Stroma appointed to help attain the building regulations compliance of a £10m music school

Client: Quibell & Son Ltd - Hull
Project: Lincoln Minster School –Music School and Sports Hall
Location: Lincoln

Stroma was recently appointed by Quibell & Son Ltd, to help attain the building regulations compliance of a £10m music school and sports hall for Lincoln Minster School, Lincoln.  Selected for our ability to both advise on and physically implement compliance works, Stroma was commissioned to provide design consultancy, structural fire protection, air sealing and air-tightness testing.

In order to maximise space efficiency, Franklin Ellis architects creatively designed the music school and sports hall to function independently of one another in the same building. The two rooms are connected by a spacious atrium, the front of which incorporates an impressive glass fronted exhibition area with views of the Cathedral. In addition to a 205 seat concert hall, the construction offers 17 practice rooms, 5 teaching rooms, a library with study resources and extra office space. The building will improve Lincoln Minster Schools’ sports facilities and reinforce its reputation as a regional ‘Centre of Excellence’ for musical education and opportunities.

Stroma’s work on this prestigious development commenced with the provision of Fire Protection services. In compliance with Building Regulations Part B, the steel structures of the music school and sports hall required a fire rating of up to 60 minutes. Being BRE Accredited Fire Protection specialists, Stroma Contracting offered design consultation, column and beam encasement and Intumescent Painting.

Next, Stroma Technology provided a comprehensive design review of the building. Liaising closely with Franklin Ellis architects and Quibell associates, Stroma’s architectural technologists established a robust air-barrier strategy and identified areas of potential air leakage. In locations where additional air-sealing was warranted, Stroma Contracting surveyed the scope of work and offered comprehensive solutions to meet the requirements.

Following the successful completion of Stroma Contracting’s works, Stroma Technology Engineers then returned to the site to discuss and inspect preparations for final air-tightness testing.  Stroma is due to perform UKAS accredited air-tests in March 2010, when construction work is complete.

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