Lights up at new student village

摘要

Electrical Contractor JT Hawkes has supplied two llkV substations, associated switchboards and lighting distribution networks to the first phase of a new £215m 'student village' at Aston University. JT Hawkes worked with main contractor, Carillion, to ensure the safety, security and sustainability of the two apartment blocks of nine and 18 storeys that have been built on the south side of the campus. JT Hawkes also provided safe and secure lighting and CCTV systems for a new covered 240 space student car par, plus the floodlighting for a new all weather sports pitch above the car park. The company has also optimised power quality and made possible an estimated 20% power saving each year by fitting voltage optimisers to both substations.