BAM has been selected to build a new £23m Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) at the University of Liverpool.

An existing lecture theatre will have to be demolished in order to make way for the 120,000 sq ft four-storey facility, which will also be rated BREEAM Excellent.

Work is scheduled to commence on site in November, with a completion date of July 2016.

When completed, the facility will be occupied by 140 university staff and a team of Unilever scientists from the R&D Centre for Home Care and Personal Care products.


Ged Flanagan, Construction Director, BAM Construction, said: "This is an exciting project with a high technical specification and we are looking forward to starting on site and working with the project team to deliver this leading research facility for the University of Liverpool."

Anthony Mulhearn, project manager, University of Liverpool, added: "We are delighted to be moving the MIF project to the next stage with the appointment of BAM Construction to build this world-class facility and one which we are very proud to bring to Liverpool.

"This contemporary building clearly reflects our aspirations and provides the ideal environment to further our relationships with industry partners."

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