Balfour Beatty to Deliver £33M Health & Life Sciences Building for University of Reading

Balfour Beatty has been selected by the University of Reading, England, to deliver its new £33-million Health and Life Sciences building.

Balfour Beatty will be responsible for the construction of the 7,500-square-meter state-of-the-art teaching and research facility which, on completion, will form an integral part of the University’s 10-year campus regeneration program.

The general contractor has worked in collaboration with the University of Reading through its building framework since July 2015. Early contractor engagement enabled Balfour Beatty to fully participate in the design proposal to provide the most cost-effective solution.

The company will utilize Building Information Modeling to generate and manage vital information about the building and ultimately make the process more efficient at every stage of the project lifecycle.

Works have commenced and, at construction peak, the project will employ a workforce of over 150, including a number of apprenticeship positions and work placement opportunities.