GF Tomlinson begins expansion of Centre for Biomolecular Sciences

Centre for Biomolecular Sciences, Uni Nottingham Site

Credit: Benoy

Derby-based contractor GF Tomlinson has begun work on a 拢23m project to expand the University of Nottingham鈥檚 Centre for Biomolecular Sciences.

The new facility, which is due to open late next year, will help identify new treatment and diagnosis for serious diseases including cancer as well as heart, liver, bone and respiratory conditions.

Designed by architect Benoy, the 65,000ft虏 centre will be housed across five floors with laboratories and feature research space for 350 academics, researchers and PhD students.

Photovoltaic panels and brise soleil sun screens are being installed and two link bridges on the third floor will connect the new building to the existing Centre for Biomolecular Sciences building and adjacent Boots Science building.

Andy Sewards, GF Tomlinson鈥檚 managing director said the building鈥檚 sustainable features will help it to achieve BREEAM 鈥楨xcellent鈥� rating.

The building will also house the newly-created Centre for Cancer Sciences.

Earlier this year GF Tomlinson was appointed to Scape Group鈥檚 Regional Construction Framework, delivering projects between 拢500,000 and 拢2.5m across Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire.