Contractor completes £11 million university revamp

A contractor has carried out an £11 million university refurbishment.

Overbury led the revamp of Birmingham City University’s Benjamin Zephaniah Building.

The work has refreshed science, design, textiles and arts teaching spaces.

The project also included significant roof repairs.

The work marked the fifth scheme carried out by national contractor Overbury for the university, having previously fitted out its School of Jewellery, improved clinical skills and simulation space and updated the Joseph Priestley Building and STEAMhouse.

Hazel Herbert, Birmingham City University senior project manager, said: “The Benjamin Zephaniah Building project is a significant one, as it strives to ensure a great university experience for our students.

“Working alongside Overbury on the project was a truly collaborative experience; the team has been receptive to our needs, adaptable in the face of challenge and, above all, communicative throughout.”

Simon Stevens, Overbury contracts manager, added: “Our big challenge was delivering the project to our high standards around a challenging timescale.

“This couldn’t have been done without true collaboration with Birmingham City University.”

The scheme was secured through Procure Partnerships, with further consultants including project manager Currie and Brown; mechanical, electrical and plumbing operator CPW; structural engineer Baynham Meikle; acoustician Hoare Lea; fire consultant Jensen Hughes; and design firm Associated Architects.

Overbury has bases in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, London, Bracknell and Motherwell.

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