University of East Anglia Nursing and Midwifery

Client: University of East Anglia

Architect: RMJM London

Contractor: Willmott Dixon

Consultant: RMJM Scotland

Project value: 10.5 Million Pounds

Completed: 2006

The NAM building was developed by the University as there was an increase in both staff and students and the facilities at their previous site were not seen as modern methods of
teaching. The NAM building has 'State of the Art' seminar and meeting room facilities, new skills laboratories, site catering and a 200-seat lecture theatre.

The four-story building had a budget of 10.5 million pounds and covers a ground space of 3,500m2. The UEA has a policy that they have low energy building designs and good energy management. For this reason, they
again chose to use TermoDeck as a tried and tested method of heating, cooling and ventilating the Nursing and Midwifery building, their fourth completed TermoDeck building.

The high density of both occupants and equipment will test the TermoDeck system within this building. It was agreed with the Client that the building would only use 'passive' TermoDeck methods to heat and cool the building. No mechanical cooling systems are used to help the environmental conditions within the internal spaces.