RNAS Yeovilton – ‘Dunker’ Building
Commercial Case Study
This is a state-of-the-art new training facility for the Royal Navy that creates realistic training environment for personnel to train in escaping and surviving from aircraft and amphibious vehicles operating over water.
The facility simulates a range of wind, rain and waves scenarios in both day and night-time across three separate pools from 3m to 5m in depth built semi underground to keep the building height within restrictions of the airfield. The facility is supported with adjoining offices, rest and changing areas along with maintenance and storage areas for all the equipment. Intoheat worked in the extensive plantroom providing all the mechanical and electrical services for all the specialist plant and equipment as well as the traditional building services required in the building.
This is a significant project for Intoheat working in challenging environment on an operational airfield and with a complex build programme and interface with equipment supplied by the Client. We were pleased that the M&E installation was completed on time to help the building be handed over as programmed and within the MOD budget.
The Project
Project Name
RNAS Survive, Evade, Resist, Extract and Underwater Escape Training Unit
Location
Yeovilton, Somerset
Sector
Commercial
End Purpose
Provide new safety training facilities for rotary and fixed wing air crew and personnel
The People
Client
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
Main Contractor
Galliford Try South West
The Contract
Contract Type
Next Generation Estates Contract (NGEC)
Contract Completion
January 2018
