royal armouries temporary exhibition hall, Leeds

Albert Innes have recently completed the Electrical Installation at the Royal Armouries where the existing Level 04 and 05 Hunting Gallery space has been transformed into the new Temporary Exhibition Hall.

​The newly refurbished Exhibition Hall will initially accommodate the Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum exhibition with many other events to follow.
 
The Electrical Installation comprises of the mains distribution system and cable containment for, Small Power, Fire Alarm, PAVA, Data, Security/CCTV and the LED Lighting installation.
The lighting installation incorporates the existing lighting tracks with new LED spotlights all wirelessly controlled via scene setting kinetic switches.
The existing Data, Security, PAVA and wireless fire alarm systems have been adapted and modified to suit the new space.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Code Building Services

client:

Royal Armouries

project value:

£240,000

Project duration:

12 weeks

DOGGER BANK A & B ON SHORE WIND FARM 

Albert Innes were proud to be involved with the world's largest off shore wind farm project which will generate enough power to serve 6 million homes.

The Valve Hall and Service building electrical installation, comprised on a new mains distribution system, LED lighting and controls, LED emergency lighting, LED external lighting, general power installations, cableway containment systems for the fibre/data cable infrastructure, security system, pneumatic pipeworks and DC cables.
The electrical installation comprised of a mains distribution system, LED lighting and controls, LED emergency lighting, LED external lighting, general power installations, cabling containment for the sub mains, fire alarm system, data cable infrastructure, AV systems and mechanical supplies. 

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Hitachi

client:

SSE 

project value:

1.6 Million 

Project duration:

60 weeks

pathology centre for laboratory medicine, st james hospital, leeds.

Albert Innes have recently completed the Electrical Installation at the new state of the art regional Pathology Centre for Laboratory Medicine at St. James University Hospital in Leeds.
The Electrical Installation has been built using the most advanced equipment and technology.  The Installation comprises of mains distribution system and cable containment for submains, small Power and LED lighting installation.
The trust have developed a  world-class Pathology building that is flexible, digital by design and that supports the delivery of net zero carbon. It is fully mechanically ventilated with heat recovery systems to minimise power and re-use heat and is on track to achieve high certified standards in staff wellbeing and sustainability. 
The new building will enable routine and direct access testing from fewer sites and will create better working environments for staff and will make the continuity and transfer of care easier across the region.  

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

BAM SE

client:

TLTH, NHS TRUST

project value:

£1.55 million

Project duration:

45 weeks

EDEN BOYS LEARNING ACADEMY 

Eden Boys Learning Academy is a new 3 storey school and sports hall development that we have now completed for BAM Construction. 

The electrical installation comprised of a mains distribution system, LED lighting and controls, LED emergency lighting, LED external lighting, general power installations, cabling containment for the sub mains, fire alarm system, data cable infrastructure, AV systems and mechanical supplies.  

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

BAM Construction

client:

Star Acadamies 

project value:

1/2 Million 

Project duration:

10 months 

GLOBE POINT OFFICE DEVELOPMENT, LEEDS

Albert Innes are delighted to have now completed works at the new 37,800 sq ft seven-storey office development on Globe Road. The office provides the highest quality workspace in the city, with ground floor break-out space, business lounge and café kitchen. Now open and ready for occupation providing flexible workspace for up to 400 people.
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The electrical installation comprised of new Mains Distribution systems, UPS system, Backup Generator, Cable containment systems, for the Security/CCTV installation, lighting and small power. The LED lighting installation has organic controls. Each light fitting has an integrated node which communicates wirelessly with the adjacent nodes and delivers light only where needed.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

BAM Construction

client:

CEG

project value:

£600,000

Project duration:

8 Months

DWP JOB CENTRES

Albert Innes have now completed works at the new DWP Job Centres at Wakefield, York & Hull.
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The electrical installations comprised of new containment systems, for the security and lighting and power. LED lighting and controls, LED emergency lighting, general power installations, cabling containment for the fire alarm, data cable infrastructure, and mechanical supplies.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Kier Construction

client:

Department for Work and Pensions

project value:

£75,000 

Project duration:

8 months 

Albert Innes Ltd are proud to be continuing our 6 year partnership with the ALDI group.
 
