ASFC Hospitality and Conference Venue

Fire

Project

Commercial & Industrial

Client

Readstone Construction

Services

Fire, Security, CCTV, Commercial AV, Lighting Control & Automation Services

ACCRINGTON STANLEY FOOTBALL CLUB, HOSPITALITY & CONFERENCE VENUE.

For many, the words ‘Accrington Stanley’ are followed by the response: “Who are they”? This is thanks to a Milk Marketing board TV advert that featured this slogan in the 1980s, with two young Liverpool fans suggesting that if you don’t drink milk then you’ll end up playing for Accrington Stanley. Who are they? Exactly.

Accrington Stanley is one of football’s oldest names and they have a rich history that involves more than just being featured in a TV advert. They have played their home games at Crown Ground since 1970, though the stadium has had many names during that time owing to sponsorship. It is currently called Wham Stadium after a sponsorship deal was reached in October 2015 with local businessman Andy Holt.

Holt, owner of manufacturing company, What More UK Ltd. sponsors the stadium and in January 2021 work began on the construction of Accrington Stanleys new £2.5m hospitality and conference venue. This is when Readstone Construction, the contracted builders for the project, contacted GB Integrated Systems to see if they could supply them with a full turnkey solution for the project.

The remit was for the design, supply, install and commission of the fire, intruder, CCTV, lighting control, commercial AV and automation systems. GBIS met with the ASFC board of directors and Readstone Construction and, soon after the deal was pretty much sealed.

Simon Whittam, Co-owner & Director of Readstone Construction comments “One of the main briefs was that everything; air conditioning, lighting, AV – had to be controlled from one panel – A Control4 system. GBIS took this brief and designed a fully integrated system that not only met the brief but exceeded the customers’ expectations.

GB Integrated Systems Limited immediately got to work and throughout the design process, the client’s specifications were adhered to and continuously re-assessed. With site-wide cooperation and a high level of trust from the clients, GBIS were able to meet the performance and aesthetic requirements that both the board and the interior design team set.

Space Invaders, the chosen interior designers for the project, determined the overriding theme of the new space. An industrial sports bar aesthetic which can be adapted to a variety of settings from fine dining in the 1968 hospitality suite to playing darts on match days in the Coleys bar. By using a mix of floor and wall finishes, and varying furniture & upholstery, the space is cleverly zoned, and spaces of interest are formed to create more intimate surroundings.

GBIS worked closely with the design team to help achieve the mood-matching design required by the client.

Dave Burgess ASFC, CEO comments “Right from the outset – from the day they came in until handover day, GBIS were fantastic with us. They delivered exactly what they said they were going to deliver, and in a very smart, clean, tidy, professional way. The expertise that they provided made our decisions simple and easier.”

The project comprises of four distinct spaces: Coley’s bar, The 1968 Lounge, The Chairmans Lounge and the Snug/buffet lounge.

An Advanced fire alarm with Hochiki ESP devices was installed, HikVision ‘Deep in mind’ external/internal CCTV, a monitored Texecom intruder alarm system, Yamaha Commercial distributed audio system with a mixture of commercial 100V line Sonance speakers, 4K Large screen projection screen, 15 no. Commercial large TV screens, control4 lighting control.

All of which is controlled by Control4.

The results: The new hospitality and conference lounges house an impressive combination of technology and equipment. The Control4 system consolidates control for lighting, security, air conditioning and AV via a single interface that is accessed through Control4 touch panels or the Control4 mobile app, eliminating the need for switches, TVs, remotes, cable boxes and other visually intrusive controls.

Chairman Andy Holt said “It’s been two years in the making and we are proud of this venue. This is for the community of Accrington to use, it’s for the club to be able to support itself financially and it’s another step forward for Accrington Stanley. I don’t think that there is a venue like this at any other football club”

With a perfect mix of hospitality options, interior design, AV and automation all in a safe and compliant environment – the ASFC hospitality suite has something for everyone.

Supply chain used:

Fire

Advanced

Hochiki

Intruder

Texecom

Orisec

CSL

CCTV

HikVision

Samsung Commercial TVs

Epson Projection

Screen Research

Bluestream 4K Video over IP matrix

Yamaha Commercial Audio

Sonance beyond sound

Automation

Control4

Lighting control

Control4

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Barley Mow Pendle

Fire

Project

Commercial & Industrial

Client

The Seafood Pub Company

Services

Fire Detection, CCTV, Audio Visual, Lighting Control.

