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Contents

4 About Sensor City 5 The building 6 Laboratories

8 Floorplans 12 Design, Innovation & Flexibility 14 Partnerships

15 Destination & Location 16 What is Knowledge

Quarter Liverpool? 18 Building Specification

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About Sensor City Located at the gateway to Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool), Sensor City is the focal point for sensor technology innovation and development in the UK. A University Enterprise Zone, it will push the boundaries of innovation, fast-track business growth and create new jobs.

Sensor City is creating a dynamic and supportive community, providing entrepreneurs, SMEs and existing organisations with the facilities, business support and hands-on technical expertise they need to turn their innovations into commercially viable solutions.

With a wide range of suites, meeting rooms, hot desks and breakout spaces available, as well as a dedicated events space with outdoor terrace, however people choose to work, Sensor City offers an environment where businesses engaged in the development of sensors and IoT can thrive.

The in-house laboratories offer the very latest in technology, some of which is not available anywhere else in the UK, making Sensor City a truly unique destination for sensor-related research and IoT development.

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The BuildingSensor City is a new 27,000 sq ft purpose-built city centre hub, housing the technical expertise, business support and physical space required by today’s developers of sensor and Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

The building includes 21 flexible working suites, ranging from 140sq ft to 829 sq ft, all of which can be sub-divided to suit tenants’ requirements. There are shared meeting rooms, workshops,breakout areas on the ground, first and second floor, and a dedicated conference space for up to 80 people on the third. The conference space is completely self-contained and includes: a reception area, cloakroom, kitchen, and a separate exhibition/refreshments area, which opens out onto a rooftop terrace with stunning views of the city.

The technology development zone includes integrated laboratory services, software development support and an electronics laboratory housing some of the most sophisticated equipment in the country. Lab technicians and academics are on hand to provide expert advice, and being located so close to Liverpool’s universities, Sensor City tenants and members can also benefit from knowledge exchange and access to further facilities within KQ Liverpool.

Sensor City is just a short walk away from Lime Street Railway Station and the many amenities that Liverpool City Centre has to offer.

Named in the Liverpool Echo’s Magnificent Seven feature and is Liverpool’s only speculative commercial development to complete in 2017.

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LaboratoriesSensor City is home to some of the most sophisticated laboratories for sensor and IoT technology development in the UK. The facilities housed in the laboratories have the capability to allow entrepreneurs and businesses to produce robust prototypes and proof of concept devices. This will allow them to demonstrate new developments with customers, partners and investors and, coupled with the invaluable business support that Sensor City offers, will speed up the process of bringing their products to market.

The workshops on site can facilitate the design, creation, testing and validation of novel sensor concepts and Sensor City’s in-house technical expertise can assist with production challenges. Bespoke training programmes will help companies to learn the key skills required to develop their own manufacturing expertise. The ecosystem at Sensor City also allows tenants to interact with sensor specific experts through surgery sessions, covering business essentials and technical queries.

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Design & Scope Software LaboratoryWith hands on support to help with any challenges, our software suite provides access to industry standard packages to allow CAD design of new products and and testing using simulation software. Users have access to:

Electronic, mechanical, optical and software design suites

High resolution graphics and printing

CAD CAM software with finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics

Control and data logging software

MakeMechanical laboratory

TestOptical laboratory

ValidateDesign & ScopeSoftware laboratory

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MakeMechanical LaboratoryProviding everything that you need to produce that first prototype, our mechanical laboratory is manned by highly trained technical support to help get the best out of the equipment and produce the desired output. With design support for rapid prototyping and design for manufacture, users have access to:

CNC machining tools

3D printing

Laser cutting

All the usual machine shop tools this laboratory allows users to produce ‘first-off’ prototypes

Electronics LaboratoryA state of the art electronic fabrication laboratory with technical support for the design of novel sensors. We are particularly proud of our LPKF Laser Direct Structure machine which allows PCB design and print onto curved surfaces and is a unique resource for the UK.

PCB making and diagnostic system

Surface mount pick and place

LPKF Laser Direct Structure machine to allow PCB design and print onto curved surfaces









TestOptical laboratoryTo allow for the development and testing of optical sensors, this laboratory provides access to:

Optical bench

Optomechanical holders and common optical components

Spectrum analyser

High speed camera

Keyence microscope

Calibration light sources









ValidateWhen the product is made and ready to go, Sensor City has all of the equipment necessary to validate its performance and functionality, including pre-compliance RF and EMC validation.

