GB-Colchester: Sheepen Road Office Development

Development of a three storey office building and associated plant compound , parking area, and landscaping at Sheepen Road car park on behalf of Colchester Borough Council with a building size of 1833m2. Substructure: Piled foundations and ring beam Superstructure: Steel framed building with concrete upper floors and roof structure on steel profile decking, single ply membrane roof covering on tapered insulation.

Concrete stairs with carpet finish and glass balustrading, brick clad external walls, aluminium/timber composite fixed casement windows and aluminium external doors with low solar gain glazing. Concrete lift shaft, masonry or lightweight metal studwork partitions to core areas with hardwood veneered flush doors, including vision panels where required, in hardwood frames and with brushed stainless steel ironmongery.

Suspended ceilings, raised floors with carpet finish and air source heat recovery heating system and comfort cooling system. Lighting, power and alarm systems throughout..

Building designed to achieve BREEAM very good. The Council anticipates that the internal fit out of the offices for the future tenant will be discussed and evaluated with the successful contractor following appointment and which would involve changes to the tender specification and drawings.