Modular building specialist Enviro Building Solutions has completed a £2.3m three-storey modular office development for South Gloucestershire Council
The modular office development is located on Bristol and Bath Science Park and includes a total of 27 modular bays, with one elevation using structural glazing and featuring an external terrace.
The new building has been designed to represent the very best in modular construction, with a focus on sustainability, visual aesthetics and practical performance.
The front elevation is almost fully glazed, requiring the incorporation of structural glazing to maintain the required integrity and support. This feature is enhanced by the use of terracing and overhangs.
The elegant lines of the structure are enhanced by the use of specialist cladding which adds to the streamlined finish by utilising large format panels.
Added benefits include a high degree of resistance to impact and thermal bow.
A focus on sustainability
Enviro Building Solutions were also responsible for all M&E works including service connections to the existing Forum Building on the Science Park, fire detection/intruder alarm installations and automated door access facilities.
In addition, BMS (Building Management) and CCTV systems have been installed which link to existing site-wide systems.
External works completed by the Enviro team included guarding, banking around the perimeter of the new building, creation of a ramped fire escape route, refuse storage and provision of cycle parking spaces as well as hard landscaping including block paving, concrete planters and benching.
The finished building has achieved an EPC ‘A’ rating, with the U-values significantly exceeding building performance regulations.
With a focus on sustainability, the design incorporates photovoltaic panels installed on the roof, cleverly concealed within a parapet system corresponding with the main façade of the building.
