INSTARMAC

Client: Instarmac

Contractor: John Sisk & Son Ltd

Project Completion: 2007

Value: £6.3m

Instarmac Group plc, a leading manufacturer and supplier of cement and bitumen based products, required a new bespoke manufacturing facility to repair their previous smaller premises.

Located at Birch Coppice Business Park, Dordon, Tamworth, the scheme involved an 80,000sq ft clear span factory, 26,000sq ft of high-grade office accommodation, compressor house, maintenance workshop, transport offices and internal and external training areas.

A specific design challenge was the 30m tall sand silo housing which contained various platforms to support mixing equipment.

The reception and office areas contain a stunning feature staircase, full height glazing and an impressive level of fit out. Other design features included a 18m wide glazed rooflight to the rear of the offices, sun pipes, solar pre-heating to hot water and energy efficient lighting.