Reading Hugh’s piece on shortage of generating capacity for next winter has helped reinforce the view I have formed over recent months and that is that demand side response (DSR) has become critical to the future of security of electricity supply in the UK. Working with National Grid’s Power Responsive team to develop an Academy […]
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It has just been confirmed that Virtus have been appointed to the brand new LHC Framework for Energy Consultants and Project Management Services. This new arrangement is available now and covers the period 2016 – 2020, giving Virtus the opportunity to support all publicly funded bodies across the country as a preferred supplier, through the […]
Read MoreUK buildings falling short of design estimates Buildings in the UK have been producing an average of 3.8 times more carbon emissions than the typical design estimate, according to new research from Innovate UK. The study examines six years of data from Innovate UK’s Building Performance Evaluation (BPE) Programme. It reveals that only 1 of […]
Read MoreVirtus Consult were requested by Simons Group to provide an independent review and delay analysis of the current programme at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. The brief for the delay analysis was to assess the impact on the Accepted Programme, and any required change to the Completion Date, for the compensation event instructing the installation of Cat […]
Read MoreVirtus Consult recently won a tender to provide project and cost management on this refurbishment project to remodel an existing training and conference facility. The works include upgrading meeting space as well as IT and M&E infrastructure. The project value is circa £900k and is an extremely fast tracked programme.
Read MoreThe NHS Sustainability Roadshow was in London on the 25th February for the latest in a series of five events leading up to the big day. Jan Ponsford presented the case study of the Energy Sustainability Project that Virtus have led for Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. This project, now in its third year, […]
Read MoreRegarding an LED lighting scheme for Summer Fields School, Virtus Consult have been asked to review existing information, identify any risks, opportunities and recommended next steps with particular reference to the following priorities: Capital Cost / Payback within agreed budget) Technical Compliance Impact on learning and pastoral care and Business strength Programme – Installation over […]
Read MoreMitchells & Butlers have appointed Virtus Consult to support their new and ambitious refurbishment programme starting April 2016. One of the largest operators of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK, Mitchells & Butlers brands include Toby, All Bar One, Harvester and Miller & Carter, amongst others. This refurbishment programme will see a major overhaul […]
Read MoreVirtus have completed the installation of a second array for Lord Rotherwick at his Cornbury Park Estate. The new array is ground mounted at low level within a sun-trap walled garden and comprises 144 number 265 Watt PV panels from JA Solar. The 38kW array will provide all the energy for use in the adjacent […]
Read MoreNew Radiotherapy unit at Great Western Hospital, Swindon. Virtus have been appointed to support Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the enabling works for the construction of a new radiotherapy unit, which will be built on the Great Western Hospital site in Swindon. The new unit, which will be managed by OUH as an […]
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