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WITH OVER TWENTYFIVE YEARS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

YOU KNOW WE CAN BUILD SO

“WHY GMI? Here at GMI, our vision has been a long time in the making. Since we formed the company in 1986, we’ve driven hard to understand client expectations – and exceed them.

One of the secrets of our success is the way we take responsibility for every project right to the top. If you’re a GMI client, you have a key account holder looking after your interests – and that person will always be a board director. Not just a voice on the end of the phone either, but a presence on-site watching progress first-hand.

For a concrete example of how our approach continually achieves positive outcomes, examine our contractual dispute record. It stands at precisely zero – testament, we believe, to our collaborative approach in solving problems when they arise.

And if further proof of our the quality of our delivery were needed, we’re proud to say that more than 90% of our projects come through repeat business from existing clients. They cite reliable delivery, quality, flexibility, approachability and transparency, among other characteristics, as reasons why they’re happy to work with us again.

Not that we’re resting on our laurels. With the aid of GMI Energy, and our accreditation to Planet Positive and Cool Earth, we’re tackling energy use in future construction head-on. We’re dealing with the embodied carbon in the materials we choose as well as providing solutions longer-term for operational carbon and rising energy costs.

Jarrod Best Group Managing Director GMI

In sports, retail, public, accommodation and more, we don’t just provide buildings – we give you environments for life.

THAT’S WHY!”

The Vantec Story

looking beyond traditional methods of construction to deliver

‘Pro-Fast’

Our Pro-Fast building programme is designed to deliver projects much more quickly than traditional logistics would allow – a technique seen to best advantage with this storage building for Vantec. The Pro-Fast approach was in development for two years before being put into action, concentrating on the key elements of preparation and organisation to allow construction methods and delivery outputs which went beyond the norm.

Liaising at the earliest opportunity with our client, we tackled the twin challenges of major earth removal and restricted site access and focused heavily on prefabrication to deliver the completed building within a tightly-specified time frame to allow continuity of business operations.

Our proposal for delivering the new Vantec Storage Building started before being appointed as the successful main contractor.

• 33,000m3 of excavation.

• 422,000 sq ft of building • 13,000m3 of concrete • 1710 tonnes of steel • 62,000m2 of roof and wall cladding • 10.5 miles of sprinkler pipes • 1800m of amco barriers • 9,500 litres of paint and primer

preparation and organisation

...THAT’S WHY!

730 UNIVERSITY OF YORK

days of work placement “GMI’s awareness of the ecological impact was to enhance and encourage the range of wildlife and biodiversity, and environmental awareness training given to site personnel shows how they think of the future of their projects, long after they have finished.”

Eco-thinking was at the heart of this project: we wanted to create a studentfriendly accommodation centre, among other things, which wasenvironmentally friendly too. Home to more than 650 students, the core building is largely of a timber-frame construction.

All site personnel were given environmental awareness training, and completing the landscaping with a lake to encourage wildlife and biodiversity completed our green-tinted task. The project is now an integral part of the university’s architectural landscape, and forms a home base to facilitate learning for its residents.

Client : University of York Value : £21m Size: 185,000 sq ft

the protection of local wildlife and environmental habitat was high on the list of priorities

...THAT’S WHY!

Our involvement with Kirklees College is a perfect example of our people getting involved beyond the basic remit of construction. Creating a brand new bright, airy and flexible working space for engineering students – an inspirational learning environment – was merely the beginning of a process which has since seen a significant increase in student intake and in engineering employment demand.

Our presence has engaged local supply chains and helped to boost apprenticeship and job opportunities and employment for the community – a wide-ranging impact from working in partnership with our client.

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% of materials used had been recycled

Client:

Value: Size:

Kirklees College of Engineering £7.5m 60,000 sq ft

“It’s obvious the college has invested a lot of time and money in this new building, it’s great to be in really modern surroundings with state of the art facilities available to all students. This provides us with an excellelent platform to learn.”

the building has created interest from engineering companies who have increased their sponsorship and in some cases installed the latest machinery, for both students and clients to use and demonstrate

...THAT’S WHY!

