Topping out ceremony marks major milestone for MRC LMS project
Friday 2 July marked a major milestone for our MRC LMS project with the official Topping Out ceremony, celebrating completion of the building’s structure. The ceremony was attended by key stakeholders of the Medical Research Council (MRC), London Institute of Medical Sciences (LMS), Imperial College London, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and project architect Hawkins\Brown. … Continue reading
International Women in Engineering Day
For this year’s ‘International Women in Engineering Day’ we spoke to our very own Erica Denman, an assistant site engineer here at Walter Lilly, to share her experience of becoming an engineer. When did you know you wanted to be an engineer? Ten years ago the idea took root, but I only took the plunge … Continue reading
Using drone technology to create a 3D model
Leading a Design and Build project from RIBA Stage 0 to 2, Walter Lilly engaged early with drone survey specialist ProDroneWorx to produce 2D/3D digital data using drone technology, creating a 3D Revit model for development planning and to include within the project BIM model. Using the latest development in RTK/PPK drone technology, survey grade … Continue reading
Walter Lilly launches Facilities Management service
We are delighted to announce the introduction of a Facilities Management offering to our portfolio, strengthening the company’s service provision within our specialist sectors. Using our supply chain partners, our collective reputation for delivering excellent quality and service now extends beyond the construction phase. We are offering this maintenance service on our existing projects and … Continue reading
Walter Lilly introduces dedicated in-house temporary site services team
Walter Lilly have introduced a dedicated Site Services Team to the business, strengthening our in-house capabilities. The Site Services Team undertake all of the temporary installations, maintenance, testing and inspections of services across all of our sites. By providing this in-house, we can ensure site operating costs are maintained and we can directly control the … Continue reading
Walter Lilly Appointed Onto Restoration Framework
Walter Lilly are delighted to have recently been awarded our fourth contract on London’s premier UNESCO World Heritage Site. The work is part of a six year framework that includes a rolling programme of remedial and restoration work to the fabric of one of the world’s most recognisable structures. We are honoured to be entrusted … Continue reading
Help Inside the Hard Hat with Mental Health Awareness Week
While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. COVID-19 has had profound impacts on the mental health of people of all ages and backgrounds. Throughout the pandemic, many who had never experienced mental health found themselves struggling for the … Continue reading
Final Concrete Pour Completed at MRC LMS
Walter Lilly’s project for the Medical Research Council’s new London Institute of Medical Sciences building (MRC LMS) has completed another milestone recently with the final concrete pour of the reinforced concrete frame. Between August 2020 and September 2020, split over six separate pours, 2,200m3 of concrete was placed with 470 tonnes of reinforcement to form … Continue reading
24 Communications Launched
Walter Lilly is committed to driving engagement and improving two-way internal communication methods with our staff. Driven by responses to internal staff surveys throughout the course of last year, and with a historic desire to drive engagement with its staff, last week the business launched its new internal communications software to run alongside its existing … Continue reading
Committing to Constructors Declare
For everyone working in the construction industry, meeting the needs of our society without breaching the earth’s ecological boundaries will demand a paradigm shift in our behaviour. Walter Lilly have recently signed and committed to the Declaration on Climate and Biodiversity Emergency. We commit to work with Clients, Designers and our supply chain to design … Continue reading
Immersive 3D Site Surveys
With this year’s UK Construction Week conference being hosted virtually to adapt to the current pandemic circumstances, we reflect on the different ways technology is having a positive influence on our delivery of construction projects. At Walter Lilly we are always looking at ways to improve our methods of working, striving for efficiency. 18 months … Continue reading
Mayfair Project Wins Silver in Considerate Constructors Scheme 2020 National Site Awards
The site team of our Mayfair project were commended for their exceptional site, winning silver in the recent Considerate Constructors Scheme 2020 National Site Awards. A very well-deserved congratulations to our Project Manager and to all the site team for the diligence, commitment and innovation which led to their recognition in these awards. Our Mayfair … Continue reading