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Client: Hammerson
Project: 16 Old Bailey, London
Form of contract: JCT 80
Contract final account: 拢23,669,577

16 Old Bailey was a logistical nightmare, and without Simon Webb's technological acumen, it would have been the kind of nightmare from which you don't wake up.

Where to start? Its location opposite the Old Bailey posed security issues. The project involved refurbishing a Grade II listed building. Webb had to respect a pedestrian thoroughfare that served a tube station. And if all that was not enough, he had to share a single, one-lorry-wide access road with a neighbouring construction site.

Previous experience with the client had taught Webb that openness and good communications between all parties would be key to fulfilling the project. To get things off to a good start, he used a focus day and a design audit to identify risks and potential product improvements.

The nature of the location, combined with restricted access, meant that all deliveries had to be scheduled on a just-in-time basis due to the lack of storage space on site.

Webb realised that traditional programming techniques couldn't cope with the challenge, and with support from Carillion 星空传媒 he installed advanced software that gave him the tools for the job.

The system was tested when a lack of glass from the manufacturer led to a major delay in the curtain walling. Webb was faced with the prospect of an unweatherproofed building. Concurrent engineering, supported by factory visits to review design drawings, ensured that the specialists had all the relevant information to limit delay. By redeploying labour and accelerating the programme, Webb ensured that unaffected areas were completed early.

Webb also encouraged better use of communications. During the job, 50 lorry movements per day were controlled through contact between the site and driver, so traffic congestion was avoided. All work package information was brought together in a procurement pack. Once packages had been identified, a shortlist of potential contractors was agreed.

A Site Safety Performance Measurement system encouraged the workforce to set their own safety targets and the project was finished with no reportable accidents.