University of Botswana 450-Bed Academic Hospital – Mechanical Services Design Audit

Audit Scope

The audit examined the proposed mechanical services design for the 450-bed academic hospital, focusing on plant capacities, distribution systems, terminal equipment and infection control strategies.

• Cooling and heating plant capacity review
• Chilled water pumping and piping adequacy assessment
• Air handling equipment performance evaluation
• Active chilled beams analysis
• Air filtration and infection control review
• Value engineering and cost optimisation recommendations

Key Findings & Outcomes

• Reviewed adequacy of cooling and heating plant and primary distribution pipework
• Assessed active chilled beams and air handling strategies for clinical environments
• Identified potential improvements to filtration and infection control measures
• Provided value engineering recommendations to optimise capital and operating costs