West Midlands Police Western Custody Suite, Oldbury

The cell block comprises precast concrete pod units with mechanical and electrical plant space incorporated into the roof void above, formed with a steel framed pitched roof construction.

Ancillary accommodation for support staff will be a two storey steel framed structure, utilising precast concrete floors, exposing the soffits to make use of their thermal mass in contributing to the cooling and heating of the building.

Foundations are to be placed on the existing made ground, improved by vibro-compaction techniques.

On site from November 2013. Completion date December 2014.

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