Lobatse Mental Hospital (Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital)
Design and construction supervision of thermal storage based air conditioning, sprinkler fire protection, steam systems, kitchen and laundry equipment, and wet services for a specialist psychiatric hospital.
Lobatse, Botswana
December 2009
P300,000,000.00 (estimate)
Mechanical & Building Services Scope
The project covered full mechanical and wet services engineering for a specialist psychiatric hospital facility, with emphasis on reliability, patient comfort and life safety.
- Thermal storage based air conditioning system
- HVAC installations in wards and offices
- Sprinkler fire protection systems
- Steam boilers and steam reticulation
- Domestic hot water and space heating calorifiers
- Kitchen, laundry and wet services
Key Outcomes & Challenges
- 24-hour operation hospital wards with reliable climate control
- Integrated steam and hot water generation for clinical and domestic use
- Robust sprinkler protection for patient safety
- Coordinated reticulation of chilled water, steam and services via tunnels and walkways