Can you tell me in detail about the construction done by Skanska for Bath Spa University? Also provide me the contact detail and contact number of Skanska?

Skanska, established in 1887, is one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups. The UK operation is one of the country’s top contractors.

Bath Spa University

Constructing a world-class teaching facility
Skanska developed the £20 million ‘Commons’ academic building at Bath Spa University’s Newton Park Campus.
The construction of this world-class teaching facility was successfully handed over in February 2014. It incorporates:
• Excellent digital spaces for TV broadcasting, editing, audio monitoring and control
• Specially made academic teaching spaces, including a new e-library
• The South West’s largest media wall
• Flexible teaching, learning and research spaces throughout the building

Group consultation
The 9,600sqm building, in a beautiful green field location, adjacent to a Grade I listed building, was developed after close consultation with English Heritage, Natural England, the Duchy of Cornwall, Bath & North East Somerset Council and many other groups.

The envy of the world
The building was delivered on time and officially opened in June 2014 by Lord Puttnam CBE. Bath Spa’s students can now make use of state-of-the-art teaching facilities across a range of disciplines.

Exploiting natural heat and light
The building is naturally ventilated, with a form and façade that minimises energy use. It is enhanced by it being orientated to maximise natural heat and light.

Environmentally sensitive
A range of innovative environmental features led to the building achieving ‘excellent’ rating and EPC rating ‘A’. The features include:
• solar protection to avoid overheating and glare
• photovoltaic panels to capture solar energy
• an energy centre serving as a district heating network, with a woodchip biomass boiler, eliminating the use of fossil fuels
• rainwater recycling to service the WCs and irrigation system
• low-energy LED lighting with automatic controls and sensors
• a high-performance thermal construction to keep energy bills down
• natural construction to allow cooling in hot weather without the need for air conditioning
• feature light wells that also serve as ventilation stacks, drawing air through the teaching areas

Contact Detail:
Skanska UK
Maple Cross House
Denham Way
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 9SW
Telephone: +44 (0)1923 776666