Client:

Value: Size:

Medical Centre, Clay Cross, Derbyshire £1.8m 16,000 sq ft

For this project, we created a medical centre, pharmacy and retail units in the heart of Clay Cross as part of the second phase of the New Bridge Street Regeneration programme. The construction was an award-winner in the prestigious RICS Awards 2012.

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MEDICAL CENTRES, CLAY CROSS, DERBYSHIRE & HEADINGLEY, LEEDS

Client:

Value: Size:

new health centres caring for the communities “Investing in and revitalising is a top priority for councils and the transformations of towns is set to deliver even more improvements and new facilities for local people. ”

Medical Centre, Headingley, Leeds £5m 22,000 sq ft

Improving access to medical facilities for 14,000 local people was at the heart of this project. We converted the upper floors of St Michael’s Court to provide a state-of-the-art facility which now houses two practices, and created a pharmacy on the ground floor.

...THAT’S WHY!

Every project is a challenge, but some offer particular difficulties – in this case, transferring a manufacturing facility into a space 75,000 sq ft smaller than its old home. Early, in-depth involvement with the Thorn engineering and manufacturing team allowed us to design, build and fit-out on time and in budget ready for a seamless move into a new, state-of-theart production facility – all without missing a single production target.

Targets were also maintained when it came to employment: Thorn Lighting’s new home has secured 500 local jobs.

ACADEMY OF LIGHT THORN LIGHTING SPENNYMOOR

% reduction in energy “GMI not only reduced the energy costs of our new building but also raised the efficiency of the new plant from 55% to 90% which makes me proud to work here, and also my place of work... ‘Factory of the Year 2009’.”

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Thorn Lighting, Spennymoor, County Durham £24m 150,000 sq ft

management of ecology and archaeological site interests

...THAT’S WHY!

The former Guest and Chrimes foundry in Rotherham now provides a modern working environment for council staff – a change which is one of the most significant public sector transactions outside London.

Developed as part of the wide-ranging Rotherham Renaissance drive, the new building’s position by the River Don makes it ideal for serving a second purpose: home to a new library, arts centre and customer service centre for the local population.

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ROTHERHAM COUNCIL OFFICES

weeks early completion “To maximise the learning opportunities from the project, GMI engaged with a wide range of community groups helping with educational activities that linked to their curriculums...”

Client: Rotherham Council Value: £42m Size: 172,000 sq ft

the new building also provides the community with a new library/arts centre integrated with a customer service centre on the ground floor

...THAT’S WHY!

We were delighted to be approached by Tesco to deliver the model format for a new eco-store, set to be rolled out across the UK. The format has been called ‘the store of the future’ and, since it fits in seamlessly with our own environmentally-friendly ambitions, we were happy to accept the challenge.

Our enthusiasm obviously translated to extra effort, because we delivered the project 10 weeks early – and we’re always keen to be involved with schemes which, like this one, bring employment and investment to the local area.

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TESCO ECO STORE, CLAY CROSS

weeks early completion

“Not only early but their community engagement was a major part of the build and was crucial to us the community in giving our support...”

Client: Tesco, Clay Cross Value: £21m Size: 60,000 sq ft

one of the first model Eco template stores in the UK

...THAT’S WHY!

Our understanding of what makes a better sporting experience has been expanded with the construction of a brand-new 12,000-seater stadium for Rotherham FC. Bringing our previous experience in the sector to bear, we were able to provide expertise and guidance to the club in achieving the creation of a new home for the local team – a landmark in the town’s regeneration.

Ours was a turnkey solution, delivering not only the all-important stadium but also the entire range of supporting mezzanine floor facilities – right down to the knives and forks on the tables.

Size:

1500 ROTHERHAM UNITED FC, NEW YORK STADIUM

tonnes of steel

“It’s just awesome to play in the new stadium in front of 12000 cheering fans, and to think GMI built it in just over a year using all that steel for the structure - mind you its the players that keep the team up!.”

