Frewin Development

Externally the works are approaching completion. All of the garden wall has been raised to the top level and the copings laid. However, the slow supply of the remaining stone is hampering completion of the paved areas.

Window cleaning is in progress and will continue this week. The installation of the final Swift box in the west wing has been completed.

Internally on the ground floor, the paving has been completed and the pebble boarder filled.

The main glass front door on the east wing has been installed and Access Control features are being installed this week.

Decorations of the staircases and the corridors are progressing.

In the bedrooms and kitchenettes, the initial Builders Clean and the final coating of the timber floors has been carried out.

Commissioning of the BMS controls is being completed together with heating, hot water, and ventilation supplies.

Electrical testing of the emergency lighting, Fire alarms, AOV’s and disabled refuge systems have been completed and certificates have been issued.

Last week demonstration days for the M&E systems were carried out for college staff.

Externally the works towards completion have progressed well. The garden wall has been raised to the top levels in the main centre part and copings laid. Building of the final part adjacent Frewin Extension is progressing and should complete mid week.

All the cedar boarding has been fixed and final coatings are progressing. Window cleaning will commence at the end of the week.

The vinyl flooring to the kitchenettes, lift lobbies and cleaners’ cupboards has been completed.

In the bedrooms and kitchenettes, the initial contractors clean has been carried out.

This week will see the demonstration of all the mechanical and electrical systems to college workshop team and contractors.

Since the last update the paving within the courtyard has been grouted and the paving laid down the west ground floor walkway in conjunction with the drainage channel.

Handrails and balustrading are complete within the lightwells, and the final planter bed balustrading will be installed shortly. Infilling of planting beds with topsoil has commenced and will continue this week.

The cedar boarding delivered last week has now been stained and is being installed on the remaining panels, both internally and externally.

Internally on the ground floor, the paving has progressed along the east walkway.

We are still waiting for the remaining Forest of Dean Stone to be able to complete the upper flights to stair 1 and all of stair 2.

In the bedrooms and kitchenettes, the initial builders clean has commenced. This will be followed by the final coating of the timber floors and bedroom desks.

This week other than the continuation of external works the commissioning of the BMS controls is being completed as well as the solar thermal commissioning.

Electrical testing is approaching completion.

Fire alarms and disabled refuge systems are being finalised, terminated, and commissioned.

The paving and garden walling is continuing well within the courtyard. Paving has been laid on the plinth in conjunction with the external lighting, and the works to the planter will allow this to be completed.

The 2^nd floor oak slatted ceilings have been completed. Adjacent to stair 1, the Lunax glass doors and frames have started to be installed.

On the ground floor, the paving has been completed around the stair 1 landing and is still progressing along the east walkway.

In the bedrooms, final finishes and fixtures are being carried out. Snagging of rooms is progressing in advance of final cleaning.

Also, within lower ground, commissioning of the BMS and mechanical plant is

Stannah completed the lift installation and commissioned it. It is now operating, including the Emergency alarm via the College provided SIM card.

The first tranche of room furniture has been delivered to college and will be stored ahead of installation once the building is completed and handed to college.

The paving and garden walling is continuing within the courtyard. The dwarf walls have had copings installed and the initial balustrade posts have been erected. Paving is being laid on the plinth in conjunction with the external lighting.  Work will continue in these areas this week.

The 2^nd floor oak slatted ceilings have been completed, except for above stair 2, which is now in progress.

On the south walkway, the paving has been completed to the ground floor and is progressing around stair 1 landing and along the east walkway.

In the bedrooms, final finishes and fixtures are being carried out. Shelving will progress this week after the last coat of stain, which was applied on Friday.

Within lower ground, commissioning of the mechanical plant is progressing.

Within the courtyard, paving has been progressing through the central area.

The solar thermal pipework on the roof has been insulated and this completes the installation.

Internally the walkways and staircases are being worked on and completed.

In the bedrooms, final finishes and fixtures are being carried out. Shelving will progress shortly after the last coat of stain, which is currently being applied to the obeche walling. Final cleans will be carried out shortly.

Also, within the lower ground floor, commissioning of the mechanical plant has commenced; this is expected to take about a month to complete.

Externally, in the courtyard, the edgings and grading of pathways is continuing. Paving will commence this week. Stone walling has been completed round the perimeter.

Internally the main concentration is still continuing along the walkways.

The east walkway oak slatted ceilings have been completed at second floor level.

On the south walkway, the paving has commenced on ground floor south and will progress around this week.

Along the west walkway, cladding has been completed to the first floor and has commenced along the ground floor.

In the bedrooms, final finishes and fixtures are being carried out inc. mirrors. Shelving and ironmongery will progress shortly after the last coat of stain is applied to the obeche walling. Commissioning and final cleans will be carried out shortly.

