The business-critical control systems and IT network at the 42-acre Liverpool ONE shopping and leisure complex have had upgrades.
Honeywell Building Solutions designed, installed and commissioned the system upgrade within a stipulated six-month time-scale. It included deployment of private hosted virtualisation across the server infrastructure. Virtualisation enables the Merseyside site to get more out of fewer servers – reducing IT and associated energy costs, cutting carbon emissions by 190 tons a year and freeing space that can be released for retail. It also simplifies system management and maintenance, minimises lost revenue due to downtime, outages and failures, and facilitates deployment of new applications. At the same time, HBS upgraded the building management and CCTV, to EBI R410 and DVM500 respectively.
HBS National Account Manager John Leonard says: “The upgrades have reduced electrical and cooling requirements, which will cut Liverpool ONE’s CO2 emissions significantly. Combined with the savings made in IT capital expenditure, reduced maintenance requirement, enhanced system integrity and the value generated through the availability of additional space within the facility, this investment will deliver important ongoing benefits to Liverpool ONE.”
The upgrade lets the building operator view and control building systems using a variety of compatible mobile devices, including Blackberry and Apple iPhone. This allows building operators to have more control over their site without being tethered to a desktop computer or console.
Honeywell is providing EBI training to Liverpool ONE staff who work alongside the resident Honeywell engineers. Honeywell’s Global Service Response Centre provides a 24/7 monitoring and support service to ensure the system’s integrity.
About the site
Liverpool ONE is one of the largest retail developments in England, opening in 2008. Some 1.65 million square feet of retail and leisure space is anchored by two flagship department stores, with 140 shops and additional facilities including a 14-screen cinema, 36-hole adventure golf centre, restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels, apartments and offices.
