Operatives Use Inertia System

The operatives are using an Inertia System to prevent falls whilst installing floor cassettes on Woodland Court.

 

 

Pygmy Goats now at Home.

Russ Dudley, Robert Frost and Robert Kenyon recently called into our neighbouring Care Home to check up on the works done by the team from Westmoor House to provide sensory therapy for the patients with dementia, the team provided a playground, pens, and a shed to store the feed for the goats, as well as forming their new home and it seems as though the goats Stan and Olly named after the famous duo are settling in well.

 

 

Drainage Repairs on School Lane

Yorkshire Water will be closing School Lane next week (from Monday 28 May), to conduct drainage repairs.  This work has nothing to do with Wates, and any complaints should be directed to to Drains Aid (tel. 0844 902 2975), as detailed in our previous blog posting on 1 May.

Up, Up and Away.

The self erecting crane is finally in its location, the boom is 41m in length and can lift at its extremities 1000kg, the crane will be used over the next 19 weeks to lift the timber frame to its location.

 

 

Installation of Gas Membrane

Area two last week had the gas membrane fitted, ready for the pour on Tuesday.  That leaves one more section to complete... let's hope the weather stays with us as we attempt to complete floors to the building by the end of the month.

 

Soleplates can be seen ready for the installation of the timber frame, and our crane to locate these is being erected in the background.

 

A busy week at Woodland Court!

 

 

Making Ready for the Frame

We have managed to pour the slab this week and erect scaffolding ready for the timber frame, which is due next Monday (21st).  The final part of the block and beams will be laid on Friday, and the slab poured next Monday.  Lets hope the weather improves so we can make some further progress !

Westmoor Primary School Presentation

Robert Frost (Trainee of the Year), Mark Ashcroft and Dave Thompson recently presented the winners of the Wates site safety poster competition with their prizes.  The presentation was well received, with all participants receiving a small prize, and the lucky six winners receiving book vouchers.

Pictured at the back are Rob Frost and Kim John (Head of Westmoor Primary), and at the front from left to right, Huzaifa Rauf, Ella Whitehead, Yusuf Fronkarolia, Holly Loftus, Elise Jones, and Leon Smithson.

Anyone for Cake!!!

Following the poster competition at Westmoor Junior School,  Robert Frost (Wates Production Trainee) presented to Miss John the head teacher, a cake generously donated by Mick Ruane from Kirklees Council, to thank both the children and Miss John for allowing Wates to help educate the children on building site safety.

 

The results of the poster competition will be announced shortly... so watch this space!!!!!

Yorkshire Water Works on School Lane

Yorkshire Water conducted a letter drop yesterday (Mon 1 May), and have informed residents that they will be renewing an old sewer to School Lane later this week.  This work is not connected with Wates, although we will endeavour to facilitate the works to cause minimal inconvenience.

Works will commence on the 2nd May 2012 and will take approximately 2 to 3 days.