Background

Stancold were approached by an office fit-out company requiring assistance with the composite partitioning scope of their works for a leading confectionery & sweets manufacturer’s new facilities in Cheshire.

Following a successful tender process, we were awarded the contract to deliver an 84 metre long, 120-minute fire-rated wall and the construction of a non-fire-rated enclosure for a processing room.

Process

Our sales & design teams consulted the client’s architects to propose a solution accommodating the existing steelworks structure. Following a site visit conducted to advise on possible up-rating on fire-rated elements already in place, Stancold settled on a vertically oriented wall made of two stacked rows of Eurobond panels.

Project Delivery

The Stancold team liaised with the client to coordinate our visits in line with other works on site, allowing for flexible delivery of the overall project.

Having built the whitewall, our team returned to the site a month later to construct a 150 m² enclosure to contain a starch-processing plant, keeping it separate from the rest of the facility, given the flammable nature of the matter.

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Based on over 7 years of successful history in delivering high-value critical environment projects together, Merit Holdings selected CREST for the fit-out scope of their turnkey contract for a global pharma company’s UK ADC manufacturing facility in Scotland.

Process

Thanks to CREST’s expertise in such projects, we worked with the client and third parties since the early stages, attending their weekly design meetings to consult on the envelope specification and provide a detailed drawings within their Revit model.

CREST’s scope of works included the cleanroom envelope fit-out of two levels of a three-storey building, with multiple GMP Grade C & D cleanrooms and a large pharma cold store. Systems specified included Puracore and Kingspan Versatile.

Project delivery

Due to the complex nature of the project combined with large area covered by its scope, totalling 1750 m², CREST appointed a full-time site manager. With their proactive approach and vast experience running critical environment fit-outs, the team was able to predict challenges, act and implement changes instantly, allowing the client to hand over the building in a timely manner.

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Background

Our client, a global manufacturer of electronic components for the automotive sector, contacted CREST with a need to upgrade their existing cleanroom facility on site in Bedford.

They sought after an architectural envelope contractor that could supply and install an FM-approved cleanroom system in order to comply with their latest insurance conditions.

Process

Following a site visit to understand the scope of the project in more detail, CREST proposed to undertake the removal of existing cleanroom walls followed by their replacement with the FM Approved Puracore system, including all doors and vision panels.

Given our client’s operational commitments, a 10-day shutdown of the main cleanroom was agreed, but most of the works on site had to be completed while it was still operational.

Project Delivery

Working within a live cleanroom environment required a stringent construction schedule and daily health & safety briefings to manage personnel moving in and around the works area.

This also meant that some areas of the existing cleanroom envelope couldn’t be assessed while the original site surveys were carried out, so CREST’s site and in-house design teams worked in real time to identify issues and update drawings.

The flexibility of Puracore’s cleanroom system combined with CREST’s experienced workforce allowed for on-site adaptations easily, which saw the build handed over within 12 weeks.

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Background

An advanced manufacturing company from Dorset reached out to Stancold, looking to enclose a space in their old warehouse and make it fit their current standards.

Process

We took on a turnkey contract to deliver the 364 m² box. Due to the building’s limitations, part of the scope included putting in place the steelworks to support the panels.

Stancold engaged a third-party supplier to design a purposefully-built steel frame. Rather than placing panels adjacent to existing columns, we commissioned and oversaw the design & build of a fit-for-purpose solution to form a self-standing structure, liaising with the subcontractor on value-engineering their works to our requirements.

Project Delivery

The client’s strict production schedule meant our team had to adapt the installation process, necessitating a phased delivery with multiple visits. This required the space to be partially usable before completion, demonstrating the flexibility and modularity of composite-panel-system-based builds.

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Parkway MK were looking for a fire-rated installation subcontractor for three distribution warehouses in Suffolk Park, totalling 285,000 ft² floor space.

Occupiers included a global delivery company, a household appliances manufacturer and a local brewery.

Process
After tender submissions for all three of them, Stancold were selected to deliver office enclosures fire-rated for up to 60 minutes. Our scope encompassed fulfilling U-Values of 0.27 along a 34 dB noise reduction, contributing to the BREEAM “Excellent” ratings for the builds.

Stancold’s sales & estimating teams considered a variety of panel systems and layouts to provide desired time scales, ultimately settling on using Trimo Group’s product, Trimotech, for all three units. The final designs utilised a mix of vertically and horizontally oriented panels to optimise the material usage.

