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Urban Regeneration

Bottle Lane, Nottingham

The contract was for the demolition and asbestos removal of old 4 storey factory unit, which was structurally unstable with high chimneys. The buildings were adjacent to the public highway and operational tramline. CMEC liaised with both Nottingham City Council and the tram provider to ensure the safety and efficiency of the project was never jeopordised.

Hand demolition of building to maintain listed front façade, whilst working with steel erector inserting supports.

Programme & Budget

Completed on time and within budget

Nazareth House, Nottingham

Outline Description:CMEC completed the asbestos removal and demolition of a former convent and chapel, with a 4 storey hospice, which was adjacent to the highway. As part of the contract CMEC had to carryout hand demolition to separate the main hospice from the listed building to remain on site.

To assist the following development CMEC were employed to construct the piling mat.

The statue of the Virgin Mary and child, from the front of the building was carefully removed by hand and then returned to the Catholic Church.

Programme & Budget:

Completed on time and within budget.

Sensitive site due to the history of the buildings – the hospice and nunnery. During work archeologists were called in as Anglo Saxon human remains were found, logged and then reburied on the site.

Eastside, Nottingham

Outline Description: This contract was part of the regeneration of the Eastside of Nottingham. CMEC’s remit was for the demolition and asbestos removal of existing structures-the former Boots warehouse and a bar/restaurant which was built out from the railway bridge, which was adjacent to a canal.

One of the buildings on the far side of the site had listed building status; this meant that CMEC worked with the scaffold company to design and erect the propping system to stabilize the Façade and building, this has remained on site.

CMEC Collaborated with Laing O’Rourke to provide research information to enable further projects to be “zero waste” sites.

CMEC received the award for “Added Value & Waste Minimisation Partner Award”, we were also nominated for a Health & Safety Award, but lost out to Terminal 5.