Oakes to upgrade heating system at Sunderland’s Winter Gardens

Works will shortly commence on a major low-carbon heating upgrade at the Winter Gardens and Museums on behalf of Sunderland City Council.

The project will see the installation of:

• 10 × 35kW Mitsubishi roof-mounted Air Source Heat Pump units
• A bespoke structural steel mounting platform complete with partial roofing upgrade
• Full cranage operations
• Associated pumps and pipework
• Building Management System (BMS) upgrades

Part-funded through the Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4, the scheme forms part of Sunderland’s wider strategy to reduce carbon emissions across its estate and future-proof key public assets against rising energy costs.

The works will compliment the recent rooftop PV orders which are now under construction for Lambton Primary, Grange Park Primary, Grindon, Hudson, Marlborough, and Southwick Schools.

The design will be developed to RIBA Stage 5 by TGA Consulting Engineers, working on behalf of Oakes, ensuring a robust, coordinated and deliverable solution.

Nik Smith, Director at Oakes Energy Services, said: “This project reflects our continued growth in delivering turnkey decarbonisation schemes for the public sector — combining engineering capability, programme management, and funding alignment to provide clients with commercially viable low-carbon solutions.

“We look forward to delivering another successful project for Sunderland City Council.”