Project Delivery

Our team spent 18 weeks across the sites. Stancold’s experience with main contractor projects was essential in facilitating phases of the builds and scheduling the visits in co-ordination with third parties.

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Background

Based on a long-standing partnership, Stancold’s preferred refrigeration supplier, Adcock Refrigeration, commissioned two food-safe storage areas for an end user specialising in testing soil & water samples for brownfield planning applications.

Process

Thanks to our expertise in building various types of controlled environments, our team was able to propose a solution meeting requirements of laboratory sample storage above a typical food-safe cold room without overextending into strict, clean facility standards.

The joint effort between Stancold and Adcock resulted in a value & specification-optimised design, precisely fulfilling the end-user’s needs.

Project Delivery

The installation team built the 105 & 30 m² spaces across two storeys in less than the estimated nine days, allowing our clients to complete the project ahead of schedule and demonstrating the advantage of partnering with experienced subcontractors.

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Intersurgical, a global manufacturer of devices for respiratory care, reached out to Stancold to commission a divisional wall to separate production and storage areas.

Our client’s Facilities Manager recommended composite panels to their leadership team, who had never used such materials before. The essential factor was the non-disruptive installation method and Stancold’s guarantee for the facility to remain partially operational.

Process

Having conducted a site visit, Stancold proposed a non-fire-rated solution based on Kingspan Quadcore panels. The team recommended a set of rapid-rise doors to further limit dust from spreading around the critical parts of the warehouse.

Stancold’s sales & estimating teams delivered a satisfactory quotation, but the client’s yearly budget planning forced them to delay the project. Thanks to our commitment, we heard back from the client a year later.

Project Delivery

The build was completed in ten days, serving as an exemplary introduction to composite-panel-based construction to the client’s leadership team. Impressed by Stancold’s flexibility, efficiency, and the quality of the installation they decided to switch to such solutions for future projects.

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Background

CREST were invited by the project’s main contractor to tender for the turnkey cold room package that formed part of a new cancer research and treatment centre in central Manchester. Spanning ten storeys, the vast building required cold storage facilities for drugs and biocultures across four levels.

Process

The package required the supply and installation of three dual-compartment stores and four separate chillers and freezers within the building, which included the envelope build, refrigeration, flooring and lighting. Freezer temperatures needed to be at -20°C and chiller temperatures at +4°C.

CREST’s team were pivotal in providing guidance and support on the room specifications to both the contractor and the architect throughout the contract negotiation process.

Project Delivery

Due to the size of the building and the different working locations for our team, loading procedures to get materials and plant to the necessary levels were complex. A small goods lift was available to be booked for use by contractors on site, so required thorough planning from our team to ensure our works schedule was not impacted by loading delays.

Used to the challenges of large-scale contracts, the team demonstrated flexibility as the construction programme frequently changed, while working systematically alongside other trades on site to co-ordinate installation activities.

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Background

Urban Group, a construction company from Yorkshire, approached Stancold to assist in their fit-out project for a fashion retailer’s warehouse in their locality.

Their client required the office enclosure’s undercroft closed off with an infill to expand the existing office area.

Process

The existing white wall was fire-rated for 120 minutes. Stancold were to match the fire rating and the panel system, and integrate the infill with the existing fire-stopping.

Our team proposed a solution allowing re-certification of the existing installation to LPCB 1208 standards as per insurance requirements.

Project Delivery

Stancold’s first task was to dismantle the existing cover strips to allow further works. The installation team noticed an issue with the existing structure, finding timber boards as a part of what was certified as a fire-rated wall.

Experience in on-site problem-solving allowed us to rectify the issue. Removing the boards from the wall and redesigning the infill to incorporate these changes were necessary. Stancold teams facilitated our client’s tight deadline and completed the build in two days, achieving the specified 120FR for the final solution.

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CREST were approached by South-East engineering contractor, Cravencroft, for the turnkey supply and installation of a cold store, as part of wider refurbishment works for a biotechnology services provider.

Process

Located in the sample storage area of a laboratory, the +4°C cold store specified N+1 redundancy capabilities as part of its operation, so required an experienced contractor to confidently undertake all elements of this package.

