Renovation of UTBM Building A: A Project Funded by France Relance

The government is rolling out the “France Relance” exceptional stimulus plan, worth 100 billion euros, which is structured around three main pillars: the environment, to support the transition to a greener and more sustainable economy; competitiveness, to provide businesses with the most favorable conditions to grow their operations and thereby preserve jobs, and social cohesion, to ensure solidarity across generations, regions, and among all French citizens. It builds on the support plan for businesses and workers designed to address the COVID-19 health crisis.

The Project

  •  The library occupies an entire floor of the building / coworking spaces
  • Multipurpose classrooms (standard size of 60 m², configurable for lectures, tutorials, or language labs—appropriate furniture)
  • Ability to create exam rooms on an as-needed basis (using movable partitions)
  • Full Wi-Fi coverage – Wireless access to educational resources – No more “fixed” computer labs
  • Energy Performance Goal: BaSE Standard (Energy-Efficient Building) – Building Envelope Treatment – Installation of PV Panels (250 kWp) – Sunshades – Dual-Flow Ventilation

Funding

Since this project had a total budget of 10.95 M€, the UTBM received several funding contributions, including 4,950 k€ from the stimulus package.

Program

Duration of construction:16 to 18 months
Goal:September 2023for the resumption of activities in the building.
The year 2020 was devoted to the development of the feasibility study and the project program by the firm Tout un Programme (project management consultant and program planner) and to the preparation of the project management competition. This competition took place in two phases (Phase 1: selection of three teams eligible to compete from among 90 initial submissions; and Phase 2: submission of a conceptual proposal consisting of two A0-sized drawings, with media chosen at the jury’s discretion).
The IXO team is the winner of the contest
The year 2021 will be devoted to the project manager’s design studies, and the bidding process for the construction contracts will take place at the end of the year, with construction set to begin in early 2022.

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