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• Posted 25th January 2013

Virtus Consult has been appointed by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham to manage their Self Funding Energy Cost & Carbon Saving Programme.  Virtus is supporting the Trust, one of the largest in the United Kingdom, to meet reductions in revenue budgets and carbon emission targets.  To date we have enabled a guaranteed […]

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• Posted 25th January 2013

VIrtus Consult has continued to expand during 2012 despite the challenges of the wider economy.  With revenue increased from broadening existing client relationships and new business opportunities, 2012 has been another successful year for our multi-disciplined real estate consultancy.  As a result we  have relocated our Oxford office to a larger and more flexible location […]

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• Posted 24th January 2013

    Virtus have successfully completed the design, planning approval, procurement and project management of the installation of a 50kW Photo-Voltaic Array on a Hermes Distribution Warehouse in Bolton for Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust.  The new installation was estimated to generate  35,340kWh, enabling circa 80% of overall site consumption to come from the renewable […]

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• Posted 6th January 2013

Virtus Consult have joined ESTA (Energy Services and Technology Association).  ESTA is the UK’s leading energy management industry association.  With over 25 years’ involvement in energy management, ESTA is a standard setter in the development of the industry.  Their mission is to reduce energy consumption through the application of technology and expert services. ESTA reports […]

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• Posted 22nd December 2012

  Virtus are delighted that the NDE facility for their client in Derby has been successfully completed and handed over to them on budget and in time for critical business operations.  The mass concrete structure will provide radiological shielding from its 1.5m thick walls and roof.   The project, which was delivered under a traditional building contract was […]

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• Posted 12th December 2012

Virtus Consult has been appointed by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust to support the management of the Trust’s Major  Capital Projects. An extensive capital improvement programme across the Trust’s three major hospital sites is in progress and Virtus is providing the Trust with project management services to support the investment. Our most recent achievement […]

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• Posted 10th November 2012

With a long career as a Chartered Architect and Senior Project Manager, Paul Nicholls joined Virtus at the beginning of September 2012 and is currently working as Client Project Sponsor at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham.  Paul has almost 35 years experience in Architecture and Project Management in many sectors of the […]

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• Posted 10th November 2012

  University Graduate, Ben Hadley joined Virtus in July 2012.  Ben was seeking an opportunity to prove his worth and develop a career in construction.  Aware of the current economic climate and the difficulties facing the construction industry he undertook a volunteer placement with a Contractor to gain experience on a construction site and to learn […]

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• Posted 23rd October 2012

Virtus are pleased to announce that the factory extension for their major blue chip client in Derby has been successfully completed and handed over, adding to the overall production space.  Virtus were responsible for both managing the delivery of the project and for the contract administration of the project amidst a live operational factory environment, requiring […]

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• Posted 19th September 2012

Article from:  Energy in Buildings & Industry Magazine – July/August 2012 President of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, David Fisk, called for greater recognition of the need to deliver energy efficient buildings at the launch of the new CIBSE Guide F:  Energy Efficiency in Buildings. “At a time of energy prices rising to […]