- By Witt
- In Case Study, PSB
Leeds University – NEXUS – Above Ground Smoke Ventilation Systems
Nexus is a community of innovators located on Campus and based in a new £40m state-of-the-art building, providing easy access to the University’s research and expertise.
Successful innovation is nothing new to the University. Leeds has a proven track record of commercialisation, creating over 110 companies in the last 20 years, 6 of which are AIM market listed with a combined value in excess of £500m.
Business partners can engage with them in a variety of ways, ranging from being a member of the Nexus community, to co-working or locating their business here, in the highest quality workspace and labs.
PSB UK Ltd were contracted by Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick to design, supply, install & commission two Above Ground Ventilation Systems servicing respective Fire Zones.
The above ground / corridor smoke control systems are designed to provide mechanical ventilation, from the stairwells and associated lobbies, in accordance with the requirements of The Approved Document B2 and BS9991.
The Staircores are protected from smoke contamination by the two-mechanical smoke control systems located on the Plant Roof with make-up air to the systems is via an Automatic Opening Ventilator (AOV) mounted at the head of the two Staircores.
The mechanical smoke control systems are provided with a single Control Panel containing the computerised control logic for the control of both systems to the agreed design, CFD & Cause and Effect with signals back from the fire alarm panel.
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