations.
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