Description:
A new build project for the primary healthcare sector. It is a £23 million project scheduled for completion in October 2011 for opening in January 2012.
Project Innovation:
This project is innovative for a number of reasons. It is one of the first Healthcare facilities to be constructed to BREEAM Excellent in the West Midlands to be delivered through the local LIFT company. It also has funding access for 25 years beyond completion. The design evolved after lengthy consultation between all those involved including the local community.
Current Status:
At the last inspection in July 2011 the building was predominantly completed with the intenal fit out being in its final stages.
Theme:
Integration and Collaborative working
This project is a major element in the delivery of the strategy for Primary Healthcare in Coventry, a city-centre facility having been promised to the residents of Coventry following the closure of the city-centre hospital.
Client: Coventry Care Partnership
Main Contractor: Galliford Try
Architect: Sonneman Toon
Civil and Structure: MBCE
Building Services: Couch Perry & Wilkes
Benefits of the Project
These include low energy costs and improved environmental performance, and enhanced efficiency of healtcare delivery.
Targets
- Cost parameters (benchmarked on previous schemes and market testing of supply chain)
- Environmental targets through BREEAM Excellent
- Operating Performance Standards (as LIFT/PFI model)
This will be one of the first healthcare facilities to be constructed to BREEAM Excellent in the West Midlands. Delivered through the local LIFT company, the design has been evolved over a lengthy period in collaboration with the Client, Occupier, Design Team and supply chain, and has involved extensive community consultation.
KPIs
The project will utilise the suite of national KPIs which will be evolved to measure:
- Delivery to BREEAM Excellence
- Energy costs (design and in-use)
Further images of the healthcare facility
