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JAMES JONES COMPLETES NEW LOCKERBIE VISITOR BUILDING
James Jones Group’s Lockerbie site is the largest sawmill complex in the UK and the most technically advanced.
Rob MacKenna, General Manager at James Jones Lockerbie site explained: “The idea for the building recognised the need to provide increased office accommodation, better visitor facilities and the opportunity to host on-site training courses and industry meetings,which previously had to be conducted offsite.
“The brief for the building was part functional and part aspirational. At a functional level, there was a requirement to provide office accommodation for up to 10 staff, a meeting room capable of holding up to 30 people theatre style, with the flexibility to hold classroom sessions and industry meetings and, in addition, a smaller meeting room, kitchen facilities and a reception area for visitors.
“The building obviously required a high timber content, using as much of James Jones’s products as possible. It had to provide a view across the Lockerbie site allowing visitors the opportunity to see the sawmill in operation; it should have a low carbon footprint from a combination of a high embodied carbon figure, a low energy heating and ventilation system and high levels of insulation.
“We held a design competition between two architectural firms and the winning team was Konishi Gaffney from Edinburgh led by Kieran Gaffney.
“The completed building’s structure acts as a demonstration project with an approach of minimising the use of steel and maximising timber. Loadbearing glulam beams were used throughout the building, while an unprocessed tree trunk provides loadbearing support to the backbone of the building; a nod to the timber processing cycle.
“We are really pleased with the new building. The striking design and innovative use of solid and engineered timber products area great examples of how timber can be used to deliver high quality office and meeting areas. The main meeting room has been positioned to achieve a stunning view across the Stevens Croft site, enabling visitors to view part of our operations from the comfort of this space. We look forward to a time when we can welcome back groups of visitors and host them in this fantastic new facility,” he added.
