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Group Directors and Senior Management Team
Andy Radcliffe Group Chief Executive Officer
John Davies Group Chief Operating Officer
William Stobbs HSEQ Director
Gareth Davies Procurement Director
Steve Wilkie Regional Managing Director NE and Cumbria
Paul Watson Commerical Director
Chris Watson HR Director
Stuart Leslie Divisional Director Yorkshire
Regional Delivery Team
Anna Urbanowicz Internal Controls Director
Simon Phillips Regional Managing Director Scotland
Darren Warneford Customer Relations Director
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Esh Group Overview
At Esh Group we put local communities as the heart of our activity and support them by developing the built environment and adding social value for the economies local to them. We offer a diverse range of construction services to all types of clients, including the private and public sectors. Our history began in 1971 with the creation of a partnership between Jack Lumsden and Tony Carroll resulting in Lumsden and Carroll being formed. During the mid 1990’s the business merged with Deerness Fencing and Dunelm Homes to create what has become the largest indigenous construction company operating across the North East, Yorkshire, North West and Scotland. Esh Construction was created in December 2010 following a name change by Lumsden and Carroll Construction Ltd and in 2014 Esh Group went on to acquire both Border Holdings and Border Construction Ltd. We are a commercially strong construction business with a turnover in excess of £235m and have the knowledge and skills which have been accumulated and enhanced by our varied project experience. We are very proud of our strong regional presence and reputation, which we have worked hard to earn and is refelcted by the number of clients with whom we work. We remain a financially stable, privately owned company with cash in the bank in excess of £20m. Early consultation and strong communication throughout project delivery are values central to our methods of operating and are key to stakeholder satisfaction. We believe that mutual respect and trust are fundamental to the development of relationships where clients are embraced as valued partners. To adapt to our ever changing industry, we work with our clients to achieve successful outcomes. Our strong regional presence allows us to foster trusting and beneficial working partnerships with our customers, consultants, supply chain and local communities. Our local delivery teams bring a safety first culture driven by our Everyone Safely Home culture. The delivery teams are motivated, highly efficient, extremely capable and customer focused. As a group we are committed to sustainability across our operational areas where we offer regional delivery, underpinned by our best value approach. Our construction activities are complemented by operational depots enabling vehicle, plant and materials storage to service our clients. All of our office locations support service excellence for clients throughout all of our operational regions.
Group Chief Operating Officer
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Yorkshire Team Structure
Stuart Leslie Divisional Director Chris Hale Commercial Director
Brian Jones Design Planning Manager
Alistair Gill Regional Bid Manager
Richard Stowell Contracts Manager Build
Steve Conn Construction Director (Civils)
Jonathan Haran
Martin Hughes
Head of Business Development
Technical Manager
John Doherty Contracts Manager Build
Dave Harrod
Nathan Preston
Managing Estimator
HSEQ Advisor
Peter Dawson Contracts Manager Civils
Central Support Services
Rebecca Shaw Added Value Coordinator
Simon Park Environmental & Energy Advisor
Tricia Mullen Group Training Manager
Paul Errington BIM Specialist
Dominic David Remediation Specialist
Laura Devaney Head of Aftercare and Maintenance
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Yorkshire Region Overview Our Yorkshire operations are based in Swillington, Leeds and has the support of our wider Esh Construction businesses. We have over 40 years construction experience and there are over 100 staff based within the Yorkshire area, providing Esh Construction with a strong regional presence. We provide our clients with a regional approach whilst offering a proactive, open and collaborative work ethic which has enabled us to establish close working partnerships with our customers, consultants and supply chain. Esh are proud of the reputation we have, which we have worked hard to earn and are aware that project success is reliant upon clear and concise coordination of services, effective and efficient service delivered by a competent and passionate delivery team. Turnover within the Yorkshire region is £40m and having an operational office and depot in Yorkshire enables us to reduce our delivery times and offer our client a comprehensive, competitive and consistent approach. We are fully resourced to deliver effective and efficient building and civil engineering service on projects ranging from £150k to in excess of £20m. Our delivery team can demonstrate extensive experience of successfully delivering both new build and refurbishment projects across a broad spectrum of sectors including industrial, education including student accommodation, retail, commercial, leisure, public, healthcare, housing and historic building. We believe in adding value within the communities in which we work and have a dedicated Added Value Coordinator based within the Yorkshire region who supports the provision of community and added value requirements across the region.
