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Our Projects - Education
Holland House Surestart
| Client: | Birmingham City Council |
| Location: | Birmingham |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Total Value: | £407k |
| Services Value: | £63k |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | Birmingham City Council |
| Architect: | Sutton & Wilson Chartered Architects |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Birmingham City Council |
| Structural Engineer: | Banners Gate |
| Main Contractor: | Tomlinson |
| Electrical Contractor: | ECA Contracts Limited |
| Mechanical Contractor: | SGMS |
Description of Project
One of five similar projects requiring refurbishment/modification to mechanical and electrical services due to improvements and/or extensions to pre-existing Surestart Centre facilities in the Birmingham area.
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The Deanery Surestart
| Client: | Birmingham City Council |
| Location: | Birmingham |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Total Value: | £263k |
| Services Value: | £51k |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | Birmingham City Council |
| Architect: | Sutton & Wilson Chartered Architects |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Birmingham City Council |
| Structural Engineer: | Banners Gate |
| Main Contractor: | Tomlinson |
| Electrical Contractor: | ECA Contracts Limited |
| Mechanical Contractor: | SGMS |
Description of Project
One of five similar projects requiring refurbishment/modification to mechanical and electrical services due to improvements and/or extensions to pre-existing Surestart Centre facilities in the Birmingham area.
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Remeadow Surestart
| Client: | Birmingham City Council |
| Location: | Birmingham |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Total Value: | £348k |
| Services Value: | £38k |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | Birmingham City Council |
| Architect: | Glancy Nicholls Architects |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Birmingham City Council |
| Structural Engineer: | Banners Gate |
| Main Contractor: | Tomlinson |
| Electrical Contractor: | ECA Contracts Limited |
| Mechanical Contractor: | SGMS |
Description of Project
One of five similar projects requiring refurbishment/modification to mechanical and electrical services due to improvements and/or extensions to pre-existing Surestart Centre facilities in the Birmingham area.
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Kings Norton Surestart
| Client: | Birmingham City Council |
| Location: | Birmingham |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Total Value: | £338k |
| Services Value: | £55k |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | Birmingham City Council |
| Architect: | Glancy Nicholls Architects |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Birmingham City Council |
| Structural Engineer: | Banners Gate |
| Main Contractor: | Tomlinson |
| Electrical Contractor: | ECA Contracts Limited |
| Mechanical Contractor: | SGMS |
Description of Project
One of five similar projects requiring refurbishment/modification to mechanical and electrical services due to improvements and/or extensions to pre-existing Surestart Centre facilities in the Birmingham area.
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Job Marston Surestart
| Client: | Birmingham City Council |
| Location: | Birmingham |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Services Value: | £62k |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | Birmingham City Council |
| Architect: | Glancy Nicholls Architects |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Birmingham City Council |
| Structural Engineer: | Banners Gate |
| Main Contractor: | Tomlinson |
| Electrical Contractor: | ECA Contracts Limited |
| Mechanical Contractor: | SGMS |
Description of Project
One of five similar projects requiring refurbishment/modification to mechanical and electrical services due to improvements and/or extensions to pre-existing Surestart Centre facilities in the Birmingham area.
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Thomas Adams School
| Client: | Shropshire Council |
| Location: | Wem |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Services Value: | 74k |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | Shropshire Council |
| Architect: | BBLB Architects |
| Main Contractor: | Read Construction |
| Electrical Contractor: | GCT Electrical |
| Mechanical Contractor: | Coalway MS / Mant Ltd |
Description of Project
The school required a refurbishment to their existing Food Technology Department, which included an upgrade to an adjoining toilet facility. An external demountable unit was also extended to house a new media centre. Our duties were to amend existing heating services and design new ventilation, lighting and small power services to these areas.
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Leighswood School
| Client: | Walsall Council |
| Location: | Aldridge |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Services Value: | £44k |
| Duties: | Mechanical & Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | David Wilson Partnership |
| Architect: | David Wilson Partnership |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Peter D Abbott & Associates |
| Structural Engineer: | David Symonds Associates |
| Main Contractor: | Interclass plc |
| Electrical Contractor: | Summit Electrical |
| Mechanical Contractor: | Ducatt Building Services |
Description of Project
The project outline was for a new two classroom extension, new entrance foyer and remodel of existing administrative offices. The services required to these areas included hot water heating, ventilation, domestic water, lighting and small power.
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Spon Gate Children's Centre
| Client: | Coventry City Council |
| Location: | Coventry |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Services Value: | £54k |
| Duties: | Mechanical & Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | Coventry City Council |
| Architect: | ETC Design |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Rigby Thorpe |
| Main Contractor: | TR Ellis |
| Electrical Contractor: | SCT Electrics |
| Mechanical Contractor: | Warmington Plumbing & Heating |
Description of Project
New extension providing improved reception area, offices, kitchen and toilets all with full M&E services to suit.
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Charlton School Sports Hall
| Client: | Telford & Wrekin Council |
| Location: | The Charlton School, Telford |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Total Value: | £1.5m |
| Services Value: | £250k |
| Duties: | Abridged duties |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | BBLB Architects |
| Architect: | BBLB Architects |
| Quantity Surveyor: | The Leyland Partnership |
| Structural Engineer: | Pickering & Associates |
| Main Contractor: | Frank Galliers |
| Electrical Contractor: | RMW Electrical Ltd |
| Mechanical Contractor: | Heatfast Mechanical |
Description of Project
A new purpose built Performing Arts and Sports Hall block developed on the existing school site to supplement its Performing Arts status of the school.
