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Britcon Wins Prestigious International Safety Award Britcon has been recognised for its health and safety performance by winning a prestigious International Safety Award. The award was given by one of the world's leading advocates of workplace health and safety, the British Safety Council, and is supported by the Health and Safety Executive. CSCS Platinum Certificate of Commitment In recognition of our company's commitment to the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) Britcon (UK) Limited has achieved the Platinum Award. Featured Projects Replacement of Toll Booths Humber Bridge Replacement of Toll Booths Humber Bridge Britcon is currently undertaking full infrastructure works for the project on behalf of Sociedad Ibérica de Construcciones Eléctricas (SICE), a world leading specialist consulting with the Humber Bridge Board on intelligent transport and environmental control systems. The existing toll collection system was installed in 1981 and as such the technology was becoming obsolete and high maintenance. The new and innovative collection system will include one of the first open road tolling arrangement to be installed in the UK, where vehicles do not need to stop while driving through the toll plaza. They are billed through electronic methods via tags tied to a Humber Bridge toll account. 'HumberTag' allows the customer to register for a toll payment account where a small tag is placed in the windscreen of the vehicle and read each time the customer passes through the toll booths. Toll values are debited from a pre-registered account. This means that drivers can pass straight through without interruption. The new facility will also reduce the number of booths from the existing six, to three in each direction with automatic barriers. Britcon is contracted to manage the decommissioning of the existing toll provision, supply and install a temporary toll system during the construction process and design and construct the new facility in its entirety. This includes major alterations to the existing highway and open road toll lanes, construction of the toll plaza housing structures and collection system, signage and lighting, as well as mechanical and electrical services. The project is a major undertaking that requires extensive expertise in civil engineering and structural requirements to house world leading technology. Our experience on such projects has allowed us to draw upon the specialist resources within the Britcon group and we are delighted to reach a more visible stage with the erection of the canopies. This represents a 'half way point' on the project which will be rolled out over autumn 2014/spring 2015. Despite the scale of the project we have maintained a delivery programme that is on time and on budget with minimal disruption. Read more about Replacement of Toll Booths Humber Bridge ... St. Botolph's Bridge, Boston St. Botolph's Bridge, Boston The new structure is wider than the existing bridge and has an elliptical deck allowing people to admire the nearby Boston Stump without obstructing the crossing. The features of bridge include a non-slip surface and improved access for pedestrians, wheelchair users, dismounted cyclists, pushchairs and mobility scooters. The bridge colour matches the yellow lighting of the octagonal lantern in the church tower, where it is believed to have been used as a marker to guide travellers on land and sea. There is also a tri floral motif installed into the parapet which will replicate the nearby Town Bridge. A Key aspect of the project involved an intense development phase to design this contemporary bowstring arch bridge, which was the preferred structure following extensive consultations between the Council and public. Working with client Lincolnshire County Council, lead designer HBPW a series of workshops was arranged by Britcon to finalise the detailed design, and resolve the many issues of building a bridge on such a confined site. Additional specialist subcontractors and designers were also appointed early in the contract and invited to provide valuable input into the design development phase. Also to satisfy the technical approvals required for complex bridge structures the design was subject to a Category 3 check, which involves employing an independent consultant to review and either approve or amend the lead design calculations. Our pre-construction works comprised a major trenching exercise to reveal utility locations some of which were diverted prior to the main works. A major dilapidation survey was undertaken of the surrounding area and surrounding buildings and a mini anchor piling system was also developed to avoid vibration adjacent to nearby properties. An additional site investigation consisting of two cable percussion boreholes and laboratory testing was undertaken to provide ground information to aid the foundation design. The bridge components have been fabricated and painted off site in three elements comprising the central span and two end ramps. Where feasible early foundation and ducting works have been undertaking while keeping the old bridge operational and minimising the duration where there is no crossing in place. However, there came a point, based on health and safety grounds, where the surrounding area was closed off from the public. This allowed Britcon to remove the old bridge, which was undertaken using a 500 tonne crane to lift out the central span followed by the two end sections. Following the departure of the old structure the new steel assembly for the central span was delivered