University of Huddersfield – Practice Based Learning Classrooms

Education Huddersfield 8 weeks £320k
Education Huddersfield 8 weeks £320k

Project
description

The University of Huddersfield’s School of Computing and Engineering sought the help of Lodestone Projects to reconfigure an existing multipurpose space on the fourth floor of its Haslett Building.

We were tasked with completing the project – creating an open plan and flexible space, to allow students to undertake practical learning during term time. The works comprised the full strip out of the existing space and the introduction of a new range of services – and all while adjacent areas remained fully live. Including finishes, glazed screens and structural alterations, the transformation featured various sectional completions and phases.

Project
challenges

One of the key challenges during this project related to the structural works. We were tasked with thickening the structural timber beams under the raised access floor (and above live, operational areas) to provide greater structural stability via new beams. Due to the historic and irregular nature of the existing beams, each new beam had to be individually shaped and scribed to follow the profile of the one below it.

Lodestone engaged our directly employed carpenters to scrupulously undertake this work, collaborating closely with Arc Engineers to complete near-daily inspections, alongside site manager, Mike King, and our lead joiner. All structural works were successfully undertaken, within the original programme and to the satisfaction of Arc and the University.

The other key challenge was undertaking these works above the school’s live optics lab, an area extremely sensitive to noise and dust. We worked closely with the lab team, therefore, to agree dust management and protection procedures, such as tenting, and setting project timescales.

The work was carried out minus any disruption, complaints or downtime for the University.

Project
highlights

  • Prestigious higher education client
  • Working in a live environment
  • Structural alterations made to historic fabric
  • Short lead-in period
  • Project delivered on time and to budget.

Project
outcome

The project was delivered on time and on budget.

The various structural alterations were incorporated, and the quality of installation was praised by the entire team. There was no disruption to the live optics lab or any other live area surrounding the construction site.

The Result
What our client says

It has been indicated to me by CPT that Mike (Lodestone) has gone well out of his way with helping to accommodate CPT and its optics lab with another conversation today about a very important visitor of Dame Jane arriving tomorrow.

Mike has indicated they will down tools for a short while, so the visit is not disturbed, which has been very much appreciated by this research group. This kind of action is a credit to Mike, and I imagine the company philosophy which Lodestone promotes, especially when we are under large time pressures to complete by Friday 16th Dec. The school really appreciates the support.

Darren Sugden
, Technical Services Manager, University of Huddersfield

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