As COVID-19 rampaged across the UK in 2020, society shut down and hospitals reached breaking point. For engineers building The Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran, South Wales their work took on a greater meaning. They had to make sure that this 450 bed critical care facility was completed ahead of time. Their actions didn’t just save lives. They saved money because without it Wales might have needed a temporary Nightingale Hospital. Accelerating construction was only possible thanks to the advanced design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) approach undertaken by the contractor Laing O’Rourke supported by a team of designers including WSP. 

Guests

David Leverton, Project Technical Leader, Laing O’Rourke

Stuart Renshaw, Technical Director, WSP

Partner: WSP

As one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consultancies, WSP brings clarity and vision to complex challenges. Their team of technical specialists and strategic advisers across the UK is part of a talented global family of expertise. Together, they ensure innovative solutions solve complex problems for our clients and the communities we serve, meeting both the needs of today and addressing the challenges of the future.

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