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Progress so far

Sewell Construction is supporting the Cheney Biomedical Accelerator project, creating a new physical environment to provide a state-of-the-art hub incorporating the project’s transformative research equipment and a modern and collaborative meeting space in the heart of the campus.

Over the last few weeks we have been working hard to ensure all design information and details have been reviewed to allow smooth operational delivery of the project.

Whilst this has been happening in the background, we have had works on site progress where possible.

Our diamond drilling contractor has been forming builders’ works openings (BWO’s) to make way for mechanical and electrical services. We have had our mechanical and electrical contractors make good progress on the Goods Inwards section of the project along with the joinery contractor who has made some amendments to suit the room layout changes. We have also had two new switchboards delivered to site, which are situated in the switchroom, which will make way for future infrastructure works for the University.

Whilst being busy in the background and moving works in the right direction on site, we have also managed to facilitate a visit from Bradford College. Students who are currently studying construction in their first year were given the chance to see a construction site firsthand.

Over the next two weeks

Over the next couple of weeks we should see a start to our structural steel installation with the initial brackets being located and fixed into position. This will provide the structural support for the main structural beams when they arrive to site shortly after.

Prior to this we’ll have the temporary propping works installed to allow the formation of the door openings on Level 6, which will serve as the main entrance onto the new mezzanine floor level.

Mechanical and electrical containment installation will be moving forwards now that the builders’ works openings have been formed. We are looking to begin the internal drainage works to accommodate the new layout changes and undertake the mains cable installation. The Goods Inwards side of the project should be ready for a touch up and paint and decoration, and following on from that the new vinyl flooring will be laid.