Case studies

International House

Description:

Conversion of former 19th century office building in Kingswood, Bristol to form 19 one and two bed units, including mezzanine accommodation.

Contribution: Project/Cost Managers, Employer's Agent and Principal Designer

Key Issues:

Working within the confines of a historic office building including the strip out of asbestos and the provision of secondary structural framing to transfer additional loads to the sub-structure; restrictive access in confined city centre site; complex design to ensure all apartments adhered to space standards

Long Eaton; Nottingham

Description: Site remediation and the subsequent design and construction of a residential development of 109 units (68 apartments and 41 houses) including associated infrastructure and landscaping

Contribution: Cost Management

Key Issues: site remediation and associated raising of levels to provide flood mitigation measures; labour shortages and material price escalation due to COVID pandemic

Brabazon Development; Filton

Description: Redevelopment of a former airfield located in Filton, Bristol comprising of 2,700 new homes, schools, doctors surgeries, retail and leisure including hotels, bars, restaurants and sports facilities. The first phase comprised of 48 unique, terrace properties and 25 apartments.

Contribution: Strategic Cost Management and Procurement Advice

Key Issues: site remediation; procurement of key components from international suppliers; distinctive,intricate design with complex interfaces

ISV Cardiff

Description: The construction of two residential blocks containing 83 one and two bedroom apartments and 12 Townhouses on a remediated site on Cardiff Bay

Contribution: Project Management, Cost Management, Employer’s Agent, Procurement Advice

Key Issues: Partially remediated brownfield city centre site; Management of key stakeholders including Bellerophon, RCT Homes and Cardiff City Council; enhancements to the building fabric and installation of PV panels which exceeded Building Regulations; Development and implementation of Value Engineering Options; Management of service diversions, disconnections and new supplies

Bath Weston Residential

Description: The project comprised of the reconfiguration, extension and conversion of a former Tesco staff welfare area and storage facility into six , two bed, residential apartments for sale on the open market.

Contribution: Project Management, Cost Management and Principal Designer

Key Issues: Complex structural alterations and strengthening to the metsec frame to allow for new window openings and the additional loads imposed by the residential apartments; amendments to the foul and storm water drainage through third party demise; enhancement of the existing building fabric to ensure compliance with building regulations incl. acoustic and thermal performance

Barrow Gurney

Description: Overseeing the delivery of an enabling works contract including site clearance, access roads, incomings services, drainage and flood mitigation measures for the construction of 120 new residential units on the site of a former hospital

Contribution: Project and Cost Management

Key Issues: working along side and within the boundary of an ancient woodland; careful management of ecologically important species and fauna; provision of extensive ground and surface water attenuation; closing out complex matters relating to pre-commencement planning conditions

Cwmbach

Description:

Construction of 37 residential properties on a site at Cwmbach, South Wales. The units vary from 1 bed flats to 4 bed houses. The project was funded by M&G and managed by Trivallis.

Contribution: Project / Cost Management, Employer’s Agent

Key Issues: Management of key stakeholders including Bellerophon, Trivallis and the planners; coordination of site surveys, investigation works & services diversions; infill project including managing expectations of neighbouring property owners; sloping site with significant level changes; implementation of MMC building techniques

Long White Cloud

Description: Wholesale refurbishment of a series of large adjoining prestigious residential premises located on the banks of the River Thames, Bray

Contribution: Project / Cost Management, Employer’s Agent

Key Issues: Management of key stakeholders including international client, design team and contractor; working adjacent to a fully operation hotel; coordination of site activities including procurement of FF&E from suppliers based in the far east; working in the confines of a listed building of historic national importance

Woodlands Road; Barry

Description: The redevelopment of a former hospital site in the centre of Barry to form thirty, 1 and 2 bed apartments as well as three assisted living units for people with specific life limiting disabilities.

Contribution: Project Management, Cost Management, Employer’s Agent

Key Issues: Overseeing the implication of a detailed project recovery plan following the insolvency of the main contractor including preparing schedules of outstanding works; Managing the procurement of residual packages to practical completion to ensure that the project did not exceed the original budget; despite the initial set back the project was successfully delivered with exemplar units which were nominated for various awards.