Soben prepared the whole-life carbon assessment for this prestigious Life Science Business Park, in the heart of Oxford, which will host more 35 life science companies.
With Oxford’s innovation ecosystem growing at a fast rate, Soben played a key role in supporting the delivery of what will be a large Life Science Business Park, covering 88 acres, hosting 35 science companies and with more than 35,000 members on campus. Considered the “gateway” to the Business Park, this project is in prime location.
Soben were appointed by this well-known family-run company to provide whole-life and upfront embodied carbon assessments for the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Stage 3 development, based on the current quantified materials information set out within the project’s Bill of Quantities.
When the site was purchased in 2021, the plan included a generational investment in the development, with a vision to create a sustainable, 21st Century, Science and Innovation community.
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Working with leading architects, planners and the local community to make this a more sustainable project, the campus will create a place for more first-class science and innovation.
By combining industry-leading carbon insights with experienced cost management, Soben’s report covered embodied emissions over the modelled Reference Study Period (RSP) of 60 years and the intensity of each module, to provide practical carbon cost management advice to help our client reach an affordable roadmap to net-zero.
Soben is providing full project controls support to this pharmaceutical client, to construct a new research and manufacturing facility in North America.
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Soben’s detailed budget review allowed ISG to showcase a precise cost plan and justification for this hospital extension and refurbishment project.
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Soben provided details bills of quantities to Balfour Beatty, allowing a precise and correct tender submission for Midland Metropolitan Hospital.
During the project, Soben went above and beyond on a number of occasions to meet key deadlines which have required longer hours and multiple tasks to be prioritised. We would highly recommend Soben to other Clients as they offer an all-round first-class commercial service.
Confidential Multinational Energy Company, EMEA
Soben always provide clear and timely communication, with the ability to communicate with all levels of the company including package level, senior management and external stakeholders. They also work well in a team but can be trusted to work alone with minimal supervision to progress and conclude certain tasks.
Confidential Multinational Energy Company, EMEA
Soben are extremely competent, professional and have an exemplary work ethic. They are able to provide a full range of skills and are always diligent, adaptable and reliable when change occurs on high-value and complex projects.
Confidential Multinational Energy Company, EMEA
Soben has been a resilient cost management consultant during the project whereby we had to deal with cost challenges due to big impacts on global level (Covid, and global supply chain disruptions).
Sjoerd vanPopering, Head of Development, The Social Hub
I am incredibly happy with the service from Soben, particularly the flexibility on what has been a particularly challenging project to work on. Communication and responses to further requests for information, clarifications and additional tasks have been exceptional.
Confidential Hyper-scale Data Centre Client, EMEA
Please accept our congratulations for delivering a snag-free project. This is a first for our program and demonstrates a truly outstanding effort from the Soben team. Both projects faced considerable challenges, and we thank you for your dedication to overcoming those during the delivery. We appreciate your collaboration and open communication with our team.
Confidential Hyper-scale Data Centre Client, EMEA
This was not an easy project to work, but I’m so happy with the work produced by the Soben team.
Confidential Global infrastructure Client, EMEA
Working with Soben was a pleasure. Their attention to detail was spot on and they covered all areas of the job and gave me confidence that the measures were accurate when we sat down to review everything at the end. In terms of delivery, they met our ambitious targets, and they were laid out in a user-friendly manner and required very little alteration.
Daniel Shaw, Skanska, EMEA
The overall quality and communication from the Soben were very good, and outstanding issues were resolved promptly.
Bernie Mbirimi, Kier Construction, EMEA
Soben were responsive to project needs, they understood the task required, provided a proposal, timeline, and delivery.