Satisfied with the level of detail provided from CREST during tender stage, Cravencroft appointed the team as the turnkey cold storage contractor for this project.

Project Delivery

CREST’s dedicated installation team successfully supplied and installed a cold store with an N+1 refrigeration system that met +4°C temperature specification. This included an auto changeover function to initiate the backup system if necessary.

The room itself was to be housed within a number of other traditional build rooms, generating a tight co-ordination programme for CREST’s first fix refrigeration works. Once complete, other trades were scheduled to carry out their responsibilities before our installation team could continue their build package.

This was another successful pharmaceutical cold store contract for CREST, utilising key technical expertise for the safe storage of high-value sample materials.

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Gaiger Brothers, a facilities management company from Devon, approached Stancold to refurbish their clients’ fire escape corridor walls.

The end user was a small electronics manufacturer whose priority was to, given an increasing volume of visitors, refresh the look of the area while keeping the parameters compliant with their insurer, FM Global.

Process

Stancold’s client, a more traditional construction company, has never worked with composite panels. It was paramount to conduct a site visit to ensure all parties understood the regulations, specifications and agreed on the scope.

During the pre-construction stage, Stancold’s team value-engineered and designed a solution allowing the client to keep cleanrooms partially operational and leave the bespoke interior envelope and doors intact.

Project Delivery

The challenges of the build required a thorough brief for the installation team. With the cleanroom walls built on a steel frame, Stancold’s experts selected an unusual 75 mm panel thickness, allowing installation using the existing structures and keeping the corridor’s width within Building Regulations.

Stancold completed the installation of the 50-metre-long L-shaped wall, complimented with two sets of personnel doors, in less than ten days, not only ensuring minimal disruption but also, thanks to the nature of working with composite panels, allowing the fire-escape route to be serviceable outside of the construction areas.

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Stancold’s food projects team were appointed as the internal fit-out contractor by leading industrial construction company, Minshall Construction, as part of a site redevelopment for an award-winning food ingredients supplier.

Process

Over a construction programme of three phases, Stancold were required to undertake the food-safe fit-out of a new-build extension, the installation of a blast freezer and reconfiguration works to an existing production area.

The team were able to advise on appropriate design changes to suit the services already in place and navigate complexities around a large bulkhead section to the first floor.

Project Delivery

Over the course of 18 months, Stancold collaborated closely with Minshall Construction to successfully complete the works in line with the scheduled programme, taking an approach that allowed the client to start operating in finished areas while others were still in progress.

Our package included the installation of both insulated and fire-rated composite panel systems, vision panels and doors to form high-risk and low-risk areas, airlocks and offices, all complete with a food-safe finish to fulfil the required safety standards and an aesthetically ‘clean’ fit-out throughout.

The team’s dedicated experience and understanding of constructing in live food manufacturing environments ensured that the delivery of this project met the end user’s expectations.

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CREST were approached by leading fit-out company, Overbury, as a specialist pharma cold storage contractor for one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical innovators.

A pharmaceutical cold room was required on each floor of the end user’s two-storey research & development site in Stevenage, and came as part of wider ongoing refurbishment and modernisation works.

Process

CREST’s expertise in turnkey cold store construction for high-value pharmaceutical products confirmed that we were able to provide vital N+1 redundancy solutions and select a sustainable refrigerant option in line with the project specification.

Our team worked closely with Overbury during negotiations to ensure that the specification and build programme were in line with the end user’s requirements.

Project Delivery

Both turnkey cold room packages were designed and built to maintain an internal temperature requirement of +4°C. The rooms themselves utilised a panel system with FR30 rating, as per the contract’s specification.

Working on the first and second floor of the building meant materials were maneouvred via an internal freight lift and external hoist, a challenge that the team are well-versed in navigating from previous site experience.

Aligning our start on site with a rescheduled programme of works required pro-active coordination to ensure that the project was completed in a timely manner and to the end user’s satisfaction.

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Following Stancold’s work with main contractor, Mildren Construction, for fire-rated and food-safe environments over the years, the group’s dedicated cleanroom entity, CREST, were invited to tender for the architectural cleanroom envelope construction of a temporary cleanroom in Southampton.

Process

The end user required a temporary cleanroom within their new warehouse space as a stop-gap solution for their future expansion.

The 180m² cleanroom had a requirement to meet ISO 7 standards, so CREST were able to specify a cleanroom envelope system best suited for this type of application.

