The Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) weigh approximately 20 tonnes and were lifted onto the roof using a giant mobile crane. The lift was carried out through the night on Sunday due to the busy city location of the college. Each unit has an operating weight of approximately 7000kg which is around the weight of an African elephant.
The carbon reduction project will replace gas-fired space and water heating with the ASHP system. This work is being carried out across the Old Courts site, being supported by the Government and local councils.
David Hills, Director of Architects RHP, said: “It is a privilege to work with a client so committed to carbon saving, alongside my colleagues at RHP, technical consultants Ridge, structural engineers AFP, Cocksedge’s construction team and many others. It is not often we get to combine our interests in state-of-the-art sustainable technology and Grade I and II Listed Buildings to such a positive purpose.”
Adrian Bishop, of lead contractors Cocksedge, said: “This is a highly complex project with many elements to coordinate. Successfully lifting the Air Source Heat Pumps marks a major milestone, and our priority remains delivering this important scheme for the College.”
