Semi-Permanent Installation

Client: Panasonic

Our Brief & the Client's Objectives:

To provide a fully operational kitchen and canteen facility within a semi-permanent structure.

The client was undertaking a major factory expansion programme which included the construction of a new canteen facility. It was of vital importance to them that their staff did not suffer a second rate facility (alternatives might have included portacabins and such like) and so the new temporary facility needed to be as close to a tailor-made permanent building as possible.

With over 600 staff working to a 24hr 364 day a year shift programme, and a ten month construction time scale for the new building reliability, comfort and strict hygiene requirements were of paramount importance. With little time for personal involvement the client's demand was for Complete Events to provide a 'Turn-Key' solution of the highest specification.

Our lead time was very short - the whole project was planned and built within a matter of weeks. This included marquee specification brief & design configuration, liaison with the relevant authorities, technical site visits, build, full commissioning & handover of facilities.

Fully Serviced Temporary Buildings

The facility included:

• Immaculate and durable Exterior: Positioned next to a major trunk road a smart exterior to the structure, consummate to the client's immaculate image and profile, was essential. A taught white canvas roof and double skinned metal clad walls ensured this, as well as providing strength and all-weather durability
   
• Kitchen Facilities: Craned in portable (interlinked) kitchen units, including cooking unit, preparation unit and crock wash unit, with accessible filtration sump for catering waste, foul water waste & fresh water supply facilities, underfloor plumbing etc.
   
• Office Space & Dry Storage: Portable units for these facilities were also craned into the structure so that the caterers had a self-contained working area
   
• Spacious Canteen Area: with seating for 200, full roof linings (conforming to BS5438 and BS586 pt.II Flammability Tests), wall mounted television, emergency lighting, notice board areas and in-built fully ventilated smoking area
   
• Multiple Access: incorporating up & over garage doors for loading deliveries, professionally fitted fire doors to meet relevant Health & Safety regulations, and externally lockable doors
   
• Temperature Control:
  Heat: A 'return air' system allowing for economical heating of the facility, thermostatically controlled for ease of use
  Ventilation/Air Conditioning: Air conditioning units for the Summer months and ventilation facility upon 'return air' system for gentle air movement
   
• Semi-permanent propane gas tanks: Propane Gas was selected as the most appropriate (economical and safe) form of fuel for the facility, supplying heating & ventilation units and internal catering equipment. The pipe work distribution system was installed by a Corgi registered engineer
   
• Non-slip floor covering: professionally laid 2mm vinyl Altro, glued and welded for maximum strength
   
• Wall mounted 30" extractor fans, insectocutors and 30" roof mounted paddle fans within the canteen area, fridge and freezer storage, low level strip lighting and internal swing doors
   
• Spacious Service area, with:
  - Portable bain-marie food service units
  - Self-service vending machines
  - Push bar fire exits
  - Extinguishers/blankets and emergency exit lights
  - Wall mounted speaker units for in-built PA system
  - Self service microwave units
  - Variety of comfortable furniture
  - Hand washing facilities
   
• Electric: All power supplied through single and three phase distribution boards, fully protected by OF shunt remotes, with Amp meter load consumption VDUs. Watertight plugs and connectors were used throughout the facility. Easy access manual mains switch and master trips. All tested to appropriate standards
   
• Maintenance: As well as a turn-key product for the client to walk into, we were requested to supply a scheduled support & maintenance service, which kept the space immaculate and allowed us to eliminate avoidable problems before they occurred
   
• Removal: With an extremely quick removal schedule the client could use the canteen structure until the last moment, and have it removed without disrupting the opening of the new facility. The space was left in an immaculate condition, to be returned to car park use the next day