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ISSUE 18
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EFFICIENT DESIGN FOR LONDON REGENERATION
PIONEERING OXFORD FACILITY 60’S CENTRE UPGRADE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT DELIVERS FOR SAINSBURY’S
NATIONAL ‘BIOLOGICS’ CENTRE
EFFICIENT DESIGN FOR LONDON REGENERATION
Acting as Approved Inspector to the scheme, HCD has incorporated complex fire engineering techniques which have allowed the reduction of costly fire resistance to structural steelwork.
Following its successful involvement with the first phase of a prime office development in Hammersmith town centre, HCD Building
adjacent to Hammersmith tube station and opposite Lyric Square. It will provide 15,330m2 of grade-A office space in an 11 storey building
Part L 2010. A further innovation will see a window-wetting sprinkler system utilised to protect the external façades in case of fire.
Control is part of the team behind the second plus 560m2 of cafés, restaurants and additional
As well as an efficient envelope, the use of highly effective M&E equipment and roofmounted solar panels will also contribute to the sustainable credentials of the scheme which is expected to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. Additional features include ‘green’ sedum roofing to support biodiversity and sustainable employee travel will be encouraged through the installation of electric car charge points and 257 cycle racks.
phase of the scheme which is now underway.
public spaces.
Development Securities is pressing ahead with the £92m project at 12 Hammersmith Grove. This will complete the developer’s office-led regeneration in West London following the 2013 completion of its neighbouring, 10,220m2 the company has incorporated complex fire development at 10 Hammersmith Grove. This first phase is now fully let.
Acting as Approved Inspector to the scheme, HCD has been involved in the evolution of the building’s efficient design. Through its proactive involvement and wide-ranging expertise
engineering techniques which have allowed the reduction of costly fire resistance to structural steelwork.
Funded by Scottish Widows Investment
Property Partnership Trust (part of Aberdeen Asset Management) and designed by Flanagan envelope has also been improved by using Lawrence, 12 Hammersmith Grove is being developed on the former NCP car park site
Main contractor, Wates, began work on site in May 12014 – the company was also appointed on the earlier 10 Hammersmith Grove first phase - and the project is scheduled to reach completion in early 2016.
The thermal performance of the building’s the latest glass coating and glazing materials technology to exceed the requirements of
Image: Artists impression, Make/Caravan
PIONEERING OXFORD FACILITY
Oxford University is building a pioneering research facility - thought to be the first of its kind in the world - to lead the battle against disease.
ability to engage with the design team at an early stage when developing the fire strategy. buildings on the site began in December and completion is scheduled for 2016.
In this case, HCD Building Control ensured that the key BDI design stakeholders, including the Fire Authority and the Safety Office for the University, were involved from an early stage to guarantee that the formal consultation process could be as smooth as possible.
Oxford University’s Medical Sciences Division has over 2,500 people involved in research and more than 2,800 students. The University is home to the UK’s top-ranked medical school.
The £50m Big Data Institute (BDI) project is located at Oxford University’s Old Road Campus. Designed by architect, Make, it will accommodate over 500 staff and bring together world-leading researchers into the prevention and treatment of diseases.
The ground-breaking centre will store, analyse and process vast amounts of healthrelated digital data.
From a CDM perspective, the issues faced have been mainly concerned with establishing safe methods of construction while minimising disruption on a restricted site between two operational buildings.
Part-funded with a £20m gift from the Li Ka Shing Foundation, the ground-breaking data centre will store, analyse and process vast amounts of health-related digital data with the aim of providing new insights into illnesses and treatments worldwide. It is part of the wider, £1.8bn decade-long capital masterplan which the University began implementing in 2014.
The innovative interior of the new four-storey building offers a predominantly open plan layout supplemented with cellular offices and a mixture of differing break-out spaces, each with their own character and ambience. The top-lit covered atrium allows natural light deep into the building.
HCD provides Building Control and CDM services to Oxford University’s Estates Department through an established framework agreement. It has consulted on a number of high profile schemes in recent years, including the £70m Andrew Wiles Building for the Mathematical Institute and the £49m Biochemistry building.
As part of the sustainability strategy for the structure, outside air will be drawn in and cooled using the thermal mass of the ground beneath the structure before it is circulated as part of an assisted natural ventilation system.
MACE was named as main contractor in September 2014, following the granting of planning permission. Demolition of existing
Its appointment to the BDI project team was based on its proven proactive approach and its
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TOWN CENTRE TRANSFORMATION
Bouygues Development is undertaking a major, £70m mixed-use regeneration of Addlestone town centre in Surrey.
