Windsor Street

The design of a new residential building with supported accommodation for adults with learning difficulties required all of Whitecode Consulting’s expertise and experience.

The new development, on Windsor Street in Islington, was to include 11 residential units, a private landscaped courtyard, and additional communal and staff facilities.

With such a complex undertaking required, Whitecode Consulting was brought in to offer comprehensive MEP consultancy, assisting with Stage 4-5 mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and heating (MEPH) and utilities designs, as well as providing guidance on how to meet BREEAM and SBEM targets.

John Mower, Contracts Manager at main contractor Rooff, praised the due diligence and expertise shown by the MEP consultants. He said: “Whitecode Consulting joined the project during the tender stage and helped oversee the project through to completion. The team did their due diligence and were incredibly helpful throughout, helping us to overcome any challenges along the way.

“We had worked with Whitecode Consulting before, so knew their pricing would be fair and the quality of their service superb. We would have no hesitation in working with them again in the future.”

The project had to overcome several significant challenges, with Whitecode Consulting playing a vital role in combating them. Indeed, the design of the generator for secondary supplies was difficult, as no space had been accounted for by the previous consultant. As a result, this had to be completely redesigned to accommodate the generator.

Additionally, with this development involving accommodation for adults with learning difficulties, there were far more MEPH amendments than in a typical residential development. Whitecode Consulting carried out extensive research into the requirements to ensure everything was compliant and safe for all.

The electrical contractor also requested Whitecode Consulting’s assistance in the production of electrical working drawings at Stage 5. Sustainability was also a major focus of the project, with solar PV panels incorporated into the design to improve energy efficiency throughout the 11 units.

The project was completed in the summer of 2024.