£3m Abertay renovations set to start

A £3 MILLION refurbishment of Abertay University buildings in Dundee will begin this summer.

Morrison Construction has been awarded the construction contract, which will see major renovation works carried out on the Kydd Building.

Work is due to begin this month and will include an upgrade to two laboratories on the fifth floor, major refurbishment work on the fourth floor, and alterations to the third floor.

The most visible change will be a redesign of the south-facing facade of the building’s North Wing, which has been designed to “echo the distinctive Abertay campus style” and will also help to reduce the university’s environmental impact by improving energy efficiency.

The Kydd Building is home to Abertay’s school of science, engineering and technology, and the renovations will upgrade the specialist laboratories and teaching facilities.

It is estimated that over several hundred square metres will be created internally as a result of the works, which will allow for more natural sunlight and greater flexibility of use.

The renovations are the first in a series of campus-wide developments, which will see a number of upgrades at the university over the coming years.

Professor Carl Schaschke, head of the school of science, engineering and technology, said: “The new suite of science laboratories is designed specifically for our forensic science, biomedical science and food and drink undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, and will feature the latest technology for enhanced learning as well as study and social space.

“Significantly, there will be a food product development laboratory, and a consumer experience laboratory designed to support the Scottish food industry in both process and product development.”