{"id":92704,"date":"2021-04-28T14:47:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T13:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=92704"},"modified":"2021-04-28T14:47:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T13:47:50","slug":"modernisation-of-uk-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/modernisation-of-uk-universities\/92704\/","title":{"rendered":"Expansion and modernisation of UK universities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>With ever-increasing competition to maintain or improve their position within the university rankings system, universities are constantly having to modernise and improve. This has involved building numerous new facilities, many of which extend below ground<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/cementaid.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cementaid Everdure CALTITE System<\/a><\/h3>\n<h4>Hydrophobic and Pore\u2010blocking Ingredient (HPI) for membrane\u2010free, truly waterproof structural concrete<\/h4>\n<p>Opened in 2016 at a cost of \u00a342m and designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.associated-architects.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Associated Architects of Birmingham<\/a>, the George Davies Centre (formerly the Centre for Medicine) at the <a href=\"https:\/\/le.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Leicester<\/a> is also the UK\u2019s largest non-residential Passivhaus building and the largest investment in medical teaching and applied research by any UK university in the last decade.<\/p>\n<p>Everdure Caltite was used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/admixtures-waterproof-concrete\/52208\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">waterproof the below ground structure<\/a>. The structural engineers were <a href=\"https:\/\/ramboll.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ramboll<\/a>, main contractor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.willmottdixon.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Willmott Dixon<\/a> and concrete contractor <a href=\"http:\/\/metropolitanformwork.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metropolitan Developer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Faculty of Arts, Design and Media at Birmingham City University<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-92709 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-2-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-2-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-2-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-2-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-2-696x411.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-2-1068x630.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-2-712x420.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-2-610x360.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-2.jpg 1237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Opened in 2014 and designed by Associated Architects, Everdure Caltite was used to waterproof the below ground structure. The structural engineers were Ramboll, main contractor Willmott Dixon and concrete contractor MPB Structures.<\/p>\n<h3>The Sa\u00efd Business Centre, University of Oxford<\/h3>\n<p>Designed by architects Dixon Jones, Everdure Caltite was used to waterproof the underground lecture theatre. The structural engineers were Whitbybird (now Ramboll), main contractor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laingorourke.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laing O\u2019Rourke<\/a> and concrete contractor Sheehan Construction.<\/p>\n<p>Whether its famous Oxford colleges such as Lincoln, Queen\u2019s, St Anne\u2019s, St John\u2019s or St Hilda\u2019s, Everdure Caltite in the UK has been used in the waterproofing of over 550 university and college buildings in the last 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>The Caltite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/buildings-everdure-caltite\/51241\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">waterproof concrete system<\/a> is a time\u2010proven, practical system that produces dampproof, highly durable concrete which can be used either as a standalone system or incorporated as part of a dual system when required.<\/p>\n<p>Caltite has a successful track record of over 60 years helping designers, developers and owners waterproof and protect concrete structures, even under the most aggressive conditions, including over 55 years of experience in corrosion protection.<\/p>\n<h3>Lincoln College, Oxford<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-92711 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4-696x517.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4-1068x793.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4-565x420.jpg 565w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4-610x453.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fig-4.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 1998, Everdure Caltite was used to waterproof the basement to the extension to the college and then in 1999, in the new Garden Building Arts Centre and again in 2013 to the extension to the Arts Centre.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in quality, durability and service, then please contact Cementaid to discover how Everdure CALTITE concrete can work for you in your projects, <a href=\"mailto:info@cementaid.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info@cementaid.co.uk<\/a> or call Alistair McDonald on 01293 653 900.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-92712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CEMENTAID-chart-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CEMENTAID-chart-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CEMENTAID-chart-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CEMENTAID-chart-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CEMENTAID-chart-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CEMENTAID-chart-696x696.png 696w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CEMENTAID-chart-1068x1067.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CEMENTAID-chart-420x420.png 420w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CEMENTAID-chart-610x610.png 610w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CEMENTAID-chart.png 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alistair McDonald<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cementaid.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cementaid (UK) Limited<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1 Baird Close, Crawley, RH10 9SY<\/p>\n<p>Tel: 01293 653 900<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note: this is a commercial profile.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With ever-increasing competition to maintain or improve their position within the university rankings system, universities are constantly having to modernise and improve. 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