Project
Having worked with Lincoln College before in providing quantity surveying services on a number of its building refurbishment projects, Eddisons incorporating Banks Long & Co was appointed to provide QS cost consultancy services by the college for its brand new Air and Space Institute in Newark, Nottinghamshire.
The £15.4 million campus is an international centre of excellence to provide technology led-learning in partnership with the RAF and air & space industry commercial operators.
Approach
Appointed in Summer 2021, with work beginning on the town centre campus site the following Autumn (2022), the budget was squeezed further by starting at a time of rising construction costs post-pandemic.
Installation of a real-sized commercial aircraft, to supplement flight simulators, within the building was always going to a challenge. Manoeuvring and supporting the installation of the fuselage of a craft with just one wing in the new facility proved a balancing act.
We couldn’t use wheels as support to the undercarriage given the imbalance created by the absence of a second wing. We concluded that the building had to be completed first then we lifted the aircraft from a lorry and lowered it into its position in the building - movements that have not been navigated too often before within a commercial setting.
Results
The project was completed to a revised schedule in agreement with all parties with the state-of-the-art training and education facility opening its doors to students and apprentices in the new academic year beginning September 2024.
Eddisons continues to work with Lincoln College on other projects.
Working with our cost consultant on the Lincoln College Air and Space Institute project (ASI) in Newark was a pleasure. Their attention to detail, proactive approach, and commitment to finding cost-effective solutions set them apart.
Despite some budgetary challenges, their expertise was instrumental in managing costs effectively and delivering a cutting-edge facility that exceeded expectations.
Eddisons’ dedication and expertise have assisted in transforming the space into a cutting-edge hub for education and training that will benefit not only the students of Newark but also the entire surrounding region. We are excited to see the positive impact this facility will have on our community for years to come.
