Estates

Rutherford McCowan - IT Suite

Location: Rutherford McCowan Building, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL.

The Rutherford McCowan Building is home to the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability. The project involved the refurbishment of the existing IT suite to create a space to facilitate group study. These upgrades included:   

• New furniture solutions for both PC lab and student study space
• Flexible furniture solution for acoustic / visual separation of areas
• Paint works
• New carpet
• New blinds
• LED Lighting & ensured efficiency of current sensor system
• Ceiling upgrade in support of modernized lighting
• Additional floor boxes to enable flexible use of spaces and appropriate power support for student study. 

Project Benefits

• Improved Student Experience:
  Additional study space.
  Providing for the physical and social needs of students who commute to the campus. 
  Upgraded facilities with more dynamic learning environments.
  Modern, functional environments supporting academic excellence and well-being.
  The space will ensure that all students have access to the necessary quality of support spaces to further their academic success.
• Sustainability:
  Lighting upgrade to LED to increase energy efficiency. 
  Carpet tiles donated for reuse
  Steelcase products used as they are recyclability and they also use environmentally preferred materials, such as recycled content, low-emitting materials, and materials that are free from harmful chemicals. Steelcase offers end-of-life programs, allowing customers to return used products for refurbishing, reuse, or recycling, contributing to a circular economy and reducing landfill waste
  Business Moves Group assisted with furniture donation & recycling.
• Space:
  Optimal use of space, improved infrastructure, providing long-term value.
  Improved timetabling

Construction Start Date: November 2024
Construction End Date: February 2025

Themes Addressed by Project:
Digital, Space, Student Experience