Name and Location
Fires services training school (FSTS), Hong Kong.

Client
China State Construction Engineering.

Project Description
The project entails the development of a new FSTS, in Tseung Kwan O, in Hong Kong. The new school will replace existing facilities in the Pat Heung area of the special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China.

Covering an area of 17.06 ha, the new training school will comprise 22 blocks of low- and medium-rise buildings, including administration offices, learning and education centres, dormitories and ancillary buildings. Indoor and outdoor physical training facilities and incident grounds will also be located on site. In addition, the FSTS will provide simulators covering seven types of potentially large and complex emergency situations relating to buildings, transportation, marine and water, gas, aircraft, hazardous material and structural collapse.

Value
HK$2.88 billion

Duration
The FSTS is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2015.

Latest Developments
Mott MacDonald has been named building services design engineer for the development of the training school.

Besides providing building engineering services that comply with the latest building energy codes of practice on the project, Mott MacDonald will also assist in securing BEAM plus ‘Gold’ certification from the BEAM Society.

To help achieve this, the FTST will be arranged in a zig-zag formation to provide sufficient self-shading, while green roofs and walls will feature on most buildings to blend in with the natural terrain. The building is being designed to optimise the use of natural daylight and renewable-energy sources, such as wind turbines and photovoltaic and solar panels.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Mott MacDonald (building services design engineer).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
China State Construction Engineering, tel + 86 10 8808 3288 or fax +86 8808 2678.
Mott MacDonald, Lee Lodge, tel +44 20 8774 2040 or email lee.lodge@mottmac.com.