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Office Building Undergoing Internal Fit Out
consultations with local and regional agricultural sector and related experts to inform their work. A proposed business model was submitted to the Campus for comment. The Campus entity responsible for the project has been renamed “The Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation”. Office Building Fit Out Preliminary works have begun on a project to complete the internal fit out of three levels of the most recently constructed office building on the Campus. The building currently houses the Confucius Centre on level three, the only internally completed level. Works include internal architecture, mechanical engineering and plumbing, the installation of an elevator and structural engineering. Through this project, additional office space will be available to the Campus.
In keeping with the Campus’ thrust towards environmental sustainability, a photo-voltaic installation is proposed for the roof of the building. Consultants, including architects, Archis Design Group Ltd., quantity surveyors, Amron Consulting MEP engineers Adeb and structural engineer, SCG Designs Ltd were retained and preliminary designs started. The project is being funded through an Agreement with the UWI Cave Hill Cooperative Credit Union, which will occupy a portion of the building when completed.
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES CAVE HILL CAMPUS ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2021/2022
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