The project began with the demolition of a former single-storey youth centre on site to facilitate the construction of a new standalone dining facility.
The single-story building was constructed using traditional masonry approach – with the external envelope finished using a through colour monocouche render.
The new space was designed to have a rustic commercial feeling, with an internally exposed JJI joint construction used for the roof structure and accompanied with suspended light fittings and suspended acoustic baffles.
Additional demolition work was required for the school’s outdated and unsafe IT department building which enabled the construction of additional bicycle stands.
Longstanding car park flooding issues were resolved with the upgrading and modifying of existing drainage infrastructure.
The second phase of the development saw the construction of a new mathematics building. Significant modifications were required to the existing drainage infrastructure to permit the installation of the foundations.
Specialised I joists were designed to maximise productivity on the construction and minimise any disruption that could be caused to learning. This reduced the critical path by two weeks compared to traditional joisted roof with additional loadbearing walls and steels.
Effective planning by the BOOT team accelerated programming on the project, reaching completion in just 26 weeks – seven weeks ahead of the initial target and more than £50,000 below budget.
Our team maximised outputs during holiday periods and undertook quiet operations during the exam period to great feedback by the client. A traffic management system was also enforced to ensure the safety of all pupils on site.
This project also proved a great way to showcase our social responsibilities and boost community engagement by inviting GCSE photography pupils to capture the construction process as part of their studies.