As part of our framework agreement, so far we have completed electrical installation at over 100 UK sites.
 
Some of our successful Electrical Installations sites are below, with more planned throughout the year.

FOSS PARK HOSPITAL, YORK 

Albert Innes were proud to be involved with the Foss Park Hospital project.
 
The new 72 bed hospital forms part of a wider project to transform mental health care across York and Selby. The state-of-the-art facility provides two adult, single sex wards and two older people’s wards – one for people with dementia and one for people with mental health conditions such as psychosis, severe depression or anxiety.
 
All patient accommodation is provided on the ground floor, has single, en-suite bedrooms and offers access to safe outdoor spaces in gardens and landscaped courtyards.
 
A big well done to our site foremen, Andy who managed the project and a team of around 35 Albert Innes electricians on site throughout the project.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Wates Construction

client:

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

project value:

£1,000,000

Project duration:

14 months 

Leeds general infirmary decontamination unit

Albert Innes were proud to be involved with the new Decontamination Unit.
The facility provides a vital sterilisation and decontamination service for instruments and equipment used to provide medical and surgical procedures.

The Decontamination Unit is fed via a new mains distribution system and backed by the existing standby generator via a new auto transfer switch. The installation is also comprised of new lighting/emergency lighting, general & essential power installations, cabling containment systems, fire alarm system, door access security system, data installation and electrical supplies to mechanical and specialist equipment. 

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

DD Porter Construction

client:

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

project value:

£200,000

Project duration:

30 weeks

HUDDERSFIELD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE TEACHING LABORATORIES

Albert Innes were proud to be involved with the new 4 floor Science Teaching Laboratories. The new £18.2m facility is due to open its doors in September 2019. The equipment within the ‘super lab’ will be made available to schools and colleges across the region, serving a 60-mile radius around Huddersfield.

The electrical installation comprised of a new mains distribution system, LED lighting and controls, LED emergency lighting, LED external lighting, general power installations, cabling containment for the fire alarm system, data cable infrastructure, AV system and mechanical supplies. The installation has more than 100 miles of power cabling serving various electrical systems.
A big well done to the Albert Innes site foreman Andy Slowther and all his team for a job well done!

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

BAM Services Engineering

client:

Huddersfield University

project value:

£500,000

Project duration:

34 weeks

genesis care centre, windsor

Albert Innes were proud to be involved with the newly built GenesisCare Centre for diagnostics, oncology and wellbeing based in Windsor.  The centre opened their 15 million private cancer care centre in 2018, which offers the very latest in radiotherapy treatment and health and wellbeing services.  

The work comprised of a new mains distribution system, lighting and controls, emergency lighting, external lighting, general power installations, cabling containment systems, fire alarm system, nurse call system, data cabling & installations for the specialist manufacturers equipment.  This specialist centre includes works for an Elekta Linear Accelerator Machine, an MRI Scanner and X Ray room together with Consultation rooms and other facilities.  ​

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

DD Porter Construction

client:

Genesis Care Windsor

project value:

£900,000

Project duration:

12 months

Kirkstall forge 

​A big well done to Albert Innes Site foreman Wayne Spence and his team on the successful completion of electrical works at Kirkstall Forge's 'Number One' building.

The first phase of this £400m development at Kirkstall Forge, Leeds, included LED lighting & controls, mains distribution, cabling containment & general power supplies.

The new building boasts approximately 100,000 sq ft (net) of office space and is aiming to achieve a BREEAM Excellent and EPC A rating.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Wates Construction 

client:

CEG Principle Contractors

project value:

£500,000

Project duration:

8 months 

Brynmor jones library, hull university

Albert Innes Ltd recently completed the electrical installation of the new Brynmor Jones Library at Hull University.

The work comprised the installation of all the electrical systems which included led lighting.

A total of 26 months, 27,500 man hours, 100 miles of cable and 6 miles of basket were used to complete the job. 

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

BAM Construction 

client:

Hull University

project value:

£1.5 million

Project duration:

26 months

​Geoffrey Giles Theatres, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds

Albert Innes won a prestigious contract from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to install a new UPS & IPS mains distribution system to provide life dependant electrical supply systems to the Geoffrey Giles Theatres.
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​Albert Innes acted as the principal contractor on this £437,000 contract which will include the installation of a new UPS enclosure, a purpose-built steel platform to house the IPS units & all other related building works together with the installation of a chilled water system for cooling in the UPS enclosure.    

