Going Underground
Our utilities team deployed our new gyroscopic mapping system to safely locate a number of sewer pipes, achieving accuracies of just 125mm off-centre at a depth of 15m...
Newsletter: February 2020
The latest news, views and insights from Plowman Craven…
Breathing Life into Gasworks Sites
Having worked on the King’s Cross gasholders, we were contracted by Berkeley to survey the entire King's Road Park site and deliver a 3D BIM model that includes listed buildings and the world’s oldest surviving gasholder...
250
Pounds Raised
For the Australian Bush Fire Charities by our Australia Day staff BBQ at the office
6,000
Metres of Steel Joists
Surveyed by flying our customised drone beneath the roof at Euston Station
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Nights of Hospice Nursing
Funded by our charity collections, helping Rennie Grove nurses to visit patients at home
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The Value of Verification
Our independent verification services precisely record & compare the as-built condition against the design intent, helping to establish whether it meets the client's requirements...
Keeping an eye on King's Cross
In an article in GeoConnexion magazine, the Technical Manager of our PC Monitoring division outlines our extensive monitoring work taking place around the King's Cross area...
Video: Euston Station Internal Drone Survey
Proof that drones really can go anywhere – we’ve just finished working with AECOM and Network Rail to safely inspect the condition of the roof structure inside Euston Station.
This was a massive undertaking, with more than 40 hours spent on site and 13 hours of flying a customised drone to inspect around 6,000m of steel joists. Crucially it was all done at night without disrupting passengers, staff or any other works – and without the need for scaffolding or mobile platforms.
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What We've Been Up To...
- We took part in the regular Air Safety meeting with Network Rail's Air Ops team, discussing how to make drone usage as safe as possible...
- Head of BIM, James Gregory delivered a fascinating presentation at the BIM in Birmingham event, outlining our work at the Houses of Parliament...
- Our PC Monitoring division installed high-accuracy wireless tilt sensors that measure the rotation of structures, railway tracks & tunnels...
- Utilities Operations Manager, Andy Gundry, hosted a webinar on standards & specifications in underground utilities surveys...
- Director Peter Folwell presented to RICS on the use of commercial drones for surveying buildings and the practical applications for surveyors...
In Focus: Avoiding Construction Delays
If you’re about to begin demolition or construction, you’ll need to ensure the right noise, vibration and air quality monitoring systems are in place so that the surrounding neighbourhood isn’t affected.
Plowman Craven’s in-house Environmental Planning team offers expert Section 61 consultancy advice along with a range of services to help minimise risk on your project and ensure you have the necessary consents to start construction work.
Get in touch with our Head of Environmental Planning Tony Selwyn to find out more or arrange a CPD...
And Finally...
Staff Q&A: Alison Woodley
Our expert staff are the lifeblood of Plowman Craven - this month it's the turn of Senior Account Manager to give a brief insight into her role...
Latest Downloads
All of our brochures and datasheets can now be viewed online and downloaded as PDF documents - just visit our downloads section to find out more...
