+27(0)21 023 0381 info@stacmechanical.co.za
Home 9 2020 9 Somerset West Municipality

Client Name

City of Cape Town

Project Value

R5.4m

Project Completion

2020

Services

Design, Documentation

Project Description

The Somerset West Municipal Building is situated in the Cape Town suburb of Somerset West. The facility consists of the main building with 4 levels. The first 3 floors house offices and board rooms while the fourth floors house storage and motor rooms.

The project scope included upgrading the entire HVAC system to a constant air volume system for fresh air and a VRV system for the air-conditioning installation.

The HVAC installation consists of DX cassette and high wall units for all offices. Condensing units are positioned on the building roof.

The HVAC system was designed in various thermal zones, logically grouped together for best energy efficiency and control. Each thermal zone combined various indoor units with one externally mounted condensing unit.

The project scope also included making the building fire safety compliant. The fire installations included a new water storage tank and fire pumps, new hose reels, fire extinguishers, signage and fire water piping.

Unique Features and Challenges

  • Variable refrigerant volume system ideally suitable for this type of building
  • Separate ventilation system to ensure entire building is well ventilated
  • Existing system must be removed as part of the construction project