Our Offices
UNIT 17B, ASTLEY WAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SWILLINGTON, LEEDS LS26 8XT
ESH ADDED VALUE
Esh Added Value We believe there is considerable value in supporting and engaging with communities, clients and our workforce that go far beyond contractual requirements. We’ve developed our approach to corporate social responsibility through ‘Added Value’ - a model that delivers positive economic, environmental and social impacts in all the places where we operate. Community Community is central to our strategy to support the economic, environmental and social wellbeing of the local communities where we works, and we have developed a number of award winning community engagement programmes that help is achieve this. Workplace Our people are our strength, our culture which empowers our staff, encourages personal and professional development, training and up skilling our people and others in the local communities where we work. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds including the Armed Forces and offer apprentice and graduate vacancies. Environment Construction shapes the built environment for the benefit of every local community. At Esh Group we are committed to making the link between the built environment and the natural environment a sustainable one and we devote all of our expertise and energies into achieving this goal in the local communities where we work. Marketplace Esh Group has developed a marketplace approach which includes regular Meet the Buyer events, adherence to the Prompt Payment Code and a commitment to Local Procurement, supporting our Supply Chain partners through mutually beneficial, long-term relationships. As a socially responsible organisation that engages with the local communities where we work – we always take positive steps to support and add value to the economies where our sites are located.
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Added Value 78
153,000
BUILDING MY SKILLS SCHOOLS WITH
10,600
TONNES OF WASTE MATERIAL RECYCLED AND SOLD BY ESH CONSTRUCTION SINCE 2015
STUDENTS
3851
PRIMARY CHILDREN ENGAGED WITH OUR ‘STAY SAFE CAMPAIGN’
91
COMMUNITY PROJECTS SUPPORTED VIA ESH COMMUNITIES
1032 PEOPLE ON SITE VISITS
COMMUNITY
43.2
DAYS AVERAGE TIME TO
PAY A SUPPLIER. 27 DAYS QUICKER THAN RECOMMENDED
730
WORK EXPERIENCE DAYS DELIVERED
TO DEVELOP OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE
PROGRAMME DELIVERING BEST PRACTIVE IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT
WORKPLACE
37
1,300 STUDENTS PROVIDED INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE
£680,000 52,422
INVESTED IN ESH ACADEMY
ESH CARBON COACH
BMS BUSINESS PARTNER HOURS DELIVERING 470
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TALKS
T: 0191 377 4570 E: enquiries@eshgroup.co.uk www.eshgroup.co.uk All figures within the last 12 months
STAFF STUDYING FURTHER EDUCATION COURSES
108
APPRENTICES EMPLOYED
108 PRIMARY SCHOOLS
3942
STUDENTS VIA GET INTO STEM
OUR EXPERIENCE
Logic, Leeds Client: Muse Developments
Innova on Centre, Stockton on Tees Client: Stockton on Tees Borough Council
The works comprised the construction of a new Very Good Rated BREEAM 80,000 sq ft warehouse shell encompassing 4,000 sq ft of office accommodation, welfare facilities, and carrying out the installation of all associated M&E facilities. The steel portal frame warehouse was constructed on concrete pad foundations with reinforced concrete slab flooring. The externals were a mix of block work and cladding with roof cladding also being utilised. Flood alleviation works were also completed and included the construction of a new flood relief channel, water retention pond and sewer connections.
A new three storey 36,000 sq ft steel framed Innovation Centre was constructed on a brownfield site. The building comprises of individual cellular areas, meeting rooms, office and conference suites and associated reception area. Externally works were undertaken to create a new roundabout access road and associated car park. The facade utilised a galvanised steel framing system with associated cementitous board and insulation along with white pre-cast concrete panels that were integrated with clad and brickwork curtain walling and window systems.
Value: £5m Duration: 48 weeks
Value: £5.3m Duration: 45 weeks
Orion Building, Middlesbrough Client: Teesside University
Boho 5, Middlesbrough Client: Middlesbrough Borough Council
The project comprised of the construction of a new three storey extension to the existing Orion Building with associated external works and internal refurbishment works to the existing portion of the building also being carried out. The building is part of Teesside University’s School of Science and Technology and houses specialist plant for chemical and mechanical engineering. Internal refurbishment works involved full mechanical and electrical strip out and the reconfiguration of existing learning spaces and associated rooms. A new soundproof room was created for the testing of jet engines as well as constructing space for a flight simulator.
