Built in 1971, the 8 Storey John Anderson Building has had ongoing problems with water ingress over a number of years due to the failing façade. The scope of works includes overcladding with design build facades, an insulated aluminium rainscreen overcladding system. High-performance integrated replacement windows which will exceed all current building regulations for thermal and sound performance. This will extend the life of the building and transform the aesthetic, providing a contemporary building befitting the high quality of teaching and research undertaken within.
This project has been funded through the Scottish Funding Council’s (SFC) University Financial Transactions Programme (UFTP).
Client: University of Strathclyde, Robert Kilpatrick, Assistant Director of Development and Operations
Building: John Anderson Building
Programme: Feb 2025 – Nov 2025
Contract Value: £4.10m
This project has been funded through the Scottish Funding Council’s (SFC) University Financial Transactions Programme (UFTP).
KEY OUTCOMES
- Building life extended by more than 60 years
- Heating energy consumption reduced by up to 80%
- Operational carbon emissions reduced by up to 80%
- Contemporary quality building delivered in 45 weeks
- Capital payback in c.10 years from savings in heating energy alone
- Close collaboration ensured project progressed whilst the building was fully occupied with minimal disruption to students and staff.
…. a building which was very tired on the outside and extremely tired on the inside, in a matter of 45 weeks, we’ve transformed that building into something that looks as new.
In terms of the overall energy performance of the building, we’ll see a significant reduction in our utilities cost. We’ll see the significant benefit then of the carbon savings resulting from that energy cost. So it’s a real great win-win story.”
Robert Kilpatrick, Assistant Director of Development & Operations
I’ve been fortunate to work with design build facades several times now, and what they bring is true professionalism, true specialist overcladders. So I would have no hesitation in recommending them.”
Robert Kilpatrick, Assistant Director of Development & Operations