Raleigh House

Overview

Raleigh House is a PBSA redevelopment in Nottingham, that includes a combination of large studios, communal living spaces and shared apartments. With a growing student population in the city, and a high demand for accommodation, the site was redeveloped from a former office building into a purpose-built student accommodation complete to support the academic year intake deadline.  

Brief –  

Global Building Environments (GBE), part of the Global HSE Group, was engaged to carry out SBEM Part L compliance calculations and full MEP/architectural coordination for the Raleigh House Nottingham PBSA redevelopment. 

Situation

GBE deployed a BIM-first strategy using Autodesk Revit to enable high-fidelity coordination across disciplines. Our team ensured full alignment with architectural, structural, and MEP layouts, streamlining compliance checking and reducing rework. We integrated SBEM Part L compliance modelling alongside smart system specification for student-centric environmental controls.  

Challenges –  

• Tight design programme to meet the September university start date 

• Coordination between multiple disciplines (structure, architecture, MEP) 

• Ensuring compliance with evolving building regulations and PBSA-specific needs 

• Implementing advanced environmental control within a student living environment 

Solution

Our GBE team worked efficiently to create a modern, fully compliant PBSA ready for occupation by September, with the aim of improving the student living experience via environmental comfort technologies. When carrying out the works, our team ensured that there was clear compliance with current legislation and smart energy usage principles. In addition, our team were able to use real-time building performance insights and energy efficiency benefits.  

Results –  

• Timely delivery within accelerated design schedule 

• Fully coordinated multidisciplinary design 

• SBEM Part L compliance achieved 

• Occupant comfort enhanced through intelligent temperature and noise monitoring 

• Noise sensors enabled zoning of quiet-living spaces for students preferring low noise environments 

• Live room temperature data and occupancy monitoring contribute to significant heating energy reductions 

Summary

GBE supported the Raleigh House redevelopment project by carrying out SBEM Part L Compliance Calculations. By using Autodesk Revit, the team were able to provide full MEP, architectural and structural design coordination. The result of this was creating a compliant living space for students for the new academic year.