industrial

RSPC Stubbington Ark

Size

£750k

Client

RSPCA Solent Branch

Duration

3 years

About the project

Lavender Lane is a single-story building containing 20 cat pods, a kitchen, storage and plant rooms, meeting rooms, WC facilities, and a staff shower/changing room. Each of the pods consists of an internal or external exercise area and a separate sleeping area. The sleeping areas also include underfloor heating, supply and extract ventilation, and a circadian lighting control system that mimics daylight levels during the day.

Appointed directly by The Ark, our team worked closely with their team and Snug Architects to design RIBA Stages 4-6, following the criteria outlined in the ‘Standards and Licensing Conditions for Cats in RSPCA Animal Centres’. We also provided the Part L BRUKL compliance report, which proves that the building achieved an EPC rating of A.

Understanding the challenges

Read our Stubbington Ark Lavender Lane Cattery update for more details on our Mechanical and Electrical designs and how we overcame the challenges posed by this project.

Solutions provided by RHB

We have experience in working on many aspects of a project. Here’s what we did for this project:

Above Ground Drainage

Air Source Heat Pumps

Assist with Building Control Submission

CCTV Systems

Commissioning Reports

DMV Systems

Data Systems

Dealing with Contractors

Defect Site Visits

Design Team Meetings

EPC's

Electric Loads

Emergency Lighting

External Services Layouts

Fire Alarm Strategy

Full Design Specifications

Hot and Cold Domestic Water

Humidification / Dehumidification

Internal Drainage

Lighting Control

Lighting Layouts

MVHR Systems

Mechanical Ventilation

Power for Mech Services

SBEM Calculations

Site Inspections

Small Power Layouts

Snagging

Water Loads

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Lavender Lane Cattery at Stubbington Ark

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