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Off-site construction specialist Yorkon has launched an exemplar design to demonstrate the architectural flexibility of its steel-framed modular building system. Developed in partnership with architects tp bennett, the designs have a wide range of potential applications The design also incorporates shaped modules and 12m clear internal spans for buildings up to six storeys high. The concepts suggest a six-storey linear building sitting alongside a curved building, both of which have been arranged around a central plaza and parkland.

Off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has won a £1.5m healthcare building contract at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol. The project was awarded by contractors Laing O’Rourke under the NHS ProCure 21 Framework and will provide a purpose-designed modular building to accommodate two cardiac catheterisation laboratories fitted out with highly specialised x-ray technology for the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions, and a patient recovery suite. The scheme forms part of Laing O’Rourke’s £32m construction contract and role as Principal Supply Chain Partner to North Bristol NHS Trust. The new cardiac facility will be manufactured off site in York using Yorkon’s award-winning modular building system. This approach reduces programme times by up to 50 per cent, ensures delivery on time and on budget, minimises disruption to the running of the hospital, and is a highly sustainable method of construction. Commenting on the contract award, Douglas Moore, project manager at Laing O’Rourke, said: 'The Yorkon modular system is bringing two major advantages to this project – speed and flexibility. Completion of the building by the end of 2007 is a challenging programme but is critical to meeting the Trust’s waiting list targets for 2008/9. The use of off-site construction will enable us to achieve this. 'The modular method has also given us greater flexibility in internal space planning, allowing the Trust to make their complex purchasing decisions for the highly specialised cardiac equipment at a later stage than with traditional construction.” He added, 'The project is a collaborative approach which will provide the very best facilities within the Trust’s budget and to their required timescale.' Due for completion in December this year, the single-storey facility will be linked to an existing building and will comprise 20 steel-framed modules, which will be craned into position in just three days in the autumn. Yorkon, who is part of Laing O’Rourke’s ProCure 21 Framework supply chain, will also undertake refurbishment works in the adjacent building as well as on-site fitting out.

Off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has won a £1.5m healthcare building contract at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol. The project was awarded by contractors Laing O’Rourke under the NHS ProCure 21 Framework and will provide a purpose-designed modular building to accommodate two cardiac catheterisation laboratories fitted out with highly specialised x-ray technology for the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions, and a patient recovery suite. The scheme forms part of Laing O’Rourke’s £32m construction contract and role as Principal Supply Chain Partner to North Bristol NHS Trust. The new cardiac facility will be manufactured off site in York using Yorkon’s award-winning modular building system. This approach reduces programme times by up to 50 per cent, ensures delivery on time and on budget, minimises disruption to the running of the hospital, and is a highly sustainable method of construction. Commenting on the contract award, Douglas Moore, project manager at Laing O’Rourke, said: 'The Yorkon modular system is bringing two major advantages to this project – speed and flexibility. Completion of the building by the end of 2007 is a challenging programme but is critical to meeting the Trust’s waiting list targets for 2008/9. The use of off-site construction will enable us to achieve this. 'The modular method has also given us greater flexibility in internal space planning, allowing the Trust to make their complex purchasing decisions for the highly specialised cardiac equipment at a later stage than with traditional construction.” He added, 'The project is a collaborative approach which will provide the very best facilities within the Trust’s budget and to their required timescale.' Due for completion in December this year, the single-storey facility will be linked to an existing building and will comprise 20 steel-framed modules, which will be craned into position in just three days in the autumn. Yorkon, who is part of Laing O’Rourke’s ProCure 21 Framework supply chain, will also undertake refurbishment works in the adjacent building as well as on-site fitting out.

Off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has completed its fourth modular project at London City Airport. Yorkon's latest project was to extend the award-winning Jet Centre, which handles corporate aviation. The building has now been extended to create additional space for arrivals, office accommodation and facilities for aircraft engineers. The two-storey building, which is finished in the airport's corporate colours, now accommodates VIP arrival facilities, departure lounges and offices.

An adult education centre in Lewisham has been built on a brownfield site using modules from Yorkon. The three storey scheme for the Council was delivered on time and budget. Manufactured off-site in York, 39 steel-framed modules were craned into position in less than a week. The building has timber solar shading to screen the windows on the south elevation, western cedar cladding, and slate grey panels. Facilities at the centre include general classrooms, offices, an IT suite, and a food studies laboratory.

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Following a twelve-month development programme, off-site construction and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, is to manufacture a new design for Tesco's Express convenience stores. The new design uses a standard module by the company allowing Tesco to benefit from the standardisation of module components and greater economies of scale for both petrol forecourts and standalone Express stores. Supplied in 12 or 14m lengths, the glazing is installed off-site.

