Estates

Project Section

Introduction

The projects section within Estates & Buildings manages the construction of new buildings and major refurbishment projects with a value of £25,000 plus. 

The team consists of experienced project managers with a good knowledge of the construction industry and a strong understanding of the generic project process.

Our project managers work to the University's in-house project procedures which have been developed in accordance with the Royal Institute of British Architects [RIBA] plan of work and Prince 2 guidelines.

As a matter of course project managers will:

  • Work with clients to control the project programme and costs
  • Minimise risk
  • Ensure University procedures are followed in all areas of project work.
  • Be responsible for ensuring that the Design Team produce a design that responds to and is in full compliance with the University's development brief

Estates projects

BREEAM Excellent. The Palatine (student services) Centre/Law School, the centrepiece of the Gateway programme, has just been certificated BREEAM Excellent, the first such building in Durham, external validation of leadership in energy and environmental sustainability.