Two of our projects were recognised at the Structural Steel Design Awards held in London on 1st October 2019.
The installation of the retractable roof over No.1 Court at Wimbledon was one of just five projects to pick up a prestigious Structural Steel Award from a 20-strong shortlist that Chairman of the Judging Panel, Chris Nash, from the Royal Institute of British Architects, described as containing “jaw-dropping achievements and beautiful gems”.
The judges said: “Installing a moving roof over No.1 Court involved the adaption of the 1997 building without interrupting the annual tennis Championships. This extraordinarily complex work was carried out over three seasons with minimum public awareness. Large movable steel trusses installed to very exacting tolerances over the existing building provide a roof that can shelter a match from rain within minutes.”
Our Fen Court project in London also received a Commendation during the ceremony.
The Structural Steel Design Awards celebrate the UK’s excellence in the field of steel construction, particularly demonstrating its potential in terms of efficiency, cost effectiveness, aesthetics, sustainability and innovation.
For the past three years, we have been fitting a new retractable roof on No.1 Court at Wimbledon. To ensure the Grand Slam itself could proceed without a hitch, Project Director Gareth Healy’s team had to split the project lifecycle into three stages – a unique challenge. Watch Gareth Healy, Project Director, talk about completing No. 1 Court at Wimbledon.
‘Very challenging from a technical perspective’ is how Laura Purton, Chief Engineer, describes the work installing a new retractable roof over No. 1 Court at Wimbledon. With a 600-tonne crane required to lift the trusses, and the team having to grapple with weather warnings and road closures, it would be fair to call the project a logistical challenge.
Steve Ollington – a huge sports fan who never had the opportunity to visit Wimbledon until we took on the project – talks through his work using BIM modelling to fit the new retractable roof on No. 1 Court Wimbledon. Faced with a complex project brief, we applied cutting-edge 3D BIM modelling to streamline the works. Allowing quicker rectifications than traditional 2D systems.
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In support of National Apprenticeship week, we caught up with Trainee Quantity Surveyor Jack Chapman to hear about his experiences and progress on the path to a rewarding career.
