Crown House Technologies

During October one of our colleagues Justin Foote completed an impressive challenge, walking 188 miles (7.2 marathons) in support of Prostate Cancer UK, raising more than £3000. This isn't the first challenge that Justin has completed for the charity. He has taken part in 13 events and raised more than £27,000 since September 2019. Justin said, "One of the highlights of my latest challenge was on 24th October 2024, when I completed a walk starting at the New Everton Stadium at Bramley Moore Dock to Anfield in memory of Ray Clemence (Liverpool & England Goalkeeper) who unfortunately passed away from this awful disease. From Anfield we continued to Goodison Park for pitch side photos, then finished back at Bramley Moore Dock." What an amazing achievement for the charity. Well done Justin. Prostate cancer in numbers: • Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men, more than 52,000 men are diagnosed with Prostate Cancer every year on average – that's 144 men every day. • 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in their lifetime. • And the risk is even higher if you're black, with 1 in 4 men being diagnosed. • Around 490,000 men are living with and after Prostate Cancer. • It manly affects those over 50 and your risk increases with age. • One man dies every 45 minutes of Prostate Cancer. The earlier you find prostate cancer, the easier it is to treat so if you have any concerns contact your GP.

Proud of the contribution we're making towards these targets, which underline our commitment to industry decarbonisation.

Data centres are critical in a digitised world that needs to process masses of information. Demand for data centres is rapidly increasing and we have a proud record of delivering them safely and at the scale and pace our clients need. One of our UK data centre project leaders, Jake Shorrock, joined Building Magazine's roundtable on derisking data centre delivery with other industry experts, who gave their insights into the unique challenges and opportunities this sector brings. https://loom.ly/9FPbLHI

Our Renewed Horizons cohort have successfully finished their first week of training, and what a week it's been! Taking learning from our flagship Building Opportunities Programme, Renewed Horizons is an employability programme tailored specifically to support prison leavers into long-term employment. This week participants have undertaken practical training with our CHtM colleagues at our facility based in Oldbury, as well as coaching to help them better understand what they want from their career, what drives them, how to identify personal triggers that have prevented long-term employment in the past and break unhelpful patterns. It's a person-centred #socialvalue programme intended to support sustainable employment and enrich lives, long-term. Crown House Technologies #Construction #SocialValue #BuiltEnvironment #Employability

Congratulations to Matt Phillips who was recently awarded Commissioning Manager of the Year at the 2024 CSA Awards. The award considers commissioning managers who have made a clear and positive contribution to a technically challenging and/or commercially successful project in the last 24 months. Matt joined Crown House Technologies 22-years ago, starting as an HVAC engineering apprentice. Rising through the ranks to roles such as supervisor and mechanical project manager. In 2016 Matt transitioned to commissioning management and has since led teams on high-profile projects, including Jaguar Land Rover and Kings Cross developments. In 2023, he became a senior commissioning manager, leading a team on one of our data centre projects. He also earned his CSA CM2 Senior Commissioning Manager qualification. Crown House Technologies is committed to developing our emerging talent and many of our new commissioning managers joined our table on the evening of the event, making it a memorable experience for all. Well done Matt. Read more about the awards here: https://loom.ly/znQ0eWY

It was our pleasure to take part in the 2024 UK Passivhaus Conference last week delivering a masterclass on Passivhaus facades. The event was organised by the Passivhaus Trust and hosted by University of Oxford, Laing O'Rourke and partners at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities in Oxford. Owain Dobson, CHT's operations leader for the project shared the lessons learned in Passivhaus MEP solutions, geometric fit, selection of energy efficient components, complete thinking of how to create working designs that can be manufactured and solve the Passivhaus challenge.

Congratulations to our Commercial Leader Daniel Fox who recently celebrated 30 Years with the business. Dan joined our parent company Laing O'Rourke in 1994 as a degree apprentice, graduating from Salford University in 1999. He spent 11 years in construction gaining extensive experience in delivering large, complex projects before moving into the role of commercial leader for Vetter UK UK and then Expanded Piling. In 2017 Dan joined CHt after graduating from Laing O’Rourke’s leadership development programme. During his time with CHt he has lead the commercials on projects such as the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, and the New Prisons Programme. Dan said "CHt along with all the other Laing O’Rourke businesses have a great culture and I have always enjoyed the high standards we work to. My degree apprenticeship gave me the opportunity to accelerate my early career and since then the business has always supported my development, giving me the experience and exposure I needed to further my career." Thank you Dan for your 30 years of service. #30years #leadershipdevelopment

We are delighted to share that Matt Phillips has been shortlisted for Commissioning Manager of the Year at the CSA Awards which will be held in October. Congratulations and good luck Matt.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to project leader, Paul Slade as he retires after 42 years’ service. Paul was 16 years old when he began his journey with Crown House in 1980. He started as an apprentice, picking up the company’s national apprentice of the year award. By age 19, he transitioned to a junior office-based engineer, focusing on running and managing projects. Throughout his career, Paul rose through the ranks, becoming an electrical engineer, senior electrical engineer, and eventually project leader. His responsibilities included ensuring the safe delivery of projects and developing his team. Paul cites North Staffs Hospital P21 maternity and oncology building, Manchester Airport Transformation Project, and Crossrail among his most memorable, largely because of their collaborative nature. Paul's leadership on these significant projects has set a high standard for others to follow. Paul's commitment to professional growth and his passion for mentoring others has left an indelible mark on our organisation. His advice to seize opportunities, maintain a work-life balance, and stay connected with contacts resonates deeply with many of us. As Paul begins to enjoy retirement and his many planned projects and adventures, we want to thank him for his dedication and for being an integral part of our success. We are proud to have had Paul as part of the Crown House family and wish him all the best in his retirement.

We recently held a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event in support of the new Monklands Replacement Project at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie. The aim of the day was for our #MEP team to provide an overview of the project, allowing potential supply chain partners to understand the contribution they might make. Colin O’Brien, Laing O'Rourke Operations Leader, South & Scotland said: “The event was an enormous success for CHt, our supply chain, potential partners, and the client team. The level of engagement and excitement for the project was evident with the 150+ attendees appreciating the opportunity to discuss how we can work together to deliver this major UK #healthcare project, and leave a positive legacy within the Lanarkshire community." Thanks to everyone that attended. New University Hospital Monklands, NHS Lanarkshire