The scheme has been designed by architectural and design practice, Broadway Malyan. It is intended to create an exciting new quarter for the town while complementing the existing buildings - including the nearby Council civic offices. The works will see the creation of two new retail streets together with public landscaped areas.
When completed, this revitalised area will offer local people essential new housing and access to facilities that they currently have to travel to neighbouring towns to enjoy, as well as generating new jobs.
The area is essentially a complex brownfield site with the new development fitting snugly between the existing, retained buildings. To alleviate the constraints of this restricted urban site HCD Building Control and sister company, Fusion Fire Engineering, have worked with the design team to develop an efficient and compliant scheme that makes the maximum use of the limited space available.
The 34,500m2 scheme will transform and revitalise 2.4ha in the heart of the town, reflecting Runnymede Borough Council’s aspirations for an economy that is vibrant both during the day and in the evening. It will comprise 7,000m2 of retail space, a 101-bed Premier Inn hotel, six-screen cinema and 213 apartments plus car parking.
The scheme is intended to create an exciting new quarter for the town while complementing the existing buildings.
Runnymede Borough Council appointed Bouygues Development as its development partner for the project in 2012.
Main Contractor, Bouygues UK, is scheduled to start on site in Q2 2015 with completion due in 2017.
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STRIKING MAKEOVER FOR LISTED BUILDING
A listed industrial building on London’s Shepherd’s Bush Road is being transformed into a contemporary office building in a challenging £28.5m redevelopment.
diagrid glass dome to provide an extra 4,650m2 of accommodation. In total, over 10,700m2 of high quality office space will be provided across six floors with floor plates of up to 2,140m2. The design also includes the existing load bay canopy at the rear of the building which will be incorporated into a new conservatory. sympathetically maintains the industrial heritage of the building and the surrounding area. As a result, the redevelopment works will complement and enhance the integrity of the existing structure whilst minimising any impact as the building is brought up to date.
The landmark former Ford Motor Company garage is undergoing major reconstruction to become a contemporary global headquarters for ‘customer science’ specialist, dunnhumby.
Work on site began in October 2013. Main contractor to the scheme is McLaren Construction Limited.
The refurbished structure will provide accommodation for 1,000 employees when completed in 2016.
Working as part of the project team, HCD Building Control is making an active contribution to the process of carefully refurbishing this historic, Grade ll listed structure. The goal is to provide modern office accommodation that is
HCD’s Approved Inspectors were already familiar with the building before they were appointed to the current scheme, due to their compatible with today’s more stringent Building earlier involvement when it was being used as
HCD Building Control is making an active contribution to the process of carefully refurbishing this
Regulations while providing a layout that maximises the lettable floorspace. a self-storage hub. They were therefore able to bring added benefit to their role in the project team by building upon this existing expertise when developing an efficient fire strategy for the refurbished structure.
Client to the scheme, Westerland Real Estate, is part of a group of companies that includes Access Self Storage. The whole building was used by Access Self Storage as a hub for the past 23 years and Westerland had to gain listed building and change of use consent before the project could begin.
The site was originally a purpose-built motor garage service depot with showroom constructed for the Ford Motor Company around 1916. It was then taken over by Citroen in 1926.
historic, Grade ll listed structure.
The development, designed by ColladoCollins Architects, incorporates three new floors which are being added to the building within a striking
The reinforced concrete frame and modular plan of the original building was an innovative solution for its time and the current scheme
INTEGRATED SUPPORT FOR COVENT GARDEN SCHEME
The Mercers’ Company, the premier livery company in the City of London, is undertaking a multi-million pound mixed development in the heart of Covent Garden.
Fusion’s experts have faced the challenges presented by the change of use and refurbishment of existing, heritage structures to satisfy modern standards. They have also taken into consideration the impact of the new development on surrounding premises, many of which share established escape routes with the buildings included in the Mercers’ Yard scheme.
The new retail and leisure courtyard, Mercers’ Yard, will include over 4,650m2 in two new retail units, three restaurants and a flagship 2,000m2 store in a historic, 19th Century warehouse, all located between Mercer Street and Langley Street.
Throughout its 700 year history the Company has looked after the welfare and interests of mercers (dealers in fine textiles) in the City, managed charities, almshouses, schools and played a prominent role in London civic life.
As part of the design, by Ian Ritchie Architects, a new street is being created and the scheme also introduces a piazza at the heart of the newly accessible site. The retained former warehouse will be joined by three new ‘warehouse’ buildings, each accommodating apartments and ground level shops, bringing life to the new street and piazza.
