Project Outline

The Watford Colosseum is a Listed Building and the original heating and ventilation systems were installed in the 1980s. Repair works, Replacements and Maintenance works have been on-going with limited annual budgets, leaving much of the original primary engineering infrastructure plant intact and thus requiring major repair or replacement.

NorWood Consultants Limited were appointed by Watford Borough Council to carry out a survey of the Colosseum Heating Plant and BEMS installations. We were asked to provide a report with ‘options’ and ‘estimated costs’ to rectify the defective heating and ventilation plant.

The resulting report had to include “Urgent Replacement”—to ensure the on-going use of the building was not contravened, “Health & Safety”—with respect to Maintenance access and acceptable environments associated with public buildings. “ Conservation of Fuel & Power” to meet currant legislation & Building Regulations.

Challenges & Benefits

The Engineering Services involved Included:-

Supply & Extract Ventilation Installations for the Main & Small halls; & Kitchen.

Replacement of the original LTHW Pipe work, Valves & Pumps in the Boiler room.

Main Hall & access corridor LTHW Fan Convector Replacements.

Removal & replacement of roof mounted Ductwork to effect roof covering replacement.

Automatic Controls Wiring, sensors, Control valves & actuators, including new Power wiring.

Replacement of the old BEMS control panel & systems in a phased manor to ensure continuity.