Cross Services Engineering Ltd - Cross provides full engineering service for Liverpool apartments

A new £6m apartment complex in Liverpool’s regenerating dock area has benefited from a £1.2m state of the art security, lighting, electrical and HVAC system, designed and installed by Cross Services Engineering Limited (CSEL).
The Overhead Building project is a mixed residential and commercial development situated near Liverpool’s historic Queens Dock, at the heart of the city earmarked for regeneration ahead of Liverpool’s 2008 City of Culture status. With 55 high specification one and two bedroom apartments sold to eager buyers before construction even began, site developer Pierse needed to ensure that the building infrastructure met rigorous requirements.
For this major aspect of the project, Pierse turned to multi discipline contractor Cross Services Engineering to provide a full range of engineering services across the three block complex. To begin with, CSEL embedded a Greenwoods HVAC system throughout the site providing each apartment with individual temperature control. Then, the mains electrical system, including CSEL manufactured bespoke electrical control panels, was designed and installed connecting each building’s every apartment to a centrally managed system.
Next came a state of the art security system that includes CCTV, and an Access Control system for each apartment managed by videophone. This allows residents to control entry to a secure car park and courtyard, as well as each individual apartment block.
Complementing the security system is a sophisticated emergency system, also designed and installed by CSEL. The emergency features of the Overhead Building include emergency lighting and fire alarms triggered by conventional fire detectors and by the CCTV network. An advanced system of Colt smoke vents installed at strategic points around the complex has been set up by CSEL, which the emergency services can control from the main building lobby, in the event of a fire.
Finally, as an added security and aesthetic feature, CSEL installed Phillips ‘smart lighting’ system. This switches internal hall lights on and off using proximity sensors, while offering an energy saving alternative to constant lighting.
Stan Dutton, project manager for Cross Services Engineering Limited comments: “As a multi discipline engineering company, such wide ranging projects are ideal for demonstrating CSEL’s credentials. In this project we have engineered a sophisticated and reliable building infrastructure, with advanced security and emergency devices which will add to the living experience of the new residents, and the value of the building.
“The fact that we have achieved completion ahead of schedule and within budget is also testament to the skills CSEL offers clients. Projects like this will only enhance CSEL’s existing reputation as an effective and reliable engineering service provider within the construction industry.”

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