Nanoscience and Quantum Information Building
The state of the art University of Bristol Nanoscience and Quantum Information Building is now complete.
The building is arranged over four floors and was constructed directly onto rock. The basement has specialist laboratories that demand some of the lowest noise and vibration levels anywhere in the world. The research to be carried out in laboratories required “flotation tables” with bases cast into the building structure.
Extreme care was taken with the design and installation of the building services to ensure that no unwanted vibration or noise would be transferred to the experimentation areas. Isolation of all incoming services to the laboratories was required. During experiments all electrical and water systems will be isolated from the labs. Anti vibration mounts and flexible connection were installed on all of the building services including the electrical containment.
MJN Colston’s works included the co-ordination and installation of the LTHW, chilled, water, domestic services, lab gases, compressed air, fume cupboard extract systems, VRF Air Conditioning system, Small Power, Data, Clean Earth System, Fire / Security.
Project Team
- Client - University of Bristol
- Main Contractor - Willmott Dixon Construction
- Architect - Capita Percy Thomas
- Services Engineers - MJN Colston
- Quantity Surveyors - Gleeds
- Services Value - £2.1m
