SATCOL, Kettering


KAM
Pick Everard Architects
Bradbro ok Consulting Engineers

£4.8m
Another prestigious design and build project comprising the construction of a 55,000ft2 sortation facility, complete with 1st floor offices and warehousing.

This bespoke building consists of a steel framed structure with highly insulated vertical built up cladding to all elevations. The feature elevations are complimented by the use of contrasting colours with punched windows, curtain walling screens and a projecting colour feature band.
 
Internally the office and production spaces will have specialist designed and installed Mechanical, Electrical, Air Conditioning and Ventilation installations, whilst the production space has a series of pits to facilitate the installation of a comprehensive automated conveyor system installed within the slab. Externally the works comprise of dock levellers, PCC wing walls, concrete service yards, a weigh bridge, tarmac carparks with block paved footways, a series of retaining structures with full perimeter fencing, gates and automatic barriers will secure the site.
 
All drainage discharges through bypass interceptors, S.U.D.S soak-away/water attenuation systems which disposes of water through the existing drainage infrastructure that was specifically designed to alleviate any flooding potential within this new industrial estate. A comprehensive ducting installation for BT and cable suppliers, future CCTV, signage and external lighting will be installed along with extensive new services to the site, HV and LV power, a new substation, gas, water and BT.
  
The scheme includes Secure by Design requirements and environmental improvements including a comprehensive diverse native landscape planting scheme, bird boxes, bat boxes, log piles and Lacewing habitat.

The contract was registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme and achieved a BREEAM 'Very Good' standard.
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