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G2HOT DESK SPACE

REFRESHMENTS

G1MEETING ROOM

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G4MECHANICAL LABORATORY

GROUND FLOOR

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G Hot Desking Area

G1 23m2 / 248ft2

G2 77m2 / 829ft2

G3 55m2 / 592ft2

Sensor City Ground Floor

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Meeting rooms & Laboratory space

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OPTICAL LABORATORY1Space Availability

F1 32m2 / 344ft2

F2 30m2 / 322ft2

F3 22m2 / 236ft2

F4 47m2 / 506ft2

F6 32m2 / 344ft2

F7 18m2 / 193ft2

F8 19m2 / 204ft2

F9 35m2 / 376ft2

F10 13m2 / 140ft2

F11 13m2 / 140ft2

Sensor City First Floor

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S2 30m2 / 322ft2

S3 22m2 / 236ft2

S4 47m2 / 506ft2

S5 26m2 / 280ft2

S6 29m2 / 312ft2

S7 32m2 / 344ft2

S8 18m2 / 193ft2

S9 19m2 / 204ft2

S10 35m2 / 376ft2

S11 35m2 / 376ft2

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Design, Innovation & FlexibilitySensor City has been designed and space-planned to encourage collaboration on every level. The high specification office and lab suites are inter-mixed with the very latest tech laboratories, hot desking suites, meeting rooms, breakout areas and events space.

The innovative design of the building means that it has many sustainable features including energy efficient chilled beams in the suites, low energy LED lighting and photovoltaic panels on the roof. The building also allows for natural light to flow through each floor from top to bottom, whilst externally, Sensor City’s gold cladding makes it an exciting new focal point on Liverpool’s skyline.

Sensor City is attracting large and small businesses from all over the UK, as well as entrepreneurs who are keen to be a part of this innovative, unique facility. The Grade A, BREEAM ‘Excellent’ suites are available to let on flexible lease terms and can be configured to suit tenants’ requirements and accommodate business growth.

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FIRST FLOOR

The first-floor features 11 suites varying in size from 140 sq ft to 506 sq ft, all of which are suitable for office/lab requirements. The optical laboratory is also situated on this floor and there are several small breakout areas, as well as unisex WCs and a shower room.

GROUND FLOOR

The entrance to the building features a reception area, where tenants can greet guests. There is also a large breakout area with comfortable seating, meeting pods incorporating display screens and a media wall.

The ground floor is home to the mechanical and electronics laboratories, as well as the two largest suites in the building, which are configured for hot desking. All floors at Sensor City feature individual unisex WCs and kitchenettes, with boiling and chilled water taps for refreshments.

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SECOND FLOOR

Featuring a further 11 suites configured for office/lab use and a boardroom meeting facility, the second floor also has some small breakout areas, as well as unisex WCs and a shower room.

THIRD FLOOR & ROOF TERRACE

The third floor can function perfectly as a self-contained events space. It is available to hire for third parties wishing to host events for up to 80 people and by tenants and hot desk users at a discounted rate. The conference space has all AV facilities required to hold visual/audio presentations, seating and a small kitchen to assemble light refreshments. There is also a collaborative workspace, which is suitable as a breakout area for events, that leads to the open-air terrace overlooking the city.

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PartnershipsSensor City is a joint venture between the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University, and one of the country’s four flagship University Enterprise Zones. In 2014, the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (now Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, BEIS) backed the project with a £5 million University Enterprise Zone status capital investment award. This was matched with £5m of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), as part of the European Structural and Investment Fund’s Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Universities actively support Sensor City, providing the ecosystem with direct access to expert technical support as required.

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DestinationSensor City is situated on Russell Street, just east of the city’s Lime Street Station and at the gateway to Knowledge Quarter Liverpool.

With the city’s eclectic mix of University buildings, research facilities, libraries, museums and centres of excellence right on its doorstep, Sensor City occupies a truly unique location for learning, business development, collaboration and innovation.

LocationNot only is Sensor City perfectly located for the Knowledge Quarter and its outstanding facilities, but it is also near the wide range of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, which make up Liverpool’s bustling nightlife and retail and leisure offering, including Liverpool One, the UK’s largest open-air retail development.

Sensor City also benefits from excellent connectivity, with links to Lime Street Railway Station and the associated underground lines, as well as access to the motorway network, including the M53, M62 and M57. Sensor City is also just seven miles away from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Working from Sensor City offers tenants a fantastic work-life balance. A wide variety of outdoor pursuits can be found just a short drive away, including the Wirral’s beautiful beaches and the stunning hills and coastline of North Wales. LONDON

BIRMINGHAM

CARDIFFBRISTOL

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BELFAST

Travelling to Sensor City by train: Manchester 33 minsBirmingham 1 hr 44 minsLondon 2 hrs 12 minsCardiff 3 hrs 35 minsBristol 3 hrs 30 minsGlasgow 3 hrs 30 mins

What is Knowledge Quarter Liverpool?Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) brings together the city’s key partners to collaborate in a creative environment and close the economic gap with London. To do this, KQ Liverpool sets out to create and promote the dynamic and innovative industries operating within its boundaries.

