Brighouse-based HWA is to supply curtain walling, windows and doors for an external refurbishment scheme that will improve the performance of 40-year-old buildings at the campus while Dual Seal, of Leeds Road, Huddersfield, will provide glass for the order
A project to spruce-up buildings on Huddersfield University’s Queensgate campus is brining rewards for two local firms.
Brighouse-based HWA is to supply curtain walling, windows and doors for an external refurbishment scheme that will improve the performance of 40-year-old buildings at the campus while Dual Seal, of Leeds Road, Huddersfield, will provide glass for the order.
The envelope enhancement is the largest single refurbishment project ever undertaken by the university – involving 687 bays of glazing with an overall length of 2,177 linear metres.
Cavity insulation works and wall tie replacements will be completed on 25% of the building along with concrete and brickwork repairs.
The latest appointment of HWA by contractor GB Building Solutions follows successful delivery at the university’s new Leisure and Learning Centre and the 3M Buckley Innovation Centre and meets the university’s aspiration to support local businesses.
HWA also champions procurement close to home and selected Dual Seal Glass as its supply chain partner.
HWA director Howard Sykes said: “’We are thrilled to be involved in this project. Huddersfield University has revitalised the town with sensitive regeneration and exciting new structures that retain a sense of our local history.
“These latest improvements add to that legacy and our involvement as partners is an ideal opportunity to show off what we can do.’’
Dual Seal director Nigel Meredith said: “’Having supplied glass for the major part of the university’s recent redevelopment work, it gives us a great sense of satisfaction to see our high-performance glass products used once again on such a high-profile project on our doorstep.’’
Completion of phase one of the envelope scheme coincides with handover of the new Leisure and Learning Centre in January, 2014.
GB Building Solutions is a part of the GB Group which provides end to end property and construction solutions, from site finding and development funding, full design, management and construction of new and refurbished facilities, through to aftercare and asset management.
GB Building Solutions builds on over 100 years of history. It specialises in care, student accommodation, residential, hotel and leisure, education and commercial sectors.