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Albert Innes

client:

Leeds Teaching Hospital

project value:

£437,000

Project duration:

4 weeks 

St James's university hospital, Leeds

Albert Innes Ltd recently completed the upgrading of the 400V low voltage infrastructure at the Retail Complex in The Gledhow Wing, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds.

The work comprised of installing 2 no. 300mm 4c armoured cables fixed to heavy duty ladder rack from a newly located 11KV transformer to a refurbished main  switchboard. From this switchboard further sub mains cables  were installed to feed a number of new & existing sub switchboards feeding the retail units in the Gledhow Wing.

As part of this contract Albert Innes installed a number of electrical meters in the new switchboards which were linked onto the Hospitals BMS system.  Several mains changeovers were also successfully carried out working through the night to meet the client’s tight deadlines.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Albert Innes Ltd

client:

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

project value:

£90,000

Project duration:

8 weeks

Elliott Hudson College, LEEDS

Albert Innes were excited to be involved with work at the Elliott Hudson College, a sixth form located in the Beeston area of Leeds, West Yorkshire.   

The project included lighting installation, mains power distribution, incorporating energy monitoring meters, small power installation and lighting central systems.

A big well done to Albert Innes site foreman Andy Slowther and his team for a job well done!

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

BAM Construction

client:

Leeds City Council

project value:

£250,000

Project duration:

6 months

​Shakespeare PRIMARY SCHOol, LEEDS

Albert Innes were excited to be involved with work at the new Leeds City Council Shakespeare Primary school. 

The project included lighting installation, mains power distribution, incorporating energy monitoring meters, small power installation and lighting central systems.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

​BAM Construction

client:

​Leeds City Council

project value:

£250,000

Project Duration:

6 months

Leeds Beckett University,Headingley Campus

Albert Innes Ltd recently completed the electrical installation involving the conversion of an existing Gymnasium into two state of the art Dance Studios.

The work comprised of installing all the electrical services including mains distribution, lighting, general power, fire alarms, data, intruder alarm, energy metering equipment and access control. In addition Albert Innes employed a specialist company to install a sophisticated lighting & sound system mounted on a special suspended grid.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

BAM Construction

client:

Leeds Beckett University

project value:

£160,000

Project duration:

12 weeks

Yorkshire building society, harrogate

Albert Innes Ltd carried out the electrical installation of the Yorkshire Building Society’s first new look branch office in Harrogate incorporating the latest interior design features.

Our work comprised of installing led lighting & control systems together with the power & data installation for the new information screens & illuminated halo displays & all other aspects of the electrical installation.

We were able to use the experience gained for working with the Yorkshire Building Society over a period of 30 years on many dozens of new & refurbished branch offices to bring together the installation of the modern designs of the electrical systems with the control & technology evolved with the client over many years of working together.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Principal Contract Ltd

client:

Yorkshire Building Society

project value:

£56,000

Project duration:

7 weeks

Bridlington leisure world

Albert Innes has completed a year - long contract on the electrical installation at Bridlington Leisure World.

The new state of the art facility includes a 6 lane swimming pool, fun pool with water slides, climbing wall, gym, squash courts, badminton/basket ball court, a cafe and an ice cream parlour.

​Due to it`s sea side location the new leisure facility was at risk from external corrosion from the salty air and internal corrosion from the swimming pool, therefore a sympathetic approach to materials was required during the tender process. 

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

 BAM Construction

client:

East Riding of Yorkshire

project value:

£652,000

Project duration:

11 months

st mary's house, leeds

Albert Innes Ltd recently completed the rewiring of the Main Building at St Mary’s House, Leeds.

The work comprised of the design and build of all the electrical services including mains distribution, lighting, general power, fire alarms, data, intruder alarm, access control and personal attack system.

Owing to the successful working relationship built up with the Main Contractor and Client on the North Wing Building, Albert Innes were awarded this job which was completed over an 11 week programme.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Simpson (York) Ltd

client:

Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

project value:

£218,000

Project duration:

11 weeks

ST Mary's house - Leeds North wing

Albert Innes Ltd recently completed the rewiring of the North Wing Building at St Mary’s House, Leeds.