The team continued to revise their proposal in line with design changes until the final order was agreed.

Project Delivery

The team utilised Kingspan’s Versatile system for the cleanroom envelope build, which included the integration of double leaf cleanroom doors and semi-flush vision panels to meet an ISO 7 standard.

CREST mobilised quickly to adhere to the proposed programme of works, co-ordinating our construction schedule in line with other trades working on site. Our dedicated team of envelope installers successfully completed the build in less than 2 weeks, leaving Mildren Construction and the end user satisfied with the works.

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Global electronics manufacturer, Hydac Technology, approached Stancold’s industrial partitioning team looking for a solution to segment the space in their recently acquired second warehouse.

Process

With a need to contain the sound of a large industrial area from an adjacent R&D function, Stancold’s versatility of partitioning solutions beyond fire safety meant that we could propose a suitable system for this application.

Through a site survey, our team were able to confirm that the proposed solution could be achieved using the building’s existing structural support and provided further consultation on door options for quick personnel and manual handling equipment access.

Project Delivery

Our expert team successfully carried out the design-and-build of the warehouse division wall, utilising Kingspan’s QuadCore panel system to achieve the required acoustic properties and span capabilities.

Two rapid rise doors were integrated into the wall and installed as part of the second phase of the programme delivery.

The problem-solving nature of both Stancold’s technical and site-based teams was the key driver in ensuring the smooth and efficient completion of this contract and a satisfied client.

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Background

CREST previously completed the envelope fit-out of six cleanroom suites on this pharmaceutical manufacturing site and thanks to unrivalled knowledge of turnkey cold storage construction within the industry, were subsequently appointed for this requirement too.

Process

Situated in a modular warehouse on the ground floor of the site, our client required two industrial freezers for additional product storage. The specification required product to enter the room at -20°C and be maintained at this temperature.

CREST undertook the turnkey package, which included refrigeration, lighting, shelving and access ramps.

Project Delivery

CREST successfully coordinated the room build, commissioning of refrigeration and installation of internal shelving in line with our client’s specification.

The scope also included removable access ramps, person trapped alarms and door release functions, with racking designed around evaporators to optimise airflow.

Utilising knowledge of the different elements required for a turnkey solution like this ensured a seamless programme of works through CREST as the appointed contractor.

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Stancold were approached by interior fit-out contractor, Fuselek, to complete the design and build of a fire-rated corridor, as part of larger works for a food manufacturing facility less than 5 miles from Stancold’s head office in Bristol.

Process

Designed to provide access to three newly formed labs, the corridor required a one-hour fire-rating, with a mezzanine floor constructed above, to follow on after our works. On Stancold’s doorstep, a site visit confirmed access points and the feasibility of the proposed installation method. The team’s trusted expertise of composite panel systems for fire-rated applications made sure that each of the design, specification and build elements could work together to achieve the required solution.

Project Delivery

Stancold’s industrial partitioning team utilised Eurobond’s Firemaster composite panel system, in 150mm thickness, to construct the fire-rated walls and ceiling, thus achieving the FR60 certification. Our LPS-approved installers completed the contract in just one week, enabling the next phase of site works to continue smoothly.

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CREST were pleased to work with off-site construction specialist and long-standing client, Merit, to deliver 14 no. EU GMP Grade C & D cleanroom modules for a new state-of-the-art pharmaceutical innovation facility.

Process

Through a combination of traditional and modular construction practices, CREST were required to fit out the cleanroom modules off-site before they were transported to the facility in Darlington and integrated over two floors. Our expert team developed an architectural envelope specification that not only met the cleanrooms’ GMP conditions, but also took into account the intricacies with the logistics of the project.

Project Delivery

CREST’s dedicated installers utilised the Puracore cleanroom system, complete with flush doors, flush vision panels and a PET finish that could withstand the use of vapourised hydrogen peroxide (VHP) within its cleaning regime.

Once the modules were in situ, a final visit to the Darlington facility allowed our team to quality-check and cover finer details within the build.

The team worked tirelessly to ensure that the design and material lead-in were co-ordinated to the build programme, achieving a turnaround time of 14 weeks.

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Stancold were involved in early-stage negotiations with a growing speciality food wholesaler, who were looking to expand and relocate their manufacturing facility within Birmingham.