to site, and assembled in a rented car park adjacent to the river in preparation for lifting into its permanent position. The lighting installation has also been undertaken during this phase with LED lights running through the handrails of the bespoke parapets and up-lighters attached to the main structure. The parapets themselves are fabricated in stainless steel with sabre fin shape posts with tensioned cables running between them. The illuminated handrail is also cast in stainless steel with a hardwood top rail. A 1000 tonne crane was required to lift in the bridge which will took place over the weekend between Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February 2014. The crane was mobilised and assembled during Saturday with the central section lifted into position early by early evening. The two ramp sections arrived Sunday morning with a police escort and were lifted into position during the same day. The final phase of the works involves upgrading the pubic realm areas on both sides of the bridge. High quality block paving will be laid to replace the existing and new bollards, ornate street lighting and seating areas will be provided to enhance the area. Read more about St. Botolph's Bridge, Boston... Roundhay School Leeds Roundhay School Leeds The project at Roundhay School, Leeds comprised the construction of a new modular constructed Primary School on Wetherby Road situated within the Green Belt, and also falling within the Roundhay Conservation Area. Section 278 works were also required to form entrances and drainage connections off Wetherby Road and Elemete Lane. After undertaking a major earthworks operation, Britcon carried out the foundations, drainage, utilities and external works which involved the construction of pad foundations for the buildings and link structures, reinforced concrete slabs and a lift pit. Close corporation and advanced planning was essential as the groundwork's and buildings were installed on a rolling programme. A number or timber and brick clad retaining walls and steps were constructed as a key feature of the site was the difference in levels across which slopes up steeply up from Wetherby Road. As part of our sustainable drainage scheme a large stormcell attenuation system was installed to control surface water on the site. The stored water was released through vortex flow control unit and via an interceptor into the existing drainage system along Wetherby Road. In addition, tree protection fencing and non-mechanical excavation was required where the drainage connected into the existing system as there were protection orders on certain trees. New utilities were installed from both Wetherby Road and Elemete Lane. A new substation was also constructed off Elemete Lane. Due to the site being sited in a conservation area, an extensive landscaping regime formed part of our brief. High quality textured yorkstone flags were laid to form the school entrance and the car park was block paved. A series of roads, paths a games court enclosed by a paladin fence and play area were constructed in tarmac. Numerous items of street furniture were installed including a children's reception play area complete with sand pits and timber seating. After placing topsoil our soft landscaping included, a mixture of tree, shrub, bulb planting wild flower seeding around the site boundary and in dedicated planting areas. The remaining soft areas were grass seeded to for an amenity area, sports pitch and play area. Read more about Roundhay School Leeds... King George Dock King George Dock The development of Associated British Ports Hull estate took a further step forward with the construction of Shed 6 undertaken by Britcon. This £2million project saw Britcon undertake the design and construction of an 8500 m² new steel storage facility comprising extensive substructure, structural steelwork frame, insulated cladding, heavy duty floor slab, doors and lighting etc together with external works. Coinciding with this project Britcon completed the redevelopment of the existing Shed 4 on King George Dock to change its use together with new access arrangements, gatehouse and external works valued at £200,000. Works at Shed 4 comprised the design and construction to fully enclose existing shed including new foundations, steelwork and cladding, installation of 2 new roller doors and upgrade to lighting together with a new gatehouse and barriers, new tarmac surfaced yard and associated fencing works. Read more about King George Dock... Treleigh Business Park Treleigh Business Park Phase Three of Treleigh Industrial Park at Redruth in Cornwall saw Britcon construct four flexible factory units totalling 2,806 square metres, each built to a BREEAM Excellent standard, making them among the greenest commercial buildings in Cornwall. Priority Sites, jointly owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Homes and Community Agency, has a number of bespoke and speculative commercial property developments in Cornwall. The units themselves include a host of environmental and sustainable features such as low energy lighting, aerated taps, leak detection, cycle shelters, solar reflective glass, blinds, high levels of insulation, natural lighting and ventilation, a sustainable drainage system, low flush wcs, upgraded landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. Priority Sites invested almost £2.1 million in the project together with £880,000 from the European Regional Development Fund Convergence programme. A Priority Sites Spokesman said: "The support of Convergence investment allowed us to create four high