Venables Associates have many years of experience designing and commissioning engineering systems within the automotive sector. Our experience is diverse, ranging from cooling solutions for Formula 1 wind tunnels and dynamometers, to cooling and environmental control of engine test cells for automotive manufacturers.
Building Services Consulting
Scope: Mechanical and electrical services design and commissioning.
– Ground breaking innovative technique for the UK construction industry
– 2m below ground
– Precast concrete tunnel sections
– Natural daylight provided through a series of rooflights
– Glazed facade at one of the building
– Computerised wind tunnel
– Seminar areas- Vehicle display areas– Integral data centre
– Displacement ventilation strategy in conjunction with thermal mass.
Building Services Consulting
Scope: Mechanical and electrical services design and commissioning.
– A new 25,000 sq m development
– Plus an independent two storey “Building Innovation Centre”
– Development was built on a raised site
– CEME provides further education facilities for 2000 students
– Includes workshops, teaching & conference areas and cafes
– Joint venture comprising directors from Ford Motor Co, Havering & Barking Colleges of Further & Higher Education, Heart of Thames Gateway Ltd and the Community
Building Services Consulting
Scope: Mechanical and electrical services design and commissioning.
Fit-out Contract for Formula 1 Racing Team
– 7,590 sq m
– Workshops
– Executive Offices
– Race car preparation area
– Wind tunnel including rolling road test section
Building Services Consulting
Scope: Full MEP Design and Commissioning including full cooling and heating of Wind Tunnel, seminar areas, vehicle display areas offices and the integral data centre with the inclusion of Fuzzy logic controls
New F1 Wind Tunnel complex of original RAE building and concrete tunnel.
Building Services Consulting
Scope: Full Design Duties RIBA Stage 1-3. Technical Design and Build RIBA Stage 4
– The new 432,600 sq ft noise, vibration and harshness centre would have represented the biggest NVH auto research centre in the UK, offering world class equipment, facilities and building performance to deliver class-leading vehicle refinement.
Venables Associates focuses on practical engineering and service as its core approach.