Client: Rotherham FC Value: £12m Size: 12,000 seater

the stadium was successfully handed over for the 2012/13 season

...THAT’S WHY!

We were delighted to be recognised for our hospitality sector experience and our high standards of finish when we were chosen as main contractor for this prestigious build within the grounds of Sheffield United Football Club.

Weekly management of the design co-ordination of the professional team ensured a smooth-running project which kept to tight timescales and budgets.

The four-star hotel has 159 bedrooms over seven floors and includes a bar, a 100-cover restaurant, a 65-station gym and on-site parking.

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Millenium Copthorne Hotel

% C02 reduction

“The hotel also utilises a range of energy technologies to reduce the demand of the building... including photovoltaic and on-site combined heat and power engines!”

Client: Sheffield United FC Value: £15m Size: 93,000 sq ft our previous experience within the sector and reputation for high standards of finish were key factors

...THAT’S WHY!

The Innovate Green Office lives up to its name – it was the first commercially-developed sustainable office in the UK. This three-storey building, home to advanced, technology-led office space, was ground-breaking in its construction because of the attention paid to sourcing local, sustainable products and the use of recycled material.

Throughout the project, waste materials were monitored and minimised, as was energy use. And to be as eco-friendly during its working life as it was during the build, the Green Office will operate with significantly-reduced lifecycle and operating costs.

GREEN BUILDING, THORPE PARK

% reduction in use of electric lighting “Large windows glazed with thermal gain preventative glass provide plenty of natural light, avoiding the need for electric lighting for most of the year...”

Client: Value: Size:

Innovate Property £5.6 million 46,000 sq ft

conventional office would have produced carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to 75 domestic dwellings Green Building produces the equivalent of 16 domestic dwellings

...THAT’S WHY!

Sustainability is something we take very seriously. And since actions speak louder than words, we’re practicing what we preach by becoming Planet Positive certified – one of the few in our sector, we believe, to do so. It means we’re committed to reducing our own company carbon by 5% every year, and we’re extending that initiative to our clients too. We’re getting ready to work with them to reduce the embodied carbon in construction materials and to manage operational carbon over the longer term in the finished building.

Our eco-positive initiatives include: • Design for minimum energy-use • Stringent waste management • Sustainable procurement • Lean construction practices

• The elimination of pollution • The conservation of water • Enhanced biodiversity • We have achieved a 58% reduction

Every building has the power to provide a positive impact on people and the planet which is why we are

working toward a

in our total Carbon Footprint

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carbon business “Our sustainability vision is...

...to be the sustainable construction partner of choice.”

...THAT’S WHY!

Placing the global ecological issues at the forefront of the development criteria, we have developed Innovate Green Office with the following goals in mind: To prototype the UK’s first commercially • developed sustainable office.

To ‘kick start’ the commercial sectors • awareness of global warming.

To achieve the highest BREEAM rating of • any building in the UK. Meet standard investment criteria for • institutional funding.

Provide a superb working environment • that transcends expectations.

We have redefined the way commercial buildings are

designed and constructed

• Produce technology led flexible office space.

• Significantly reduced life cycle/operating costs.

Source local and sustainable products in the • building construction.

Utilise recycled products in the building • construction.

Minimise and monitor construction waste and • energy usage during the course of the project

Innovate Green Office is built on a 2.8 acre site and comprises a three storey, 46,000 sq ft building. Consisting of two 14 metre wide wings either side of a full height, central atrium, the floorspace was designed to provide maximum flexibility for occupier fit out.

The site layout has strived to achieve maximum utilisation of its external areas, based around the optimum orientation of the buildings and its associated car parking. The encompassing landscaping is designed for functionality as well as aesthetics and serves to provide water storage for recycling along with habitat for wildlife.

The form of the building itself, was driven by the basic principles of sustainability and was tempered by an appreciation of how the environment affects architecture spatially and visually. The design embraces orientation, thermal efficiency, natural ventilation, use of natural light, recylability and modulerisation.

The resultant building has received the highest BREEAM rating ever awarded, at 87.55%. It is set to significantly reduce CO2 emissions to 1/5 of a comparable conventional office building and far exceeds current sustainability targets.