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Contracts totalling more than ?5 million have been completed by Yorkon to build new hospital facilities at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey. Two buildings were manufactured offsite in York, removing the need for decanting and minimising disruption to staff and patients. Designed by Todd Architects, the two-storey ward block comprises 10 four-bed wards and 16 single bedrooms. Additional facilities include a nurse's station, bathrooms, offices and a link to the main hospital 'street'. Externally the scheme is clad in architectural blockwork, rendered panels, vertical cedar cladding, curtain walling and a feature fascia. The day surgery unit that was fitted out by the company comprises an operating theatre, anaesthetics room, reception and 12 bed recovery ward.

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Provided for St Mary's Hospital in Portsmouth, a 3300m? rainscreen-clad modular building has been supplied by Yorkon. The two storey scheme was manufactured off-site in York after which 72 modules were craned into position in 10 days. A cantilevered canopy runs the full length of the front elevation to provide shelter for the three patient entrances. Sun pipes maximise natural light.

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Designed and built by Yorkon, a new ophthalmology department has been provided at Whipps Cross University Hospital in East London. Built in 26 weeks, the scheme has a roof top plant area and provides 21 treatment rooms. There are separate waiting areas for the Eye Treatment Centre. The company has also constructed a two-storey building for cancer services.

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Research from Yorkon has shown that the company are delivering 96% of their building projects on time and 94% of these on budget, over the last five years. The company has launched a customer charter which sets out a series of performance standards for every specified school building project. Every modular building produced from the company has BBA and LPCB certification and LANTAC approval.

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Research from Yorkon has shown that the company are delivering 96% of their building projects on time and 94% of these on budget, over the last five years. The company has launched a customer charter which sets out a series of performance standards for every specified school building project. Every modular building produced from the company has BBA and LPCB certification and LANTAC approval.

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Healthcare construction specialist Yorkon has handed over an ?11 million treatment centre a week ahead of schedule. The contract involved a 3300m rainscreen-clad modular building at St Mary's Hospital in Portsmouth. The two-storey scheme was manufactured off-site in York using the company's steel-framed modular building system which reduced the programme time to 42 weeks. 72 modules were craned into position in ten days, providing a watertight envelope. The building features a bespoke envelope of cedar cladding at the ground floor level. Horizontal bands of windows, white rendering and light grey ceramic granite provide aesthetics at either end of the building.

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Contracts totalling more than ?5 million have been awarded to Yorkon to build new healthcare facilities at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey,. A new purpose-designed day surgery unit and ward accomodation, providing 56 in-patient beds for emergency admissions, have been manufactured offsite and craned into position over three weekends to reduce disruption . The two storey ward block will comprise of ten four-bed wards and 16 single bedrooms. Externally, the scheme is clad in brickwork, rendered panels and cedar boarding, to improve the aesthetics. This was an important design element as the new building is located at the Duchess of Kent Wing, one of the main hospital entrances. The day surgery unit, which is fitted out by the company and linked to the main hospital building, includes an operating theatre, anasthetics room, preparation area, reception and a 12-bed recovery ward. The company was chosen as it provided fully operational buildings in a short time span; vital for the healthcare market.

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For a third consecutive year, Yorkon has won Best Off-site Specialist at the Specialist Contractor Awards. The company was honoured at an event held in association with the DTI at the Park Lane Hilton in London. Keith Blanshard, director of Yorkon, was also recognised for his contribution to the construction industry with the award for Personality of the Year.

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Awards for innovation, design and architecture have been presented to a ground breaking project built by offsite construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon. Moho, which was developed by Urban Splash, is the first apartment scheme in the private sector to be built off-site. The scheme has been cited as a step forward in the use of off-site construction, helping to address issues such as quality control and the shortage in skilled labour. Modular construction involves the manufacture and fitting out of apartments in a factory environment. This is claimed to facilitate safer working, better quality and control of costs.

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Off-site construction specialist Yorkon, in partnership with architect Cartwright Pickard, has launched a ?pioneering? design for new school buildings in response to the Government?s Building Schools for the Future initiative. The design for both complete schools and extensions has been developed to push forward modern construction methods. They are in line with DfES guidelines and are intended to encourage innovation, helping schools and education authorities to create stimulating learning environments that fit specific local needs. The concepts, which have already been delivered by the company in sectors such as housing, healthcare and supermarkets, are expected to deliver improved lead times, reduced disruption, safer sites and better quality.

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Off-site construction specialist Yorkon is to design and build an independent treatment centre in Somerset - the UK?s first to be built using modular construction. The Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre will include four operating theatres for orthopaedic, ophthalmology and general surgery and an on-site sterile services department. The two-storey building will be manufactured off-site and craned into position. It will feature roof glazing above the waiting area, red cedar cladding panels between windows and timber brise soleil to offer shading from the sun.

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Modular building specialist, Yorkon, has completed the manufacture of the UK?s first independent treatment centre to be built off-site. The new 4,100m² hospital was craned into position at Shepton Mallet in Somerset in 13 days, ready for fitting out. The Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre is part of a Government initiative to increase capacity in the NHS, improve patient choice and speed up access to surgery. With this speed in mind, the use of off-site construction was employed to deliver the building more quickly than with conventional construction, which means patient treatment can begin sooner.

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