Experienced project management contractor, Pentadel, took on the full turnkey package to transform and extend a tired existing building into a fit-for-purpose food manufacturing facility.

Process

Stancold were appointed to undertake the internal food-safe fit-out, alongside the internal and external cladding of a purpose-built extension, suited to product packaging and dispatch.

Our team worked collaboratively on the design and specification of this project to ensure that the end user’s requirements were met. Transferring specialist panel-build knowledge and skills into the external extension works allowed us to confidently add this element to our responsibilities.

The full specification included over 10 different areas, such as main production, a blast chiller, dry store and soy room.

Project Delivery

As part of a 9-month phased construction, which included coordinating with other contractors on the busy site, Stancold installed over 5500m² of food-safe insulated panels internally to form areas as per the end user’s specification, alongside a 60-minute sub-dividing firewall between the building and its new extension, another part of Stancold’s scope to meet fire safety building regulations.

The extension construction included all cladding, using goosewing grey trapezoidal panels from Kingspan’s roof system, and door canopy. These works also encompassed a one-hour fire-rated boundary wall, utilising a RockSpan composite core. With tight access to consider, panels were craned from a bank to the rear of the building, alongside narrow plant used throughout.

Internally, the fit-out incorporated bespoke window details to accommodate the building’s existing roof lights, as well as specialist flush windows, allowing free viewing into the main production area. The team constructed a bulkhead to neatly conceal air handling equipment and all existing steelwork was encased to maintain food safety excellence.

This was a large project that required timely planning, coordination and construction at every stage, where our team thrived in demonstrating such qualities.

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Background

Following previous experience with the contractor, CREST were invited to tender with Rydon Construction for the fire-rated cleanroom fit-out of a new purpose-built aerospace centre in Bristol.

Process

Our team were involved from the early stages of this project to assist with the technical specification that included both passive fire protection and ISO standard cleanrooms.

Negotiations and design meetings were conducted virtually due to COVID-19, before site surveys followed once the green light was given for the project.

Project Delivery

CREST installed composite walls, ceilings, doors and vision panels to form a number of areas as part of the fit-out. This included production and preparation zones and accompanying airlocks.

The project utilised Eurobond’s Firemaster system with a white food-safe coating throughout, which achieved both a FR30 rating and a cleanroom finish to meet the specification requirements. System doors were also included to ensure no necessary additional secondary steelwork was needed.

Working alongside other contractors within an open warehouse required methodical planning and co-ordination by the team and was managed well to ensure that our build schedule was uncompromised.

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Stancold worked with our client’s appointed consultant to supply and install two new food-safe rooms as part of their main production area within their South Wales facility.

The client specialises in the manufacturing of Asian sauces and marinades, aswell as new product development within this sector.

Process

Our dedicated food projects team worked closely with our client and our supply chain to navigate through unforeseen market-led material challenges. Our long-standing relationships with suppliers were indispensable in ensuring that the contract’s programme of works could be successfully achieved.

Project Delivery

Stancold’s in-house installation team utilised a PIR panel system with a food-safe finish to construct a bottle wash and wash room, accompanied by doors and vision panels.

Our working area was temporarily cordened off from our client’s live manufacturing environment. The team’s experience of working in this way, across many projects to date, was vital in keeping to schedule and with minimal disruption to our client’s continued operations.

This was another successful contract for our dedicated team to support growth and expansion within the food & drink industry.

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CREST were approached by our client to deliver temperature-controlled pharmaceutical storage within their existing warehouse. Our team were able to offer a turnkey package and assumed responsibility for the panelling, refrigeration, lighting, doors and door protection.

These environments were to be utilised for the storage of temperature-critical pharmaceutical products and aid our client’s compliance for good distribution practice (GDP).

Process

Understanding the bespoke nature of critical environment builds such as this, the team completed multiple site surveys to gain a better understanding of the site conditions and to confirm minor design changes.

Project Delivery

Our specialist installation team successfully supplied and installed the pharmaceutical chiller, meeting the 2-8°C temperature specification, with adjoining ambient area (15-25°C), and utilised Kingspan’s QuadCore panel system to do so effectively. Situated underneath a mezzanine floor, the team had to carefully plan the coordination of refrigeration and HVAC equipment to accommodate.

Whilst there was good access to the site, it remained a live environment, so daily coordination meetings were arranged to minimise disruption to day-to-day operations.

