Completed in December 2005, AsiaWorld-Expo adjoins Hong Kong's Chep Lap Kok International Airport built on a man-made island 25 kilometres from the city. With more than 70,000sq.m of rentable exhibition, conference and entertainment space, the new centre is Hong Kong's largest event facility.
Bosch has provided AsiaWorld-Expo with equipment and accessories from its Universal Intrusion and Fire Alarm Panel 2000 Series together with the Fire Monitoring System and Praesideo, the world's first fully digital public address and emergency sound system. The systems are integrated with each other and with external control and emergency monitoring systems. The total project is the largest of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region for Bosch Security Systems.
The fire alarm and detection system monitors 10 exhibition halls, eight conference rooms, foyers, lobbies, restaurants, shops, concourses and offices on three levels. The fire system interfaces with Bosch's Praesideo PA system that provides general and emergency announcements. Both systems comply with the BS5839 standard for fire detection and alarm systems.
To realise the project - completed within six months from equipment delivery to commissioning - Bosch worked in close cooperation with the main electrical and mechanical contractor, BYME Engineering (Hong Kong) limited. The fire contractor was Windmill Engineering Company Limited, Bosch's partner dealer in Hong Kong.
AsiaWorld-Expo is the only exhibition and events centre fully integrated with one of the world's busiest international airports and well supported by an in-venue mass transit railway station. In addition to the airport, opened in June 1998, and Asia-World-Expo, the artificial island includes hotels, a metro railway system, ferry terminals, a 9-hole golf course, retail and entertainment centre, and office complexes.
(Chris Henry)