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Blue Coat School
| Client: | Blue Coat School |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Total Value: | £2m |
| Services Value: | £450k |
| Duties: | Perfomance Duties |
Design Team
| Architect: | Barton Hasker Architects |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Silk & Frasier |
| Structural Engineer: | Stewart & Harris |
| Main Contractor: | Bennimans |
| Electrical Contractor: | Edwards of Redditch |
| Mechanical Contractor: | P V Wall |
Description of Project
The building comprised multi sports functions for the school including a state of the art 25metre swimming pool complete with spectator balcony. The multi sports hall provided a controlled environment for the sports taught by the school including Badmington, 5-a-side soccer, basketball etc.
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Centre of Engineering Excellence
| Client: | Advantage West Midlands |
| Location: | Burford |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Total Value: | £1.6m |
| Services Value: | £350k |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Architect: | Howl Associates |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Tweeds |
| Structural Engineer: | Palmer Associates |
| Main Contractor: | Interclass PLC |
| Electrical Contractor: | Andy Taylor Electrical |
| Mechanical Contractor: | WR Edwards |
Description of Project
Our Client required a series of 'starter units' to provide new businesses with places to expand from. The works comprised small industrial/storage units together with administrative facilities for the staff operating the site as well as staff facilities within each of the small uinits.
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St Michaels School
| Client: | Sandwell MBC |
| Location: | Rowley Regis |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Total Value: | £0.3m |
| Services Value: | £50k |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Design |
Design Team
| Architect: | ETC Design |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Derek Evans & Partners |
| Main Contractor: | Piper Construction |
| Electrical Contractor: | Goodwin & Price |
| Mechanical Contractor: | RHF Heating |
Description of Project
The project was to provide four additional teaching spaces in block annexed to the existing school. The services within the block were to provide electric heating, toilet facilities and lighting and small power.
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Bridgnorth Endowed School
| Client: | Bridgnorth Endowed School |
| Location: | Bridgnorth |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Total Value: | £0.1m |
| Services Value: | £30k |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Architect: | BLB Architects |
| Main Contractor: | Adonis Construction |
| Electrical Contractor: | Booke Electrical |
| Mechanical Contractor: | Heatfast |
Description of Project
Bridgnorth Endowed School required additional teaching space and an area within an open courtyard was selected to provide new teaching facilities for IT usage. Our duties were to modify the existing services within the adjacent buildings to suit the enclosure of the courtyard and design of mechanical and electrical services.
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Halesowen College Block 7
| Client: | Halesowen College |
| Location: | Halesowen |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Total Value: | £3.7m |
| Services Value: | £0.8m |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | Paul Mantle Partnership |
| Architect: | Glen Howells Architects |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Paul Mantle Partnership |
| Structural Engineer: | Couch Consulting |
| Main Contractor: | Kendrick Construction |
| Electrical Contractor: | Spectrum Electrical |
| Mechanical Contractor: | Lowe Mechanical |
Description of Project
As part of its expansion programme Halesowen College required additional teaching space to be constructed at their Whittingham Road site. This involved refurbishment of the existing art and design block, the provision of a new sports hall and a new computer and performing arts block. The project was carried out within a tight budgetary time constraint and handed over satisfacorily to the Client.
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Halesowen College Gym
| Client: | Halesowen College |
| Location: | Halesowen |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Total Value: | £0.8m |
| Services Value: | £0.1m |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Services Design |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | Paul Mantle Partnership |
| Architect: | Glen Howells Architects |
| Quantity Surveyor: | Paul Mantle Partnership |
| Structural Engineer: | Couch Consulting |
| Main Contractor: | Kendrick Construction |
| Electrical Contractor: | Spectrum Electrical |
| Mechanical Contractor: | Lowe Mechanical |
Description of Project
As part of its expansion programme Halesowen College required additional teaching space to be constructed at their Whittingham Road site. This involved refurbishment of the existing art and design block, the provision of a new sports hall and a new computer and performing arts block. The project was carried out within a tight budgetary time constraint and handed over satisfactorily to the Client.
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Handsworth College
| Client: | Handsworth College |
| Location: | Birmingham |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Total Value: | £0.6m |
| Services Value: | £0.2m |
| Duties: | Design of Mechanical and Electrical Services Installation |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | Donaldsons |
| Architect: | Donaldsons |
| Main Contractor: | Greswolde Construction |
| Electrical Contractor: | RSC Engineering |
| Mechanical Contractor: | RSC Engineering |
Description of Project
The college were struggling for space for arts and crafts curriculum. A traditional steel frame building in the middle of the college was under utilised and ideal for the redevelopment using the natural daylight of the north light glazing; for the fashion and fabric courses. As part of the development a new college entrance was created allowing increased staff, client and visitors control.
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Ninestiles School
| Client: | Ninestiles School |
| Location: | Birmingham |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Total Value: | £1m |
| Services Value: | £0.2m |
| Duties: | Mechanical and Electrical Services Performance Design |
Design Team
| Project Manager: | Fuller Peiser |
| Architect: | Rubicon |
| Structural Engineer: | Cameron Taylor Bedford |
| Main Contractor: | Coltham Construction |
| Electrical Contractor: | Cytra Limited |
| Mechanical Contractor: | Cytra Limited |
Description of Project
Due to increaed student intake Ninestiles School required new classroom facilities and meeting rooms for outside events. Our duties were to understand the Clients requirements, product performance documentation following liaison with the School and issue to tender. The project was completed to the satisfaction of the School and all concerned.
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