KQ Liverpool is already home to some of the world’s most influential players in science, health, technology, culture and education, with over £1bn of new developments in the pipeline. To support the growth of new innovative businesses, KQ Liverpool intends to support programmes that invest in the 54,000 students that study in the city and reposition Liverpool at the forefront of global innovation.

KQ Liverpool has a plan that focuses on three main areas: making the place, improving connectivity and attracting investment and creating opportunities. A key part of these plans is Paddington Village, a £1bn flagship expansion site that will house 1.8m square feet of science, technology, education and health space. With Greenwich Village in New York as inspiration, Paddington Village will be a great place to live, work and socialise.

How it fitsSensor City is situated at the gateway to KQ Liverpool and is the first port of call for visitors to the Knowledge Quarter when they alight the train at Lime Street Station. KQ Liverpool brings together the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool City Council and The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS

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Trust, to collaborate in a creative environment - making the whole greater than the sum of its parts - with the capacity to respond quickly to opportunities.

The goal of KQ Liverpool is to help to make the Liverpool City Region a focus for innovation and the single point of contact for investors, and through the ‘power of place’ foster clustering and encourage knowledge transfer across Liverpool City Region.

An aerial view of KQ Liverpool

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Knowledge Quarter LiverpoolKEY SITES & BUILDINGS

1 The University of Liverpool Health & Life Sciences Campus, including the Liverpool Bio Innovation Hub

2 Paddington Place3 The Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University

Hospital4 Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine5 Sensor City6 The Victoria Gallery and Museum7 The Materials Innovation Factory8 Liverpool John Moores University, Mount

Pleasant Campus9 University of Liverpool, The Foundation

Building10 Liverpool Insitute of Performing Arts (LIPA)11 City of Liverpool College12 Liverpool Science Park13 Liverpool John Moores University, City

Campus14 The Liverpool Life Sciences Accelerator

PLACES OF INTEREST

A Liverpool CathedralB The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the KingC The Echo Arena & Conference CentreD Lime Street StationE The Royal Liverpool PhiharmonicF Liverpool OneG The Royal Liver BuildingsH Albert DockI Everyman TheatreJ The Town HallK Liverpool LibraryL China TownM Exhibition Centre LiverpoolN Walker Art GalleryO World MuseumP Unity Theatre

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ENTRANCE

Impressive three-storey glazed façade providing cover over entrance

Wheelchair compliant glass entrance lobby with automatic sliding doors

Spacious triple height atrium with large area of roof light

Contemporary reception desk with building signage

Generous seating areas and feature lighting

EXTERNAL ENVELOPE

Highly energy efficient metal framed window system with internal roller blinds for glare control

Distinctive glass façade design by renowned glass artist, provides additional solar control

High quality and robust masonry

LIFTS

1 x 8-person 630kkg passenger lift serving all floors

1 x 17-person 1275kg goods lift serving all floors

SECURE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

Managed access and egress to the building coupled with a CCTV system controlled from main reception. All doors provided with Salto, ‘hotel’ key/card type access system

BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Controlling all building services

WCS

Ladies, Gents and Disabled WC facilities to each floor. Showers provided to second and third floors.

CEILINGS

Fully accessible metal planks with recessed lighting and ventilation grilles to circulation spaces. Exposed soffits with accessible plasterboard bulkheads and energy efficient chilled beams to rooms. Floor to ceiling height – Generally 3.1m (top of floor to underside of services).

LIGHTING

All lighting is compliant with the CIBSE code for interior lighting and complies with Part L2 of the building regulations. The lighting design provides average illumination levels of 400 lux across the office areas

WALLS

Fully skimmed, dry lined and decorated throughout.

FLOORS

Insulated solid concrete floors generally, with full access raised floor to third floor Creative Hub.

COMFORT COOLING / HEATING

Energy efficient chilled beams linked to BMS with integral lighting

M&E

The services infrastructure serving the building comprises: electrical, telecoms, gas, water and compressed air.

BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY

BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating

Photovoltaic (PV) panels to roof

Chilled Beams

Lower energy LED lighting

Double glazed façade modulates solar gains and reduces cooling requirements

BIKE RACKS

Under cover bike racks are available subject to availability

CAR PARKING

Visitor and disabled car parking can be pre-booked for a maximum of two hours, subject to availability

Building Specification

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ENQUIRIESFor further information about available offices suites and hot desk space or to arrange a viewing please contact the agents:

Jonathan BaucherPartner Office: +44 (0) 161 455 3713Mobile: + 44(0) 7793 808 [email protected]

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