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EIC swoops in for RAF contract
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| 25 Feb 2010
EIC has almost completed a £2m MoD contract with RAF Northolt in London. The specialist building services provider is helping to relocate the Royal Air Force's Central Band and their Head Quarters Music Service from their current home at RAF Uxbridge to their new, purpose-built headquarters at RAF Northolt.
The design and build contract covers electrical and mechanical installation of the heating and ventilation, lighting and power, and the specialist MoD data systems across four separate buildings, built by main contractor Vinci Construction UK Ltd, formerly Norwest Holst Construction.
Installation work on the new build blocks, which will house recording studios and rehearsal rooms, recreation workshops, office and training facilities has been completed after a five month programme.
Special consideration has been given to soundproofing the rehearsal rooms and recording studios, where the 80 members of the military band practice. Ventilation ducts have been insulated to reduce noise travelling within the building and the M&E installation has only be fitted to the internal walls, rather than the external walls, in order to reduce the amount of noise which leaves the building through vibration.
Ian Lyall, joint managing director of EIC, was said to be delighted to be working with Vinci Construction UK Ltd on such a prestigious scheme. He said, "Only contractors with specialist skills and a well proven track record are invited to work on MoD projects so it is very satisfying to have been selected for this contract and believe we can continue to expand within this sector.
"The design element, especially with regards to the soundproofing, has been particularly interesting for the team which has employed its extensive experience of working in education and healthcare on this scheme. I am pleased to once again be working with Vinci Construction UK Ltd, one of the leading firms in their field, and hope to continue to build on the important relationship we have with them."
The new build development has been carried out by Vinci Construction UK Ltd, with whom EIC has worked previously, most notably on the Wembley School project which is the largest primary school in the UK.
Craig Learoyd, project manager for Vinci Construction UK Ltd, said, "We are pleased to have retained the services of EIC for the M&E design and build on this particular scheme. We felt confident the EIC engineers would bring their usual professionalism and expertise to this important MoD contract." |
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