PROJECT DESCRIPTION
EMCOR Engineering Services is undertaking work on the University of
Manchester's first new build project for 30 years.
The Biomedical Sciences project will provide 21,000m2 of undergraduate
teaching and advanced research facilities for biological scientists, pharmacists and
medical researchers. The facilities include a highly serviced laboratory zone which
houses sensitive and complex scientific equipment.
EMCOR was contracted by AMEC Capital Projects Ltd in 2002 to provide
heating, chilled, domestic, hot and cold water systems, RO water system,
laboratory gases, natural gas ventilation and AC systems. Also, full Electrical
Installation including Specialist Lighting Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, BMS and
Security Systems.
VALUE DELIVERED
EES Project Team Leader, Glynn Mellor, commented on the value delivered to the
University of Manchester through this project.
"The building has been a fast-track project which has involved pre-fabrication of
pipework and pre-assembly of pump sets to save time. Because of the compact
nature of the site, we have had to adopt 'just in time' deliveries to meet
programme activities. All this has required very close co-ordination between all
trades on site."
BACKGROUND
The University of Manchester is incredibly proud of its rich heritage and its
cutting-edge innovation and enterprise stretching back more than 175 years. Many
of the major advances of the 20th century began here, such as the work by
Rutherford leading to the splitting of the atom and the development of the world's
first modern computer in 1948.
Today, the University's commitment to pioneering research prevails with
continued investment in new facilities such as the new £30m Manchester
Interdisciplinary Biocentre (MIB).
The University has more than 3,000 academic and research staff, many with
international reputations in their subjects. The University also has an exceptional
record of generating and sharing new ideas and for producing graduates who are
always in demand from the world's top employers.
OBJECTIVES
EMCOR's ultimate objective was to assist the client in their vision, for the
creation of a 21st Century University to be one of the finest and most preferred
destination for the best students, teachers, researchers and scholars in the world.
The University will be one of the largest in the UK and will have teaching and
research in more subjects than any other single-site British university.
SOLUTIONS
Due to the project's complexity, AMEC involved EMCOR early in the project and
by doing so, created a strong partnership relationship.
"EES have a good team that listens and responds quickly. Drawing production
has been very good, installation quality is extremely good and EES have pushed
everything along to ensure that we deliver on time."
Maurice Cooper, Project Manager of AMEC
'It was refreshing to see the positive attitude of the contractors, they are open and
proactive, they've done a very good job'
Adrian Robinson, of Manchester University
'EMCOR worked with ourselves to bring the price down, they took £1m out and
without this help it was unlikely to go ahead. EMCOR are extremely competent,
not claims conscious at all, an open and innovative contractor with a collection of
extremely conscientious and talented people.'
Bill Watson, TPS Schal, Senior Project Manager
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