However, the team are well-versed in overcoming such intricacies and worked hard to successfully deliver the project according to our client’s programme of works.

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Background

Stancold were approached by the project’s main contractor, following a recommendation from a supply chain partner, as a competitive alternative to traditional jumbo stud work.

The end user, a company dedicated to aluminium packaging innovation, required four fire-rated partitions to form an enclosure that would house new specialist equipment.

Process

As this was the first time that the contractor had used a composite system for a fire-rated partitioning project, we worked collaboratively to ensure that the design and specification matched the requirement.

There was also the project’s programme of works to consider, centred around the delivery and installation of the new equipment, so we developed a phased construction schedule to meet this timeline and other contractors’ arrangements on site.

Project Delivery

As far as the ever-changing market allowed, our on-site team worked tirelessly to meet the project’s tight programme of works.

The composite enclosure was made up of a Mineral Fibre panel system, where panels were installed vertically from 2m high concrete bunds, enhancing protection against hazardous leakage. Firestopping accompanied this to achieve the required FR60 specification.

This project was completed successfully thanks to the team’s excellent planning and expert knowledge of fire-rated systems.

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Background

Stancold were delighted to work with our client, a specialist in industrial storage solutions, again, following the success of our recent work together within a fashion retail distribution warehouse.

Process

A four-storey mezzanine structure was to be installed within this e-commerce fulfilment centre in Northampton, so four no. fire-rated staircase enclosures were required as part of the building’s fire safety strategy.

Thanks to years of experience in this type of work, Stancold’s team have an unrivalled understanding of the intricacies required within this type of construction, so a collaborative programme of works was developed to ensure that the build of each element, including both the mezzanine and enclosure, was coordinated with logistics in mind.

Project Delivery

Stancold’s LPS 1208 accredited installation team worked with Eurobond’s Firemaster panel system, utilising a 100mm thickness, as it was able to achieve the specified 60-minute fire-rating, installing directly to the mezzanine structure.

The works took place over several phases; composite panels were erected horizontally enclosing the new stairwells, before floors constructed by our client. In the final stage, our team returned to integrate approximately 20 one-hour fire-rated personnel doors.

Methodical planning and our team’s ability to adjust in limited access working environments enabled Stancold to complete this project successfully.

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Stancold were extremely pleased to be approached by maritime repair services provider, Choose Design, who were looking to sub-divide their warehouse space in Southampton. Where temporary walls previously existed, passive fire protection was now a key requirement.

Process

Following the submittal of initial budget costs, our industrial partitioning expert, Shaun Jones, completed a detailed site survey. This allowed him to develop a value-engineered solution that utilised existing steelwork on site, as well as both vertical and horizontal installation methods to reduce costs for the client.

Project Delivery

Our LPS-approved installation team began their two week-long installation process within 6 weeks of initial contact with the client. We used the perfectly-suited Eurobond Firemaster panel system to achieve the 60-minute fire-rating specified for the firewalls. In order to make most efficient use of the space, a dog-leg design was implemented. Furthermore, allowing the client to sub-divide a certain area of their space more specifically than what would be possible with an individual partition.

Choose Design are soon welcoming new tenants into the sub-divided space, where it will be used for automotive detailing and other related services. Our team worked effectively across the live site to ensure a very quick turnaround on the project as a whole.

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As part of their exciting expansion plans, our client, Riverford Organic, called upon us again to assist in the construction of a chiller facility within their new distribution hub in central London.

Process

As their preferred supplier for all food-safe panelling works across their sites, Stancold worked closely with their project manager and the appointed refrigeration contractor to ensure that the room specification was met for the storage of fresh produce, and construction timescales were agreed.

Project Delivery

Our team successfully installed the 120-pallet cold storage facility, measuring 16m x 12.5m, alongside 3 doors – a hinged chiller door, fire exit door and an automatic sliding chiller door.

Thanks to its superior insulating properties and white food-safe laminate finish, Kingspan’s QuadCore panel system was the most suitable option for these works, while the automatic sliding chiller door was chosen for access efficiency and convenience.

This was another successful project for a valued returning client that highlights our unrivalled understanding and knowledge of food-safe construction for more than 75 years.

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As food safety requirements have been significantly overhauled and continue to change within the industry, insurers and trade bodies require further evidence on the products used within food manufacturing facilities.