Over the centuries it has accumulated a large property portfolio, located mainly in the City of London, Covent Garden and the West End. The Covent Garden portfolio comprises six blocks of some of London’s highest value retail property on the north side of Long Acre. This includes shops, cultural spaces, offices and residential flats. Incumbent retailers include Hobbs, Massimo Dutti, Calvin Klein, Dr Martens, Cath Kidston and Reiss.
Development manager to the scheme is Hanover Cube. Fully integrated Building Control and Fire Safety Engineering support is being provided to the design team behind this flagship scheme by Group companies, HCD Building Control and Fusion Fire Engineering.
This input has supported the development of a complex fire strategy to incorporate the retail and residential elements of the scheme, while taking into account the numerous existing constraints presented by the crowded city centre location.
Demolition is currently underway on site. Following the appointment of a main contractor work on reconstruction is scheduled to begin in February 2015 with completion in mid-2016.
HCD has supported the development of a complex fire strategy to incorporate the retail and residential elements of the scheme, taking into account the numerous existing constraints presented by the crowded city centre location.
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UPGRADE FOR LANDMARK 60’S CENTRE
The Merrion Centre in Leeds is in its final stage of a £50m transformation programme which includes the completion of the Arena Quarter Leisure Development and extensive refurbishment and upgrading of the multistorey car park.
company, Town Centre Securities (TCS), owner of the Merrion Centre. GMI Construction is the main contractor.
HCD Building Control and Fusion Fire Engineering were brought in at an early stage in the design process by project manager, RBA. Through their roles as Approved Inspector and Fire Safety Advisor the two companies are providing essential support to the Arena Quarter Leisure Development design team on matters of Building Regulation compliance. This input includes fire safety requirements and escape strategies for the new units and servicing areas.
HCD is appointed to this key element of the programme, providing integrated Approved Inspector and Fire Safety Advisory services through Group companies, HCD Building Control and Fusion Fire Engineering.
Opened as the UK’s first purpose-built shopping centre in 1964, The Merrion Centre today offers 92,900m2 of retail, office and leisure accommodation, boasts over 100 leading retailers and welcomed over nine million visitors last year.
The current improvement works include the £12m, Arena Quarter Leisure Development. This offers bars, cafes, restaurants and a gym adjacent to the first direct Arena.
Their role also extends to the £8m renovation of the Merrion Centre’s 1,000 space multi-storey car park. This comprehensive refurbishment includes structural repairs, new lifts and staircase, wider parking bays, improved signage and bay markings, improved security and ticketing systems as well as a new façade treatment with feature lighting. The transformation of the car park will also include contactless payment pay stations as well as, electric car charging bays and more disabled spaces.
The current improvement works include the £12m, 7,432m2 Arena Quarter Leisure Development. This offers bars, cafés, restaurants and a gym adjacent to the first direct Arena which opened in 2013. The development also includes an outdoor area designed for continental–style street café seating. At the time of writing, the development was 76% let with only two units still available.
The car park is managed by Town Centre
Car Parks and the works were scheduled for completion last December (2014).
The scheme was designed by Harris Partnership for property investment and development
AWARD-WINNING GREEN MULTI-STOREY
Image: VINCI Park
A new, £14m multi-storey car park at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, provides 1,228 parking spaces for visitors, patients and staff in an innovative structure that employs the latest technologies.
The striking design features ‘twisted’ aluminium Its construction is part of the wider cladding supported on the steel frame. This concept maximises natural light, increases ventilation and provides a shield from the rain and intense sunlight. Coated in yellow and silver, the aesthetics replicate the rapeseed fields of the surrounding countryside. development at Addenbrooke’s in response to the Trust’s ambition to become the best biomedical campus in Europe.
Within months of its opening, the new facility was awarded a ‘Park Mark’ for safer parking by the British Parking Association.
The eye-catching, nine-storey car park was built by VINCI Construction UK for client, VINCI Park, as part of its 30 year concession contract with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Located opposite Addenbrooke’s
The car park also features sustainable initiatives such as a ‘green’ roof and photovoltaic solar panels which will provide the site with up to 20% of its energy requirements. In addition, provision has been made for electric cars and bikes to allow staff and visitors to utilise greener methods of transport while greater capacity for disabled parking is also provided at the facility. This is the third major car park on the site and it has been provided to meet the increasing demand for parking as the hospital expands to encompass Papworth Hospital - which is due to relocate to the campus - while also serving
The car park also features sustainable initiatives such as a ‘green’ roof and photovoltaic solar panels.
