Educational Video Case Study: Exemplifying the Benefits of Adopting a High-Quality, Whole-Life Approach to External Refurbishment and the Importance of System Longevity to Maximising These Benefits.
  • The James Parsons Building, Liverpool John Moores University
  • The Richmond Building, University of Bradford
  • Davy and Smeaton Buildings, University of Plymouth

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Tamar Building, Cornwall College

Tamar Building, Cambourne Campus, Cornwall College

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Client Cornwall College, Redruth
Programme

26 weeks
Contract Value £1.2m
Scope of Work Aluminium rainscreen cladding, curtain walling, new windows, ground floor extension and remedial works to existing substrate.
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Engineering Workshop, Bedford College

Engineering Workshop, Bedford College

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Client Bedford College
Programme

4 Months
Contract Value £967k
Scope of Work Aluminium rainscreen, replacement windows and curtain walling.

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Cleveleys Building at Blackpool and The Fylde College

Cleveleys Building at Blackpool and The Fylde College

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Client Blackpool and The Fylde College
Programme

36 weeks
Contract Value £2.4m
Scope of Work Overcladding and replacement windows, and overroofing.

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James Parsons Building, Liverpool John Moores University

James Parsons Building, Liverpool John Moores University

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Client Liverpool John Moores University
Programme

44 weeks
Contract Value £3.4m
Scope of Work Aluminium rainscreen cladding integrated with aluminium-timber windows. In addition, on the seven-storey building: Concrete balcony projections removed and building works to seventh floor to adapt office accommodation.

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Richmond Building, University of Bradford

Richmond Building, University of Bradford

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Client University of Bradford
Programme

Offsite prior to commencement: 4 weeks
Onsite: 28 weeks (2005)
Contract Value £1.30m
Scope of Work Contract awarded for the design and build of an aluminium rainscreen and window replacement solution to a major 11 storey education building. Significant features include: building in occupation, brise soleil to roof and curtain wall installed.

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George Moore Building, Caledonian University

George Moore Building, Caledonian University

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Client Caledonian University
Programme

Onsite: 14 weeks
Contract Value £750k
Scope of Work Contract awarded for the design and build of an aluminium rainscreen and window replacement solution to a major education building. Significant features include: building in occupation, brise soleil to roof and curtain wall installed. The whole project was planned and executed to be carried out during the term summer shutdown.

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Cottrell Building, University of Stirling

Cottrell Building, University of Stirling

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Client University of Stirling
Programme

Offsite prior to commencement: 4 weeks.
Onsite: 72 weeks (12 weeks early) (2007/8)
Contract Value £3.90m
Scope of Work An example of a major external refurbishment project carried out whilst the building was occupied. Involving approximately 10,000m2 of aluminium cassette cladding and 2000 new high performance windows. The works were carried out ahead of programme and within budget.

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Ellison E Block, University of Northumbria

Ellison E Block, University of Northumbria

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Client University of Northumbria
Programme Offsite prior to commencement: 3 weeks
Onsite: 21 weeks - 5 weeks ahead of programme (Aug 2007 to Dec 08).
Contract Value £922k
Scope of Work Existing and occupied teaching block that required panel stabilisation and concrete repair prior to aluminium cladding and window replacement. The whole project was carried out from cradle access due to very difficult site conditions.

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Marple Hall School, Stockport

Marple Hall School, Stockport

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Client Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Programme Onsite: 24 weeks (2003)
Contract Value £916k
Scope of Work Secondary school refurbishment project involving aluminium rainscreen,  window replacement, concrete repair and curtain walling to staircase.

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Science Faculty Building, University of Plymouth

Science Faculty Building, University of Plymouth

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Client University of Plymouth - Davy and Smeaton Buildings
Programme Onsite: 19 Weeks (per phase)
May- Sep 1998
Contract Value £3.50m (2 phases)
Scope of Work Fast track project (19 weeks from order to completion) for two education blocks. Solution incorporated aluminium rainscreen, new windows, curtain walling and associated works to existing building.

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College of West Anglia

College of West Anglia

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Client College of West Anglia
Programme 24 weeks
Contract Value

£900k
Scope of Work College of further education refurbishment project involving aluminium rainscreen, window replacement, concrete repair and curtain walling to staircase.

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Livingstone Tower, University of Strathclyde

Livingstone Tower, University of Strathclyde

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Client University of Strathclyde
Programme 36 weeks (Aug 2007 to April 08)
Contract Value

£600k
Scope of Work Works involved removal and replacement of glass spandrel panels whilst building occupied. The whole project was carried out from suspended cradles due to access constraints.

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Tamar Building,
Cornwall College

"We have worked with d+b facades on the renovation of the Tamar Building at Cornwall College Camborne.  The quality of the work and the materials has been outstanding, transforming an austere looking building into a very attractive place. We could not speak more highly of the work undertaken by d+b facades.".

Dave Linnell OBE, CEO and Principal, Cornwall College
Cottrell Building, University of Stirling

Cottrell Building,
University of Stirling

"The project was a tremendous success, we are saving energy cost and have significantly reduced our carbon emissions, the project will pay for itself in energy savings alone in the coming years. Thanks to the careful design, the building has been truly regenerated and its useful life extended well into the future – the delivery process was surprisingly and refreshingly smooth and professional".

Andy Duncan of The University of Stirling
George Moore Building, Caledonian University

George Moore Building,
Caledonian University

"We have switched off the boilers since the new highly insulated cladding system has been installed.
Classrooms which were either drafty and cold in winter or hot and poorly ventilated in summer are now comfortable and economic to run all year...they look great too!"

George Scott, Head of Estates
Richmond Building, University of Bradford

Richmond Building,
University of Bradford

"The service we received was excellent with quality products delivered on time and within budget. We now have the first phase of a modern energy-efficient building and would have no hesitation in using d+b facades on the subsequent phases - improvement to the internal environment is equally as dramatic".

Clive Wilson, Director of Estates
Science Faculty Building, University of Plymouth

Science Faculty Building,
University of Plymouth

"The project was a triumph of co-operation and excellent organisation. We are delighted with d+b facades’ management of the contract. The campus has two attractive, efficient high-rise buildings that require minimum exterior maintenance well into the 21st Century".

Rod Lane,
Head of Strategic Property Development
Marple Hall School, Stockport

Marple Hall School, Stockport

“We are delighted with our new building. The appearance both externally and internally has transformed our environment with surprisingly little disruption during installation”.

Margaret Cuckson Headmistress of Marple Hall School

Overcladding, the economic, social and environmentally sound solution to externally refurbishing ageing buildings