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A CONCERTED EFFORT

A joint venture organisation owned by Morrison Utility Services was down to years of meticulous
and Skanska UK has completed a major gas mains replacement planning, from preconstruction,
project in the shadow of London’s world famous Royal Albert design, stakeholder engagement and
Hall. Here, the engineers tell the story of this incredible project Westminster planning approval.
“In terms of actual delivery, the
and the role played by modern imaging techniques key was having the correct resource
numbers and skillsets to complete
lbert Court is a prestigious With eight floors above ground the work at hand. The team, right
Grade II-listed multi-occupancy and two floors below, Albert Court from the co-ordinator, to scaffolders,
building located in London’s comprises 102 dwellings valued at riser teams, welders, carpenters,
Kensington Gore, a conservation between £3 million and £25 million fitters and electricians performed
A area adjacent to the city’s iconic each. The project had been put on hold amazingly throughout, often in difficult
Royal Albert Hall. More recently, it for several years; with the existing gas circumstances due to the building
was also the site of a major gas mains infrastructure contained within the complexities and internal flat layouts.
replacement project led by tRIIO, a joint complex structure of the building, any “Throughout the project we had the
venture organisation owned by Morrison required modifications would require support of the Albert Court building
Utility Services and Skanska UK. listed building consent and English surveyor and building management,
The project to replace the ageing gas Heritage support. which proved pivotal on numerous
mains at Albert Court was delivered on Iain Penny, tRIIO MOBs Project occasions. This was a fantastic project
behalf of Cadent by tRIIO’s design and Manager, said: “The success of to be a part of and one I am proud
multi-occupancy building (MOB) teams. delivering the Albert Court project to have played a role in delivering.

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