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RAF Brize Norton, Carterton
Project Particulars
- Client: DCRE (Deputy Commander Royal Engineers)
- Architect: DCRE
- Form of contract: GC Works 1 (Edition 3, 1991)
- Value: £475,000
- Duration: 36 weeks
Scope of Works
- Provision of safe working environment, welfare facilities and site office, all in compliance with CDM Regulations 2007
- Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building equipment
- Building alteration work and construction work for multi-dwelling military buildings and installations
- Painting, decorations and refurbishment of 49 bedrooms
- Water heaters, heating & plumbing equipment
- Replacement of all windows
- New Fire doors and frames with intumescent strips to all rooms
- Complete re-fit of ablutions rooms including minor demolition works, new shower cubicles, new baths and toilets
Northwood Headquarters, Northolt
Project Particulars
- Client: Carillion PLC
- Architect: Caledonian Building Systems
- Form of contract: DOM 2 with amendments
- Value: £760,000
- Duration: 36 weeks
Scope of Works
- Caledonian Building Systems Limited provided residential accommodation in the form of off-site constructed modules which required the following roofing works upon their installation at Northwood Headquarters:
- Art Contracts Limited provided the Installation of:
- Prefabricated “line load” galvanised steel truss system onto 150x50mm SW wall-plates
- Standing seam roof coverings
- 3 Layer felt roofing system
- Bespoke aluminium perimeter detailing
- Aluminium rainwater goods
- Roof compartment fire barriers