Past projects shape HMP Glasgow build
Summary
Kier is drawing on lessons from previous prison projects to address design, maintenance and buildability issues on the new HMP Glasgow. The article highlights how ground contamination, wet weather and Scottish building standards have influenced the programme and the design of key building services components.
Why it matters
Although this is a prison project, it illustrates how site conditions, regulatory differences and maintainability considerations can materially affect major residential-style accommodation schemes. Surveyors may note the implications for brownfield remediation, offsite manufacture and compliance-led design changes.
Key points
- HMP Glasgow is being built on a former gas works site with significant ground contamination issues.
- The project is delayed and its cost has risen substantially from earlier estimates.
- Kier has redesigned risers and services layouts based on feedback from previous prison builds to improve access and maintenance.
- Scottish building standards require larger risers and fire and smoke dampers in each cell HVAC system.
- Offsite prefabrication is being used to test and assemble services before installation on site.
Organisations:
Kier, Scottish Government, Ministry of Justice, Scottish Prison Service, FES
Regulations:
Scottish building standards
Locations:
HMP Glasgow, Provanmill, Glasgow, Scotland, Staffordshire, Wellingborough, East Yorkshire, HMP Barlinnie
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