For contractors

Structure designed to be built

I work with contractors to cut cost and programme risk before it reaches site: cost mitigation, schedule compression, connection de-risking and procurement timing.

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Hammersmith Town Hall demolition and erection temporary works, London

Hammersmith Town Hall, London. Temporary works for a steel extension over a live heritage building.

How I help

Savings and certainty, before and during the build

Value engineering and alternative designs: savings without losing performance
Buildability reviews: a contractor’s-eye check of the design before tender or fabrication, to catch what will be slow, awkward or risky to build
Design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA): prefabricated, panelised and kit-of-parts structures in timber, steel and precast, with repeatable details and faster erection
Early contractor involvement (ECI): buildability built in before tender, with fewer variations and RFIs
Early supplier involvement (ESI): sizes, connections and lead times agreed with fabricators and timber suppliers, so procurement can start early

Temporary works: propping, shoring and temporary stability during demolition and erection
Construction sequencing and erection methodology: staged erection sequences and lifting plans the site team can follow
Site inspections and construction monitoring: inspections at hold points, shop drawing review and PS4
Defect assessment and remedial design: finding the cause when something goes wrong on site, and designing a practical fix
Design and build: structural design as part of the contractor’s team on design-and-build projects

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