The Burrell Renaissance Project will revitalise the museum for existing and new audiences and ensure that the world-class Collection and its architecturally significant home are safeguarded for the future. Nearly half of the funding for the £68.25 million project was committed by Glasgow City Council with more than a quarter coming from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and significant donations from The Scottish Government, the UK Government, and from many generous trusts and private donors.

The £68m project has added an addition 1,000 sqm concourse, along with a play scape and café terrace. Located in Pollok Country Park, it will reveal a greener, expanded space giving visitors access to over a third more of the building. The project has created new gallery space meaning 90% of the collections are now accessible, compared to just 20% previously. The expansion makes for a total of 225 displays spread across 24 galleries, with an updated digital offering including video walls, interactives and hybrid systems.

A new roof, glazing and cladding, and more efficient power, heating and lighting systems have been added to enhance its energy performance and provide a stable environment for the Collection. The changes made to the fabric of the building to make it more air tight and water tight, and new glazing make it far less susceptible to changes in heat, and the upgrades of plant and systems means the building is far more efficient, and able to take advantage of new technologies in the future to lessen its impact further.

FES was delighted to have delivered the complex and specialist Building Engineering Services packages, including Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing installations, on this prestigious building. 

An innovative low carbon transport hub has been opened in Castleview Stirling, with the project being designed and constructed by FES Support Services on behalf of Stirling Council.

The Castleview Low Carbon Transport Hub is the second project in the A9 Electrification Scheme delivered by FES Support Services and plays a part in the Scottish Government plan to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2045.

The hub consists of 6 overhead solar canopies consisting of 864 x Sunpower 320W Solar Modules, 132 car parking spaces, a battery storage system, and 64 charging points.

The solar canopies are expected to generate 210,000kWh annually through low-cost, renewable energy for on-site electrical vehicle charging and street lighting.

There are six additional rapid (43/50kW) charger points, 18 additional fast (22kW) charger points, and 40 additional slow (7kW) charger points. The battery system consists of a Tesla Powerpack, with a storage capacity of 446kWh, 30% of the daily peak renewable energy generated, and discharges at a rate that will allow all car chargers on site to be in use concurrently.

The solar canopies are expected to generate 210,000kWh annually through low-cost, renewable energy

The hub will allow easy access to Stirling town centre and the M9 for electric car drivers with a crossing from the site and an improved active travel plan for site users.

The project received more than £1m funding through Transport Scotland’s Low Carbon Travel and Transport (LCTT) Challenge Fund, which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

This funding was made up of more than £600,000 from ERDF and over £400,000 from Transport Scotland.

FES Support Services Ltd director Charlie Easton said: “The hub is the second project in the A9 Electrification Scheme designed and delivered by FES Support Services Ltd, demonstrating our commitment to delivering a carbon neutral future.”

Scottish Government Transport Minister Graeme Dey said: “The Castleview Low Carbon Transport Hub demonstrates the strength of ambition Stirling Council has in tackling the climate emergency and promoting sustainable travel.”

Convener of Stirling Council’s Environment and Housing Committee Councillor Jim Thomson said: “Castleview Low Carbon Transport Hub will generate roughly 250,000kWh annually, providing commuters, residents and visitors with increased opportunities for active and low carbon travel.”

Minister for Transport Graeme Dey said: “The Castleview Low Carbon Transport Hub demonstrates the strength of ambition Stirling Council has in tackling the climate emergency and promoting sustainable travel.”

Stirling Council’s environment and housing convener Councillor Jim Thomson said: “Castleview Low Carbon Transport Hub will generate roughly 250,000kWh annually, providing commuters, residents and visitors with increased opportunities for active and low carbon travel.

“With the electricity produced being used to power onsite buildings, car park lighting as well as charge vehicles, this is a massive step forward in our aims to meet our climate change targets and encourage more sustainable modes of transport.”

