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🚧 Assembly Rooms Project Update - November 2024 🚧 Exciting progress is happening at our Assembly Rooms Project in Middlesbrough! 📐 Planning Updates: -4 Additional Rooms: We've revised our plans to add 4 extra one-bedroom apartments, increasing the total to 20 units. This makes the project even more financially viable without causing any delays. -Nutrient Mitigation: We’ve secured a Nutrient Credit Certificate from Natural England, ensuring our development complies with new environmental regulations. -Building Control & Noise Assessment: Evolve Building Control has been appointed, and we’ve completed a comprehensive noise assessment. 🎨 Design Progress: -Interior & Exterior: Our Interior Design Consultant is finalising specs, and our Architects are collaborating on a fresh, modern façade design. 🔨 Build Updates: -Ground Floor Tenant: The Dance Studio has vacated, giving us full access to start renovations. We’re already receiving interest from potential new tenants. -Soft Strip & Structural Works: We’ve started clearing out the interior and are gearing up for structural modifications. Roof works are in progress with quotes under review. -Modern Upgrades: All windows and doors will be replaced with sleek, modern designs. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue transforming this project in the heart of Middlesbrough! #Middlesbrough #Ashbrookes #PropertyDevelopment #AssemblyRoomsProject #AshbrookeesGroup #ConstructionUpdate #SustainableDevelopment #UrbanRegeneration #PlanningAndDesign #PropertyInvesting #CommunityGrowth

🎆 Overcoming Challenges in Office Refurbishment🎆 One of our recent projects presented several challenges that requires careful planning and expertise. Here's how we tackled them to ensure a successful refurbishment: Challenges: ✅ Ageing Infrastructure: The building's outdated cabling poses issues for modern equipment, but our team comprehensive assessments are required to upgrade the electrical systems, ensuring seamless functionality for all tenants. ✅ Asbestos Concerns: With the presence of asbestos, we approach the design and refurbishment with meticulous care, working closely with specialists to manage and mitigate any risks, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. Through innovative solutions and strategic planning, we overcome these hurdles, setting the stage for a modern, efficient office environment that meets the highest standards of safety and performance. #ProjectManagement #BuildingChallenges #OfficeRefurbishment #SafetyFirst #ModernDesign #TerrellInteriors #renovation #workplacedesign #designandbuild #interiorfitout #officeinteriors #refurbishment #commercialinteriors #commercial #designer #commercialfitout #interiors #officefitout #officedesign #fitoutinteriors

Architecture and interior architecture go far beyond the comfort of an air-conditioned office. It’s about standing on rugged ground, with dusty feet and dirt under your fingernails. The heart of the work happens on-site, where instructions and interactions are essential to the process. In these often chaotic settings, clear communication is key. Through precise site instructions, architects and designers establish order amidst the dust, ensuring every vision and detail comes to life as intended. The grit of construction brings out a unique beauty in our work; each site visit deepens our connection to the craft and aligns us with the pulse of the project. It’s a discipline of dedication, detail, and hands-on presence, reminding us that every successful project starts with understanding and addressing the smallest elements. #ArchitectureLife #DesignOnSite #BuiltWithPassion #HandsOnDesign #CraftingSpaces

Project Overview: I have successfully developed and renovated an insurance office in Port Said, focusing on the comprehensive improvement of all key aspects. This included: Space Reorganization: Redesigning the layout to optimize workflow and space utilization, ensuring maximum efficiency. Architectural Finishing: Completing all architectural finishes, including walls, floors, ceilings, and doors, using high-quality materials to enhance both functionality and aesthetics. Electrical Works: Installing state-of-the-art electrical systems, including lighting, wiring, and power outlets to meet modern standards. Mechanical Systems: Installing advanced HVAC systems, ventilation, and fire safety systems to ensure a comfortable and safe working environment. Facade Works: Revamping the exterior façade to reflect a modern, professional look, aligning with the surrounding environment. Interior & Exterior Cladding: Implementing both interior and exterior cladding to enhance the building's durability and visual appeal. #OfficeRenovation #Construction #InteriorDesign #MechanicalEngineering #ElectricalEngineering #FacadeDesign #Architecture #PortSaid #BuildingDevelopment #ProfessionalDesign #OfficeSpace #ProjectManagement #ConstructionExcellence

The Reception. ◾️ The development of the reception area at QTC. ◾️ #bc_newprojects #blackcanvas #bc_interiors #interiordesign #interiorarchitecture #design #construction #site #buildingsite #constructionsite #sitevisit #siteprogress #office #officedesign #commercialinterior

