FIRE RESISTANT DUCTWORK FOR THE THEATRE OF DREAMS

A new contract for ductwork and systems installation, on the north-east and north-west quadrant developments at Manchester United, has been awarded to Senior Hargreaves.  The contract includes fire rated ductwork for kitchen extracts constructed to protect adjoining areas from fire spread in the event of a kitchen canopy fire, along with some fire ductwork on stairwell ventilation.  Hargreaves was chosen having provided ductwork for the last major stand improvements, five years ago. 

New development work at the ground is extending the stands into the vacant corners; this will increase capacity at Old Trafford from the current 68,000 to 75,000.  The extension will ease pressure on the club, which has capacity crowds at most games.  New facilities will include high quality executive boxes and hospitality suites with associated kitchens and toilets - all requiring ventilation with comfort cooling and heating to offset seasonal changes and the effects of high occupancy.  

The overall value of the Hargreaves work will be £570,000.  Mechanical consulting engineers, Hannan Associates, based in Denton, is responsible for design of the full mechanical, electrical and public health systems and the contract was awarded to Hargreaves by T Jolly Services who are the main mechanical and domestic services contractor.


More information:
Mark Barry, Senior Hargreaves, Tel. +44 (0)161 764 5082 Fax. +44 (0)161 762 2336
E-mail: m.barry@senior-hargreaves.co.uk Web: www.hargreaves-ductwork.co.uk

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January 17, 2006