LCEC June 14 2011 Event - Heron Tower Visit The story behind the project

The club was delighted to be able to offer this fantastic opportunity to visit the latest tall building on the City’s sky line. The event was attended by over 70 club members which figure does not include hosts, speakers and club officers. A truly memorable and enjoyable event!

Over 200m tall and 46 storeys high the building offered an opportunity to enjoy breathtaking views of London from another vantage point. We were treated to a presentation from Paul Simovic of architects KPF and Jonathan Inman of Skanska who constructed the project, who spoke about the unique aspects of the design of the building for client Heron International and some of the technological innovations introduced and the challenges overcome. As always there was an opportunity to ask questions followed a chance to enjoy the view with a glass of wine and networking as usual.

LCEC May 2011 Event - The Practical Use of Social Media in Construction

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There was a full house for the event which followed on from the one Paul Wilkinson did for the club last year. Paul was joined by Philippa Grantham of Studio Klaschka in providing more insight into how social media can be applied in the contracting environment. Robert Klaschka, Studio Klaschka, supported Philippa and Paul during the Q&A session which followed the initial talk. A lively debate ensued demonstrating the level of interest there is in the ever evolving toolset offered by this medium.