Cost study: Chemistry building, Queen Mary University | Features

Elemental cost analysis for phases one and two, and estimated costs of full laboratory fit-out
Construction summary	(costs adjusted for inflation)
gfa 5,826 m²	elemental cost	cost/m² gfa	% split	notes
Substructure	893,000	193	7.27%	continuous-flight auger-piled foundations
Frame	708,000	153	5.77%	insitu reinforced concrete
Upper floors	712,000	154	5.80%	flat reinforced concrete slabs 300 mm thick
Roof	442,000	95	3.60%	terne-coated stainless steel
Stairs	111,000	24	0.90%	architectural metalwork
External walls	1,105,000	238	9.00%	anodised aluminium curtain walling
Windows and external doors	74,000	16	0.60%	double-glazed anodised aluminium
Internal walls and partitions	688,000	148	5.60%	drylined full-height studwork, glazed partitions
Internal doors	160,000	34	1.30%	laminate-faced and veneered solid-core doors
Wall finishes	74,000	16	0.60%	skim plaster and emulsion paint
Floor finishes	221,000	48	1.80%	vinyl sheet, carpeted offices, slate reception
Ceiling finishes	172,000	37	1.40%	perforated metal ceiling tiles, plasterboard perimeters
Fittings and furnishings	553,000	119	4.50%	lab furniture by Byrum
Sanitary appliances	37,000	8	0.30%
Mechanical installation	3,777,000	815	30.76%	VAV extract system with some comfort cooling
Electrical installations	1,075,000	232	8.75%	power and data to all desks, laboratory benches
Site works	181,000	39	1.47%	new chemistry square in hard paving with soft landscaping
Drainage	23,000	5	0.19%	below ground drainage complete with interceptors
External services	60,000	13	0.49%	new substation and chemical/solvent stores
Preliminaries	1,216,000	262	9.90%
Total building costs	12,279,000	2,649	100.00%