BOHO 5 is located in the flagship Middlehaven Regeneration area on the Boho complex. and is designed to provide small and flexible incubation space for start up and small businesses. The building is designed for the digital and creative sectors sitting geographically close to and working in a complementary way to the existing buildings within the Boho Zone. The key features include a central core which accommodates the toilets, service risers an tea point on each floor. The core also provides informal circulation and social space.
Value: £2.3m Duration: 26 weeks
Value: £3.3m Duration: 42 weeks
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STEM Skills Centre, Middlesbrough Client: Middlesbrough College
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway Client: National Trust for Scotland
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Centre is a three storey, steel frame building which combines classroom space with workshop, production and manufacturing areas, ICT suites, cafe and break out areas incorporating logistics yard, service access road and hard and soft landscaping. The project also included the construction of a floodlit Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and new drainage across the site. The building was constructed using steel frame with external facing brickwork and several types of cladding including translucent and coloured panels.
The Robert Burns Museum and visitors centre incorporates both extensive new build and refurbishment work to the existing listed building to form museum space, cafe, gift shop and education room. Upgrading and restoration works were completed to both the listed Burns Cottage and the 1906 museum building which has been converted into an education facility. The new build portion was constructed using a range of sustainable materials including redwood panels and Douglas fir. The external panels are filled with 250mm of recycled paper which gives excellent thermal insulation.
Value: £7.4m Duration: 56 weeks
Value: £9.7m Duration: 51 weeks
Thirteen Group Headquarters, Stockton Client: Muse Developments
Middlehaven Gateway, Middlesbrough Client: Keiro and Erimus Housing
Thirteen required modern and user friendly office accommodation and the building has been designed to allow flexibility of use and is capable of subdivision to enable use by various occupiers. The office comprises two, three storey wings either side of a central atrium (comprising main building entrance and associated ancillary accommodation) and has a net internal area of 3,282m². The office space is open plan but designed to facilitate partitioning. Metal stud partitions create the desired layout and allow future alterations. Each floor also contains toilets, shower room including disabled facilities, locker rooms, meeting rooms, lifts and staircase.
The project is a joint development between Keiro and Erimus Housing to provides a new rehabilitation centre consisting of residential, therapeutic and rehabilitation facilities, along with community facilities and office spaces. The project includes a range of independent community therapy services, vocational rehabilitation, advice and support services from social enterprise, charitable, statutory and education partners for use by residents and non residents. The development also incorporates 8 x 2 bedroom apartments, 2 x 3 bedroom adapted houses and 2 x 2 bedroom adapted bungalows.
Value: £5.5m Duration: 52 weeks
Value: £7.2m Duration: 52 weeks
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Tennants Auc on House, Leyburn Client: Tennants Auctioneers
The Tennants family business of auction rooms in Leyburn, North Yorkshire have a vision of expanding the role of this successful business to include function suites, visitor viewing areas, restaurant and private sales. The £8.4m works have involved construction of a structural steel frame, composite floors and roof sheet cladding and tiles. The externals walls
comprise stone cavity construction and blockwork and wall panels. Internal walls have been created using dry lined partitions and internal fixtures are of an extremely high standard including fibrous plaster moulding to the Great Hall and Versailles Room.
Value: £8.4m Duration: 49 weeks
Abbotsford House, Galashiels Client: The Abbotsford Trust
The visitors reception includes interpretation area, shop, cafe and restroom facilities. The architecturally striking and highly sustainable building provides a very high quality gateway to the Abbotsford House Museum. The location required extensive external works all within the existing mature wooded area. The building comprises a reinforced concrete Value: £3m Duration: 41 weeks
basement and 2 storey structural timber frame with timber weatherboard cladding and curtain walling to the external walls and a green Sedum roof system. Internal finishes include high quality oak linings to the walls and ceilings and bespoke reception counters.
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The Tetley, Leeds Client: Carlsberg UK Ltd and Project Space Leeds
The Tetley Headquarters built in 1931 plays an important part of Leeds heritage and has become an iconic landmark on the outskirts of the city centre. Brewing ceased in 2011 and the building remained redundant until Project Space agreed a tenancy and funding to create an Art Gallery, Restaurant, and
Bar with Carlsberg UK Ltd. Demolition works to the existing first and second floor plate were undertaken by Carlsberg UK Ltd and we were appointed to complete the £1.5m refurbishment and restoration of the ground, first, second floor with new gallery areas, restaurant, bar and kitchen area.
