menu Search Icon Toggle search input HOMEPROJECTSHENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS The Henry Royce Institute for advanced materials is a new research facility for The University of Manchester. HENRY ROYCE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS Linkedin Icon Share on linkedin Facebook Icon Share on facebook Twitter Icon Share on twitter Mail Icon Share on mail MANCHESTER, UK At a glance Client The University of Manchester Completion 2020 Project team NBBJ, Ramboll, Arup, Arcadis The Henry Royce Institute for advanced materials is a new research facility for The University of Manchester (UoM), and a hub for a network of founding partners across the country. Extending across 9 floors and located at the heart of The University of Manchester's campus, it will foster world-class collaborative research in tandem with industry to act as an international convener for materials research excellence. Learning from our previous work on the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, our early involvement allowed us to embed cost certainty into the design. Responsible for design, build and partial fit-out, we were appointed as principal contractor through the UoM Construction Partnering Framework. By engaging early with our partners - NBBJ, Arup, Ramboll and Arcadis - and the client, our solution removed all waste without affecting the programme or the client’s funding model, and continued into construction without delays. Early involvement of our in-house structural specialist, Expanded, and chosen facade supplier, Inasus, helped to de-risk key structural interfaces. Working as a unified team, together with our own in-house supply chain including Crown House Technologies, Select, Expanded and our Geotechnical piling partners we provided a seamless and cohesive delivery. DfMA allowed us to meet stringent vibration criteria and MEP modules, created at Crown House Manufacturing's Oldbury facility, reduced programme time whilst ensuring high quality product. The project saw the installation of the very first 'Megariser' that was manufactured in Oldbury. By manufacturing offsite we reduced the traditional 16-week installation period to just two weeks. precast columns, 932 lattice planks, 580 twinwall panels and 111 other components produced at EIP ‘mega riser’ formed from 17 horizontal serviced modules, installed later in programme to maximise fitout acceleration Excellent achieved at design stage, despite site constraints and user requirements MANCHESTER Henry Royce Institute Mega-Riser 1 2 Previus slide Next slide 1 2 Previus slide Next slide Social Media Icon Social Media Icon Social Media Icon Social Media Icon HEAD OFFICE Bridge Place 1 & 2, Anchor Boulevard Crossways Dartford, Kent DA2 6SN, United Kingdom +44 (0)1322 296200 COMPANY Projects Thinking Company Careers Contact us Media enquiries RESPONSIBILITY Sustainability Privacy policy Sitemap Modern slavery Cookie policy Brand guidelines Cookie settings © LAING O’ROURKE 2021 Your choice regarding cookies on this site We use cookies to optimise site functionality and give you the best possible experience Accept Settings