The work comprised of installing all the electrical services including mains distribution, lighting, general power, fire alarms, data, intruder alarm and access control.  Due to the client’s need to keep occupation of part of the building the job was carried out over a two phased programme with all mains shutdowns carried out at weekends to a tightly agreed schedule.

Owing to the successful working relationship built up with the Main Contractor & Client we have secured the electrical design & build refurbishment of the St Mary’ House Building on the same site with work to be completed over a nine week programme and a contract value of £197,000.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Simpson (York) Ltd

client:

Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

project value:

£146,000

Project duration:

15 weeks

bradford college

Albert Innes Ltd recently completed the electrical installation at Bradford College.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

BAM Construction

client:

Bradford College

project value:

£225,000

Project duration:

5 months

scholes j & i school

 Albert Innes Ltd recently completed the rewiring of the Scholes J&I School, Holmfirth.

The work comprised of the installation of all electrical services including mains distribution, lighting, general power, fire alarms, data, intruder alarm, AV installation.

Albert Innes Ltd acted as the principal contractor and employed their team of contractors to undertake the general builders work; plastering, decorations, suspended ceilings and joinery work. The job was carried out within the six week school holiday shutdown and successfully completed in time for the start of the new school year.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Albert Innes

client:

Kirklees Council

project value:

£166,000

Project duration:

6 weeks

st patrick's catholic primary school, Leeds

Albert Innes Ltd has completed the rewiring of St Patrick’s Catholic Primary, Leeds during the School’s 6 week summer holiday.

The work included upgrading the lighting installation, mains power distribution incorporating energy monitoring meters, small power installations & data cabling infrastructure.

Work also included the making good of all decorations, floor coverings, suspended ceilings & new timber mains cupboard all carried out by the Company’s Sub Contractors working closely together to ensure the contract was successfully completed for the start of the new school academic year.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Albert Innes Ltd 

client:

The Diocese of Leeds

project value:

£68,000

Project duration:

6 weeks

DARKWOOD ESTATE

Albert Innes have now completed the street lighting at Darkwood Estate, Shadwell, Leeds for our client, Connect Housing.

​Work included civil works, new lighting columns, LED lanterns and also wall mounted lanterns. 

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Albert Innes

client:

Connect Housing

project value:

£116,000

Project duration:

8 weeks

yorkshire building society

Albert Innes completed a five week refurbishment contract on the electrical installation at Yorkshire Building Society’s Doncaster branch office.

Our work comprised of:

• Installing new LED lighting in all Public Areas
• Installation of new distribution boards & metering linked to the latest YBS control panel to remotely monitor energy consumption back at Head Office.
• Modification of power & data installations to new design counter & desks.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Roebuck & Holmes Ltd 

client:

Yorkshire Building Society

project value:

£40,000

Project duration:

5 weeks

Shipley CE (VA) Primary School

Albert Innes have recently completed a fire alarm installation at Shipley CE (VA) School in Bradford.

The four week project involved the installation of a new Advanced MX Pro 5 fire alarm panel, CSL DualCom monitoring and a link to the annex buildings existing fire alarm system. The project was completed on time and within budget.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Albert Innes

client:

The Diocese of Leeds

project value:

£22,000

Project duration:

4 weeks

MELTHAM CE (VC) PRIMARY SCHOOL

​ Albert Innes Ltd recently completed the rewiring of phase one at Meltham CE (VC) Primary School, Huddersfield.

The work comprised of the installation of all electrical services including mains distribution, lighting, general power, fire alarms, data, intruder alarm, AV installation.

Albert Innes Ltd acted as the principal contractor and employed their team of contractors to undertake the general builders work, plastering, decorations, asbestos removal, suspended ceilings and joinery work.

The job was carried out within the six week school holiday shutdown and successfully completed in time for the start of the new school year.​

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Albert Innes Ltd

client:

Kirklees Council

project value:

£204,000

Project duration:

6 weeks

LEEDS beckett university,
LEEDS

Albert Innes were delighting to be involved with works at the Portland Entrance of the Leeds Beckett University.

