Hartcliffe Nursing Home Bristol

Ferguson Brown were appointed to design a new 68 Bed Residential Care Home in Hartcliffe, Bristol. Design Considerations Disabled access bathrooms Access control systems Nurse call systems Under floor heating system Specialist fire strategy agreed with Local authorities for phased evacuation   Client: Cliffe Associates MEP Engineer: Ferguson Brown

100 East Road BREEAM Multi-Residential Assessment

Ferguson Brown Sustainability provided BREEAM assessment services to enable this East London student residence to achieve an ‘Excellent’ rating under the Multi Residential methodology. Sustainability Objectives The client was the main driver behind the requirement for the BREEAM Excellent rating, and this was achieved through the following design aspects: High quality, [...]

Fort Halstead Residential Development

Ferguson Brown Sustainabilty worked closely with Ferguson Brown Engineers to provide a solution to meet Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6 for residential units within a mix use site. Sustainability Objectives The site includes over 1 million square feet in a mix of residential, office, laboratory and storage buildings, leased on [...]

Guildford Mixed Use Development

 Ferguson Brown Sustainability provided a detailed report in line with the requirements of Woking Borough Council for new developments to provide 10% energy from low or zero carbon sources, thus successfully discharging the planning obligation. Sustainability Objectives After an exhaustive list of low or zero carbon (LZC) technologies were considered, the [...]

Edmonton Eco Park

Ferguson Brown Sustainability (FBS) were commissioned to produce a sustainability assessment statement for planning. Sustainability Objectives The target reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 20% is to be met by solar thermal hot water and air source heat pumps together with the following low energy design features: double glazing high levels [...]

Nutfield House Sheltered Accommodation

Ferguson Brown were appointed to design of integrated communication system for a very sheltered Housing Scheme for frail and elderly. This project provided maximum accessibility for mobility vehicles throughout the building, Design Considerations 24hr emergency alarm/call response for all Clients Two-way Digital Door Entry System linking to warden call system All [...]

Queen’s Building Bristol

Essential electrical supplies installed into basement of Central Bristol Hospital. Design Considerations: Replacement of 2 x 800 kVA oil filled transformers with 2 x 1,600 kVA air cool transformer New LV switchboard and package substation Assembly Re-cabling of all existing supplies with back up supply for essential medical services Installation constraints [...]

Public Health Laboratories

The public health laboratory for the South West region  provides diagnostic and clinical microbiology services to the NHS and others as well as specialist and health protection microbiology services to the region. Laboratory Services Bacteriology and Parasitology Virology Food, Water and Environmental Microbiology Mycology Reference Laboratory Design Considerations: Electro-magnetic Interference (EMI) [...]

Colne House Health Centre

Ferguson Brown were appointed to convert a office block in a  Doctor's Surgery and Community Heath Centre with Pharmacy. Design Considerations Potable Cold Water Provision Air To Water Heat Pump Boilers Heating and Hot Water Drainage Ventilation Comfort cooling LV distribution from Sub station Small Power and Data clinical gases Lighting [...]

29-31 Portland Square Bristol

Introduction Ferguson Brown have been appointed by The Portland Square Ltd to develop a scheme for the complete rejuvenation of the site into Student Accomodation. The existing site comprises a cash and carry warehouse building together with the Grade I listed buildings, 31 and 32 Portland Square, and the adjoining gap [...]