Subsequently, the vast in-house printing facilities synonymous with the University of Cambridge have to a greater extent become superfluous.

In keeping with the times, the Directors of Cambridge University Press have recognised the need to convert the former printing facilities to office space / highly contracted technical centres from which to manage the production and worldwide distribution of electronic data.

David Bedwell & Partners were employed to advise with respect to the associated mechanical and electrical services and provide detailed designs for the remodelling of the printing facilities to deliver a mixture of open-plan offices, cellular offices, admin. and utility facilities. Heating and “comfort” cooling to the open plan offices is provided via a central VRF reverse cycle heat pump unit – in turn this serves a mixture of ceiling / wall mounted indoor units. The indoor units connect to a series of “control boxes” which enables wasted heat (when in a cooling mode) and wasted colth (when in a heating mode) to provide a degree of “free” heat / colth to those areas operating in the converse mode.

Extent of Mechanical Services:

• VRF reverse cycle heat pump units – providing heating and “comfort” cooling
• Supply and extract ventilation systems
• Domestic H&C water services
• Automatic Control Systems

Extent of Electrical Services:

• Incoming utilities - electrical power / site transformer
• General lighting and emergency lighting
• Electrical small power
• Fire alarm installation
• Door entry, CCTV and security systems
• Lightning protection
• Landscape lighting.