Cambridge · Healthcare & Laboratory
Alder Biomedical Centre
AHU + Precision Control
24 controlled zones
SPECIALIST ENVIRONMENTS
When Conditions Are Specified, Not Just Preferred.
Laboratories, cleanrooms, pharmaceutical, archive and controlled manufacturing spaces need HVAC that holds temperature, humidity, pressure and cleanliness within defined limits, and can show that it does.
SYSTEM APPROACH
Zone-Level Precision. Verified Performance.
Hollis & Pike supports specialist environment projects from dedicated air handling and close-control equipment through airflow control, monitoring and commissioning support.
Specialist spaces are defined by tolerances rather than comfort. The right approach starts from the process or product requirement, sets conditions, pressure cascades and filtration zone by zone, and plans the monitoring and commissioning needed to demonstrate those conditions are being met.
ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS
What Shapes the Selection.
01
Temperature and humidity tolerances
Tight control bands need sensors of suitable accuracy and plant that can humidify and dehumidify independently of the cooling demand.
02
Pressure cascades
Cleanrooms and laboratories use pressure differences between spaces to set the direction of air movement, held by airflow tracking as doors open and filters load.
03
Cleanliness classification
Cleanrooms are classified by airborne particle concentration under ISO 14644-1, and the required class drives filtration, air change rates and airflow patterns.
04
Fume and process extract
Fume cupboards and local exhaust points change the extract volume, so supply air must track them, and discharges need to disperse safely away from air intakes.
05
Continuity and redundancy
Where a failure could compromise research, stock or production, plant needs standby capacity, alarms and a defined response when conditions drift.
06
Monitoring and validation
Continuous logging of temperature, humidity and pressure supports validation, audits and early fault detection.
SELECTED WORK