JLR
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Location: Gaydon
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Sector: Mechanical and electrical
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Division: Engineering
Design and installation of M&E services for an extension to Building 522 located within Jaguar Land Rover’s testing site in Gaydon. The building expansion was built on vacant land adjacent to the existing Building 522.
The scope of works included:
- A new workshop to expand the services provided by the existing Building 522
- 2no Test Cells over Seismic Blocks contained in a purposed made basement with a central raised office viewing area with M&E plant area above – overall footprint of extension 3,425m²
- A Robot Cell room
- A Safety Test room and Vibration suite with a central raised office viewing area and M&E Plant area above
- An Environmental Booth test room
- A central set up and preparation area
- A BIW cut area
- An ARC Noisy Rigs Room
- A Calibration Lab with Air Lock
- An extension to the existing Crest Facility allowing future expansion into a new chamber with a purpose made pit
- Ancillary support functions including restroom facilities, workbench areas and stores on the ground floor
- Ancillary support functions including restroom facilities on the first floor mezzanine area
- An extension of the first floor plant room
- External plant area on a flat roof
- Relocation of an existing Cooling Tower and 2nr new Cooling Towers
- New detached sub-station
The installation was completed over two sectional phases. Section 1 focused on the completion of the two Seismic Block areas and basement area ready for occupation by Jaguar Land Rover’s specialist company to occupy and undertake the specialist works in these areas. Early integration with Jaguar Land Rover’s specialist was essential for design co-ordination and installation delivery to enable a smooth handover.
Extensive fast track enabling works were also a key part of the contract including the diversion of natural gas, mains water, sprinklers and compressed air along with the relocation of the cooling towers so that the sub structure works could commence on programme.
All works were completed in close co-ordination with Jaguar Land Rover’s estates team to ensure their existing facility remained operational.
Our partners
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Client: Jaguar Land Rover
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Architect: Ridge & Partners LLP
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Consulting Engineer: Hoare Lea