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Post by evertontillidie on Mar 7, 2023 15:06:32 GMT
Sadly it won't be in the Premier League at this rate We won't go down.
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Post by Everton News. on Mar 11, 2023 7:51:39 GMT
Everton Stadium is being ‘brought to life’ by the installation of modules that will carry the vital services to all areas.
Bespoke MEP (mechanical, electrical and public health) units, each weighing around 3.5 tonnes, are currently being installed into the roof spaces of the ground floor in the west stand.
The giant steel modules will support a myriad of inter-connected cabling trays that will run through the roof spaces of all stands and on every level – enabling the distribution of power, heating, ventilation and water to all areas of the stadium.
Alan Swift, MEP Project Leader for construction partner Laing O’Rourke explained: “This is essentially what brings the building to life.
“We have a superb building, but without the services nothing really happens.
“The modules house the mechanical heating and ventilation systems, chilled water, electrical distribution and the public health systems in terms of drainage and hot and cold-water pipework.
“They are manufactured primarily for the distribution of all those services around the whole stadium, on all levels, so they will contain all the data cabling, low voltage cabling and the pipework. They are the primary services, supplying everything from phone charging to the floodlighting of the whole building.”
The MEP units follow the well-worn, proven path of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), pioneered by Laing O’Rourke.
Manufactured by Laing O’Rourke subsidiary Crown House Technologies, at its factory in the West Midlands, they are delivered to site in a pre-determined order and installed to a detailed methodology that saves time and increases quality.
“A lot of effort goes into how we design the containment and support systems,” added Swift.
“The design takes several months, through a company called Buro Happold, who are leading the MEP design work for Laing O’Rourke across the whole project.
“We pick that design up, apply our own expertise to define how to plan and modular build, and then oversee manufacturing to the exact specifications required at our factory in Oldbury.
“It’s something we have been doing now for a number of years and it takes out a lot of the day-to-day labour intensive work on site.
“They can be built in the Laing O’Rourke factory, as these are, and brought on-site to bolt them together in position. It’s a quicker and safer way to do it – with a better quality outcome.”
Swift added: “We then use structural design engineers, who do the full analysis, because each one weighs around four tonnes.
“You can then imagine there are several tonnes of services, including pipes and water, sitting within the cable trays.
“That’s a lot of weight that needs supporting, and there are walkways down the middle of many of them, so that the stadium have access later on, for maintenance.”
The Laing O’Rourke team plans to start installing the cabling in the summer, with the aim of having power across the stadium site early next year.
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Post by Everton News. on Mar 13, 2023 8:12:25 GMT
Everton Stadium is gearing up for the next roofing sections to be installed in the west stand and link the north and south.
Steelwork on top of the four-level west stand is quickly extending across the structure, with concrete terracing units also shaping the upper tier.
Meanwhile, ‘A frame’ sections are being prepared on the ground on the western terrace, adjacent to the stand. These will eventually be fixed to the west stand roof slab to support the final level of terracing and also connect to the barrel section of roof steel, which creates the curved profile.
The third roof truss in the south stand, comprising of three individual sections, will be the next element of roof work to take place, with the full-span truss set to be completed by Easter.
Internally, work continues on the internal spaces on the lower level of the east and west stands, with stud walls and the MEP units (link to story from Thursday) also being installed in the roof spaces.
Externally, the bricklayers are rebuilding the former station master’s house in the neighbouring Hydraulic Engine House, while a timber roof has been installed atop the structure.
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Post by Everton News. on Mar 20, 2023 21:53:03 GMT
Renovation works on the Historic Hydraulic Tower and Engine room is complementing the progress being made at Everton Stadium.
The Grade II tower, built in 1883 and an integral part of daily life during the dock’s heyday, has been clad in scaffolding since early into the build process, to protect it from vibrations caused by the compacting of the sand used to infill the former dock and provide the foundations for the stadium.
In the interim, work has been ongoing to restore it to its former glory, brick by brick, with internal works also moving at pace to transform the building for future use.
A new zinc roof was recently installed on the engine house chimney, with a timber roof also a new addition to the tower itself.
The former station master’s office has also been painstakingly rebuilt using existing, or carefully sourced bricks that help to replicate the original look.
Soon, the scaffolding will be stripped back to reveal the renovated structure, which will form an integral part of the fan plaza that eventually provide a jaw-dropping entrance to the stadium site for fans.
Meanwhile, steelwork now runs the length of the west stand at the stadium, with the concrete terracing units inching along the length of the stand as the bowl continues to take shape.
That steelwork will also support the roof structure along the west stand, to connect to the north and south stands. ‘A frame’ sections, which continue to be prepared on the ground on the western terrace, will eventually be fixed to the west stand roof slab to connect to the barrel section of roof steel, which creates the curved profile.
Work is also set to commence on installing the three individual roof sections in the south stand, which will complete the third full-span truss.
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Post by Everton News. on Mar 25, 2023 10:38:08 GMT
A major new feature at Everton Stadium will give Evertonians the opportunity to make their mark on the Club’s new waterfront home.
Everton Way will be a unique walkway, paved with engraved stones set into the ground with design features that will celebrate Everton’s identity, history and the greatest players to have represented the Club. Evertonians anywhere in the world have the chance to be featured on Everton Way.
Fans can purchase personalised individual stones that will be laid on the walkway that runs the length of Everton Stadium’s South Stand; the spectacular single-tier home end that will house 13,000 passionate Blues.
The stones can be personalised to celebrate births, marriages, anniversaries and loved ones – allowing fans to forever be part of the Club’s iconic new home.
The personalised stones come in a range of sizes, designs and locations, including the opportunity to have your stone located next to an Everton Giant.
With prices starting from just £65, stones can be purchased by individuals, or bought as gifts for a partner, friend, family member, business or supporters’ club.
Everton Way is a unique opportunity for you or loved ones to have your name or message literally cemented in Everton’s history.
In addition to having a stone at Everton Stadium - and ahead of installation - supporters will also have the chance to purchase a replica stone.
Presented in an Everton-branded display box, these replica stones offer an additional memento, along with the option of a personalised A4 presentation certificate of authentication.
A Priority Window for Season Ticket Members, Goodison Park Hospitality Members, ALL New Stadium Seasonal Members and Shareholders to purchase stones on Everton Way is now open, until a period of General Sale commences on Tuesday 28 March at 1pm (UK time).
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