Recycled building

Transport, warehousing, freight forwarding and contract packing specialist, AKW Group, has invested in a purpose-designed HQ building from Foremans Relocatable Building Systems.

The two-storey office scheme at Trafford Park is a recycled and fully refurbished modular building. Foremans has also supplied a single modular building for use as a driver's rest room and canteen.

Facilities include open plan and cellular offices, a board room, reception, kitchenette on each floor, toilets and a booking-in area for drivers.

Tony Worthington, chair, said, "This is a fresh, modern building that could still be in use for the next 50 years. It was very cost effective, configured to our specific business needs and really is as good as new." The building comprises 16 steel-framed modules that arrived on site refurbished and almost fully fitted out, reducing disruption to AKW Group's operations. Only the structure of the building was recycled.

The modules were refurbished and upgraded with new windows, air conditioning, wall linings, partitions, M&E services, doors, flooring, and cladding.