Commercial office space

Posted on 7th April 2020 in Contractor

New commercial call centre

Contractor: ELM Contracts (Contracting) Ltd

Architect: Paul Robinson Partnership PRP

Location: Gorleston near Great Yarmouth

Project: Commercial office space

The Project

This project was to create an energy-efficient commercial office space for use as a call centre. It was the second time of building with Durisol ICF for the contractor, Elm Contracts (Contracting) Ltd.

Durisol D300 PIR was placed directly onto a raft foundation. Free-standing steel was used within the Durisol frame, at the client’s request, to carry mezzanine floors and create hidden space within the building for storage and cabling. The building was clad in 8mm Rockpanel which was fixed to 38mm batten making the most of the pullout strength within the face of the Durisol.

Durisol ICF laid on raft foundation — Durisol laid on raft foundation

Durisol ready for first concrete pour — Ready for first concrete pour

Durisol build showing free standing steel — Free-standing steel frame

Durisol ready for final concrete pour — Ready for final concrete pour

Durisol build concrete pump — Concrete pump in action

The Outcome

The finished result is a highly thermal and fire-resistant build that also looks aesthetically pleasing.