Amec starts £10.5m D&B in Manchester

Amec is undertaking a £10.5 million contract to design and build a new office building for law firm Eversheds in Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester.

The new 11,600m2 building is being constructed on the former Havelock Mills site. Amec's contract includes the design, construction and fitting out of the project.

The building will have seven storeys with two underground. The frame will be of reinforced concrete with brickwork cladding, stone-faced curtain walling and aluminium-framed thermal double glazing.

The office will be fitted out with air-conditioning, IT and communications services and an atrium with wall climber lifts and basement car parking. Completion is due in January 2001.