Design & Build

CITY OF LONDON BOYS SCHOOL Occupied Site Complex logistics H&S interface Info box: Client: City of London Architect: Tim Ronalds Architects            Value: £2.2m Following a single stage framework mini competition, Neilcott was appointed to undertake reconfiguration & remodelling works at the City of London School for Boys. Works include: At the North of the building the existing squash courts and fencing salle have been converted into a new split-level gym at Level 1 and a new multi-purpose space at Level 2. This involves some major internal alterations: sections of wall have been removed, new structure inserted to support the floors above and a new slab formed at Level 2. The dining hall has been refurbished internally and the existing tuck shop removed. At the South of the building on Level 3, a new café has been created in the Middle School common room. In addition, there roof and roof-light replacement works to the swimming pool, sports hall and art department roofs have been undertaken, along with some internal fire stopping, replacement fire doors, replacement of some pool plant and internal fit-out works.

KINGSTON COLLEGE Window replacement works Live college environment Constrained site Complex logistics Info box:Client: South Thames College Group   Architect: ECE Architecture London        Project Manager: Validus LM                Value: £1m   Neilcott was appointed under a JCT Design & Build Contract to undertake remodelling and window replacement works at Kingston College. The site is a busy student campus comprised of interlinked buildings of differing ages. The main structure is the 10-storey S2 tower, which the majority of the works are centred around. The site has road frontage to Kingston Hall Road to the North and Penrhyn Road to the East. Works are being undertaken in 2 phases with the first phase (1A) successfully completed in September 2020 comprising north facing window replacement £905k and enabling works £300k .The second phase of works 1B are currently in progress and will see the replacement of the remaining window elevations of the S2 tower and construction of a two-storey wraparound extension to create a new open plan area to provide a welcoming entrance and connect students to main campus facilities. Phase 1A works:Enabling works to temporarily relocate the public entrance and associated accommodation and services Replacement of the current single-glazed Crittall windows to north elevation windows. In renewing the windows the existing external elements of the facade, concrete columns, aggregate panels and parapet will be Doff cleaned. Alterations to elevations including ground infill, first and second floor elevation enhancements. Phase 1B works: New double height entrance building and multi-purpose space extension. Refurbishment of the ground floor circulation and the creation of a Student Services office with associated rooms, security desk and additional WCs Refurbishment of the first floor circulation Creation of an LRC with associated spaces. The open plan entrance will seamlessly connect with the new student hub and dining area, interfacing with other key areas of the college including the theatre, student services and the employability hub. Replacement of windows to S/E/W elevations including Doff cleaning and façade repairs.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON – PHASE 2 MEP REFURBISHMENT Central London location Live university building HE refurbishment Complex logistics Info box:Client: University of London Value: £3.7m   The University of London MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Infrastructure) Phase 2 works is part of the University’s wider masterplan, designed to modernise estate, assets and support the University’s world-renowned intercollegiate education and student experience.Works were undertaken within a compressed timeframe throughout the summer holiday period in 2019 and were undertaken across three locations: Connaught Hall Nutford House, Annex & Seymore PlaceWorks consisted of the following main elements: Connaught Hall – Kitchen, Dining Hall & Lower Ground Floor Student bedrooms; Communal Areas, Communal Rooms, Plant AreasDesign & construction works to install a new commercial kitchen on the Lower Ground Floor, refurbishment of the Lower Ground Floor Dining Hall, public areas, student bedrooms and all associated demolition and asbestos removal. Full renewal of all MEP (domestic water, heating, ventilation, electrical distribution, small power, lighting, fire alarm) on Lower Ground Floor, partial renewal of MEP on Ground Floor and 4th Floor, new MEP plant and equipment to main Plant Room, and associated investigation, demolition, and asbestos removal. Nutford House, Nutford House (Annex – Brown Street) & Seymour Place Phase 2 MEP works Partial renewal of electrical services, refurbishment of student kitchens, toilets, showers. To include: Fire alarm systems Lighting / Emergency LightingElectrical installations, mains and sub mains Building Management System Heating pipework infrastructure installation Pumps and pump sets Heat exchangers / Heating controls Plumbing HCWS Drainage, internal and external Water tanks and water storage Ventilation systems /Extraction systems Fire doors, seals, door actuators and controls Fire barriersLifts   With an extremely constrained timetable, Neilcott mobilised quickly at our own risk to progress MEP design – required to meet the unmoveable deadlines in order to facilitate move- in of a new cohort of students for the new academic year.

LISTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL Occupied school site H&S interface Adjacent modular construction Multi-stakeholder engagement Info box: Client: London Borough of Newham Architect: Rivington Street Studios        M&E Consultant:  Conserv             Value: £1.5m   Lister Community School expansion is one of our latest projects with Newham, following successful completion of 18 education schemes over the last 10 years, with values ranging from £1m through to £21.5m (total £80m).  Collaborative relationships, proven efficiency, value for money and quality performance influenced our appointment through competitive two-stage design and build procurement to undertake these complex remodelling and extension works alongside a concurrent new build modular expansion. Multi-stakeholder engagement and close communication has been critical to minimise disruption and ensure H&S when working across multiple areas within the live school site. Our works on-site include: JFK Building – Internal remodelling of existing classrooms, with external hard and soft landscaping works Library – A new steel frame extension along with external hard and soft landscaping works to form the library garden.  Second floor – Conversion of an existing external garden area into an internal science class room, along with remodelling of the existing science class room Dance studio – converted into a lecture theatre, included the installation of 2 mezzanine floors at first floor level Café/Fitness studio – included the remodelling of the existing drama areas, and a steel frame extension to the front of the site that formed a new café area. Entrance areas – A new canopy installed during the summer break and existing voids in the first floor level infilled