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Uniquely shaped 'just-in-time' facility for automotive sector

Vantec III, Hillthorn Business Park, Sunderland
Vantec III Hillthorn Farm

Reflecting just-in-time usage for parts supply to Nissan's assembly lines, our services design of a uniquely long industrial facility in Sunderland met the rapid build programme to get this site operational.

Client

Vantec Europe Ltd

Location

Sunderland

Service Lines

Designed specifically to provide automotive parts handling for Nissan’s Infiniti model, this 40,500 sq. m logistics facility was built to a very fast track programme in 33 weeks.

Our MEP team worked with Leeds-based KPP architects and contractors, GMI to deliver utilities infrastructure and the MEP services design for the development of this logistics building on a previously clear, un-developed site.

Vantec III has five portal frames with both level and dock level access doors and a fibre concrete suspended floor over 5,000 pre-cast concrete piles.

Our work included managing the diversion of a 66kV overhead line, the diversion of the Northumbrian Water truck main, an upgrade to an offsite primary substation, supporting the installation of a full sprinkler protection system and ensuring that the facility is an EPC B rated asset.

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