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The University of Otago – School of Medicine

VAE New Zealand have recently secured the Mechanical Services, including medical gases and fire protection for University of Otago’s new School of Medicine building located in Christchurch.


The new six-storey building is a crucial component of the Christchurch campus redevelopment project on Oxford Terrace. It is designed to offer a world-class health science research and education program catering to 4th – 6th year Medical and Nursing undergraduates, as well as Postgraduate Nursing Studies.


VAE have been contracted by Leigh’s Construction.

The new building includes
• Laboratory spaces
• Clinical research facilities
• Teaching spaces including lecture theatres
• Specialist Medical Imaging
• Staff and student workspaces and social spaces

The new building will be a central pillar of the Te Papa Hauora/Health Precinct and enable greater collaboration with other organisations in the precinct.

~ University Management

The mechanical Services scope includes the university

  • Artesian sourced heating and cooling system
  • Roof top Chilled water plant consisting of four (4) Chillers
  • Air Handling systems including VAV’s and multizone Fan Coil Units
  • Outside air processing Air Handling Plant
  • PC2 Laboratory spaces
    Process chilled water system
  • Hot water heating systems
  • Medical and Laboratory Gases
  • Building Management System
  • Electrical for Mechanical

 

 

Image Sources: University of Otago, Warren and Mahoney