UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | TEACHING SPACES 2024

TEACHING SPACES 2024

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR
£600k
12 WEEKS
JCT INTERMEDIATE WITH CONTRACTORS DESIGN

LEARNING SPACE REFURBISHMENT

ASSIX were delighted to have been appointed for a third consecutive summer refurbishment scheme by The University of Sheffield. The project would involve careful renovations to some of the University’s most important and interesting buildings to refresh the spaces for teaching & learning.

Works were carried out across five different buildings including the variety of a medical school space and an old church building. Buildings continued to be occupied during the works which required thoughtful operations and liaison with the stakeholders.

The project included works to Firth Hall which is one of the most important rooms on campus and dictated the timeline for completion to ensure it was available to be booked out as early as possible for events.

The project required coordination with multiple stakeholders including the Audio Visual specialist & IT teams to ensure equipment deliveries were achieved on time. The project was also subject to late changes as the extent of the work often required investigation before designs could be finalised. This was particularly the case for the refurbishment of lecture theatres following asbestos abatement works.

Scope of Works:

Strip out of existing containment, electrical, data and AV installations in multiple areas.
New electrical, data and AV service installations inc lighting replacement and fire alarm works.
Partitions and plastering.
Construct new stage extensions & platforms for new accessibility lifts.
New lift installations including structural reinforcements to floors.
Making good existing walls, decorations throughout and replacement of floor finishes (including vinyl, carpet/refinishing of existing timber parquet flooring).
Fire stopping.
Joinery including construction of new lecture theatre staging, fire escape staircases and joisted flooring.
Removal of existing seating, reupholstery/installation of lecture theatre seating.
Installation of new suspended ceilings/replacement tiles.
Installation of door automation/access control equipment.