Mezzanine Floor & Office Expansion, Slough

Following a tendering process, DMA was awarded a contract by Rosemount Measurement Ltd of Slough to build a mezzanine floor to increase the first floor office space by 315m². DMA was also appointed the main contractor for all the ancillary works under the new CDM regulations. After a number of site meetings with the client and the other appointed contractors, DMA created a program of works spanning 8 weeks: 4 weeks each for the ground floor and first floor areas. The design and construction of the steel work to form the mezzanine floor was the first task. To meet Rosemount’s requirements for as few intermediate support columns as possible, DMA came up with the design of installing a span of 9m x 6m with no visible bracing. All the columns had knee braces which were concealed within the fire-rated suspended ceiling. As soon as the mezzanine floor structure was completed, electrical installation including LED recessed lighting as well as power and data outlets quickly followed. There followed air conditioning installation and decoration of walls and flooring. DMA recognised the challenge of building this structure in a busy factory and the site was also the main thoroughfare for staff moving between departments. This required careful attention to the safety not only of the construction team, but also of the client’s staff and visitors. Meetings were held with the client to determine a safe route for the staff to mitigate any health and safety risks. It was also imperative that the project did not impact on the client’s operations. Material deliveries were carefully coordinated with the client’s goods inward department. The detailed project plan was published and displayed at various points to provide clear visibility of activities in all areas to the stakeholders. Whilst work continued beneath the mezzanine, the build proceeded to the construction of a new perimeter wall along the exposed edge on the first floor level up to the underside of the roof, forming a fire barrier for the enlarged offices on the first floor. The new perimeter wall consists of double glazed units to 2.4m high all along the front edge of the mezzanine and then continued to the roof height as a partitioned wall. On completion of the works on the ground floor, the area was handed over to the client and the construction moved to the first floor. The program of works included the installation of partitioned meeting rooms, lighting, electrical and data cabling, carpeting, air conditioning, fire alarm system, glazing and manifestation to the perimeter wall and meeting room walls. Once all the new fit-out works were completed, the original fully glazed wall was removed to form a larger open-plan office area.

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