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he Grade II* listed Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) headquarters has celebrated a major landmark in its redevelopment, with a topping out ceremony in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London.
Professor Derek Alderson, president of the RCS, was joined by Sir James Wates, chairman of Wates Group, whose construction arm is carrying out the heritage project, to mark the occasion of reaching the highest point of the build.
In 2019, the number of people waiting for operations across the NHS rose to 4.4million, increasing the urgency of training more surgeons to cope with demand. With the introduction of new robotic, AI and VR technology in surgery, the shape of surgical
training is also changing. The £75m redevelopment of the RCS will provide a modern learning facility that will play an integral role in training the next generation of surgical practitioners.
As a specialist in heritage works, Wates Construction has ensured the historic neo- classical frontage, heavily influenced by Charles Barry, the architect behind the House of Parliament, will be maintained. Humidity control in the library spaces will preserve the historic timber construction, while the Hunterian Museum, which opened in 1813, is being expanded to occupy the majority of the ground floor, allowing greater accessibility to the museum’s internationally- important historical collections when it reopens in 2021.
Upon completion, the Royal College of Surgeons will have an environmentally friendly building, incorporating a highly insulated, air-tight envelope to ensure thermal and energy efficiency; photovoltaic panels on the roof providing a sustainable energy source; and space for 120+ cyclists to store bikes and shower, encouraging greener travel in the capital. Speaking at the ceremony, Professor Alderson said, “This marks an important milestone in transforming our treasured home and the world-famous Hunterian museum. We will create a modern, state-of-the-art headquarters for training the next generation of surgeons, and to continue our long history of supporting the exchange of learning and ideas on the future of surgery. The building has been designed to retain our rich surgical heritage, while embracing the cutting-edge future of modern surgery.
“The RCS has over 27,000 members across the UK and internationally. Our new building will be the nerve centre for the development and proliferation of the best surgical training techniques and practice in the world. Surgical skills taught here in the coming century, will radiate into operating theatres around the world, for the benefit of millions of patients.”
Mark Craig, operations director at Wates Construction London, added, “The RCS requires modernised facilities to help it continue improving surgical standards through education, research and clinical performance. At the same time, it has a
NWH onsite at Edinburgh Futures Institute
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he waste recycler NWH Group, is
underway with the site clearance for the
Edinburgh Futures Institute development at Edinburgh’s Old Royal Infirmary. The Category A listed building which is at the heart of the Quartermile
development in the city centre, is to be the setting for a new facility for Edinburgh University. With the medical facilities now long gone, the historic surgical building is to be restored, extended and upgraded to form a major interdisciplinary institute, the largest of its kind in the UK. The redeveloped building will provide 21,300 m² of floor space, 6000 of which will be new
construction. The project is due to be completed by 2021.
Craig Bertram at NWH Group said: “This is a once in a lifetime project for everyone involved. The Category A listed building clearly has massive potential for renovation, and we are proud to be involved in such a breath-taking and dynamic project.” NWH will be removing somewhere in the region of 10,000m³ of inert material
tremendously rich heritage going back hundreds of years in central London, which it is important to preserve.
“This is just the type of challenging build that our team love, using modern methods of construction to balance proud history with the need for a facility fit for the 21st century. Best of all, once construction is complete, the RCS will have a world-class home for its community of trainees and surgeons, its museum and library, supporting its mission of driving forward the standard of surgical practice through years to come.”
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including rubble, concrete and subsoil which will be transported to our aggregate recycling facility, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, for sorting and recycling.
Bertram continued: “With one of the largest fleets in Scotland and North East England, we are in a prime position to undertake the removal and transportation of materials from
construction, engineering or demolition projects. And whether the material is categorised as inert, contaminated or
hazardous, we endeavour to offer a reasonable and cost-effective strategy.” NWH Group provides a wide range of recycling services. To find out more, visit
www.nwhgroup.co.uk/ services/
About NWH Group
The NWH Group is a second- generation family business headquartered in Midlothian. Serving the whole of Scotland and Newcastle from ten sites, the NWH Group’s vision is to eliminate waste by
transforming it into a valuable product. The business currently employs 311 staff. On its mission to eliminate waste, it provides waste collection services to the leisure, retail and construction industries. Collecting waste with its fleet of trade refuse, skip, tipper, grab and walking floor articulated vehicles, transporting materials to its recycling facilities where they are transformed into high value products such as cardboard, paper, washed sands, biomass for energy and animal bedding.
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ntries are open for the National Building and Construction Awards 2020 and the awards have introduced a new and exciting category focusing on technological advancements in the industry. The Digital Construction Category has been designed for companies leading the way by applying technologies such as BIM and GIS to their projects; improving on their planning, design and construction. Andy Boutle, head of BIM at Kier Construction said "As one of the judges for the Digital Construction category, I'll be looking for evidence of how industry standards have been applied in practice to
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help drive good information management processes that have benefitted project stakeholders and deliverables. While it would be good to see submissions pushing the boundaries of Digital and BIM implementation, I am more interested in seeing the fundamentals being consistently applied well, with clear engagement to processes and technologies by all project team members, not just by the specialists." The National Building Awards were made up of 24 categories and gave any successful business in the world of building the opportunity to highlight their work and achievements and be judged by a panel of national experts.
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