FORDINGBRIDGE
A STATE OF THE ART , SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
CREATING A NEW GALAPAGOS TORTOISE FACILITY
ZSL is known throughout the world ’ s zoological communities and conservation groups , having already built a new visitor centre and Monkey exhibit within the grade one Snowdon aviary , we were delighted to be tasked with creating a new facility for their Galapagos tortoise ’ s .
The Zoo were looking to rehouse their existing group of Galapagos tortoises to a new state of the art , highly sustainable building .
The original enclosure had been on site for a number of years , the Zoo were wanting to create an environment with the wow factor , using a building which mirrored the Zoo ’ s ethos of sustainability .
Sustainable engineering is at Fordingbridges ’ heart , the new Galapagos tortoise house building is flooded with natural light , the walls consist of insulated composite panels , helping to maximise the energy efficiency of the building through both winter and summer months . All of our techniques and applications work together to help achieve , if not exceed , the brief .
Following construction of the UK ’ s first Zero energy retail store for Costa with their Telford Unit , and a subsequent building in Swansea , we were delighted to be approached once again to deliver our third sustainable Eco- pod for the coffee giant .
Fordingbridge , with over 55 years ’ experience , are industry leaders in the field of sustainable buildings , ensuring complete traceability of our supply chain and using our own in-house teams of structural designers , manufacturers , and logistics specialists ensures we achieve the client ’ s brief . We aim to design and construct inspiring spaces for humans and animals alike by doing the simple things correctly , minimising the energy demand of our buildings , minimising wastage , and ensuring high levels of air tightness and insulation .
Fordingbridge were tasked with the concept drawings , structural calculations and producing working drawings , we then worked alongside the zoo ’ s appointed architect to obtain planning permission . We have worked previously with ZSL on projects , so our experience allowed us to work with maximum effectiveness . Building a relationship with the client allows us to have clear processes implemented from the start , helping make our projects , such as that with ZSL London Zoo , run more fluidly .
Our custom facility in West Sussex allows us to pre-fabricate all structural elements of our buildings including beams , columns and bracings . We were also able to preassemble a substantial number of parts in the factory , this process not only reduces disruption to the client , but also allowed us as a business to work more efficiently , as a solid day of preassembly at our factory saves the work of 3 days on site . It is our experience that makes this possible , and of course the time saved reduces the impact on our client and their customers alike .
Fordingbridge consistently deliver successful solutions collaborating with Architects and specifiers . We have the knowledge , in-house expertise and understanding to enable inspired and durable designs . Our specialist design & build team are here to bring your next project to fruition .
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