As part of the University’s ongoing estate upgrade programme, Neilcott undertook complex refurbishment works throughout the Quad North Building to enable expansion of the recently established Medical School, establish new Chemical Engineering courses and upgrade the concrete framed building’s condition.

Appointed following a competitive single stage design & build tender, Neilcott carefully managed refurbishment & remodelling works requiring phased sectional working & complex decant to minimise disruption to teaching & the student experience:
• Section 1A – Refurbishment & fit-out of unoccupied Chemical Engineering labs
• Section 1B – Strip-out & refurb of existing Chemical Eng labs following decant
• Section 2 – Fit-out and refurbishment of 2nd Floor Medical School
• Section 3 – Strip-out and refurb of 1st Floor Psychology Area following decant
• Section 4 – Plant and Stock refurbishment works to heating / DCW / FA systems
• Section 5 – Refurbishment of Post Graduate Office areas
• Section 6 – Refurbishment and new mechanical services within Post Graduate social space and lecture theatre

Early site investigations were required to establish asbestos for removal by the university & validate M&E services routings, diversions & protections required to ensure no disruption to occupied areas. H&S interface was critical within this live site, requiring close coordination with university stakeholders & third-party contractor undertaking adjacent works. BIM Lightprotocols were in use throughout the project team.