Value: £1.5m Duration: 28 weeks
Ellington and Ashington School Extensions Client: Northumberland County Council
The works at Ashington High School comprised of carrying out the construction of a 2 story steel and frame solution extension to provide extra space to house specialised STEM amenities, a drama suit and a number of extra classrooms as well as meeting rooms and catering facilities. Similarly the Value: £4.3m Duration: 40 weeks
extension undertaken at Ellington First School comprised of the construction of a single story steel and frame solution extension to house new learning areas and classrooms as well as social mixing space, meeting room and catering facilities.
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STEM Building, Ashington Client: Northumberland College
A new two storey STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) building was constructed within the Northumberland College Campus. The college wanted to improve the provision for the STEM courses and have the facilities to accommodate increased student numbers. The building accommodates a large workshop, flexible open
plan teaching facilities, offices, entrance area, toilets and a lift. Facilities also include a class 10,000 cleanr o9om, digital 3D imagery equipment, nanotechnology, microscopes and specialist chemical lab. The centre also provides a base for maths and digitial courses at the college.
Value: ÂŁ1.5m Duration: 36 weeks
Great Glen Crematorium, Leicester Client: Crematorium Management Ltd
The new Great Glen Crematorium and cemetary was one of three projects to be given planning permission in order to meet demand across South Leicestershire. The project delivered a new purpose built crematorium which has been sympathetically designed to sit within the existing topography and landscape. The crematorium has a gross Value: ÂŁ2.8m Duration: 37 weeks
internal are of 795m2 across one level. The building accommodates a waiting area, chapel, administration area, interview room, office, ministers room and store. Facility areas include crematory, transfer chamber, cleaners store, ash store and toilets.
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National Conservation Centre, Stirling Client: Historic Scotland
The scheme transformed a derelict Engine Shed into an education centre for building conservation in Scotland, creating and delivering educational resources and training on traditional buildings and materials. The building also houses Historic Scotlands Technical Outreach and Education,
Conservation Science and Digital Documentation team. A purpose built 3D theatre explaining the materials and skills used to build and maintain traditional materials was also created. The design has maintained the industrial feel of the building with exposed services, surface mounted conduits and fittings which are in keeping with the industrial aesthetic.
Value: ÂŁ5.5m Duration: 77 weeks
Scarborough Indoor Market, Scarborough Client: Scarborough Borough Council This Grade II listed market hall was constructed in the 1830’s to replace the existing market space which had become too small. The market had been subject to a loss in popularity and the building had deteriorated as a result. The externals of the building were repaired and cleaned while inside a new mezzanine level was installed to create additional trading Value: £2.2m Duration: 30 weeks
spaces. The refurbishment was designed to encourage new businesses and visitors into the market. The design reflected the Victorian/thirties design and retained as many of the original features as possible such as the baqlustrade, flooring and large arched windows.
STEM Skills Centre, Middlesbrough
ÂŁ7,400,000 Client: Middlesbrough College
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Centre is a three storey, steel framed building which combines classroom space with workshop, production and manufacturing areas, ICT Suites, cafe and break out areas incorporating logistics yard, service access road and hard and soft landscaping.
were driven 27m into the ground to ensure that settlement in the ground didn’t impact the building. Concrete pile caps were positioned on top and ground floor slab laid. The building is of steel frame construction with external facing decorative block work and multi effect cladding including translucent and coloured panels.
The site of the new STEM Skills Centre is located on the reclaimed Middlehaven Dock, with a leg of the filled dock projecting beneath the footprint of the building. The project was completed in three phases. Phase 1 was the construction of the floodlit Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and all associated equipment, external works and drainage.
There is a single main entrance is a large open plan area which offers an informal social area and exhibition space. The ground floor is predominantly occupied by the large scale workshop spaces and refectory. The first floor is occupied by functional spaces such as staffroom, classrooms, electrical servicing workshop and breakout space. The second floor is occupied by further classrooms, theory rooms, IT Suites, conference room and lecture theatres.
