Project Description
Bracknell Shopping Centre Regeneration
Bracknell in Berkshire reclaimed its town centre when a £240m shopping and leisure development opened in September 2017. The one million sq ft foot (93,000 sq m) Lexicon centre ended a five-year construction project.
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Rated
Construction at a glance:
Location: Bracknell in Berkshire
Client: Lesterose Builders Ltd and Mace Group
Build Type: Hotel & Leisure Buildings
Project scope: 10,000m2 of walling
Status: Project Completed in September 2016.
Build Duration: 12 weeks on site.
MFS System: Xella Silka Element System
Project details
MFS were awarded the contract to install 10,000m2 of Xella Silka Elements by Lesterose Builders Ltd and Mace Group at the Bracknell Shopping Centre regeneration project. The final cost of the scheme was £240m and it opened in September 2017.
We installed 150mm thick Silka elements, which form the 9m high dividing walls between the shopping units.
Construction Achievements:
Key Performance Indicators
Timescale
8 weeks in Dfma
12 weeks on site
Savings
6 Weeks less time on site than a traditional build
Significant reduction in overall build spend
50% less labour required
100% less waste on site
Reduction in defects and higher build accuracy
Performance
Fully load bearing: Up to 10 storeys
Thin Joint Mortar: Sets within 2 hours vs traditional 24
Fire resistant: Excellent 4hrs+
Acoustic: Excellent
Green Credentials: A rated
Compliance
NHBC Approved and BBA Certified
Part E & Part L Building regs
BIM compliant
Advanced and environmentally friendly manufacturing process
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