“ One of the key aims , and part of the educational vision , was to expose the
building ’ s frame in as many areas as possible .
BETOCARE UK
However , whilst this solution offered the possibility of improving on the finish during the second attempt , it presented the issue of significant delays at the very start of a 12 month project , not to mention the major environmental consequences of doing so .
As a result , Willmott Dixon decided to further explore some less common and more innovative alternatives to resolve the issue , and it was as a result of this work that BETOcare UK was consulted .
BETOcare UK Director James Lewis : “ When we first visited the site , there was , understandably , considerable concern . The finish of the section was poor and there was a very visible undulating line all along one concrete section . However , such issues are common problems , and I immediately knew it was one that we could easily remedy .”
The initial consultation was followed by the BETOcare UK team undertaking a small test sample in situ to demonstrate what could be achieved , a process which took two days . No fewer than five Clerks of Work from the University reviewed the test sample , and together with the Willmott Dixon team , it was agreed that the BETOcare solution was the best way to resolve the issue .
Jack Brooker : “ There was an immediate sense of relief amongst the team . We ’ d found a solution that our client was not only happy , but delighted , with , but the BETOcare approach meant that we had negated the need to knock down a perfectly structurally sound core . The environmental – as well as financial costs , delays and associated impacts – of doing so would have been significant .”
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