quality factory units that are highly flexible to appeal to a range of occupiers.'' Read more about Treleigh Business Park... Deptford Station Deptford Station Volker Fitzpatrick called upon Britcon Engineering Services for the Structural Steelwork requirements for Deptford Station Redevelopment. The overall project comprised the construction of structures both at ground and platform level and the demolition of existing structures both at ground and platform level. The steelwork structures formed a key part of the Deptford Station redevelopment providing new stairs and lift access from street level up to the top of viaduct / platform level and new platform canopies. Britcon Engineering Services took full responsibility for the method and sequencing of the steelwork erection working closely with Volker Fitzpatrick undertaking much of the work during railway possessions, either rules of the route night time possessions or weekend possessions. Works generally comprised;- a) Stair structure extending from ground to platform level on the Up platform side. b) Lift and stair structure extending from ground to platform level on the Down platform side. c) New down platform steel beams, carrying the suspended platform slab where the new lift and stair connect to platform level. d) Canopy structure on the Up platform side. e) Canopy structure on the Down platform side. Read more about Deptford Station ... Winterton Community Pavilion Winterton Community Pavilion The project in brief is a single storey cavity wall masonry construction with a tradition truss roof with a ground sourced heating system and adjoining car park leading to the building. The key sustainability issues focused upon the heating scheme. The heating of the building is through an under floor heating system where the heat source predominately fed underground pipe work, which uses the natural heat source from the ground. All accessibility issues were considered during the development of the scheme. The building and the access from the main road has been designed with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Designing for Accessibility 2004 Ed of the Approved Document for Part M and BS 8300:2001 in mind. Part M of the Approved Document stipulates that new buildings should provide reasonable accessibility to all areas for the disabled. The development of the car park included disable spaces for 3 vehicles and spaces for 3 minibuses. Ramps are provided to every doorway at a gradient of 1:20 The facilities will be used by the twelve teams at Dale Park Youth FC as well as other local adult football teams. It is hoped that other sports clubs will use the clubhouse as their base. The building will also be used by community groups such as the Guides and Brownies and the Winterton Lions Club. Read more about Winterton Community Pavilion... Learning Resource Centre Learning Resource Centre The project involved the complete dismantling and demolition of the existing D Block which was constructed in the early 1970s, orginally designed and contracted as a Gymnasium with lower ground floor changing rooms. The new building comprises two stories with a reinforced concrete frame and masonary infill panels with an internal area of 570m2. The new Learning Resource Centre involved the design and construction of a 3 storey multi-functional learning resources building with a gross floor space of 1378m2 including a main entrance and access area. The works were segregated from the main College activities which involving a special licence obtained from Wakefield Council for access across the adjacent public park, this involved the formation of a temporary access road which was removed at the end of the project and the park reinstated. The new building accommodates a range of activities allowing flexibility of accommodation and free movement within the centre. The building created an internal circulation link between the first floor balcony and the Perfoming Arts Block and the student common room on the west side along with the music and drama departments at ground level on the north side. The completed facility provides an attractive and inspirational educational environment for both students and staff alike. Natural light was intoduced to create an uplifting environment and an atrium link provided to the east side of the new annexe. All access into the new Learning Resource Centre is controlled through the new reception area and detection systems were installed to enable control to be retained on books, software and hardware. For this reason all floors are served by an internal accommodation stair, visible from the control desk which gives access to 1st and lower ground floors. Read more about Learning Resource Centre... Vehicle Service Centre Vehicle Service Centre Britcon have recently completed the construction of a Vehicle Service Centre for our client Salfina Limited of North Killingholme. The project at on a greenfield site at Horsham, West Sussex comprised the construction of a portal framed building complete with an executive suite of offices , associated internal and external services, grounds and landscaping works. The structure was designed and built to accommodate an overhead crane. The wall and roof finishes comprised a profiled built-up cladding system achieving a high performance, lightweight, fast and simple method of construction. The project, completed within a 30 week programme provides a vehicle customer service centre with office, workshop space and external washdown areas. Read more about Vehicle Service Centre ... 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