The project included electrical installation, fitting of lighting, lighting control, general power, fire alarms and distribution. mains power distribution.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

BAM Construction

client:

Leeds City Council

project value:

£250,000

Project duration:

6 months

Fitzwilliam hospital, peterborough

Albert Innes have now completed works at the Fitzwillam Hospital in Peterborough.

The work involved the fit-out of a newly formed operating theatre and plant room. New fit-out of consulting rooms, the Observation ward and administration offices for Ramsay healthcare.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

DD Porter Construction

client:

Ramsay Healthcare

project value:

£170,000

Project duration:

4 months

Spire hospital, hull

Albert Innes has successfully completed the electrical installation for the new MRI and CT Suite at the Spire Hospital, Hull in addition to upgrading the electrical mains distribution for the Hospital complex.

The work comprised the installation of a new electrical switchboard in the Sub Station Switch Room and sub mains distribution feeding both new and existing switchboards throughout the site. The work in the new MRI and CT Suite included new LED lighting, supplies to all MRI and CT scanner equipment, dedicated earthing systems, general power, modifications to the fire alarm, nurse call and door access site systems, lightning protection and new IPS unit.  

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

DD Porter

client:

Spire Hospital

project value:

£119,000

Project duration:

10 weeks

yorkshire building society, voltage optimisation

Albert Innes Ltd carried out the electrical installation of energy saving Voltage Optimisation units at the Yorkshire Building Society’s  Head Office at Yorkshire Drive, Bradford.

The work comprised of taking delivery, moving into position, cabling & installation of 2 no. EMS Powerstar 1500 KVA voltage optimisation units connected to the site’s 2 no. main incoming electrical supplies. In addition 2 no. 2000A TP air circuit breakers were installed to provide overall electrical protection of the site.

Due to the 24/7 operation of YBS’s head office, careful planning was required with the client’s IT & Engineering Staff over 2 weekends to achieve successful shutdowns & modifications to the 400V cabling from the sites 2 11KV Transformers to integrate the Voltage Optimisation units into the supply set up.       

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Albert Innes Ltd

client:

Yorkshire Building Society

project value:

£63,000

Project duration:

4 weeks

magnet, hitchin

Albert Innes Ltd recently completed the electrical installation of the new Magnet Store in Hitchin.

The work comprised of the installation and design of all the electrical systems which included led lighting and emergency lighting, general power installation, upgrading of the fire alarm system, data cabling and disabled WC alarm.

We also installed the electrical supplies to a range of Magnet’s current Kitchens Displays incorporating the latest trends including the built in Sound Bar System with Bluetooth capability & the Illuminated Shelf Light.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Pacy & Wheatley Ltd

client:

Magnet Ltd

project value:

£22,000

Project duration:

6 weeks

Royds hall community school

Albert Innes has completed work on the new Kirklees Council, Royds Hall Community School for BAM Construction.

The £160,000 project included the lighting installation, lighting controls, external lighting & power systems.

We hope that the kids get a great deal of benefit from the new modern facility. Thank you to Andy Slowther and his team for the great effort you put in

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

BAM

client:

Royds Hall Community School

project value:

£166,000

Project duration:

6 months

St James's University Hospital - Robert Ogden Building

Albert Innes Ltd has completed the electrical installation of the Ground Floor Macmillan Cancer Support  Centre in the Robert Ogden Building at St James’s University Hospital, Leeds.

The work comprised of installing new lighting & controls, general power installation, modification of the addressable fire alarm system & new Cat 6 data cabling.

Special attention was placed on meeting the needs of the Centre’s  Patient’s with the installation of Sound Induction Systems for the hard of hearing & a Music System incorporating the facility of wired or Bluetooth connection of Patients own media player/sound source.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Illingworth & Gregory Ltd

client:

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

project value:

£17,000

Project duration:

8 weeks

chelsea building society

Albert Innes Ltd has carried out the electrical installation in a number of Chelsea Building Society Branch offices including Kings Road, Chelsea, Westminster, Guildford, Watford & Bromley.

The range of work included complete branch refurbishments to the installation of their most up to date control panel incorporating control modules to monitor the installed energy meters back at their head office.

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

Various

client:

Yorkshire Building Society

project value:

£5,000 - £60,000

Project duration:

1 - 12 weeks