In Progress / Educational Residential / Oxfordshire

UNIV North

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Project Summary

Developer/Client University College Oxford
Main Contractor SDC
Architect Niall McLaughlin
Structural Engineer B&K Hybrid Solutions
MEP Consultants Max Fordham/Venables
MEP Contractor SDC
Structural frame buildings CLT (Cross laminated timber)
Separate buildings within Oxford University Campus 6
Requiring a unique MEP and Fire Damper solution Pod Bathrooms
Available on this project No architectural BIM model
"The use of a CLT structural frame, glulam beams mixed with traditional steelwork has provided a unique challenge to create BIM models and layouts for each of the buildings, I have learnt new requirements and constraints posed by this construction method. The SDC team have been knowledgeable, very willing to assist and extremely helpful with the many challenges that we have tackled along the way."

Chris Howell BIM Manager

Our Services

BSI Kitemark ISO 19650-2

BIM Level 2 Compliant

Developed by the BIM Task Group – a government initiative – Level 2 BIM modelling standards are a major step forward on the journey toward the digitalisation of the built environment.

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Virtual Coordination

Effective coordination is critical to the BIM process. The cycle starts at the pre-design stage and continues, with the help of 3D, through detailed design during which collaboration is the key.

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Existing Environment Assets

Laser Scanning

Accurate plans and information are essential to BIM – but there are times when limited information is available. Under these circumstances we use 3D laser scanning of an existing building or site.

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Installation Standard Drawings

Drawing Production

By providing both MEP services and MEP drawings, we work as an integrated, pro-active team, engaging with our clients to help at both the conceptual and construction-status stages of a project.

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