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24/02/2017
Wates Continues Work On £30m Farnborough Conference Centre
Wates is continuing work to build a new £30 million Exhibition and Conference Centre in Farnborough, Hampshire.
The contractor is creating a new purpose-built exhibition and conference facility at the home of the Farnborough International Airshow.
Features include building a 12,480 sq m main hall as well as conference and function space, bringing the total floor area to a total of 20,000 sq m.
Work is underway on the project's 1,300-tonne steel frame, with completion on schedule for February 2018.
Andrew Davies, Chief Executive of Wates, said: "We're extremely proud to have been entrusted with such a significant investment and we very much look forward to continuing our work with Farnborough International to create a state-of-the-art exhibition space befitting a leader in global aerospace."
Shaun Ormrod, Chief Executive Officer of Farnborough International, added: "Seeing the Wates team onsite constructing the steel frame for the new Hall 1 is a very exciting part of this phenomenal project. We are looking forward to providing a truly flexible year-round venue that is modern and fit for purpose for a multitude of events and conferences."
(LM)
The contractor is creating a new purpose-built exhibition and conference facility at the home of the Farnborough International Airshow.
Features include building a 12,480 sq m main hall as well as conference and function space, bringing the total floor area to a total of 20,000 sq m.
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Work is underway on the project's 1,300-tonne steel frame, with completion on schedule for February 2018.
Andrew Davies, Chief Executive of Wates, said: "We're extremely proud to have been entrusted with such a significant investment and we very much look forward to continuing our work with Farnborough International to create a state-of-the-art exhibition space befitting a leader in global aerospace."
Shaun Ormrod, Chief Executive Officer of Farnborough International, added: "Seeing the Wates team onsite constructing the steel frame for the new Hall 1 is a very exciting part of this phenomenal project. We are looking forward to providing a truly flexible year-round venue that is modern and fit for purpose for a multitude of events and conferences."
(LM)
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