Chiltern Lifestyle Centre

June 11, 2020/in Education: Secondary/by Gabby Stevens

Chiltern Lifestyle Centre

Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Project Details

Client

Chiltern District Council

Project Manager

Hadron Consulting

Architect

Space & Place

Contractor

BAM Construction

Value

£33.15 million

Contract Period

133 weeks

Completion Date

6 June 2022

Procurement Type

Design & Build

Form of Contract

JCT 2017

Project Summary

The new lifestyle centre has been designed to replace the 1960s Chiltern Pools Leisure Centre. The council’s aim is to bring together leisure and community services in one centre. The new building will be built alongside the existing one which will be demolished in one of the final phases.

The lifestyle centre will feature:

8-lane 25m swimming pool with viewing, diving/teaching pool and splash pad area
Four badminton court sports hall
Dry diving training facility
Squash courts
Clip ‘n’ climb wall
Spa
Library
Café area
Multi use games area (MUGA) and play areas
Community Centre
Fitness and gym studios
Children’s soft play area
221-space car park.

Ground Breaking Ceremony
Attended by Cllr Walsh and Stannard and children from Lindfield Pre-School Nursery

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“The project team is extremely focused on achieving the client’s requirements. BAM and the Design Team have demonstrated a proactive collaborative approach that has built trust to enable effective delivery.”

Martin HoltChiltern District Council

Community Engagement

Career Development

Provided six work placements, spending time with the project team during preconstruction and on site shadowing the project team.
Our Education & Community Coordinator supported the Apprenticeship Evening at Dr Challoner’s Grammar School and a school careers event at Sir William Ramsay School.
Exhibited at the Bucks Skills Show
Our Site Manager represented BAM at a careers event at Great Marlow School.
A careers talk was given to Year 10 students at Aylesbury Grammar School.
As part of National Careers Week our Education & Community Coordinator talked about careers in the Construction Industry to Y9 at Holmer Green Senior School, before running a workshop with a Y7 Maths class which involved calculating volumes, ordering Lego bricks and building houses to show how Maths is used in the real world.

Education

Delivered five STEM workshops for Year 8 pupils at Aylesbury Vale Academy.

Local Support

Shrubs which were removed from site were donated to the local school – St Michael’s School.
£250 was donated to the Rotary Club of Amersham.
The project is using the services of Community Wood Recycling, a local social enterprise for waste transfer of wood

Exeter Science Park, Grow on Buildings

June 11, 2020/in Innovations/by Gabby Stevens

Grow on Buildings

Exeter, Devon

Project Details

Client

Exeter Science Park Limited

Project Manager

NPS

Architect

LHC

Contractor

Kier Construction

Value

£5.7m

Contract Period

52 weeks

Form of Contract

NEC Option A

Size

17000 sqft (divided into two) & 10,000 sqft

Project Summary

The design and construction of two new science buildings in the heart of Exeter. The construction consists of a new build steel framed structure, concrete planks for floor, façade treatments carrying from curtain walling, brickwork and fenestration.

Industrial units with CAT A fit out allow for tenant’s own design.

Key Challenges

Space efficient

Extremely space efficient buildings. Built without compromise to a tightly defined budget, yet they’ve achieved an excellent 85% net-to-gross floor area.

Designed with carefully placed cores and primary circulation space which does not reduce the usable area. Flexible floorplans, easily divide-able with vital services already located for whichever configuration is adopted.

Flexibility

Since the users may have limited-time tenancies in the buildings, the space provides a significant degree of flexibility during its life to allow the building to be subdivided in a number of configurations/uses and offering everything from a single-occupier double-storey unit of 1600 sqm to 12 single-storey units of 200 sqm each.

Project Takeaways

Science Building 1

Detached unit with the following features:

Flexible two storey building
Gross area – up to 9,000 sq ft
Offices or Laboratory space
Raised floors, for floor boxes and cabling
Suspended ceiling with inset modern (LG7) lighting
Air-conditioning or natural ventilation options
Raised floor with anti-static covering and suspended ceiling suitable for extract systems
Access for the disabled, either ground floor or via lift – including Disability discrimination act compliant WC facilities

Rationale

The Grow-on spaces are the first stand-alone B1(b) Research and Development units on the Park, providing flexible accommodation options for office and/or laboratory use.

The new build facility aimed at users who have progressed beyond the initial research stages of business, and now require larger premises to develop further, whilst remaining within the Science Park campus and its environment of innovation.