Phase 2 involved the design and construction of the externals and the Heartspace landscaping area between the STEM Skills Centre and the existing college. The Heartspace has outdoor seating, amphitheatre seating, exercise trail with outdoor gym equipment, footpaths, external lighting and soft landscaping. Phase 3 saw the construction of the STEM Skills Centre. Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) and driven steel tube piles were situated either side of the dock wall. The foundations have been designed to span across the existing relic dock wall with the CFA piles used in the in-filled dock area as these are most suited to the soft ground. Piles
Key Issues and How They Were Managed The site is located in a highly pedestrianised area utilised by college students walking between the town centre and the College. The site was surrounded by Heras fencing with two pedestrian entrances, both partially hoarded. The pedestrian gates were locked using digital access key pads and a dedicated pedestrian route created around the site. The vehicle entrance gate was situated towards the side of the site as this provided delivery
STEM Skills Centre, Middlesbrough
Contract Duration: 56 Weeks Form of Contract: JCT Design and Build 2011
vehicles with a good pull off area. A designated delivery route and weight limit was created and was issued with all orders. This route avoided the pedestrianised areas and was used throughout the duration of the project in order to reduce the risks of pedestrians and vehicles coming into contact with one another. Where possible we re-used materials on site to minimise materials removed. Recycling figures indicated a 98% recycling achievement. Eco cabins used on site contained PIR sensors on lights, timers on heaters and push taps in the toilets. Successful Outcomes We liaised closely with the college to avoid disruption to the exam timetable and lessons. They provided us with a schedule and all noisy and disruptive activities including piling were completed outside of these times. We also liaised with the nearby offices and issued newsletters throughout the project. These conveyed the nature of the works and the contact details for the site team. In addition to the Site Teams details we also had a 24 hour contact number available for people to use in the event of problems out of hours. Several local events took place such as fun runs while we were on site so we re-programmed some of our works to suit and also halted operations when a football match was held at the nearby stadium.
Added Value 500 students were inducted onto the site in order to carry out site visits which aided their learning and allowed them to observe relevant trades, take photographs and ask questions. Diploma and BTEC students from multiple pathways visited the site between February and May 2015 to observe their desired trade and spend some time with the project team. The entire cohort attended one of eight Health and Safety induction sessions given by a member of the Site Team. Only students who attended and were registered had access to the site visits. The students were provided with 1 hour windows where students could visit the site and observe their specific trade in action and applied to an active project. We were also involved with 3 schools in Middlesbrough providing over 350 students with an introduction to the world of work through our ‘Building my Skills’ Scheme. Delivered over the course of an academic year the programme incorporates employability skills workshops delivered by ourselves and guest businesses at no cost to the schools.
Thirteen Group Headquarters, Stockton
£5,450,000 Client: Muse Developments
This 3 storey, 43,000 sq ft building is located adjacent the Infinity Bridge and accommodates up to 436 employees. An additional car park on Dugdale Street was also constructed as part of the project. The facility forms part of the £100m Northshore Riverside Regeneration Scheme. Thirteen required modern and user friendly office accommodation and the building has been designed to allow flexibility of use and is capable of subdivision to enable use by various occupiers. The office comprises two, three storey wings either side of a central atrium (comprising main building entrance and associated ancillary accommodation) and has a net internal area of 3,282m². The structure consists of a structural steel frame with in situ reinforced concrete floor slabs on permanent metal formwork and precast concrete fire escape stairs. The Structural Framing System (SFS) provides cladding support to the external wall elevations and the feature windows. Externally the façade materials consist of aluminium curtain walling, Zinc rain screen cladding and facing bricks to the ground floor. The roof was constructed using structural decking insulation with single ply membrane. Brise Soleil fitter to the externals of the building
comprises vertical zinc perforated solar shading. All materials have been chosen for their low maintenance requirement. The office space is open plan but designed to facilitate partitioning by the occupier. Metal insulated stud partitions create the desired layout and allow future alterations. Each floor also contains toilets and shower rooms including disabled facilities, locker rooms, meeting rooms, lifts, two fire escape staircases and main staircase. Each floor is raised with rectilinear floor plates as far as practicable and generally includes consistent structural bay dimensions. The atrium houses the main entrance and reception along with space for a future café and break out area. Hard wearing, anti slip ceramic floor tiles were used within the atrium, feature staircase, toilets, shower rooms and kitchen areas. Carpet tiles have been laid within the office areas and fire escape stairs. The external areas including landscaping have been designed to fully integrate with the wider Northshore development. Smooth flowing contours have been covered in a mix of amenity seeded grass, species rich grassland and planted beds to provide wildlife habitat.