A significant amount of time was spent during the procurement process, painstakingly modelling the building for optimum environmental performance, before finalising the critical design elements

...THAT’S WHY!

Our approach

The impervious south elevation blocks the worst of the midday heat

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Morning sun in the east heats the building

Mechanical ventilation is enhanced using a patented TermoDeck system which distributes and tempers the air supply to the floorplates through a labyrinth created from the hollow cores.

2 The building is extremely well insulated, Heating or cooling delivered as required with

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the thermal mass absorbing fluctuations

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reducing the loss of energy through the envelope dramatically.

3 The building is designed to passive solar

principals, using the early morning sun to warm the building, but excluding the midday sun to avoid overheating.

4 The thermal mass of the concrete frame is

used as a giant storage heater in winter to recover the heat from people and computers.

5 In the summer the concrete is used like an

7 Rainwater is used for toilet

Occupants can opt for natural

flushing or disposed on site

ventilation assisted by stock effect in the street

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Large shaded windows

ice store, chilled overnight to keep the building cool during the day.

6 The large windows provide plenty of

natural light avoiding the need for electric lighting for most of the year.

7 The toilets use a vacuum system, like

admit lots of natural light

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aircraft toilets, to reduce the water required from 6 litres to 1.2 litres per flush.

8 Rainwater from the roof is collected for

use in flushing toilets which, coupled with the extremely low flush volumes, means that no mains water is used for sewage.

9 The landscaping is ecologically sensitive

and uses native planting and wetland areas to encourage wildlife habitats.

The indiginous and protected bat population can take advantage of bat boxes built into the bordering tree line.

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The surface water run off and excess rainwater is disposed of into the landscaping or recycled back into the buildings water system.

11 The roof has been seeded with native

plants to further augment the natural habitat and to encourage bird/ insect life.

12 The car park block paving has been

installed using a Formpave system. This allows rainwater to permeate through the surface and return to the water table and the wetland areas. The site has been designed so that no rainwater is discharged to a storm water outfall, but is managed within the site.

13 Extra cycle bays and showers compliment

the local green transport initiative.

Our achievements

9 10 Termodeck is a low energy, carbon emmission solution

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for passive heating and cooling with full fresh air circulation

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87.55% The highest BREEAM rating • ever awarded.

Significant improvement of the site’s • ecological footprint.

Stringent waste management systems • adopted during the construction

process to minimise, monitor and report on recycled products used and types and volumes of waste generated.

The establishment of sustainable driven • procurement and management methods.

40% of the materials used in the • building structure has been recycled.

• 80% reduction in sewerage discharge.

• Dramatic reduction in water consumption.

80% reduction in the use of electric • lighting.

A conventionally designed office would • produce carbon dioxide emissions

equivalent to 75 domestic dwellings, Innovate Green Office produces the equivalent of only 16 domestic dwellings

The delivery of a commercially viable, • sustainable office development.

...THAT’S WHY!

We strive to have a positive impact on the wider world around our major construction projects.

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‘Meet the Contractor’ events bring together a number of trades from the area in a drive to create local jobs for local people, bringing money into the neighbourhood community through local suppliers – around 500 of them every year.

We also have a presence in schools, driving home a vital health & safety message. Our staff get involved in charitable work and community projects, supported by us but giving their own time. And closer to home, more than 10% of our workforce are trainees or students – our investment in the careers of the future.

impact in the local community

500 300 + local businesses

provided with local opportunities due to our ‘Meet the Contractor’ events

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staff hours are annually invested into community projects and initiatives

...THAT’S WHY!

WE BUILD ENVIRONMENTS FOR LIFE

THAT’S

BUILDING ENVIRONMENTS FOR LIFE

GMI CONSTRUCTION GROUP Middleton House, Westland Road, Leeds, LS11 5UH contact: tel. 0113 276 0505 fax. 0113 276 0180 build@gmiconstruction.co.uk www.gmiconstructiongroup.co.uk