The company will develop a low-carbon energy solution for the new 40-storey Atlas Building at 145 City Road. Work will begin on site this month, with completion scheduled for the end of 2018.
Vital Energi will install a main energy centre in the basement of the building. Features include a 158kWe CHP engine, 2.8MW modular gas boilers and 1mW of water cooled chillers. Engineers will also develop the risers and laterals and the heating and cooling Hydraulic Interface Units in each of the 300 plus apartments.
In addition, the company will install a plant room on the 19th floor due to the height of the building. The facility will hydraulically separate the heating and chilled water systems, ensuring suitable pressure is delivered to all apartments throughout the entire building from bottom to top.
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Under the deal, Vital Energi will create employment and business opportunities for local communities in the area.
Mark Burns, MEP Senior Project Manager for main contractors Mace, said: "Mace have worked closely with Vital Energi on numerous residential projects. Vital Energi have their own in house design team which was extremely important for the award of this project. The construction delivery team through pre-construction have been enthusiastic and dependable, I am looking forward to delivering this project with Vital Energi."
Rob Callaghan, Regional Director for Vital Energi, said: "145 City Road is a fantastic milestone project for Vital Energi as it is the second scheme we have secured this year with the Mace Residential Team, as well as our second high-rise project we have been awarded recently. We are delighted to be working on such an iconic landmark in the newly-dubbed Silicon Roundabout district with Mace.
"It will be a logistically challenging project due to the location as the area is undergoing a mini construction boom, but we are looking forward to working with the team to implement the energy centre and mechanical infrastructure for the building."
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