Science Building 2

The building can be delivered as either a detached standalone building or a terrace of units enabling greater flexibility, the specifications include:

- Two storey flexible building
- Gross area – 3,000 – 16,200 sq ft
- Options to include self-contained terraced units or whole floors
- Offices or laboratory space
- Accessible rear elevation to allow the inclusion of access for larger equipment

Northgate Primary School

June 11, 2020/in Education: Primary Brick, School/by Gabby Stevens

Northgate Primary School

Bridgwater, Somerset

Contract	Gateway 3 Contract Formation	Gateway 4 Project Completion	Variation
Cost	£16,345,919	£16,515,504	+£169,585 (1%)
Time	23 weeks	23 weeks	0

Contract

Gateway 3 Contract Formation

Gateway 4 Project Completion

Variation

Cost

£16,345,919

£16,515,504

+£169,585 (1%)

Time

23 weeks

The Challenge

There were several challenges faced throughout this project. There was restricted access on a long and narrow site which caused difficulties when trying to overcome other challenges such as dealing with the below ground water, removing underground drainage structures and the buried hazardous waste.

The Solution

To overcome the narrow site, the Willmott Dixon team worked in a ‘patchwork’ fashion, sectioning off the works and moving operations around to keep the access road fully open throughout the build.

Willmott Dixon found existing sewers and then got permission from Thames Water to use them instead for the below ground water. They found a solution using a land drain pump to drain the ground water which was causing surface water.

The Results

Now built, the depot will allow Barnet Council to operate its vehicle maintenance and recycling collection fleet from single coordinated site, ensuring the most efficient service for residents across the borough. The construction also consisted of a tractor barn and car parking, together with associated ancillary facilities, a recycling waste transfer building and bulking facility, a two storey office and welfare building.

The Solution

Early appointment formed an ‘integrated team’ newly formed with common agreed objectives were able to de-risk prior to any works commencing on site. This aided and protected final account predictability which contributed to completing on time and on budget.

Built to Ministry of Justice standards using the Yellow book design guide providing first-class accommodation for solicitors and partners has been incorporated in the design, including interview rooms and medical suites. The custody centre will use modern technology to monitor the health of vulnerable detainees and offers a virtual courts system. The linked-hub buildings provide modern office and meeting space for all operational police functions.

The Results

Completed on time and on budget. Willmott Dixon worked collaboratively with their Works Partner of the Year, Stephenson Group, to reduce the in-situ concrete frame programme by 12 weeks Exeter Police Station met all the requirements for Time, Cost and Quality achievements: defect free, on budget and handed over on time after being completed two weeks early. The project used 67% Mandated Suppliers and 82% Cat A suppliers, proving that building closer relationships builds trust and improves quality and service BREEAM Excellent certification accredited to design stage and is in UK’s top 10% sustainable buildings.

Contract	Gateway 2 Planning	Gateway 3 Contract Agreement	Variation
Cost	£4,693,159.00	£6,999,999.00	33%
Time	35 weeks	35 weeks	0%

Contract

Gateway 2 Planning

Gateway 3 Contract Agreement

Variation

Cost

£4,693,159.00

£6,999,999.00

33%

Time

35 weeks

Contract	Gateway 2 Planning	Gateway 3 Contract Agreement	Variation
Cost	£2,949,492	£2,901,181	-£48,311 (-0.3%)
Time	34 weeks	38 weeks	4 weeks (11.8%)

Yeovil Innovation Centre

Yeovil, Somerset

Project Details

Client
South Somerset District Council

Project Manager
NPS South West Limited

Architect
NPS South West Limited

Contractor
Midas Construction Ltd

Value
£1.5m

Contract Period
40 weeks

Procurement Type
Competitive tender – 2 stage

Form of Contract
NEC3 Option A

Size
1,044m²

Project summary

The Yeovil Innovation Centre is an evolving business community designed for small businesses and entrepreneurs that require high quality, low-cost and flexible work spaces with room for growth. Supported by funding from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership, Midas constructed this two-storey extension for client South Somerset District Council to expand the capacity and update resources at this multi-office facility.Located on Lufton Trading Estate to the east of Yeovil’s town centre, the Innovation Centre provides reception and meeting areas for tenants and entrepreneurs looking for the flexibility of short term leases. This extension offers over 1,000m² office accommodation across two floors. The structure is strip footing foundations supporting a portal steel frame, with a block and beam ground floor and precast first floor and roof, and raised access flooring installed to both floors. It benefits from brise soleil solar shading, with internal plasterboard finish that allows for future reconfiguration of the ground floor to meet the changing needs of tenants. Midas’ works included a lift, shell and core finish to the first floor, a single ply roof and landscaping. The project received a score of 96% in the customer satisfaction survey at practical completion.

