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INFOWORKS 2019 _ ISSUE 2
CROWN HOUSE TECHNOLOGIES (CHt)
From plant rooms, mechanical and electrical
systems and energy centres, which all form the heart
of every functioning building, to delivery of data
centres. CHt is one of the UK’s most advanced, and
innovative building services providers designing
efficient systems and delivering projects for some
of the UK’s biggest industry names. And from its
specialist factory in the UK’s West Midlands, CHt
Manufacturing pioneers off site manufacturing
of building services components in a controlled
factory setting. Read more on page 8.
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GRCUK
Glass reinforced concrete (GRC) is a versatile
type of concrete formed in the same way as
precast. Using bespoke moulds, it is delivered in
thinner sections that result in lighter components.
GRCUK is Europe’s leading manufacturer of GRC,
designing, manufacturing and installing bespoke
architectural cladding for major projects.
SELECT PLANT
EXPANDED GROUP
Made up of two divisions – structures and
geotechnical - our expert teams directly deliver
highly complex concrete structure packages
from groundworks, sub and superstructures,
bridges and specialist engineering. Our geotechnical
services specialise in piling, diaphragm walling
and ground improvement. Our Expanded teams
are employed throughout the industry to deliver
the structures for numerous UK developments.
EXPLORE MANUFACTURING
Central to Laing O’Rourke’s Design for Manufacture
and Assembly (DfMA) approach, Explore
Manufacturing includes Europe’s largest off site
pre-cast concrete facility providing modular
components with higher levels of repeatability,
quality and cost surety to projects across the UK.
Read more from page 6.
Supplying some of the most powerful and
technologically advanced cranes, hoists, and
site accommodation, our highly specialised
equipment and skilled staff are integral to the
delivery of projects across the UK and Australia.
SunSHIFT
The world’s first large-scale, fully re-deployable,
solar-diesel hybrid power system, SunSHIFT provides
a cleaner and more cost-effective alternative to
diesel generators for off-grid users such as mines,
construction sites and remote communities.
This innovative system was developed by
Laing O’Rourke with funding support from the
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
and will enable the transition towards renewable
energy supplies. See more on page 38.
SYMMETRY
From its Hong Kong base, our Symmetry team takes
the detailed drawings and digital models of a project,
turning the complex data into a seemingly simple
visual animation that tells the story of how a building
or infrastructure element will come together.
EXPLORE TRANSPORT
VETTER
A joint venture between Laing O’Rourke and William
Stobart, and one of the fastest growing haulage
and plant hire businesses in the UK, offering specialist
logistics services tailored to a wide range of
industries including construction, rail and aerospace.
A stone contractor with a passion and a pedigree,
specialising in the design, supply and installation
of high-quality stonework, including floors, facades,
internal fit-out, urban landscaping, restoration
and conservation, on projects of every scale.