The design and construction of a Science Technology and Prototyping Centre at University of Wolverhampton Science Park

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The procurement exercise was done in order to find a suitable contractor to design and construct a new Science Technology and Prototyping Centre at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park to the University and its Entities. The key objectives of the project were to deliver: • Approximately 3000-3500 sq.m of High-Quality Managed Office Space together with some Shared Workshops and Laboratory/ Testing Space for Prototypes. • An internal planning layout that is inherently flexible • Cater for the inclusion of Formal and Informal Break-Out Areas • Needs to promote the interaction between any new tenants and the wider UWSP Campus • BREEAM ‘Very Good’ • Needs to be a Low Energy Consuming building and consider the use of Renewable Energies • Facades need to require minimal maintenance • Needs to piece in to the existing campus to create a coherent overall development • Needs to be aligned with the ‘Stafford Road Corridor Local Area Plan’ (see later section) • Needs to create a Northern Gateway Entrance