FES was delighted to have been appointed as the Mechanical and Electrical Contractor for this very prestigious project. The building is a three-storey structure, with curving concrete walls and 2,500 pre-cast rough stone panels, weighing up to 3000 kg each and spanning up to 4m wide, which are hung on the walls to create the appearance of a Scottish cliff face. There are 21 separate wall sections, with no straight external walls. V&A Dundee is an impressive 8,000m² building, with 1,650m² of gallery space.

A Low and Zero Carbon Technologies study was undertaken as part of the project’s BREEAM obligation to identify the most appropriate form of renewable energy for the building. Varieties of options were considered, resulting in geothermal energy being identified as the most appropriate solution.

Thirty 200-metre deep bore-holes form part the system for the heating and cooling of the building, supplemented by air source heat pumps on the roof. These provide direct renewable energy for the museum, with 800,000kWh/annum of heating and 500,000kWh/annum of cooling. The project will achieve the BREEAM Excellent category as a recognised measure of sustainability.

A major success on this project has been the early appointment of FES and our active involvement in the Design process influencing technical solutions to meet the complex building layouts for main spine distribution and plant locations. This was developed by using Digital Technology for co-ordination with multi-service modules manufactured off-site at our Pre-Fabrication Facility.

Stirling’s Forthside Way District Heating Project is a £6M project which was funded by Scottish Water Horizons, Stirling Council and LCITP, a scheme created by The Scottish Government and supported by the European Commission.

FES was involved in the design, installation and commissioning of the district heating network including all associated heat substations, controls and communication networks. We were also involved in the integration and ongoing efficient operation of the energy centre.

The project will see sewage systems generate low-carbon energy and reduce CO2 output by 381 tonnes. The district heating network utilises both CHP and sewage heat recovery systems, delivering a ground-breaking project, with the integrated system being the first in the UK to utilise both.

FES was engaged by SC and SWH for the:

• Design, installation, testing and commissioning of the DH network including associated heat substations, controls and communications network
• Design, installation, testing and commissioning of the energy centre including site investigations, construction build activities and ongoing O&M requirements 
• Subsequent integration and ongoing efficient operation of the above energy centre and DH network

We installed 2.5km of underground district heating pipework and fibre communication networks, throughout the design and build project. FES Energy integrated the district heating scheme into existing buildings throughout Forthside Way as part of the project.

The project has delivered low-carbon and energy cost savings to multiple local businesses such as The Peak Leisure Centre, Forthbank Stadium, St Modan’s High School and organisations such as Zero Waste Scotland and Volunteer Scotland. End-users are expected to save up to 10% on heating bills.

FES FM has been supporting Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) since 2011 on a 7 year contract delivering hard FM services to 2,500 properties across the Western Isles.

This successful partnership was recognised in November 2015 when FES FM and HHP were selected as the winner of the PFM Award for Partners in Expert Services – Property Management Category.

FES FM were appointed to provide the Maintenance Services to HHP’s property portfolio in 2011 following the successful tender process. FES FM demonstrated not only our capabilities to self-deliver a large majority of the works driving value for money, but also our commitment to work with HHP through a long-term collaborative partnership to achieve their objectives and core values.

This new partnership was also enhanced by the aligned values and ethos of both organisations. FES FM are a family owned and managed business and our strategic visions and goals are based around our people and the delivery of positive social and economic impacts. The vision and goals of HHP are aligned with those of FES FM, thereby providing the perfect foundations for a mutually successful long-term partnership.

“HHP and FES FM quickly developed a strong working relationship which led to a seamless mobilisation and immediate improvement in service delivery.” 

“The partnership has delivered significant benefits to date particularly around budget and cash flow management, performance management and service quality.”

John Maciver, Director of Operations, HHP

FES provided the Electrical Services including HV and LV distribution equipment, small power and lighting, emergency lighting central battery system, lighting controls, IT infrastructure, fire alarms and security systems.

