AEI Cables clinches prestige Hong Kong project

AEI Cables has clinched a contract to supply its low voltage power, control and fire performance cables to a major extension of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Working with its partners, Cornwall Contracting, it had supplied the cables to the existing sports complex from 2011 to 2013.

The major extension involves the facilities development building, which is located in front of the indoor swimming pool and rowing boathouse, comprising a three storey building area. This will feature a multipurpose training hall, scientific conditioning facilities, sports medicine centre, sport psychology, sport biomechanics, sport nutrition and monitoring centre, and sports residence area.

Stuart Dover, General Manager of AEI Cables, says, “This is a major development of the institute and we’re thrilled to be working on such a prestige project with our partner to ensure the highest quality of cabling is installed.”

The consultant engineer is WSP Hong Kong and the electrical sub-contractor is Cornwall Contracting.

The Hong Kong Sports Institute is a major sports complex located in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, offering training to athletes and academic qualifications in the field of sports training. Using the latest technology and science, AEI Cables’ specialist, Firetec Total Fire Solutions range offers enhanced fire performance cabling, accessories and technical support from its distribution facility at Washington, Tyne and Wear.