University of Dundee, MSI Building
Project Overview
project name: University of Dundee MSI Building, new chemistry lab & write up Space
quantity surveyor: John Duguid Partnership
client: University of Dundee
services consultant: Troup Bywaters + Anders
value: £408K
structural engineer: N/A
architect: George Watt + Stewart Architects
main contractor: Taylor and Fraser
The Works were located at the University of Dundee’s Medical Sciences Institutes (MSI) within the University Campus in Dundee. The MSI is a concrete clad and framed building built in on 7 levels and is attached to a complex including the Welcome Trust Biocentre, Sir James Black Centre & CTIR Building.
Scope of Work
The works involved internal downtakings and asbestos removal to allow the formation of new chemistry labs and repairs and refurbishment of existing fabric, building services including specialist gases, new fitted lab furniture, suspended ceilings and wall and floor finishes.
- Demolition, downtakings, and asbestos removal
- Reconfiguration of existing plantrooms to incorporate new air handling plant
- Alterations to existing drainage
- Alterations to existing ventilation system
- New layout and partitions
- New lighting and power installations
- New specialist and medical gases installation
- Fabric repairs, suspended ceilings
- Specialist emergency showers
- New specialist lab furniture fit-out and fume cupboards
- New ducted fume cabinets
- Floor finishes and painterwork
- Enhanced sound proofing and fire protection measures