Pictured above: CGI of Stourbridge College
Establishing itself firmly as an experienced and respected
provider of building services to the education sector, Midlands
based EIC is celebrating 'the double': the commencement of a new
project in the Midlands, and the completion of a three-year,
three-phase Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme in
London.
Its latest project is the design and installation of a
£1.1m mechanical and electrical engineering contract for the
new £12m Creative Industries Centre at Stourbridge College in
Brierley Hill, West Midlands. This is an exciting new building,
which has been independently financed following the withdrawal of
funding originally pledged by the Learning and Skills Council. Its
aim is to provide state-of-the-art facilities as part of a
long-term investment and regeneration programme for the area.
Architects Pick Everard and main contractor BAM Construction are
working towards BREEAM 'very good' status for the glass-fronted
building which maximises the use of natural light and ventilation.
EIC's M&E solution will also contribute to the overall energy
efficiency and performance of the building.
The start of the new project comes just as EIC completes a
three-year programme as mechanical and electrical specialists on
the Stockwell Park High School building project in Lambeth, London.
Appointed by main contractor Willmott Dixon back in 2008, EIC has
been on site throughout the three phases of delivery of this
£6.2m mechanical and electrical installation programme.
John Harris, director for EIC, said: "I'm delighted to have
secured the Stourbridge College contract, the Creative Industries
Centre is set to be an incredible and inspirational building and
it's a great project to be a part of. Equally, the team is thrilled
to have handed over the final part of the Stockwell Park High
School project after three years of involvement with the
scheme.
"It's particularly satisfying to see the Stourbridge scheme come
on line at a time when the education sector is experiencing the
impact of the BSF funding cuts and having to look really closely at
costs and budget reductions. Stourbridge College was itself a
casualty of these cuts, but its staff have worked very hard to find
a way of delivering an exciting building which represents excellent
value for money.
"We are greatly looking forward to starting this project and are
committed to understanding the college's needs and aligning our
solutions to fit.
"With almost 40 years' experience in the sector, we have the
knowledge and expertise to anticipate our clients' requirements,
undertaking work which offers best whole life value and maximises
cost savings."
EIC's experience in the education sector includes work for St
Anne's Primary School in Chelmsley Wood, the City of London Academy
in Islington, Uxbridge High School, the London School of Hygiene
and Tropical Medicine, North East Worcester College, Oxford
University 's Medical Sciences Teaching Centre and Le Rondin in
Guernsey .
In addition to its national headquarters in Warwickshire, EIC
has a network of 13 regional offices across the UK - from Cornwall
to Scotland - enabling the firm to meet the needs of both local and
national customers, wherever they are located.
Its extensive client base spans leading High Street retailers
such as Tesco and Aldi, local authorities such as Warwickshire and
North Somerset Councils, Government Departments, including the
Ministry of Defence, and other organisations, including
RNLI.