Treatment Centre, it opened last summer. HCD delivered integrated Building Control and Fire Safety Engineering support to the project team. Its experts’ proactive approach allowed a realistic review to be undertaken on travel distances and fire safety measures which, along with a practical application of Building Regulations, allowed the fast-track scheme to be constructed within the tight timescale available. visitors to The Rosie Maternity Hospital.
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT DELIVERS FOR SAINSBURY’S
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Through a longstanding framework agreement HCD is supporting supermarket giant, Sainsbury’s, in growing and adapting its portfolio of over 1,200 stores to suit evolving business and customer needs.
BS9999 to gain maximum benefit of from the installation of sprinklers, fire detection and store management in the delivery of a highly efficient solution. Its role continues as the new retail units are rolled out across the country.
Lessons learned on projects such as the ‘store-onstilts’ programme help to refine these services, making them of even greater value to the client in future.
“Our relationship with Sainsbury’s demonstrates the commercial advantage we can offer our clients through established framework agreements,” said Russell Conisbee, Director at HCD. “Through such long-standing working relationships our professionals gain a real understanding of the client’s business needs to help identify ways in which current legislation can be interpreted intelligently to help deliver the right solutions.”
According to Sainsbury’s Annual Report 2014, in the past 12 months the company opened 13 new supermarkets, 91 convenience stores and extended six supermarkets, a total of 92,900m2 (one million sq ft) of additional space.
Stores completed to this design include Slough, Wolverhampton, Sheffield and Rustington (West Sussex). Among the most recent are Waterlooville in Hampshire and Thanet in Kent which were scheduled to be open for Christmas 2014.
HCD is Sainsbury’s primary provider of Building Control services in England and Wales. In recent years it has worked closely with the retailer and its design teams on the ‘store-on-stilts’ programme to develop an innovative model for new stores that is also compliant with current legislation.
At Waterlooville the main contractor, RG Group, is building a store with a sales area of 4,200m2, including a new customer café, plus a 430 space car park and a petrol station. The scheme was designed by architect, CHQ.
The 7,250m2 Thanet store is being delivered in two phases. Contractor, ISG built the new steel frame store and fuel filling station on a site next to an existing Sainsbury’s supermarket, which remained open during the build period. With the completion of the new store and access road, ISG will demolish the obsolete building and landscape the site. The scheme was designed by Chetwoods Architects.
These ‘high-flying’ stores maximise space by accommodating the retail area and the service yard on the first floor with the store car park located underneath at ground level. Access is provided via travelators, lifts and stairs from a ground floor lobby.
The design gains maximum benefit of from the installation of sprinklers, fire detection and store management.
The new supermarkets features many sustainable features and cutting edge technology - including geothermal and solar power - to reduce carbon emissions and save of fuel costs.
The partnership built up over the years between HCD and Sainsbury’s illustrates how high quality, effective Building Control services are delivered to benefit HCD’s portfolio of high-profile customers.
HCD Building Control, acting as the Approved Inspector, helped develop a design which uses
AIRPORTDEVELOPMENT TAKES OFF
A major, £100m development at London Luton Airport received final planning consent last summer. The work will increase annual passenger capacity from 12 to 18 million by 2031 and enable the facility to greatly improve the service offered to those living in London, Luton and the surrounding regions. numbers of passengers, whilst maintaining the vital airside/landside security separation. existing runway. Additional car parking facilities will also be provided, including a new multi-storey car park.
The development’s design places the focus
firmly on the needs of passengers, and once complete the changes will make journeys quicker, easier and more comfortable. Following the appointment of a main contractor, construction will begin in 2015 and will take place over three phases. It will expand, modernise and remodel the terminal building to accommodate and equip:
The programme of works is expected to be completed in 2028.
London Luton Airport - which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2013 – currently offers passengers an extensive choice of both scheduled and charter services including frequent departures to over 100 destinations.
The plans, including an expanded and modernised terminal building and improved surface access, are forecast to increase the airport’s annual economic impact by £283m to £1.2bn, and create over 5,000 jobs in the surrounding areas.
• up to 20 security passenger screening lanes • 15 immigration passenger screening lanes
HCD Building Control has been a member of the project development team since the concept stage, contributing Building Regulations advice and guidance as the overall plans have evolved. An important part of this role has seen HCD working closely with the architects, fire engineers and airports fire officer to develop the fire strategy for the expanding airport. The key challenge in this task has been to establish adequate means of escape for potentially large
• up to eight international and one domestic passenger reclaim belts