ACI CONTRACTS: Showcasing One of Our Most Challenging Projects to Date ⭐️✨ Transport Credit Union on Argyle Street in Glasgow City Centre. Main Contractor - ACI CONTRACTS Project Remit: Complete strip-out of the building across three levels. Installation of infrastructure for power, lighting, data, air conditioning, security, and access systems. Construction of new partition walls, glazed screens, and soundproofing within ceiling voids. Fitting new kitchens, washrooms, and doors. Comprehensive decoration, flooring, and finishing touches. Furniture supply and installation. We’re thrilled with the outcome of this project and are ready to tackle even bigger challenges in 2025. Contact me directly at paul@aci-contracts.com or 07930 551 671. #CommercialInteriors #FitOutSpecialist #ACIContracts #GlasgowProjects #BusinessGrowth #ProjectManagement #InteriorDesign #ConstructionManagement #OfficeFitOut #GlazedPartitions #WorkplaceDesign #CommercialFitOut #FacilitiesManagement #Architects #Surveyors #OfficeRefurbishment #InteriorFitOut #PartitionWalls #CeilingSystems #FlooringSolutions #officeFurniture #BuildingSolutions #OfficeDesign #RefurbishmentProjects #InnovativeDesign #ConstructionIndustry #GlasgowBusiness #CommercialSpaces #BusinessInteriors #FitOutSolutions

The ‘Golden Thread’ requires everyone involved in the build to keep a record of everything they do. That means the architect and interior designer, the main contractor, the facility manager, the manufacturer and the “Accountable Persons” who have final responsibility for the building. Are you on top of your responsibilities? Download our new document – “The ‘Golden Thread’: A Quick Guide” – to make sure: https://brnw.ch/21wP7DX #BuildingSafety #GoldenThread #Compliance #Construction #Safety

From Passion to Precision: My Journey with G&B Interiors 🎨🏗️ 15 years ago, I embarked on a journey in the construction industry, working closely with main contractors on countless projects. Throughout this time, I developed a deep passion for the art of decoration and an understanding of the value of strong, reliable partnerships. It was this passion that led me to establish G&B Interiors — a company dedicated to delivering high-quality decoration services that truly stand out. We’ve had the privilege of working on affordable housing schemes for local councils like Tower Hamlets and Redbridge, and it’s been an incredible journey seeing our craftsmanship transform spaces and lives. In today’s challenging construction environment, where we’re seeing a deceleration in growth across the industry, the need for dependable and cost-effective partners is greater than ever. At G&B Interiors, we’re here to help main contractors navigate these tough times by providing exceptional services at competitive prices, without ever compromising on quality. We believe that in every challenge lies an opportunity to create something beautiful. If you’re a main contractor looking to enhance your projects with meticulous decoration work, let’s connect! Together, we can turn any vision into reality, ensuring every project is not just completed but celebrated. 🌟 #ConstructionExcellence #InteriorDesign #AffordableHousing #MainContractors #GBInteriors #IndustryInsights #Craftsmanship #ConstructionNews #BuildingRelationships #TransformingSpaces

As an architect or contractor, you want to give your clients the ultimate flooring experience with solutions that offer exceptional sound reduction and comfort. With the right underlayment, like floorMuffler, corporate environments can be transformed into quieter, more comfortable spaces that boost productivity and employee satisfaction. Choose quality flooring that speaks volumes without making noise! floorMuffler. It's what's underneath that counts. #architecture #flooring #flooringExperts #floorMuffler

Case Study: Modular wall installation for approximately 100 Private Offices. The drywall/ceiling contractor mistakenly installed the header for the office fronts over 2 inches too close to the rear wall of the offices. To redo the soffit and ceiling would have cost a fortune, and caused the contractor, who was small in size, a fortune. The deadline for the move in would have been impacted as well, causing a major disruption for the end user. The fronts were glass and the dividing walls were solid 57" and 24" partitions with a spring loaded channel that sprung against the rear sheetrock wall once installed, giving the dividing wall around a 1 1/4" play. The wrong header made the opening too tight. Solution: remove the spring loaded filler, and screw a piece of ceiling track against the sheet rock wall. This allowed the rear, 24" panel, to be inserted into the channel rather than the spring loaded filler be used to close the gap. Problem solved. This saved the drywall/ceiling contractor not only a fortune, but major embarrassment . The end user, and even the architect never knew. Subs working together, and not against each other, is the key to every successful project. When working on a project, it is so important for all of the subs to work as a team and look out for each others success, as well as the success of the project and the client. #commercialconstruction #drywall #steelcase #ceiling #walls #millerknoll #cbre #jll #vornado #cushmanandwakefield #carpentry #commercialleasing #officeleasing #officespace #officefurniture #architecture #nycarchitecture #miamirealestate #miamicommercialrealestate #miamioffice #rxr #turnerconstruction Cushman & Wakefield JLL CBRE Steelcase Knoll