Nestled in the foothills of pendle.

The Barley Mow pub and eatery is another Seafood Pub Company transformation, nestled at the foot hills of Pendle Hill. The Barley Mow boasts stunning contemporary design based on the theme of a Gentleman’s lodge or even a ski chalet. GB Integrated Systems Ltd. were chosen by the award winning pub chain to design, install and deliver the following services: Fire Detection, Intruder Alarm, Access Control, IP CCTV, Data systems, Audio Visual, Music systems and lighting control.

Team GBIS were tasked to keep the impact of the systems to a minimum as the aesthetics were so important when adding the finishes to this complete refurbishment. The end result is a cosy yet charming retreat with atmospheric lighting and gentle background music throughout.

Systems installed were Homeywell SMS Fire Alarm, Texecom Intruder Alarm, HikVision CCTV, Rako Lighting control and Pro-Audio distributed 100V line audio / music throughout.

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St Edward’s Primary School

Fire

Project

Public Sector

Client

St Edward’s Primary School

Services

Fire Detection

Fire Alarm upgrade for st. Edward's primary school.

With the ever-increasing health and safety regulations being required by schools and other public sector organisations, St. Edwards Primary School, situated in the East of Oldham, called upon the expertise and experience of GB Integrated Systems Ltd, to update and install their new fire detection system.

The recently installed and commissioned automatic fire detection system, which utilises open protocol technology by Advanced Electronics and Apollo fire detection, now meets BS5839:2002 Pt1 classification L2 regulations. Upon the completion of these works within the main school, GBIS have now been awarded extra works, which include the installation and commissioning of a fire detection system within other premises on the site.

H&M Staines Fire Alarm

Fire

Project

Commercial & Industrial

Client

H&M

Services

Fire Alarm, Disabled Refuge.

H&M Staines Fire Alarm and Disabled refuge by GBIS

H & M Staines, situated within Elmsleigh Shopping Centre on Staines High Street, has recently been given a major facelift. GB Integrated Systems were appointed by Cardinal projects to deliver fire alarm modifications along with the addition of a disabled refuge alarm during the refurbishment of the store. The fire alarm system was extended to cover the 1st floor and whilst the existing Advanced MX Pro panel remains, the majority of the Field devices have been replaced for newly colour coordinated models. The project was met within budget and handed over on schedule as a result of our engineers hard work and dedication. Key elements included, addition of Apollo XP95 fire alarm devices, new disabled refuge and extension / modification of existing Advanced MX Pro fire alarm system.

The Fleece Case Study

Fire

Project

Commercial & Industrial

Client

The Seafood Pub Company

Services

Monitored Fire & Security, Wifi, Audio Control Systems, Lighting.

The Fleece @ Addingham gets the full GBIS treatment.

The Seafood Pub Company acquired The Fleece in Addingham after the previous owners witnessed a devastating fire rip through the pub which resulted in considerable damage. Given the above, the team at Seafood Pub Co. had a full refurbishment on their hands. Having worked on all of their existing establishments, GB Integrated Systems were contracted to supply, install and commission the fire alarm, security, audio visual, music and lighting The end result is a stunning, atmospheric and characteristic country retreat with ambient lighting and gentle background music in all areas. Key elements included: Monitored fire and security systems, Full structured cabling system with Wifi throughout, Cloud 100V distributed audio system with remote zonal control, Rako lighting control for simple scene setting and much more.

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Casadei Mayfair Case Study

Fire

Project

Commercial & Industrial

Client

Casadei

Services

CCTV, Fire and Security

Casadei Mayfair gets an exclusive installation by GBIS

Team GBIS design, supply and install at the Exclusive shoe retailer.

Italian shoe designer Casadei chose Mayfair London, to make its UK debut. Located amongst the likes of Paul Smith and Alexander Wang, the flagship store has been executed to the highest of standards.

GBIS’ delivery of the fire, security, CCTV and audio systems had to be seamless, and perform to the highest standards. The team did not disappoint and the systems were installed without a hitch and to the exacting standards that one would only expect in a high end, luxurious boutique.

