Alexandra Place, Reading

This development by Catalyst Housing comprises 64 apartments for the elderly including 46 one bedroom (10 specially designed for people with dementia) and 18 two bedroom accommodation units.

24 hour care and support is available on site whilst the facilities include; exercise room, hair salon, restaurant, kitchen, laundry, IT café, spa bath, therapy suite, guest rooms and activity areas.

The provisions also include facilities for the disabled. The building and its services are highly sustainable and are designed to meet Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4.

The mechanical and electrical services installations includes:

Combined heat and power plant with thermal store
High efficiency gas fired condensing boilers
Underfloor heating
Boosted cold water
Rainwater harvesting
Central water heating
Individual energy recovery ventilation systems to each apartment
Mechanical ventilation to restaurant
Exercise suite
Kitchen and laundry
Power distribution
Low energy lighting
Lighting control
Telephony distribution
CCTV
Entry phone system
Door security
Warden call system
TV/integrated reception system and smart metering throughout for electricity
Heat and water use monitoring

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