On their insurer’s request, our client required Stancold to undertake an inspection of the panel systems used within their production facility, and produce a core sample box with a corresponding report identifying their make-up.

Process

Once the required inspection areas were highlighted, Stancold’s team arranged a time to visit site, armed with the correct tools to extract panel core samples and neatly fill and reseal.

Project Delivery

The experienced team took over ten samples across the facility, always surveying in inconspicuous areas within both walls and ceilings to maintain tidiness. This process showed that polystyrene-cored panel systems and PIR panels were present and that there were some areas of damage and delamination.

In areas where access wasn’t feasible on the day, the experienced team were able to make informed assumptions about the panel insulation material and clearly indicated this on the report submitted to our client.

Through utilising expertise and industry experience of over 75 years, Stancold were able to reliably offer an independent service to assist with this essential insurance validation process.

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After seeing our recent successes on our website, Stancold were approached by Patrick Nicholas Properties as they sought to undertake key renovations within their existing warehouse in Bracknell.

Process

As part of our client’s project, they required a sub-dividing partition wall to lease some of the building space to a new tenant. Ready to move in, a contractor that could mobilise quickly and work efficiently on site was paramount.

As a standard feature of Stancold’s firewall contracts, a site survey was carried out, which identified anomalies that were successfully settled prior to the installation start date.

Project Delivery

Stancold completed the design, supply and installation of a 60-minute firewall to split the space into two, across the width of the unit.

This included working around the existing steelwork structure of the building to vertically install Eurobond Firemaster panels, accompanied by firestopping to the joints and head of the wall for maximum fire integrity.

Our LPS approved installation team remained spatially aware due to other existing furniture within the unit, but worked efficiently to install the package in just one week, adhering to our client’s tight timescale and budget considerations.

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Background

Working under on-site project management contractor, Specific Environments Ltd, who were responsible for developing a full turnkey cleanroom solution, the Stancold’s Clean Room Envelope Specialist Team were tasked in undertaking the cleanroom envelope fit-out within this pharmaceutical manufacturer’s new extension.

Process

The project required an intricate scope of works to best accommodate the end user’s accelerated manufacturing plans and utilisation of redundant space, in and around complex steel structures.

Our team’s consultative nature allowed us to explore a number of panel system combinations with the end user, taking into account the need for fire protection and their budget.

The final package required the integration of three different panel systems to ensure that the specification was successfully achieved.

Project Delivery

Stancold’s responsibilities included the construction of all cleanroom walls, walk-on ceilings, doors, vision panels and 60-minute firewalls, amounting to nearly 8000m² of works.

The team combined Puracore’s Aluminium Honeycomb, Kingspan Versatile and Eurobond Firemaster panel systems to complete the works, utilising each system’s advantages to match the overall complexity. A key strength within our offering includes the ability to accurately colour match all systems, which provided a perfectly white finish throughout this facility.

Two installation teams worked in unison to complete the construction of the cleanrooms and firewalls simultaneously, so the project was successfully finished within the assigned schedule of 15 weeks.

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Background

Commercial workplace specialists, Area, part of the wider Fourfront Group, required a contractor to undertake the design and build of four temperature-controlled facilities within a newly built warehouse in Hampshire.

The warehouse’s new tenant manufactures key machinery systems for the life sciences and biopharmaceutical sectors, and this area will house the final testing phase of their production line.

Process

CREST worked closely with Area’s team and our recommended refrigeration partner to find a system that would accommodate the required temperature range of +2°C to +26°C.

Where the facility operates a large robotic crane, CREST also carefully considered different door options and proposed a suitable solution as part of our package.

Project Delivery

CREST delivered four chilled rooms and accompanying doors to facilitate this project’s specification. Kingspan’s Quadcore panel system was the best suited option for this application, thanks to its reliable insulating properties, and space-saving roller-shutter doors integrated within the design to accommodate the warehouse’s crane.

Two areas were built beneath an 8m-high mezzanine floor, so the team created an efficient workaround plan to install ceilings safely, where access was particularly tight. Manoeuvrability of wall panels and use of lifting equipment in this space were also carefully monitored, especially when coupled with other craning machinery within the main warehouse.

CREST successfully completed the works within 3 weeks, demonstrating strong expertise and faultless construction technique for this application.

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