The external scaffold is struck from all around the courtyard elevations and from the north gable ends.

The structural glazing has been installed and a scaffold tower built up internally to allow completion of the small atrium area.

Along the west walkway, render works to the existing building gable ends are progressing. The oak slats have been completed here at 1^st floor ceiling level and at ground level, the Bauder hot melt asphalt water proofing has also been completed.

Sandstone paving is now in progress along the 1^st floor walkways after completion of the second floor.

In the bedrooms, further power and lighting is being 2^nd fixed. Wall linings and thresholds are being installed in advance of the walkway battening and insulation works.

Within lower ground, the oak flooring is being laid through the kitchen, with bedroom flooring to be carried out this week.

Noticeable progress has been made, especially in the courtyard, where completion of the facades at 1^st and 2^nd floor levels has allowed the scaffold to be struck giving a fantastic view of how the finished building will look.  Both the west facing (east wing) and north facing (south wing) scaffolds have been removed. Further raising and construction of the garden walls have been carried out and the large cills to the south-east external corner have been installed from the Clarendon service yard.

In the bedrooms, power and lighting is live to 1^st and 2^nd floors, shower screens are being installed and the obeche wall linings are continuing to be installed on the ground floor.

The last couple of en-suite bathrooms are being tiled and sanitary ware fitting is close behind.

Within lower ground, the limestone tiling is continuing to progress around the west staircase, and carpenters have fixed the oak battens to the curved ceiling framing in the bedrooms. Lighting commissioning and sanitaryware fitting is also being progressed.

This week, aluminium channels, corner angles and cladding at high levels will be completed to enable some scaffolding to be struck. Cedar cladding is in progress around the courtyard.

In the bedrooms, works are continuing on all floors with 2nd fix works and timber finishing’s progressing.

The obeche wall linings are now being installed on the first floors with desk installation complete throughout.

Ceramic tiling is continuing within the ensuites and ceilings are being painted together with the fitting of sanitaryware, 2^nd fix of electrics and lighting.

Externally within the courtyard, the bricklayers have continued with stone and blockwork construction of the garden walls.

The solar thermal tubes are now being installed within the frames on the roof, and the external aluminium channels, corner angles and Cedral cladding at high levels around the courtyard have progressed.

In the bedrooms, works are continuing on all floors, with 2nd fix works and timber finishing’s progressing.

The engineered oak floors are virtually complete on the ground floor.

Ceramic tiling has continuing within the ensuites, and now ceilings are being finished together with sanitaryware fitting. 2^nd fix of electrics and lighting is also in progress on the second floor.

Externally the bricklayers have commenced the garden wall construction with angle fitting initially. Stone and blockwork will follow this week.

Mid-week saw the arrival and installation of the sedum roof on both upper and lower levels. This allows the completion of the solar array this week. Downpipes and external guttering have been measured and are now being procured.

The walkways have seen the initial balustrade posts and stainless handrails installed. Infills and staircase balustrading will follow shortly.

In the bedrooms, works are continuing on all floors, with 2nd fix works and timber finishing’s progressing.

The engineered oak floors have been completed on second and first floors, and are now progressing through the ground floor level.

Most of the ensuites have been tiled and had the plasterboard ceilings installed. The remaining ones will be completed this week.

Within lower ground, the limestone tiling is continuing within the kitchen and ceramic tilers are working through the ensuites.

Carpenters are progressing with the 2^nd fix works in the bedrooms.

Internally, works are continuing on all floors, with 2nd fix works and decoration progressing well.

Screeding of the two staircases has been carried out together with the south and east ground floor corridors.

A majority of the bedroom ceilings have been decorated and light fitting installation has followed close behind.

The engineered oak floors have been installed on the second floor and the obeche timber walls are progressing behind. The flooring is now progressing onto the first floor.

Ceramic tiling is continuing within the ensuites.

Within lower ground, the limestone tiling within the bedrooms has been completed and progressing along walls in the lobbies.  

This week should see further progress on the above and the delivery of the sedum roof material. 

All windows are now installed around the courtyard. The bricklayers have completed within the main lightwell, bringing the stonework over the windows and up to paving / cill level.

The glass block walling has been completed with external mastic and the remaining infill blocks installed.

Roof barriers have been installed to separate the pebbles and sedum.

The eighth and final solar thermal frame will be installed this week together with completion of the plumbing connections.

Internally, works are continuing on all floors, with 1^st fix virtually completed and 2nd fix works and decorations progressing.

The bedroom ceilings are being decorated and light fitting installation is following close behind. The engineered oak floors will commence this week, so that the obeche timber walls can progress.

