Acushnet Europe Limited

The primary objectives of the WC refit project were to modernize the facilities to meet current standards and regulations, ensure all works were carried out safely and in accordance with health and safety regulations, deliver the project within the specified timeline and budget, and minimize disruption to the warehouse operations during the refit.

The project began with the preliminaries, which included creating 2D plan and elevation drawings for both the planning and construction phases. Site supervision was implemented to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Structural calculations were performed for the proposed alterations, and building control applications were submitted for the necessary approvals and final certification. An O&M manual with as-built drawings was prepared, and a waste management plan was implemented to ensure environmentally responsible disposal of materials.

The strip-out phase involved the removal of existing electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, and interior fittings to prepare the area for new installations. Civil works included setting up screening to section off the project area, installing supporting steel beams and upright steel beams for structural support, removing existing blockwork walls, and preparing the floor. New blockwork walls were then constructed. Additionally, below ground drainage works were carried out to ensure proper waste management and functionality of the new WC facilities.

The first fix phase saw the installation of new electrical and plumbing systems. For the water heater installation, a platform was constructed on the roof to support a new 180-litre stainless steel unvented direct water heater, along with the installation of a secondary pump and necessary electrical connections.

Partitioning work included cladding steelwork and blockwork walls with plasterboard and Fireline boards, followed by taping and filling of plasterboard. Plasterboard ceilings were installed using the MF system, ensuring compliance with fire rating requirements. Wall tiles measuring 600mm x 300mm porcelain Regal Smoke were installed, complemented by Brooklyn grey grout.

Decoration tasks involved applying Dulux Diamond Matt to the walls and Dulux Diamond Eggshell to the doors, frames, and skirting. Mirrors measuring 900mm high by 600mm wide were installed in each room. The doors installed were paint-grade FD30 with timber door frames, stainless-steel door furniture, and appropriate signage.

For duct panels, timber sub-frames were formed and IPS panels were installed full height across the back wall. Floor finishes included preparing the floor with latex screed and installing Polyflor Expona Commercial LVT in Industrial Steel colour.

Sanitaryware installation included Tesi Back to wall pans with thin seat and cover slow close, Ideal Standard concealed cisterns with Karisma flush plates, Ideal Standard Studio Echo basins, Concept washbasin pillar taps, thermostatic mixing valves, and Contour 21+ Doc M Pack Stainless-steel rails.

Electrical works involved replacing the disabled alarm, installing round LED fittings, and fitting Vent Axia hand dryers in each cubicle. Ventilation improvements included installing fire-rated grilles, ductwork with crosstalk attenuators, back-draft excluders, central spiral ductwork, an in-line EC fan, and a multi-function timer.

The sprinkler system was modified and installed to suit the new WC layout, and fire detection systems were updated with smoke detectors and VAD base units, followed by commissioning and testing.

The project excluded out-of-hours working and a pre-construction phase plan. Assumptions included utilizing a specified loading bay, assistance from the site FLT driver, a screened gangway, and specific locations for skips and loading/offloading vehicles as per the site plan.