Case Studies

West Hampstead Multi-Modal Interchange

Employer: Laing Rail Project Value: £1m Duration: 24 months This feasibility study considered the restraints, options, practicality, benefits and costs of providing a rail passenger priority connection between four existing rail corridors whilst improving the interchange with other modes. The c. £100m solution included the slewing of the LUL lines and a Chiltern line to enable construction of a new Chiltern island platform, rafts over the running lines to support the interchange and an estimated £1Bn regeneration to fund the...

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Barrow & Workington (Cumbria) Sludge Drying Plants

Employer: Ondeo Degremont Ltd Project Value: £14m Duration: 23 months The scope of the design and construct works for United Utilities involved the design, construction and commissioning of two drying plants, including thermal oil drum dryers, sludge pre-treatment equipment, handling equipment (pipe-work, conveyors & pumping systems), materials receipt and storage, and odour control and all required civil works including structural steel building. The plant is supported by a control system with control panels, man-machine interfaces and instrumentation. The buildings required...

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Harriers Primary School Improvements

Description: Primary School Improvements Establishment: Harriers Ground Primary School Duration: 4 months Detail: Support to the Head Teacher and Governors to drive Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 school extension snags to an acceptable conclusion, scoping original school building decorating and refurbishment package and replacing school perimeter fence. Fence replacement included scoping work, preparing Planning Application, obtaining quotations, negotiating price, appointing supplier and ensuring H&S duties undertaken. For more images from our case studies follow us on pinterest »

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Athena Court

Description: Satellite office re-location Employer: John Laing Projects & Developments Duration: 4 months Detail: Re-location of midlands satellite office from Banbury to Leamington Spa to new build purposely fitted out office. Responsibility was for the complete re-location from identifying and evaluating property options, developing the cost estimate for the complete move, producing the requirements specification, procuring the interior architect, obtaining landlords consent for the fit-out works, appointing fit-out contractor, procuring all supplies, managing the interface between contractors and organising and...

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