Crown Place, Portsmouth

Following on from previous work with Osborne to provide modern student accommodation for the University of Reading, F P Hurley were appointed to deliver the £3.9 million mechanical contract for this 576-bed student accommodation development. At 23 storeys high, the building is the tallest we have worked on to date, and effectively maximises the use of available space in its city centre location, metres away from the University of Portsmouth.

The facility provides a mix of high-quality bespoke studios and apartments, and 350 sq m of communal facilities where students can socialise, study and relax. The development provides plenty of attractive and comfortable communal spaces, a cinema room and a gym for residents to access.

The development is designed to a high level of sustainability, and we assisted in the achievement of BREEAM credits through the installation of water meters, a CHP unit and thermal balancing valves on the hot water return.

Features of the HVAC installation included:

• HTHW Heating
• High-efficiency Condensing Gas Boilers
• CHP
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Smoke Ventilation
• Air Conditioning
• Boosted Cold Water
• Sprinkler System
• Wet Riser
• Thermal Insulation
• BMS Controls