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The two-storey building aims to provide high-quality teaching and offer the qualifications and curriculum required to meet the future needs of the nuclear industry.<\/p>\n<p>The college features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/bim-news\/virtual-reality-designs-buildings\/32045\/\">Virtual Reality (VR)<\/a> suites, which will allow those studying to experience nuclear installations in a virtual environment, science and radiation laboratories and specialised design and modelling suites. One of the facility\u2019s prominent features is the double-height, glazed fa\u00e7ade project workshop. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mottmac.com\/\">Mott MacDonald<\/a> undertook extensive solar analysis of the fa\u00e7ade in order to develop a solution that provided both high-performance glazing and the required solar shading.<\/p>\n<p>Mott MacDonald also provided civil and structural engineering design, as well as mechanical and electrical technical advisory services for the college. The consultancy specified sustainable drainage design solutions to safeguard against surface water flooding, while the use of a lightweight steel frame allowed flexible open plan spaces to be achieved. Mott MacDonald also deployed cutting-edge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/bim-news\/bim-the-original-big-data\/38045\/\">building information modelling (BIM)<\/a> technology to deliver a fully co-ordinated design, significantly reducing queries during construction.<\/p>\n<p>Ian Besford, Mott MacDonald\u2019s project director, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur flexible structural solution was economical and took the constrained construction programme and challenging budget into account. The specification of efficient engineering solutions contributed to the successful delivery of this striking higher education facility, which is partially clad in corten steel to reflect the heritage of the site. 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