The perimeter scaffolding to the four sides of the building have now been removed revealing the full extent of the façade. The horizontal bands of silicone sealed frameless curtain walling to the side elevations complement the traditional brickwork. The inclined rear elevation has a series of terraces with perimeter glass balustrades and coping pressings. They offer magnificent views across London’s roof tops. The vertical and roof curtain wa...read more »

More scaffolding has been removed to the front on Shepherds Bush Green, and side return elevations. Revealing the practically completed neo classic design of the curtain walling façade. Remaining to be installed are the door sets around the the building, and ground floor entrance screens, roof glazing to the café and restaurant. Completion due July 21. ...read more »

Part of the north elevation scaffolding has now been removed revealing a corner of the building. This reveals the 6 levels of ribbon curtain waling, the head feature fin profile and ventilation grills above. Finishing work to the remaining of the north and south elevation is ongoing, the scaffolding to both these elevations will soon be removed which will revealing 70 % of the external facade.   ...read more »

We have now been working on this project for 4 months Despite the challenges of COVID-19, and other site challenges we have been able to successfully manage the installation programme, to date 75 % of the project is now installed and glazed The bespoke feature fin and ventilation grill profile to the head of the north and south curtain walling frames is due on site at the end of February, which will complete the frames to these elevations The 6 ...read more »

We have recently been asked to add some strength to the management team for this prestigious Unitised project in Manchester. Our client’s asked for our assistance to manage some project related matters which had not been able to be progressed due to loss of personal Utilizing past working relationships Integral stepped in and have successfully helped to complete the CWCT impact test at UL International in Telford (formerly Wintech). View the i...read more »

Integral have recently been engaged by a new UK based client to Project Manage the delivery of the façade package to the new build extension of the Dorset Hotel in Shepherds Bush W12. Our client is a UK based Unitised curtain walling contractor although this particular project consists of silicone sealed grid stick curtain walling glazed with sealed unit consisting of toughened and laminated solar control acoustic sealed units. In addition, the...read more »

We are delighted that this project is now completed, with the Main Contractor achieving practical completion in June of 2020. It has been a long and at times difficult journey, but the final building is a stunning and unique example of how the use of unusual materials in a unitised frame approach can work. This is probably one of the most striking facades we have delivered to date. Clink on this link to see what the Main Contractor has to say ab...read more »

Congratulations to Laing O`Rourke`s site management team for the way they have kept everyone safe which has allowed the project to progress safely during the COVID19 pandemic. There have been challenging delays with the procurement of materials, we experienced some suppliers closing their doors for a number of weeks, stopping deliveries to site altogether. The installation teams work force has had to be reduced to ensure safe social distancing c...read more »

The demise of the main contractor and 4 weeks away from site plus the Coronavirus pandemic has meant an inevitable delay to the end date for this project. However, the new main contractor has worked diligently to keep the project on track. Extra works have been added taking the package value over £10m. Big thanks to our client's site management team for their endurance to keep the standards high in challenging circumstances. We believe this is ...read more »

Integral Management have been providing project management services to deliver the external façade package at the above new build project. Laing O’Rourke have been working on the Oxford University campus for several years delivering a number of design award winning buildings for the University over this period.   The façade is an extension to phase 1 and therefore needed to match phase 1 in as many aspects as possible. This presented...read more »