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New Pathology Department Opens at Heartlands Hospital

    Virtus are delighted to announce that the New Pathology Department development at Heartland Hospital was completed and handed over to our Client; Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust on Thursday 28th March 2013 on time and programme.    The Pathology Department project commenced on site in November 2011 and completed on 28th March 2013, at […]

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Virtus Completes High Voltage Power Supply Project

Virtus have achieved completion of the another project for their major blue chip client, meeting client cost and programme expectations.  The building which was constructed purely for to provide the power and operation of a heat treatment facility contributing to overall business operations, contains high and low voltage switch rooms and involved the jointing of […]

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Recognition for Our Outstanding Achievements – Building Awards Finalist 2013

Virtus Consult was shortlisted for Construction Consultant / Surveyor of the Year (Fewer than 100 staff) Despite fierce competition, we impressed the judges by demonstrating our passion for doing things better and our deep routed culture of honesty, integrity and professionalism as well as our determination to provide innovative solutions, best practice and creativity to […]

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Vice Admiral Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility

On 20th February 2013 Vice Admiral Sir Andrew Mathews, Ministry of Defence conducted the Ground breaking ceremony at the our Client’s site in Derby ready for the construction of a new state of the art manufacturing facility which will use the most advanced manufacturing techniques to enhance their world-leading nuclear manufacturing capability. The project is […]

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Work Starts on £45m Nuclear Construction Scheme

Following their appointment in December 2012, Graham Construction have started on site on programme for the delivery of the £45m construction project on a Nuclear Licensed site.  The project for which Virtus are Project Manager and Contract Adminstrator, comprises  a manufacturing facility, 2 office blocks and and energy centre and is due to be constructed by […]

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Virtus joins the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA).

Virtus Consult is pleased to have joined the NIA as a corporate member.  The NIA is the trade association for the Civil Nuclear Industry in the UK.  It has a primary objective to improve the commercial performance of the Nuclear Industry by supporting its member companies.  The NIA represents more than 260 members involved in all aspects in […]

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Temporary Muster Point Construction Complete

Virtus are thrilled to confirm they have successfully completed a critical pre-requisite project ahead of programme and significantly under budget.  The delivery of the project was critical to enable release of land in time for the commencement of the £40m Regeneration Project at our Client’s site which is programme critical to meet long term business […]

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New Accident and Emergency Facilities for Good Hope Hospital

Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield is celebrating the opening of its new Emergency Department (Accident and Emergency), which become operational on 25th January 2013 following a year of construction covering two phases to allow business as usual to be maintained throughout.  The existing Accident and Emergency Department has been extensively refurbished and altered to  provide […]

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Contractor Appointed on £45m Construction Project

Virtus are delighted to announce the appointment of Graham Construction for the delivery of a circa £45m construction project to regenerate a major manufacturing facility for their  Client in Derby.  Virtus have lead the new facility design and pre-construction activities for this project since 2005, culminating in the successful appointment of Graham Construction in December 2012.  […]

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First-class results at Oxford

Oxford City Council is committed to continual carbon reduction and energy efficiency and wish to maximise its opportunity to identify and deliver viable energy saving projects across their estate.  Virtus Consult has been progressing a programme to identify and deliver self-funding energy and carbon reduction projects in two of its Depots and are now focusing […]

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