THE ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION CENTRE
James Cond Building, 78-79 George Street
Birmingham, B3 1PY
View the site map HERE.
PROJECT TEAM:
Client: University College Birmingham (UCB)
Architect: Lucas Architects
Project Manager: MGAC
Quantity Surveyor, Principal Designer: Currie & Brown
Principal Contractor: GMI Construction
Groundworks: M&T Midlands
Planning Application Number: 2021/10515/PA
Completion: Q1 2024
CENTRE OF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
The iconic 1920s James Cond print works building has been transformed into a sustainable (EPC A) construction training centre for University College Birmingham.
The Centre of Sustainable Construction offers state-of-the-art courses and facilities specifically designed to train learners with skills that support employers and their supply chains.
It specialises in providing robust courses that support the region’s growth areas, including cyber and digital skills, sustainable methods, manufacturing technologies, renewable energy, and robotics.
Its revitalisation brings new life to the site while honouring the area's rich tapestry of history and delivering essential skills, jobs, and training opportunities to the city, which is expected to support more than 1,200 learners by 2025.
Images from Lucas Architects.
JAMES COND PROGRESS:
October 2022 -
January 2024: Complete
Images by Stephen Giles & Lucas Architects.