Monthly Archives: March 2012

Virtus makes significant savings for Standard Life Investments

Virtus have successfully negotiated a 50% reduction in planning fees, 30% reduction in electrical infrastructure costs and a 20% reduction in Solar P.V works on a major industrial project in Manchester. Standard Life Investments are considering expansion of these benefits across their investment portfolio to achieve greater returns. 

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Board Approval Received on Heart of England NHS Trust Project

The  project to identify, define, develop, design and implement self-funding energy and carbon saving initiatives including, renewable energy, energy management, energy awareness training, infrastructure and technology  improvements is expected to achieve at least 20%  savings on current levels.   Virtus are providing specialist energy consultancy and project management on this ground breaking project and have […]

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Virtus Appoints Senior Quantity Surveyor

 Helen Ward joined Virtus in February 2012 from a large, international construction consultancy and is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with 11 years of experience across a variety of market sectors.   Helen says:  ‘I felt Virtus was a really good match for me as we share the same core values of honesty, integrity and professionalism, a passion […]

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New Appointment with Taylor Wimpey

Taylor Wimpey has appointed Virtus Consult to undertake cost management services for the construction of 1000+ new homes and new commercial, retail and community facilities in Bilston. Services to be provided include: Feasibility study Development appraisal   The site has extensive former mine works and requirements to meet Code for Sustainable Homes Levels 4, 5 […]

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New Appointment with Rolls Royce Marine Power Operations

Rolls Royce Marine Power Operations has appointed Virtus Consult to undertake the project management of the construction of a new energy and reception centre at a site in Derby. Services to be provided include: Procurement management Project management of design phase Project management of construction phase

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New Appointment with Opus Land

Opus Land has appointed Virtus Consult to undertake development management services at a manufacturing plant in Coventry.   Virtus have been appointed to deliver a development appraisal for the regeneration of the former Peugeot manufacturing plant at Ryton. The appraisal is to be used to support site acquisition decisions by the developer.

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