Substantial tunnels, up to 3.5m deep, beneath the floor are the main routes to carry the building services infrastructure such as power and lighting, security cameras and IT cables. These feed into a discreet rail of services running the length of the museum walls.

The communication of the complex geometry and setting out of the steel structure was a key challenge for the entire team. To overcome this challenge, 3D modelling was utilised by all team members for both design development and construction information.

Both the front and rear elevations are designed to have an expansive clear façade with a large overhang, reducing solar exposure to the building interior. The rear elevation provides views up and down the Clyde. A key feature is the spectacular pleated and curved metal roof which houses a low energy heating and cooling system hidden within the fabric of the building.

Councillor Gordon Matheson on the opening ceremony stated: “The Riverside Museum is a breath-taking new home for our internationally-renowned transport collection.”

“The exhibits inside this magnificent new building have been given a further lease of life thanks to some stunning new displays that not only show off the trains, cars, trams and bikes, but also tell the stories of the people who made them, bought them, used them and loved them.”

 Combatting serious organised crime and tackling organised crime groups is a key part of the Scottish Government objective to achieve a Safer and Stronger Scotland.

Part of this strategy is to deliver a secure crime campus for the Specialist Crime Division of Police Scotland and their partner agencies, enabling closer and more joined up working in the fight against Serious Organised Crime. These agencies include parts of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, the National Crime Agency and HM Revenue and Customs. The site will also provide a new forensic science laboratory for the Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services. The campus will provide accommodation for over 1100 people, including room for growth.

FES Fire & Security provided a fully integrated solution comprising of IDS via dual technology PIR (Infra-Red and Microwave) and also flush or surface mounted door contacts. Internal and External sounders, with indication lights, are used for audible and visual purposes.  In addition, strategically positioned keypads are positioned to provide audio, visual and detailed information of alarms.

The CCTV system consisted of internal and external cameras, both fixed a Pan Tilt & Zoom (PTZ).  The external cameras were mounted on columns around the perimeter of the site and use “cross line” analytics to activate upon an alarm.  These cameras operate during darkness with the assistance of IR lighting.  This IR lighting provides a “flood arrangement” of light to the area to assist monitoring during the hours of darkness.

All cameras were connected to a front end system that integrated with the access control and intruder system.  Upon activation of any door on the perimeter of the site, then this would result in the camera panning to the direction of this door.

Any forced door or door held open on the access control system, would activate an alarm resulting in an internal PTZ pointing in the direction of this door.  The access control system allowed users entry through groups of doors depending upon their needs and security level.  These access control doors would either become “fail safe” or “fail secure” upon activation of the fire alarm.

External gates were fitted with access control and video entry systems to allow visitors through after verification

The New Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Headquarters in Cambuslang is the second largest fire and rescue service in the United Kingdom, and one of the largest in Europe.’

The project created one of the most advanced training centres of any UK Fire & Rescue service when opened. An academic zone within a self-contained building, where fire-fighters and support staff receive training. The building contains a lecturer theatre, conference suite, training and classroom facilities and also a library. With state of the art audio visual and sound equipment installed complete with remote monitoring control providing the same look and feel of end user control.

The scope of services provided on the project was audio visual design, supply and installation.

The works included the design supply and installation of the audiovisual equipment in 10 lecture rooms consisting of Smart Boards with short through projectors, Blu-ray player, amp, ceiling speakers all AV cabling and Crestron room control for all audio visual devices in the room. Crestron room booking system was also installed in the rooms.

FES also designed supplied and installed all audiovisual equipment within the 160 seat auditorium. The auditorium is a three screen theatre which can have any audiovisual input displayed on any screen or all screens. There is a 7.1 surround sound, mixing amp for microphones over the presentation if necessary, Blu-ray, induction loop IR system, IPTV feed, visuliser, smart podium, video conferencing and Crestron control from both a wireless interface at the presentation area and controlled from the control room of the auditorium if required.