Commercial Offices

C10 Friargate : Project Dipper

Plot C10 comprises the construction of a new Grade A office building.  The office known as Plot C10, or Project Dipper, is approximately 20,000m2 (GEA) with a ground floor office entrance and retail unit, 12 upper floors of offices and a single level basement car park.

The building will be constructed to a shell and core standard, with 3 office floors (plus basement and ground) to a BCO Category A standard. The Mechanical and Electrical Services are being delivered in accordance with the Ernest Griffiths outline specifications, with detailed MEP design being undertaken by DBS.

The basement areas provide car parking, cycle storage, showering facilities, LV room, cold water storage tank room, mechanical plant room and sprinkler plantroom. The main reception is located on the ground floor and is accompanied by a post room / management office, bin store and a large retail area. The mezzanine consists of plant rooms, comms room and smoke extract plant. Levels 1 to 12 provide open plan office facilities, with DBS providing full MEP fit out to levels 2 to 4. The central core comprises of toilet accommodation and lifts. The level 13 roof area is home to the main air handling plant, chilled water plant, staircase smoke clearance plant and life safety generator.

The project is a new build construction including earthworks, retaining structures, demolition and site clearance, land remediation, dealing with contaminated material, utility diversions/management, primary utility infrastructure installation, public realm, highway improvements and landscaping.

This is the second office development completed by DBS on the Friargate site.

Imagery © Bowmer + Kirkland

Client:Friargate Coventry Developments
Contractor:Bowmer + Kirkland
M&E Value:£7 Million
Completion Date:October 2022
Mechanical Scope of Works
  • Incoming domestic water services
  • Sprinkler installations
  • Dry riser
  • Smoke ventilation systems
  • Building Management Systems
  • Air handling plant and ductwork systems
  • Heating & cooling plant and distribution systems
  • Domestic water services
  • Above ground drainage & internal rainwater
  • Underfloor heating
Electrical Scope of Works
  • Structured cabling
  • Fire alarm
  • Security / intruder / access / CCTV
  • LV power distribution systems & small power
  • Electrical wiring
  • Lighting & emergency lighting
  • External lighting
  • Lighting controls
  • Life safety generator & systems
  • Lightning protection
  • Energy metering

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