Commercial Spaces
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Location
Canary Wharf
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Value
£480,000
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Duration
16 Weeks
Objectives
The project was to create a touchless solution, whereby the end user could access a washroom without the need of having to physically touch door handles, toilet flushes, taps, and soap dispensers before exiting. The project was driven by the Client wishing to have staff return to work in a safe environment following the Covid-19 outbreak. Washroom use was considered from both a hygienic and social distancing perspective. However, in discussions with the on-site engineering team, we established that there was a need to replace some obsolete equipment which was also beyond life expectancy, having been installed as part of the base build in 2003.
Challenges
Once awarded the project the Client wanted to move along at speed, and the team found ourselves in the middle of an extremely busy global procurement period with touchless products due to the Covid-19 outbreak. There was unprecedented high demand for materials such as taps, auto door closers, and sensors. Metropolitan was able to develop a programme strategy with the Client that allowed us to order the long lead items and commence work on multiple floors almost immediately. This allowed sufficient time for procurement of the products, which were all fitted at the end of the project and allow the smooth handover of these facilities as per the agreed programme.