Construction
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ISG Totty Building secures high profile University of Chester scheme
ISG Totty Building has commenced work on a
£1.5 million fast-track contract to transform vacant buildings
on the site of the former Kingsway High School in the Newton
area of Chester into a new facility for the University of
Chester. The Kingsway site will provide higher education
facilities for around 800 students at the fast growing
University, and community use of some of the resources will be
encouraged.
ISG Totty Building will be undertaking a comprehensive
refurbishment programme at the former high school, with
approximately 8,000 sq m of space, across a range of one, two
and three-storey buildings, due to be upgraded and modernised in
time for the start of the new academic year in September 2007.
The programme of works will be phased to enable the University
to take occupation of key administrative buildings ahead of
other elements of the scheme.
Wherever possible, the design of the new site incorporates
existing space within the buildings to create new facilities,
with ISG Totty Building creating a performing arts area within
the school’s existing assembly hall. Other key facilities
include a large learning resource area, graphic design studio,
journalism suite, music practice rooms and a large lecture
theatre and seminar rooms. All existing buildings will have
their mechanical and electrical services stripped out and
upgraded, with ISG Totty Building installing new data cabling
services throughout to support a modern IT infrastructure.
Philip Ryder, managing director of ISG Totty Building,
commented: “With a strictly limited time frame for the
completion of this high profile project, the University of
Chester looked to appoint a contractor with the necessary skills
and expertise to deliver a true fast-track construction
programme. ISG Totty Building has built an enviable reputation
for its highly flexible service offering, providing tailored
solutions for clients across a comprehensive range of public and
private sector organisations.”
Email: nick.hann@isgplc.com