“The perfect location to nurture and grow your business.”

Yeovil Innovation Centre

Community Engagement

Career Development

8 Apprentices through the project

Key Challenges

Meeting the client’s design expectations within their budget

Budget: Early in the programme Midas’ market intelligence and cost benchmarking works identified a challenge, with the client’s design requirements exceeding their budget allowance. Midas’ commercial team worked closely with the client’s designers and our supply chain partners to deliver £550,000 of value engineering – including changing the structural frame, amending the window and natural ventilation configuration, amending hollow clay pot and lintel solution, and rationalising roof and gutter design – to make the project viable whilst achieving the client’s vision.

The Innovation Centre remained open and occupied throughout the works

Occupied building: Prior to commencement, Midas established a secure construction site perimeter to segregate live works from the Centre, and erected full perimeter Heras fencing with solid hoarding to the front elevation and post and rail fencing to pedestrian routes. Midas liaised with the client in advance of works and completed noisy works at agreed times. The team implemented acoustic protection measures including forming two baffle bunds from soils excavated on site. The team restricted and segregated noisy works, managed the movement of plant, and situated cement mixers on the opposite side of the site from neighbours. The team held regular consultation meetings to update neighbours on the project; allowing one to one discussions and providing advance notice of noisy works to Centre staff. The team monitored noise, dust and vibration levels through the works and across the site. Contractors completed cutting works in designated areas and made sparing use of damping down to manage dust whilst restricting the site’s water use.

The project involved connection of the extension to an operational building with live services

Live services: The project included demolition works to form a link opening to the existing structure, and service and utilities connections between the original building and the extension. Midas engaged early with the Centre’s management team and planned works in consultation with them. Thanks to the good relations with the client, the site team developed a mutually agreed programme. This ensured Midas could complete demolition, connection and security works during daylight hours, allowing time to address any potential issues. Midas installed a lockable partition early in the programme to segregate works and mitigate disturbance from noise or dust. The team then installed temporary works prior to commencing demolition to support the structural integrity of the façade whilst forming the structural opening. Midas brought new services to the edge of the extension and existing services to the connection point in the original building, before completing service connections overnight. This simplified the connection process, ensured services were not in use during works and prevented disturbance of the Centre staff.

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Chiltern Lifestyle Centre

Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Project Details

Project Summary

Ground Breaking Ceremony

“The project team is extremely focused on achieving the client’s requirements. BAM and the Design Team have demonstrated a proactive collaborative approach that has built trust to enable effective delivery.”

Community Engagement

Grow on Buildings

Exeter, Devon

Project Details

Project Summary

Key Challenges

Project Takeaways

Science Building 1

Rationale

Science Building 2

Northgate Primary School

Bridgwater, Somerset

Project Summary

Design Intent

Design Development

Value Added

HMRC

Croydon

Project Summary

Key Challenges

Our Successes

Our Learnings

Value Added

Barnet Waste Transfer

London Borough of Barnet

£11.9m

July 2017

The Challenge

The Solution

The Results

Apprentices

SME Spend

Added Value

Client Satisfaction

Contractor Performance | Commitments

Fair

Sustainability

Safe

Legacy

Aftercare

Alex Nelhams

Guy Dawes

Middlemoor Criminal Justice Centre

Devon & Cornwall Police

£25.2m

February 2020

The Challenge

The Solution

The Results

Apprentices

SME Spend

Added Value

Client Satisfaction

Client Testimonials

“In a crisis our police force has demonstrated an ability to be extraordinarily agile, and the early opening of the station is an example of that”

“There has been a huge amount of work going on behind the scenes to make this happen – mostly around IT systems, and I’d like to thank those who have put in a Herculean effort to make this happen as one part of our response to this serious public health crisis.”

Contractor Performance | Commitments

Fair

Sustainability

Safe

Legacy

Aftercare

Kingsley Clarke

Guy Dawes

University College London (UCL) – Institute of Education (IoE)

20 Bedford Way

Project Details

Project Summary

“The IOE forms part of UCL’s main Bloomsbury campus, giving students, researchers and partners access to UCL’s outstanding intellectual and cultural resources.”

‘The Mace team hit the project objectives and worked well with the team all despite a challenging set of site restrictions.’

Project Competencies

Fair

Sustainable