Our Clean Room Envelope Specialist Team are pleased to be working with one of our long-term partners in off-site construction again this quarter, where Stancold’s progress on site in York has reached 90%.
The team have been working hard to date to form a number of new areas with unique specifications for a developer and manufacturer of lateral flow tests, spanning across both the ground floor and first floor of the building.
CREST’s strong ongoing relationship with our client combined with our reputable nature within critical environment construction saw the team’s involvement start right from the early design stages, attending regular programme meetings alongside other suppliers to ensure that the requirement was fully understood. With such complex specifications such as this, it’s important to minimise the risk of anything being missed.
The fast-track design-and-build programme has seen our specialist installation team utilise Kingspan’s Versatile semi-flush cleanroom system to form dry rooms, laboratories and accompanying MAL and PAL areas. Alongside this, a Eurobond Firemaster one-hour fire-rated compartment wall has been constructed to protect personnel corridors and lifts, while conforming to the fire integrity of the existing space. As the appointed architectural cleanroom envelope contractor, the team have also been responsible for the seamless integration of fire-rated and standard single and double hinged doors.
Our projects team worked tirelessly to meet the tight programme of works as part of this urgent contract, which included full designs completed in just three weeks ready for an on-site start in five. Considerations were made by CREST’s Senior Contracts Manager, Lee Duffield, to accommodate a number of special measures on site, which included logistical challenges and a live laboratory environment below. To ensure minimal disruption during the normal working day, out-of-hours work was undertaken for activities that caused high levels of vibration and sound.
The team’s dedication and commitment to their work has really shone through on this project, where completion is not too far in the future.
To discuss the construction of a critical environment within your business, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Mark Kendrick, on 07585 301 425 or send us an enquiry.
