The Connection - Neighbourhood update

Welcome to the ODInteriors neighbourhood update for The Connection.

This newsletter is designed to keep our neighbours informed about the progress of works on site.

You’ll find key dates, general project information, and details about what to expect in the weeks ahead. We’ve also included contact information should you like to get in touch.

What’s the project?

The area will undergo a significant refurbishment and repositioning exercise to make these buildings best in class offices. The refurbishment will include improved onsite amenities such as a new lakeside restaurant, fitness centre, landscaping improvements.

Progress Update

Works within Clarke and the immediate surrounding area are progressing well.

ODGroup is working closely with the project team to ensure the project is delivered smoothly and meets the expected outcomes.

• Mechanical and electrical installation is on-going throughout Clarke House.
• Existing goods lift has been removed.
• The ground works outside the Lakeside Cafe is on-going.
• Works to the main bridge are on-going.
• Works to the smaller bridge are on-going, the timber decking has been removed.
• Walls that will make up the gym, meeting rooms, cycle store and showers are being formed in the basement, these works are on-going.
• Hard and soft landscaping between Faraday and Babbage are on-going.
• Primary steel for the north atrium has been delivered and installation is on-going.
• Cat ladder removal is complete in the central atrium.
• Enabling works for the EV charger installation in car park 7 is expected to commence at the end of September.
• Glass blocks outside Faraday House entrance have been removed, concrete infill works are on-going.
• Construction of walls forming the new WC on levels Ground, One and Two is on-going.

Look ahead

• Forming of walls.
• Temporary works installations.
• External works.
• Joinery first fix installations.
• Primary steel installations.
• Decking substructure installation.
• Expected large deliveries of plant equipment.
• Scaffold modifications and adaptations.
• Slab cutting (see noisy works section).
• M&E installations.
• Pouring concrete infills.

Potential Noisy Works

Slab cutting works will continue week commencing the 29th September, which we feel are the noisiest element during the project, although on-going construction works will continue in Clarke House.

External works will be continuing between Clarke, Faraday and Babbage, noise will be kept to a minimum where possible for the duration of this.