Discover Keegans’ role as Principal Designer and Quantity Surveyor on the Keyworth School Recladding project.
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Keegans was appointed by AMR Consult as the Principal Designer and Quantity Surveyor for this cladding remediation project at Keyworth Primary School in Nottingham, where the existing cladding has beeng under performing. Working with our Sister Company and Lead Designer ECD Architects, Keegans are playing a key role in delivering a project aimed at improving the building's energy efficiency, enhancing thermal comfort, reducing energy costs, and creating a more attractive and sustainable school environment.
The project was initiated following a building condition report, where the existing cladding was identified as in poor condition. The project aims to rectify this by providing a functional and aesthetic upgrade to the building. The primary objectives include improving the building’s thermal insulation, reducing overheating during summer months, and ensuring long-term energy efficiency while enhancing the school's visual appeal. This will not only improve the learning environment but also attract more students to the school.
The project has now successfully completed RIBA Stage 3, with the design ready to transition into Stage 4. The design for the new cladding provides a cohesive aesthetic to the building through the use of different colours and textures. Whilst giving a functional upgrade to the external envelope, there was an opportunity to provide a thermal upgrade to the insulation and add solar shading to mitigate overheating issues during summer. Introducing solar shading will reduce solar gains in the summer, whilst still allowing for sufficient solar gains throughout the winter. At the same time, improving the building insulation within the cladding will help retain heat during winter and keep the heat out during summer. These measures will provide a more energy efficient building suited to fluctuations in temperature throughout both summer and winter to provide a more comfortable learning environment.
As the Quantity Surveyor on this project, Keegans conducted initial assessments of the existing cladding, identifying the scope of the remediation work required, and reviewing existing reports and inspections. Working closely with the team of designers, Keegans cross checked that the proposed design complied with Building Regulations, Fire Safety Compliance and Cladding Materials and Standards.
From this we were able to produce detailed cost estimates for the remediation works to the school was developed, including estimates for the fire remediation works, the removal and replacement of cladding, any necessary structural work, insulation, and fireproofing.
We also carried out benchmarking, comparing the estimated costs against similar projects, factoring in inflation and market conditions (e.g., material shortages or labour availability). We provided a clear cost breakdown across key elements of the project (e.g., demolition, scaffolding, new cladding materials, installation, testing, and safety measures).
The project involved Keegans overseeing the design development to ensure full compliance with CDM Regulations 9, specifically focusing on the elimination and mitigation of risks. Keegans' role was crucial in coordinating design activities, conducting design risk workshops, and reviewing CDM aspects of the design to ensure the safety of individuals involved in construction, maintenance, or use of the building.
Keegans worked closely with the design team to ensure the new cladding system met safety and performance standards. A key part of the work involved reviewing the ongoing site investigations, including asbestos surveys, and developing strategies to manage and mitigate these risks.As the project moves forward into Stage 4, Keegans continues to play a vital role in refining the Design Risk Register, integrating new findings from further surveys, and ensuring that all risks are managed.
Keegans' oversight ensures that the school will receive a safe, efficient, and long-lasting cladding remediation solution, protecting both the building's users and workers throughout the construction process.
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A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a professional in the construction industry who specializes in construction costs and contracts. They are responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects, including conducting financial feasibility studies, cost estimation, cost planning and management, analyzing terms and conditions in the contract, predicting potential risks in the project, forecasting the costs of different materials needed for the project, preparing tender documents, contracts, budgets and other documentation, taking note of changes made and adjusting the budget accordingly, tender management including preparation of bills of quantities, contract conditions and assembly of tender documents, contract management and contractual advice, valuation of construction work, claims and dispute management, lifecycle costing analysis, and reinstatement cost assessment for insurance purposes. A key part of the role will be to liaise with a range of other teams working on the project, helping it to stay on track.
What is Cost Consultancy?
The cost consultant provides estimates and advice regarding the cost of construction works. The cost consultant's role might include: Helping determine the client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies. Benchmarking requirements against similar projects. Assessing and comparing options.
What is the role of a Principal Designer?
The Principal Designer's role involves close cooperation with the client and the principal contractor, and coordinating the work of others in the project team to ensure that significant and foreseeable risks are managed throughout the design process. Principal designers must: plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase. In doing so they must take into account relevant information (such as an existing health and safety file) that might affect design work carried out both before and after the construction phase has started.
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