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D7.2 Demonstration project in UK
Validation through participatory design session – Implementers Community Workshop

 

Abstract

This is the deliverable arising from the development of a series of Implementers Community (IC) workshops held to explore the ideas behind Project STREAMER and to begin dissemination of the results.


As detailed in the DoW (Description of Work) TRF organised the first Design Workshop involving professionals from the construction industry, architects and building engineers as well as NHS specialists.


This document has been developed by UK partners from TRF and AEC with the latter producing a strategy for the workshop and developing a usable modelling process with the data collected.

An acute hospital is a very complex building/s with a variety of departments and disciplines that have a multitude of differing requirements. Unquestionably, it is not a straightforward “one size fits all” solution, but rather an outcome that can be tailored for different areas which may be transferred to other buildings within the campus and may require slight tweaks and adjustments.

 

The project that TRF have proposed for Project STREAMER is centred on the upgrade of the Building Management System along with improvements in the building fabric. This will allow us to evaluate proposed changes that can be made to some of the building stock and therefore understand the benefits of such changes in terms of energy savings and Capex versus return on investment (ROI). Through developing the modelling process and then analysing the potential solutions it will be possible to prioritise physical changes to the buildings, fabric and systems. This will provide the building user with the knowledge to make an informed decision as to which retrofitting solution will provide the best outcome in terms of energy reduction and return on investment (ROI).

Improved energy efficiency in the UK NHS will result in massive reductions in carbon emissions and assist in meeting all local, national and international targets. The secondary purpose of STREAMER will be to provide information and evidence that will assist professionals in making key decisions. Well informed energy managers are more likely to get it right by using an aid such as the STREAMER tools when selecting retrofitting solutions.

 

The initial IC Workshop was intended to run simulations that will present the information for the delegates to make a choice as to which building interventions are the most effective. The intention was to attract around 25 to 30 delegates to participate in the first workshop and invitations were sent out via Hefma (Health Estates and Facilities Management Association) groups and other allied organisations. Although the final head count was below the anticipated level the participation and involvement was very good and interesting feedback was received that would prove useful when planning the second workshop.

 

It is intended that second workshop will build upon the findings and conclusions of the first workshop with the prospect of running a set of amended building interventions. From discussions among WP7 STREAMER partners it is envisaged that in this instance the team groups will be mixed. In essence, there would be no two colleagues from the same company or discipline (ie architect, engineer, etc) in the same team. This would provide a contrasting thought process and difference of opinion depending upon the particular field of expertise of the delegates involved.

 

It is envisaged that a multi-disciplinary team will provide a completely different range of concepts as to which building interventions are the most advantageous and cost effective. For example, an architect may have a completely different set of opinions to an engineer, and a person in the construction industry would have a contrasting thought process and mindset to an end user. What may seem the most important aspect of a building intervention to one discipline may not be as relevant to another but all aspects will combine to produce the complete picture. It is expected that this intentional scenario will produce lots of lively discussion and debate which will benefit the whole STREAMER process. Everyone has their part to play and it will be interesting to analyse the results and run simulations in order to establish the optimum solution when a group containing members from all aspects of the building construction industry, maintenance and end users pool their knowledge and experience to decide which building intervention/s are most favoured.

 

The UK partners felt that, after the first workshop, the process had not yet evolved enough to create the level of interest required to attract new enthusiastic delegates or maintain the level of interest amongst the existing delegates. This was a fundamental factor in postponing the second workshop until May 2017. By this time the whole project will have moved on sufficiently and evolved into something more clear and definite that can be presented to the attendees of the second workshop and provide the desired outcomes.

 

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