Miscellaneous Buildings/Cross Site Work

New Accommodation for the School of Health Studies

Details:

This project will refurbish Horton A, extend it on the eastern elevation opposite Richmond Building and create an additional floor over part of the existing structure. The new accommodation will be of a high standard achieving an improved sustainability performance for the existing building and will enable the relocation of the School from Unity Building onto main campus. The Unity Building will revert to the NHS. The new extension will occupy the area of the current Visitors Car Park which will be relocated to the car park in front of Richmond Building. During construction the site will be securely hoarded with approximately 75% of the Peace Garden closed and inaccessible. The gardeners will relocate suitable plants to avoid damage and on completion the Peace Garden will re-open as before.

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Weekly project update.

Start Date: April 2010

Completion Date: July 2011

Contact: P.A.Mccluskey@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 3422

Status: On Site

CHP Installation and Replacement Sub-Station

Details:

Often referred to as the CHP scheme, work has commenced in the main Richmond Building boiler house and will continue in related plant rooms across the campus with minimal impact on normal University activities. The main plant installation will take place in the autumn in the Carlton Car Park and adjacent Richmond Building, limited to the localised area equivalent to a small number of parking spaces.

In tandem with the CHP scheme essential work will take place forming a new electrical sub-station on Carlton Street, near the entrance to the University’s Car Park. There will be at least one electrical shut down of the entire city campus expected to be over a weekend or overnight in July to minimise disruption, the arrangements for this will be communicated in detail in due course.

Start Date: April 2010

Completion Date: December 2010

Contact: R.M.Smith2@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 3496

Status: On Site

Sustainable and Enterprise Centre - StuDENT Centre

Details:

The project will be is to construct a new building to exhibit and facilitate education into sustainable technologies and environments for visitors and the University community alongside accommodation for related start-up businesses. The building is expected to achieve an Outstanding BREEAM rating (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method), and is expected to be the first such building to reach this standard in the country. The building will occupy the space between Richmond Road and Ashfield, on the site of the current Ashfield car park. The site will be hoarded during the progress of the works for occupation by the contractors with pedestrian access re-routed around the site.

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Contact: A.S.Hague@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 5020

Status: Feasibility/Planning Stage

Sustainable Student Village

Details:

The plan is to build eco-friendly student accommodation virtually on campus by redeveloping an area at the back of campus, known as Listerhills, which would also include a business and innovation centre on adjacent land with medical facilities, a hotel and office space created as part of the wider Bradford regeneration. The work is to be primarily financed by an external partner, Mi7, which is a development company that owns the adjacent land. An agreement would be put in place with the University under which it can direct the quality of the accommodation and would also be responsible for filling the spaces by "nominating" students.

Just over approximately 1,000 bed spaces are being created in traditional style medium rise units and innovative town house designs by a developer in an arrangement with the University. The area is partly on the site of the now demolished West End Building with adjacent car parks along Richmond Road and partly on neighbouring land acquired by the developer. The site is hoarded to separate the contractors activities from the public and University, with diversions in place. The design is aimed at achieving an Outstanding BREEAM rating (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method), and is expected to be the first student residential accommodation built to such a standard in the country.

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Start Date: January 2010

Completion Date: Summer 2011

Contact: C.Spargo@Bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 6276

Status: On Site

Chesham Building B Block

Centre for Active Learning

Details:

This will be the first of two phases. In this phase, accommodation will be altered for staff from TQEG and LDU to be relocated to form the Centre with new offices, a combined reception area, meeting/interview rooms and model teaching space on Level 0. Areas under construction will be segregated from other University activities. The second phase to refurbish the nearby GTA will take place in the summer of 2011.

Start Date: May 2010

Completion Date: September 2010

Contact: A.J.Harrison@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 3423

Status: On Site

Refurbishment of Chesham B4.02, General Teaching Area (GTA)

Details:

This year’s improvement works to GTA will be concentrated on upgrading Chesham B4.02 lecture theatre to bring it to the standard of our other tiered spaces. The work will be undertaken over the summer and the facility will be out of use until completed in September.

