Client  

 

Allied London

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Appointment  

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Detailed mechanical, electrical and public health engineering services design for the refurbishment of the existing buildings at Astley, Byrom and Cooper (ABC) Buildings, Quay Street, Manchester

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Project Construction Value

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Circa. £17million​ / MEP Value Circa. £5.5million

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Description

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• Full refurbishment and complete replacement of all building services

• Astley is a 10 storey tower and Byrom is a 6 storey tower, with Cooper Building as a podium which provides retail/leisure space at ground and first floor

• Buildings brought back into use after previously being earmarked for demolition

• Remodelled as office accommodation, provided with underfloor air conditioning

• Cooper building transformed to house a cinema, gym and coffee shop as well as entrance receptions for Astley and Byrom

• Roof converted into new event space to provide occupiers with usable function space and roof terraces

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Duties

 

Full detailed design for mechanical, electrical and public health services; utilities procurement; tender appraisal; construction phase monitoring; witnessing of commissioning and full involvement with the handover programmes at practical completion.