Take a look at this video case study to see what the staff think about their new modular timber frame building in Gosport. GFM Education had previously acquired a TG Escapes modular timber frame building for a music studio at Rowner Junior School. For the humanities block at Brune Park they interviewed three contractors but were keen on an operational net-zero solution and were impressed by TG Escapes understanding of their requirements.
Kevin Rochester, Head of Estates at GFM says;
"The green aspect is a big plus for us now that we are trying to move into the world of sustainability. TGE understood us and saw it as a flagship building – they really got what we were trying to do and the interview was very personable and enjoyable. The other buildings were also fantastic but TGE had the eco credentials and the chemistry was right.
"I love the building. The quality of the build is good and the acoustics between upstairs and downstairs are good. We were worried about vibrations from upstairs travelling down, especially with all the partitionable walls we have everywhere, but there’s none of that.
"Our experience with TG Escapes has been nothing short of exemplary. Their consistent communication, adherence to timelines, exceptional quality of work, adaptability, and professionalism have contributed to the successful realization of our project. We look forward to the potential of collaborating with TG Escapes in the future and express our gratitude for their contributions to this project."
In the future, the ground floor will be used as a business hub when interior changes will be made. This has been made easier because of the partitionable walls that allow flexibility for different classroom sizes and different uses like exams, conferences and staff meetings.
Andrew Cowlard, Associate Director at MEB Design who acted on behalf of GFM as contract administrators, says;
"I found that it was very positive because actually, in our role, a traditional job is a lot more involved. Because TGE offers a one-stop-shop solution with their own project management, they almost manage it all themselves so there was less involvement required from my side. From our point of view, it was actually quite seamless and straightforward because TGE took on the project management and actually delivered the project."
Award winning TG Escapes offer a complete design and build service and each project starts with a free building design. Customers rate them 4.9 out of 5 based on 187 reviews. For information call 0800 917 7726, [email protected] or visit www.tgescapes.co.uk.