Start Date: May 2010

Completion Date: September 2010

Contact: A.J.Harrison@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 3423

Status: On Site

Communal Building

Refurbishment of Communal Building/JB Priestley Building

Details:

A £4.5 million scheme will see major improvements including the installation of a translucent roof to enclose the existing courtyards and create over 1,000 square
metres of additional space. The plan is to transform ‘The Commie’ as it is affectionately known into a ‘Learning Atrium’, providing a variety of different spaces ranging from active social areas for groups to silent study areas for individuals. The building’s current layout will allow developers to create a ‘new student-centred active learning environment in an exciting and stimulating space’. Other features include a central sensory garden, roof terraces, more use of natural lighting thanks to the new roof, a café and the installation of wireless connectivity technology.

.“The refurbishment will see the creation of common corridors, such as the corridor of democracy, healthy living and support. The latter will see services like counselling and the advice centre move in next door to each other to offer a more joined-up experience.

“Another great aspect is the fact that we’ll make much better use of the amphitheatre – which will become the new entrance of the Students’ Union.”

Further details can be found in the project newsletter.

Start Date: July 2009

Completion Date: September 2010

Contact: P.Lydiatt@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 5438

Status: On Site

Horton Building D Wing

Refurbishment of Level 01 Toilets

Details:

Major refurbishment works are due to commence on these facilities to modernise them to meet contemporary standards. During this time the facilities will be out of use until completed.

Start Date: May 2010

Completion Date: July 2010

Contact: A.S.Hague@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 5020

Status: Planning Stage

Out of Hours Access

Details:

Scheme being prepared to enable Barn Lecture Theatre to be used out of hours without compromising the security of the building.

Start Date: May 2010

Completion Date: July 2010

Contact: S.A.Bradbury@Bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 3419

Status: Design Stage

J.B. Priestley Building

Details:

£1m has been allocated for the initial phase of the redevelopment of the lower floors.

The ultimate objective of this project is to develop the library as a linked building to the Communal Building allowing for easier links between the facilities of the two buildings and to altering the internal spaces as less formal areas that are flexible, exciting and informal learning spaces. These spaces will include flexible seating, quick access IT points and a vending area for drinks and snacks, this will create a zones where the students will be able to take breaks without leaving the building.

The major phase of the library which includes the integration into the building of the School of Health library is planned for 2010, in this initial phase it is proposed to improve the entrance controls, improving the appearance of the entrance level and to carry out enabling work for the 2010 refurbishment.

Start Date: May 2009

Completion Date: August 2010

Contact: P.Lydiatt@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 5438

Status:  On Site

Richmond Building

E Floor Carlton Wing Refurbishment

Details:

Budget and Scheme on hold pending approval.

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Contact: A.S.Hague@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 5020

Status: Design Stage

Various Small Refurbishments

Details:

This work combines a number of alterations and improvements in Richmond Building, including the relocation of RKTS to C Floor Carlton Wing, relocation of the Graduate School to F32, relocation of HR to E Floor and upgrades to the C and D Floor corridors, Carlton Wing and to the lift lobby on C Floor. Areas under construction will be hoarded to segregate the work from other University activities. The schemes are being developed at present and we expect to commence the work over the summer.

Start Date: May 2010

Completion Date: September 2010

Contact: P.A.Mccluskey@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 3422

Status: On Site

New Platform Floor to Atrium

Details:

The project entails the formation of a gallery area off the F floor link corridor adjacent to the new Escalate main entrance, including the extension of existing splayed
structural steel columns to support new structure.

Start Date: June 2009

Completion Date: September 2009

Contact: A.S.Hague@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 5020

Status: On Hold

School of Management Campus

Alterations to Yvette Jacobson Building and Coach House, Emm Lane

Details:

The Yvette Jacobson Building altered building will provide additional meeting spaces, flat floored teaching space, a multi-faith room with enhanced washing facilities, and will improve accessibility across the campus by incorporating a DDA compliant route via a lift in the building. In addition, the project will include improving the mechanical and electrical installations in the Yvette Jacobson Building, and resolution of a number of long term maintenance items, including external repairs to the Coach House. Alterations will be undertaken to the Coach House that will enable it to be occupied by the Law School. The area will be segregated while work proceeds with appropriate diversions in place across the campus.

Start Date: May 2010

Completion Date: September 2010

Contact: P.A.Mccluskey@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 3422

Status: On Site

Woodhall Pavilion

Refurbishment of Pitches and Club House

Details:

On hold due to Fire Damage.

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Contact: A.J.Harrison@bradford.ac.uk

Ext. 3423

Status: On Hold