Contract Duration: 52 weeks Form of Contract: Muse Developments Agreement
The on-site car park can accommodate up to 35 cars and includes 6 disabled bays and the off site plot has 79 spaces. External lighting has been installed to the car parking areas, riverside courtyard, riverside steps, cycle store and refuse store areas.
recommended the use of structural decking, insulation and single ply membrane which resulted in a cost saving for our client. An alternative supplier for the lifts was also adopted and resulted in further cost savings. Successful Outcomes
Key Issues and How They Were Managed We planned, managed and coordinated all of our works during the construction phase in order to ensure that risks were properly controlled. We worked closely with all of our subcontractors to identify hazards and assessed the risks, including risks created for others. Site inductions were completed by every staff member including visitors and regular safety meetings were held to discuss health and safety performance and potential risks associated with upcoming activities. Risk assessments and method statements were updated as and when required as conditions and works changed. Formal internal site safety inspections were carried out and inspections conducted on an unannounced basis by our in house safety advisors. They are used to verify compliance with legislation and our own management procedures. The roof was originally to be constructed using concrete insulation and membrane however we
A rainwater collection system has been installed and allows rainwater to be collected and drains into the underground attenuation tank and is reused within the building to flush the toilets. Air source heat pumps have been installed on the roof of the building and contribute towards heating the building and help to reduce the electricity usage of the building. We used ecocabins on site as they are highly insulated and connect to mains electricity and water sources and reduce the requirement for diesel generators and imported water. Lighting throughout the building is controlled by an intelligent control system consisting of lighting control modules, motion sensors, day light and occupancy sensors. All internal lighting within the vicinity of the external façade are daylight linked. High quality decorative lighting has been installed within the atrium and cafÊ area and incorporate daylight dimming to maximise energy savings.
National Conservation Centre, Stirling
ÂŁ5,500,000 Client: Historic Scotland
The scheme transformed the derelict Engine Shed into a world leading education centre for building conservation in Scotland, creating and delivering educational resources and training on traditional buildings and materials. The Engine Shed is located in the Forthside area of Stirling and celebrates the materials and skills that built the buildings around us whilst creating a place for public engagement events, training and educational activities. The Engine Shed also houses Historic Scotlands Technical Outreach and Education, Conservation Science and Digital Documentation teams. The building also houses a purpose built 3D theatre explaining the materials and skills used to build and maintain traditional buildings. The Engine Shed is a single storey building with sandstone walls and a slate roof with clerestory lantern roof lighting extending the full length of the building. Attractive steel roof trusses support the roof and span the width of the building. The design and scale of the new extensions to the east and west were influenced by the Engine Shed. The new sheds use a simple span structure with a pitched roof. The new sheds have lighter weight envelopes
The Engine Shed was retained as a single building with the floor being lowered by 1.3m and the work space and ancillary accommodation located in the new shed. The new sheds have a lighter weight envelope with zinc cladding and sheep wool insulation that mirrors the colour of the Engine Shed Roof and minimising the impact from key vantage points. The extensions also used a modern timber frame built upon concrete strip foundations. The overall feel of the sheds is distinctly industrial with exposed services and surface mounted conduits and fittings which are in keeping with the industrial aesthetic. The main entrance to the centre is located on the west elevation with the west wing housing the reception area and all associated public facilities. The remainder of the wing has been designed to be a flexible and re-configurable space that can be used as seminar, break out or exhibition space. The east shed houses Historic Scotland staff and visiting students including laboratory space for the conservation scientists. The existing building was extended with modern timber frame extensions built upon concrete strip foundations on the east and west sides of the building that are covered by zinc cladding
National Conservation Centre, Stirling
Contract Duration: 77 weeks Form of Contract: GC/Works/1 with Quantities
insulated by sheep wool. The existing building was kept in original state, although we stripped back the original roof, cleaned the tiles and subsequently reinstated them. The central building had its floor level reduced by 1.3m to create a level surface ready for the construction of a new lecture theatre as well as an exhibition and activity space. The original windows were removed, refurbished and reinstalled in order to further preserve the centres heritage. The new extension on the East side of the building houses office space, design studios, and laboratories for the onsite digital documentation teams. The West extension comprises of an all new steel framed reception area, entrance and further teaching and seminar spaces. The building has been designed for flexibility in use and for future use. None of the internal walls are load bearing allowing the spaces within the building to be sub-divided as required. Health and Safety and Risk Mitigation Throughout the construction phase of the project we ensured that all of our works were planned, managed and coordinated efficiently to ensure that all of the risks were properly controlled and
to further mitigate risk we work closely with all of our subcontractors to identify all potential hazards associated with upcoming works coupled with necessary site inductions being completed by all of our site team and visitors. Risk assessments and method statements were updated as and when required as conditions and works changed. Deliveries were managed through the excellent communication between management and supply chain and the use of an onsite banksman to oversee and control heavy traffic movement and organise deliveries on a just in time basis to a designated set down area to minimise traffic disruption and maintain traffic flow. The site was cordoned off from the public via the use of solid hoardings located along the north, south and west boundaries with perimeter heras fencing being installed along the eastern boundary that displayed all of the associated site safety signage. Performance tracking needs to be objective, measureable and accountable, and we recognise that the key to successful KPIs is that they drive continual improvement in the direction of the strategic business objectives. Our works are scored both internally by our Health, Safety, Quality and Environment Department and externally by our clients.
