The Kelvin Building is located on the University of Glasgow Campus, south of University Avenue.
This project forms a key element of the University’s wider programme of research infrastructure enhancement and is focused on delivering a highly controlled laboratory environment capable of housing MagTEM2 – a state-of-the-art electron microscope enabling atomic-resolved imaging and advanced spectroscopic analysis. An existing, unused laboratory located on Level 01 of the building has been refurbished to provide a suitable location for the new microscope. The building remained fully operational throughout our works and is also surrounded by other occupied buildings.
To assess the buildings condition and inform the design team for the refurbishment works, Redpath undertook multidisciplinary surveys of the existing structure. This required an internal strip out managed by us (as Principal Contractor) prior to the main contract works commencing. Surveys comprised:
- Drainage investigations
- Security upgrade works
- Fabric survey and report
- Structural slab survey and report
- Services survey
On completion of the surveys and reports, we then carried out the re-roofing and internal refurbishment works. Replacement works to the flat roof comprised the removal of the existing roof coverings and application of new roof coverings to performance requirements agreed with the university. There was water ingress through the roof at an internal parapet wall, so it was agreed to remove this wall and extend the roof to eliminate the water ingress. Most of the existing roof mounted services were replaced with new mechanical services.
The unused laboratory underwent a full strip out including removal of existing finishes, fixtures, and redundant building services to create a clear shell ready for the new fit-out installation. The internal fit out included all services and finishes to accommodate the MagTEM2 Microscope.
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Client
University of Glasgow
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Location
Glasgow
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Value
£415,000
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