A majority of the en-suite bathrooms are ready for ceramic tiling.

Externally the contractor has continued fixing their external angles and channel sections; under these the cladding under the windows has been completed.

The bricklayers are back on site and are working thorough the internal blockwork and have re-commenced within the main lightwell to bring the stone work over the windows and up to paving / cill level.

The pebbles have been laid under the solar thermal frames works and these are continuing in advance of the delivery of sedum roofing.

The west walkway spiral staircase has been installed.

Internally, works are continuing on all floors, with both 1^st fix and 2nd fix works progressing.

The improvement in external temperatures last week has enabled ceramic tiling to progress through the building bedrooms.  The main kitchen has been installed.

This week the internal works generally are a continuation of last week. Electrical wiring along the corridors, and terminations in the various electrical panels in the risers and plantroom.

Ensuite bathroom plumbing is continuing to progress well and final boxing in of pipework is also in progress. Ceiling framing and boarding installation is completed to all the bedrooms except the accessible ones.

Ceramic timing is in progress through the ensuites with both wall and floor tiling.

Within lower ground, the limestone tiling is progressing and the feature tiling to the bedroom floors will be advanced this week.

Last week the contractors were very thankful for the underfloor heating that is on to “cure” the floors before final finishes are laid.

Internally, works are continuing on all floors with both 1^st fix and 2nd fix works progressing.

Generally, the internal works are a continuation of the previous week. Electrical wiring along the corridors, and terminations in the various electrical panels in the risers and plantroom.

En-suite bathroom plumbing is continuing to progress well and final boxing in of pipework is also in progress. 2^nd fix work to doors is progressing with all the en-suite and bedroom door frames installed and the oak frame installations commenced. Ceiling installation in the bedrooms is progressing and boarding of the framework will progress mid-week.

The battening and ceiling construction is continuing on the second floor and along the western external walkway, prior to installation of the oak battening.

Within lower ground, the limestone tiling on the bedroom walls has been grouted and the floor tiling to the bedroom corridor has been laid. The feature tiling to the bedroom floors will be progressed next week.

The main kitchen installation is in progress.

This week internal work continues and Spiral UK are due to deliver and install the west walkway spiral staircase.

Last week the new Velux roof light to the Shoe Lane flat, including the gutter formation and the installation of the fall arrest system were completed externally.

Internally, works continued on all floors with both 1^st fix and 2nd fix works progressing.

The electrical wiring has continued out along the corridors, and wiring is being terminated in the various electrical panels in the risers and plantroom.

En-suite bathroom plumbing is continuing to progress well and final boxing in of pipework is also in progress.

Ceramic tiling has just commenced in the first bedroom.

Stannah have commenced the lift installation.

The battening and ceiling construction has also commenced on the second floor

This weeks focus to progress the internal works with around 30 contractors onsite.

Last week EDF installed the new electric meter and power is now ‘Live’ within the building.

The heat pumps that are running within the plantroom have been connected to the underfloor heating. This is now running at low temperature and will run to allow the screed to dry out and acclimatise the floors ready for the timber flooring and limestone tiling to be laid.

On the higher roof, the sealing around the roof lights has been completed and the solar thermal frames have been located. Supplies to these will be continued this week.

Internally, works have continued on all floors with both 1^st fix and 2nd fix works progressing with mechanical, electrics and plumbing.

The electrical wiring is complete within the bedrooms and will continue out along the corridors shortly.

Within lower ground, the limestone tiling has continued on the bedroom walls and the plastering has been carried out within the kitchen and plantroom corridor.

This week, further internal works will progress, the cedar cladding to the panels below the windows externally.

Internally the temporary heating system has allowed works to continue productively. Velfac window frame flashings were completed and snagging of fixings completed.

Corridor studwork walls in front of the plaster boarding has continued with insulation and ply covering to follow this week.

Doors and frames are being installed throughout this week.

Plumbing and ventilation 1^st fix has progressed within the en-suite bathrooms. Timber framing is following to allow the tiling to commence; if the temperature increases.

Electrical wiring works have continued on all floors.

Last week, the high level roof coverings were put on hold to focus on the waterproofing ‘hot melt’ bitumen and felt to be carried out on the lower ground/ground floor. This work not only waterproofs but has enabled the aluminium façade framing to be commenced. These in turn allows the sliding bedroom windows to be fitted.

In addition to these frames, the Velfac window installation has continued with completion of the lower ground windows.

Electrical, ductwork and plumbing works have continued on all floors with water tanks located in the plantroom and underfloor heating pipework installed to the upper floor bedrooms.

Screeding will be carried out to these remaining bedrooms this week

Stannah delivered the lift guides and framing and will commence installation this week.