The University of Bath is rated in the top dozen universities in the UK. Its research is internationally respected. The
University’s buildings are set on an attractive campus about a mile from the centre of Bath, a World Heritage City.
It’s a safe and friendly campus with strong student services and good social opportunities.
CDC Cleanroom Specialists were employed as a specialist contractor to provide a complete turnkey design, project
management and refurbish a Research Laboratory facility.
Industry Sector: Research and Development
Project Classification: Laboratory Refurbishment
Value: £600,000
Time on Site: 16 weeks
Physical Size: 108m2
The project incorporated:
• Strip out of existing services
• Specialist asbestos strip out
• Decontamination of existing fume extract systems
• Flooring
• Laboratory furniture
• BMS Controls and wiring
• Electrical services incl. small power & lighting, data
telecom
• Thermal insulation to mechanical services
• Gases – natural gas, nitrogen gas pipework,
compressed air pipework
• Installation of new roof enclosure
• Installation of new equipment supporting steel
work
• Installation of AHU and extract fans/filter units
• Supply and extract ventilation systems
• 10 new fume cupboards c/w automatic airflow
control via venturi value system
• Emergency drench shower
• Installation of new decothane roof finish
• Low pressure hot water pipework
• Run around coil pipework circuit
• Domestic hot and cold-water pipework services
• Above ground vulcathene drainage pipework
• Water treatment
• Commissioning
• Waste management plan
• Production of health & safety file including O & M’s
Both the Contracts Manager and Site Manager were extremely knowledgeable and proactive and always had a solution to any problems found during the contract. Access to the site was difficult but the project was finished on time and within budget to a very high standard.’
