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News Release from: Portakabin | Subject: Modular building provider
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 November 2007
Portakabin solves University
accommodation problem
When a major refurbishment programme began at Manchester University the Mathematics School turned to leading modular building provider, Portakabin, for an interim accommodation solution.
Following the demolition of the old Mathematics building it was estimated that it would take three years to construct the new building As a result the school required high quality accommodation to provide a productive working and learning environment for students and staff alike
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 15 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Martin Renshaw, Design Services Deputy Manager at the University, explained, 'We needed to ensure the building offered a high standard of accommodation, as it would be on site for three years.
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The Ultima building provides a high quality working environment, and enabled us to create the large open-plan, column-free space we needed for a multi-purpose room on the ground floor." Following a long period of consultation between the University's Design Services Group, the Mathematics School and Portakabin, a two-storey building was designed that would meet all the necessary requirements".
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"It features teaching rooms, an undergraduate common room, quiet room, a large multi-function space and toilet facilities on the ground floor, with academic offices, a computer suite and postgraduate rooms on the first floor".
"The building is located on a vacant car park not far from the original Mathematics building, in the centre of the University's south campus".
"Portakabin delivered and installed the building on the agreed date in time for the start of the spring term".
"The University was assured of such an accurate delivery time thanks to the unique Portakabin Customer Charter, which promises to deliver all buildings on time and on budget".
"To provide complete peace of mind, Portakabin even pledges that if it ever fails to meet this commitment it will give one week's free hire for every day it is late*".
"Portakabin provided a complete building solution for the University, which includes a passenger lift and access ramps for full DDA compliance supplied by Portakabin Access".
"Air conditioning was installed in the computer suite by Portakabin AirCare, as well as mechanical ventilation in the teaching rooms".
"Martin Renshaw continues, 'We are really very pleased with the building, and the Mathematics School has settled into it very well".
"The internal space is particularly generous and the building represents good value for money".
"We like the fact that the building makes use of modern materials throughout, which means it fits in well with our current new build programme.' "The service from Portakabin was always very good.
We had many meetings with them, from the briefing stage right through to the construction period, and they did everything they could to meet the requirements of the Mathematics School.
This high level of service has continued since we have had the building on site.
They have been very responsive to any issues that have arisen and have carried out routine maintenance very promptly".
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