Flood Precast helped to ensure that a vital hospital construction project was able to meet its targets with their trademark wide slab flooring product Flood Super Wideslab®.
A badly-needed new Accident and Emergency department
The A&E department at Northwick Park Hospital in Brent, London was outdated and much too small – it was described as ‘overwhelmed’. Construction of a new department started in the autumn of 2013, to a very tight schedule.
Flood provides a solution to a design change
The original plan was for an in-situ type deck floor, but this needed to be changed to get the job back on programme. The clients engineer proposed an Omnia type construction but Flood were able quickly to propose, design and engineer a solution using Flood Super Wideslab®.
This met the specification, saved money and (crucially) time, and also produced a better finish. The design called for a good quality soffit finish as the surface will be exposed and on view. Flood Precast’s Class B finish provides this whilst also contributing a thermal mass effect. The clients were delighted with this swift and effective problem-solving response.
A fast turnaround
Flood Precast’s contribution to the project was completed on time and within budget, taking only five weeks from order to installation, a period which included the Christmas break.
Sustainability features
The project is designed with sustainability features such as photo-voltaic cells, LED lighting, and a combined heat and power unit.
Expanded capacity
It is expected that the new department will be able to deal with 150,000 attendances a year. It has been described as a ‘benchmark project’ which will set the standard for future Accident and Emergency provision. Construction is nearly complete, and the building will be opened within the next few weeks.
Project Team
- Client: North West London Hospitals NHS Trust
- Architects: John Cooper Architecture
- Contractors: Balfour Beatty
Read our Balfour Beatty client testimonial here.
For more information on the benefits of Flood Super Wideslab® contact our team at info@floodprecast.co.uk.
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