{"id":498995,"date":"2024-05-14T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T08:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/?p=498995"},"modified":"2024-05-14T10:39:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T09:39:53","slug":"willmott-dixon-scoops-60m-science-research-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contractors\/willmott-dixon\/willmott-dixon-scoops-60m-science-research-hub-14-05-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Willmott Dixon scoops \u00a360m science-research hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willmott Dixon has landed a deal to build a research and development lab in Manchester Science Park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u00a360m job will involve developing a 131,000 square foot laboratory space, known as Greenheys, across six floors in Manchester\u2019s knowledge quarter at Oxford Road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three of the floors will be the headquarters for UK Biobank, a health-data research resource. Lab space belonging to UK Biobank will also include a new robotic freezer capable of storing and retrieving up to 20 million biological samples four times faster than current standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willmott Dixon is building the facility for a joint venture comprising Bruntwood, Legal &amp; General and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The site will also include a number of containment labs for biological agents, which could include substances such as pathogens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will be built to the BREEAM \u2018excellent\u2019 sustainability standard, and is set to be the first lab space in the UK that is 100 per cent electric and net-zero carbon in both construction and operation, according to Willmott Dixon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its managing director for the north, Anthony Dillon, said the contractor would bring \u201ca wealth of experience and innovation\u201d to the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn partnership with Bruntwood SciTech and UK Biobank, we will create a cutting-edge and sustainable hub for science innovation, which will be a catalyst for changing lives and creating opportunities for local people,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dillon said Willmott Dixon had committed to invest \u00a316.8m in local skills and businesses, which would include four T-level placements and 380 weeks of apprenticeship training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bruntwood SciTech development director Sam Darby said the facility would serve as a \u201ccatalyst for innovation in the life sciences sector\u201d, adding: \u201cWith Willmott Dixon\u2019s commitment to quality and sustainability, we are confident that together we will deliver a world-class facility that meets the needs of the scientific community and contributes positively to the Manchester region.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"factfile\">\n<p><strong>Construction News<\/strong> and <strong>Property Week<\/strong> are joining forces to deliver a new conference for construction professionals, real estate advisors, investors and developers to explore the dynamic market of life science and research real estate development. <strong>Life Sciences &amp; Research Clusters\u00a0<\/strong>takes place on 27 June at the Hilton London hotel in Canary Wharf. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/lifescienceconf.co.uk\/cnlifesciences2024\/en\/page\/home\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Willmott Dixon has landed a deal to build a research and development lab in Manchester Science Park. The \u00a360m job will involve developing a 131,000 square foot laboratory space, known as Greenheys, across six floors in Manchester\u2019s knowledge quarter at Oxford Road. 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