Sectors - J&B Hopkins

Magna Carta Park Student Accommodation

Residential, Student Accommodation

Magna Carta Park (now known as Hox Park) is a new build 500 bed student accommodation development located in Runnymede. The accommodation is split across 3 blocks and includes a mixture of individual studio apartments and cluster bedrooms with ensuites and shared kitchens. The low temperature hot water is generated by a combination of a combined heat and power unit (CHP) and condensing gas fired boilers, these are utilised to generate domestic hot water via packed plate heat exchangers and distribute around the site via pre-insulated underground mains.

Education

The Carmelite Convent, Chichester, was first occupied by nuns in 1872 but was redundant and in a poor state of repair. The site now houses new Primary and Secondary wings which flank the existing building to provide education facilities to 1500 pupils and staff, whilst retaining much of the existing architecture.

Education

Complete M&E Services Design & Build for a new build 1000 pupil Secondary School in Paulsgrove to replace the existing King Richard School. The new facility will comprise of a 3 storey split level building, with Sports Hall, Canteen and Offices. We have taken the M&E design from initial concept (RIBA Stage 2) to construction ensuring full compliance with the EFA’s requirements and clients strict financial budget. Working closely with the consultant’s energy modeler to design M&E systems with the highest energy efficiency to meet the EFA’s stringent energy consumption criteria and energy credits required to achieve a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating.

Residential

Hopkins carried out installation of the mechanical and electrical services in order to transform two elderly office buildings into 19 luxury modern short term let and holiday apartments, providing spectacular marina and South Downs views. Both buildings have a centrally boosted cold water supply and the apartments fitted with luxury sanitaryware and brassware.

Photography courtesy of Mary Wadsworth.

Care Homes

Wellington Vale is a brand new 80 bedroom residential care home in Waterlooville, Hampshire. Hopkins carried out a design & build contract for all mechanical, electrical and public health services on the development and were involved in the design from the initial planning application stage. The project achieved an “Excellent” rating under BREEAM in part achieved by the innovative services design J&B Hopkins provided which included Photovoltaic Panels (PV), gas absorption heat pumps to generate domestic hot water and a high efficiency LED lighting scheme with automated lighting control.

Education, Refurbishment

A complete refurbishment of an existing 3 storey office building within the heart of Brighton, to a learning centre for the photographic department of the University of Brighton. The refurbishment consists of new workshops, darkrooms and lecture halls.
Our brief was a design and build M&E services from the main intake position services to the building. This was a very challenging task taking into account the age of the building and the fact that all services would be on show, topped with low ceilings within the basement area. This meant that great care had to go into the selection equipment to give the best performance, aesthetically pleasing and within budget. We worked closely with the architect, client and end user to achieve this goal.
The end product was outstanding, with a light airy comfortable place to work and study. Totally efficient LED lighting throughout with automatic lighting controls giving the faculty and students the right type of lux levels

Education

Redevelopment of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s former home in Hindhead, Surrey, into a new facility for Stepping Stones, a specialist school for young people with disabilities. Many of the young people at the school are severely disabled and the school was meticulously designed with their needs in mind, to create an appropriate and comfortable learning environment. Undershaw was built in 1896 and is Grade II listed; it was latterly used as a hotel before lying vacant for a decade. Thomasons surveyed the building and recommended repairs sympathetic to its original design.
Hopkins carried out the mechanical and public health services installation on the project. The mechanical installation consisted of complete LTHW heating system, with both underfloor heating and low surface temperature radiators, local high efficiency heat recovery ventilation and central building management system.

Care Homes

St Ives Place, located in the rural market town of Ringwood, is a contemporary retirement care facility made up of a 60 bedroom residential care home, 16 two and three bedroom apartments, and 4 three bedroom cottages, all meticulously finished to a very high standard. Hopkins carried out a design & build contract for all mechanical, electrical and public health services on the development and were involved in the design from the initial planning application stage. The project utilised innovative design services which included gas absorption heat pumps to generate domestic hot water and LTHW heating services. The emergency nurse call system provides 24 hour care for older people, as well as specialist care for people living with dementia. The home offers best in class facilities, with en-suite rooms for 60 residents, as well as a café, hair and beauty salon, craft room, bakery, lounges, library and landscaped gardens.

Th inclusion of apartments and cottages within the development is designed to meet the needs if those who, in their retirement years, wish to lead independent lives but have the security of knowing assistance and support is available if required.

Care Homes

Elmbridge Retirement Village is in the heart of the Cranleigh countryside and the current phase includes 19 modern luxury independent living apartments meticulously finished to a very high standard. The ground floor communal area forms the new village core, and includes a dance hall, bar, restaurant, library and games rooms for the retirement community to socialise. Hopkins carried out a design & build contract for all mechanical, electrical and public health services on the current development.

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Magna Carta Park Student Accommodation

Chichester Free School

King Richard School, Portsmouth

Chichester Marina, Egremont Court

Wellington Vale Care Home, Waterlooville

University of Brighton, Edward Street

Stepping Stones Independent Special School

St Ives Place, Country House Care

Elmbridge Retirement Village, Cranleigh