Hot-water, ventilation and air-conditioning designed for high-density student blocks.
HiiLIFE specifies, installs and commissions hot-water, ventilation and air-conditioning across your student scheme, and maintains it afterwards.
Keeping hot-water consistent throughout the term, apartments well ventilated and temperatures steady requires meticulous attention to detail.
Designing out overheating
We design all HVAC systems to minimise overheating risk, and ensure comfortable temperatures year-round.
Planning acoustic management
We assess plant noise against nearby receptors at design stage, so the system adhere's to sound limits.
One partner. One coordinated access plan.
One partner with one access plan turns a multi-faceted coordination problem into a single managed workflow delivering upgrades and important maintenance at the right pace for your turnaround window.
We engineer with market-leading equipment brands.
What we deliver within HVAC
Part L compliance
Air source heat pumps or a heat-network connection, specified for the scheme.
Part O compliance
Overheating demonstrated with TM59 dynamic thermal modelling against Part O.
Ventilation designed for the building
Ventilation designed to Part F, with mechanical heat recovery where an airtightness target needs it.
Commissioning backed by evidence
Systems commissioned to the CIBSE Commissioning Codes, with full O&M and asset records at handover.
Maintenance under a defined SLA
Planned and reactive maintenance across the estate under a defined response SLA.
Here's how we deliver HVAC solutions to student accommodation blocks, big and small.
Proven across complex environments.
Avonmouth Street, SouthwarkAvonmouth Street, Southwark
Carrier heat pumps and bespoke hot water cylinders deliver hot water for all apartments, with 360 kW LTHW and 2 × 3000 L buffer vessels.
Escapade, SilverstoneEscapade, Silverstone
Samsung VRF heat pumps and heat pumps support bedrooms, reception, gym and meeting rooms, with 150 kW cooling and 300 kW hot water.
Guilden Village, GuildfordGuilden Village, Guildford
Samsung VRF air conditioning and hot-water heat pumps serve 533 bedrooms, with 900 kW space heating/cooling and 235 kW DHW.
Ibis Styles, GatwickIbis Styles, Gatwick
Samsung VRF heat pumps provide domestic hot water for 182 rooms, with split-stage DHW generation up to 80°C.
St Germain’s Church, EdgbastonSt Germain’s Church, Edgbaston
Samsung VRF heat pumps provide LTHW space heating, replacing an external diesel generator as part of the church’s decarbonisation plan.
Threadworks, LeedsThreadworks, Leeds
AV systems support reception, games room, gym, private dining and study spaces, with Samsung Hospitality TV and commercial signage.
The Store House, LeedsThe Store House, Leeds
AV systems cover reception, games room, co-working, gym, karaoke and cinema rooms, with Samsung Hospitality TV and commercial signage.
Arma BJJ, ClaphamArma BJJ, Clapham
Proposed AV, display, camera streaming, control and digital signage systems for dojos, amenities and co-working spaces.
Moda Living, BirminghamModa, Birmingham
Samsung smart integrated appliances and SmartThings AI Energy support 720 homes across 39 floors.
Sphere Group, One Eastside, BirminghamSphere, Birmingham
Energy-efficient smart-connected appliances support 581 apartments across 51 floors.
Goodstone Living, EdinburghGoodstone, Edinburgh
Energy-efficient Contract Range appliances support 338 apartments, with SmartThings AI Energy integrated fridge freezers.
Watkin Jones, Central Quay, CardiffWatkin Jones, Central Quay, Cardiff
Energy-efficient Contract Range appliances support 718 apartments across two interlinked 23-storey towers.
Explore our other connected solutions designed for student accommodation
Digital Appliances
Kitchen and laundry technology specified to handle daily use by students across multiple years.
View SectorAudio Visual
Cinema and common room technology built to survive the wear and tear of heavy use.
View SectorStudent connected technology
IP networks, smart locks, white label apps, all designed for student experience and integrated into your scheme from day one.
View SectorSee integrated building technology in action.
Come and see the quality of our work. Book a tour at our London show home.
- Developer walkthrough
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- Hospitality technology review
- Product consultation
Developer walkthroughWhat our clients are saying.
“They help us design, they help us execute, they know what we are after. They help us design spaces efficiently in the way we wanted to really perform.”
“The main benefit of HiiLIFE is a lot of companies are very specific in one area, so you’ll have an AV provider, a climate provider, a white goods provider. We like working with them because they deliver a one-stop shop service for construction and also really easy to project-manage with them.”
Latest insights.
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Margin leak inside four technology packages
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