GBIS Director, Scott Earing comments “It fills us with great pride to be able to put our name against such world-class luxury brands and it just goes to show that hard work and attention to detail doesn’t go unnoticed by contractors and they feel confident in our ability, especially when they come back time and time again.”

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Edgecroft Alderley Edge

Fire

Project

Residential Property

Client

Homeowner

Services

Audio Visual, CCTV, Fire ,Home Automation, Lighting control and security

Luxury super home gets 5 star GBIS treatment

This luxury super home is a fantastic 1,675sqm / 18,000ft new build, six bed / six bath residence, offering highly efficient ultra-modern and contemporary specifications.

Employing an upside down concept, this fantastic dwelling is a real credit to all the team at GB Integrated Systems Ltd. Responsible for the design and installation of the fire, security, lighting, AV, automation and data systems, GBIS were challenged with co-ordinating all of the third party systems and bringing them together into one user-friendly Control4 interface. GBIS succeeded and the result is a highly functional system which is simple for the end user but ensures that all the systems work seamlessly behind the scenes.

“The team have worked extremely hard to create a beautiful home of such high quality, their craftsmanship and attention to detail have provided such a high standard of finish. The end result has surpassed our expectation and we look forward to a bright future in our exceptional new home.” (Homeowners comments)

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Daisy Communications Nelson – IP CCTV System Installation

Fire

Project

Commercial & Industrial

Client

Daisy Communications

Services

CCTV

Daisy Communications in Lancashire gets a whole New IP CCTV System

Daisy is a leading independent communications provider and it was at their head office in Nelson, Lancashire where GBIS were called to upgrade their existing analogue CCTV system to an IP HD CCTV system. GBIS worked with the IT team at Daisy to ensure that the upgrade was carried out seamlessly, with little disruption to both the work place and the CCTV system as a whole.

Upgrading the system has meant that the security team at Daisy can now retain the footage for longer periods of time enhanced by the facility to automatically back up the footage to a network attached storage (NAS) device, which means that the footage can be archived and accessed at a later date. The new IP system also allows registered users to sign in via an app on their mobile device and view live and recorded footage whilst on the go.

The whole system is backed up by external detection compliant to BS8418 and public address for remote monitoring by our third party RVRC provider to ensure the site is protected at all times.

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Derby Riverlights Networked Fire Alarm Installation

Fire

Project

Public Sector

Client

Barrat Electrical & Mechanical

Services

Fire Detection

Derby Riverlights protected by GENT Vigilon fire alarm System

Derby Riverlights consists of three main clients, Derby Government for the Bus Station, Hampton Hilton Hotel and Holiday Inn Hotel group. All three clients now occupy the newly built Derby Riverlights project alongside 20 retail outlets and a casino. GB Integrated Systems were approached by Barratt Electrical & Mechanical to deliver a demanding fire alarm project within a budget and without compromise. GBIS worked alongside the design team in order to fulfil the client’s exact requirements.

The whole system consists of a ‘GENT’ fully networked system, operated by three main panels, and four fully functional repeater panels, monitoring over 1000 devices site wide. The cause and effect programming alone took commissioning engineers over 6 weeks and yet all this was delivered on time and within budget.

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Chettles Yard – Student Accommodation

Fire

Project

Commercial & Industrial

Client

Barrat’s Electrical & Mechanical

Services

Fire Detection

Fire detection installation across the whole student campus

Chettles Yard consists of newly built student accommodation across several blocks with multiple retail units on the ground floor level. GB Integrated Systems were approached by Barratt’s Electrical & Mechanical to deliver a demanding fire alarm project, as the previous fire company had ceased trading part way through the job. This threw up many challenges and with only six weeks to hand over, proved at some times almost impossible.

GB Integrated Systems spared no time mobilising both the installation teams and equipment to work alongside the Barratt’s project team to deliver a fully networked and commissioned system. The whole system installed was Advance Electronics control equipment with Hochiki field devices. The team ethics demonstrated throughout were commendable, due to long shifts working seven days per week. The cause and effect programming alone took commissioning engineers over 2 weeks, yet the project was delivered on time and within budget.