National Conservation Centre, Stirling
£5,500,000 Client: Historic Scotland
Sustainability and Environmental Protection As a result of the original building being built in 1912 and being disused for a number of years ecology surveys were carried out by a team of specialist ecologists. Bat monitoring was essential to determine whether they were roosting within the building, using it as a refuge point or just hunting in the vicinity of the building. The surveys were carried out at dusk over a number of evenings to track the movement and flight patterns of the bats. It was determined by the ecologists that our works could still go ahead without impacting the bats. However when the roof works were completed we had a licensed ecologist on site at all times. We were able to incorporate the use of sheep’s wool within the insulation of the building and clay boarding for the walls and floors within the newly constructed extensions. The sheep wool insulation is available from UK suppliers and uses little energy in its manufacture. Sheep wool insulation also ensures minimal wastage and off cuts can still be used as infill material. Further to this we were able to incorporate recycled timber to remain in keeping with the buildings heritage. To further reduce the carbon footprint of the scheme we used energy efficient cabins that incorporated Low Voltage (LV) lighting and
associated sensors that automatically turned off when they could not identify movement and rain water harvesting measures. Our utilisation of local suppliers on the scheme meant that we were able to minimise the carbon footprint of the site by ensuring that as much of the materials used within the construction phase was acquired from around the area with our site operatives and specialist subcontractors implementing a van sharing scheme reducing the supplier and trade miles being generated by delivery vehicles. One of the main positives of this approach to using local suppliers wherever possible is that we can in turn support local businesses and economies. The building has been orientated to ensure the building optimizes natural light during the day and thus reducing the energy demand of the building. The orientation also takes advantage of the solar heat gain and further reduces heating demands. The project utilised: • 22 tonnes of salvaged stone sourced from the recently demolished Seaforth Bridge. • 180m2 of hardwood floor was re-used as wall cladding. • 150m2 of reclaimed oak boarding was used
National Conservation Centre, Stirling
Contract Duration: 77 weeks Form of Contract: GC/Works/1 with Quantities
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within the lecture theatre. 900m2 of clay plaster used rather than a more traditional lime based product. 50kW Ground Source Heat Pump with 3 boreholes and underfloor heating. 1300m2 of Sheep wool insulation.
Added Value We believe in ‘Adding Value’ to our commercial operations above and beyond contract requirements, we do that through having the ability to provide a series of structured and transferable engagement programmes. This was demonstrated through providing valuable work experience days and working hours to Evue Afikparobo, who was studying a masters degree in Quantity Surveying at Glasgow Caledonian University. Further to this we were able to provide work experience to a number of a number of apprentices comprising of a first, second and third year joinery apprentice, a second and third year M&E apprentice and two fourth year masonry apprentices. Further to this we were also able to accommodate site visits from 91 students of various ages.
Innovation The installation of clay board and clay plaster into the walls and ceilings of the two extensions was an innovative measure for us in terms of materials used on a scheme, so to overcome this onsite training was provided by a specialist contractor to show our joiners the correct way of installation. Public and Stakeholder Liaison Throughout the duration of the project we kept in close contact with Historic Scotland at all times through intermittent informal and technical progress weekly meetings allowing us to build successful long term relationships with the client. Challenges Overcome The key challenge that we encountered on this scheme comprised of maintaining the original fabric of the building and keeping its heritage without drastically changing the layout. This was successfully accomplished via the refurbishment and reuse of existing materials and where this was not possible we actively sourced similar materials that tied in.
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