Campus Timeline:International Institute for Product Service Innovation (2012)
The IIPSI building is a new four storey research building with double height rear workshop to complete the academic square.
- Targeted BREEAM "Excellent" and EPC A-rated.
- Makes excellent use of natural ventilation.
- The design allows for expansion at the rear of the building in the future.
IIPSI builds on the International Digital Lab, specialising in digital enabled plastic electronics, digital media and user focused product design. This research and development building is designed to build on the Advantage West Midlands programme, aiming to generate research and technology transfer in the Midlands Region.
Watch a video about IIPSI from the building's architects, Edward Cullinan.
Read about how IIPSI earned its BREEAM Excellent rating
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Essential Information
| Start & Finish dates | June 2011 to September 2012 |
| Funded by | This project has been selected under an operational programme co-funded by ERDF, European Regional development Fund. The University is providing match funding for the project. |
| Budget | £8.4M |
| Requested by | Warwick Manufacturing Group |
| Managed by | Estates Office |
| Architects | Edward Cullinan Architects |
| Quantity Surveyors | Jacobs |
| Mechanical Engineers | Hoare Lee |
| Electrical Engineers | Hoare Lee |
| Structural Engineers | Jacobs |
| Main Contractor | Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd. |
| Landscaping | Willmott Dixon |
Statistics
| Basic Building Cost | £2,172/m2 |
| Services Costs | £632/m2 |
| External Works | £66/m2 |
| Gross Floor Area | 2,317.4/2,410.6m2 (without/with double skin) |
| Total Area of Site | 0.42 hectares |
| Function Areas and Their Size | Plastic Electronics - 274.2m2 Technology Hall - 176.5m2 Conference and Meeting rooms - 194.9m2 User Focused Design Environment - 227.5m2 Digital Media Environment - 256.7m2 Observation / Project area / Design studios/ Technology sandpit - 123.5m2 Breakout areas - 86.4m2 |
| Area of Storage | 19.5m2 |
| Area of Circulation | 121.2m2 |
| % of Buildings Used by Community | The first floor area accommodates conference and meeting room facilities which can be used by local SMEs. |
| Electricity Consumption | 49kWh/m2 |
| Fossil Fuel Consumption | 36.5kWh/m2 |
| Low Carbon Energy Generation | Yes |
| Water use | 9.6m3/person/year |
| Steps taken to reduce environmental impact | Willmott Dixon is committed to reducing the environmental impact on every construction site. At the IIPSI project a number of steps were taken including the following:
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