News and Insight
We are always looking for ways to improve our service delivery. Find some of our recent learnings, project updates and company news below.
Sacrewell Farm Heritage Project is Finalist in RICS Awards 2016 Grand Final
A Mill House in the country’s top 8% of listed buildings, is a finalist in the national RICS Awards 2016 Grand Final at London Hilton on Friday 14th October. The £1.8million project at Sacrewell Farm in Peterborough, part of the William Scott Abbott Trust (WSAT), is...
Clarkson Alliance wins Outstanding Customer Satisfaction award at Constructing Excellence London & South East Awards 2016
Clarkson Alliance is delighted to be awarded the Outstanding Customer Satisfaction award at this year’s Constructing Excellence London & South East Awards. The coveted award was presented last Thursday at the annual Gala awards dinner at Lancaster London. Over 560...
Three Powys Leisure Centres to be revamped as part of £1.9million Investment
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] The leisure provision in Powys is receiving a £1.9million boost thanks to a partnership forged between Powys County Council and Freedom Leisure. Freedom Leisure, a not-for-profit leisure trust, develops crucial...
Islington raises leisure standards again with £950k refurbishment at Islington Tennis Centre
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] When London Borough of Islington sought a partner to operate their leisure centres, it was important to choose an organisation sharing their commitment of continual advancement and inclusivity. When GLL approached the...
£8million boost to Bath Leisure Centre sees multiple new leisure offerings available
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] Bath and North East Somerset Council is planning an £8m revitalisation of Bath Leisure Centre. The ambitious refurbishment project is being delivered in partnership with the charitable social enterprise GLL, the UK’s...
BIM: Adapt BIM documents to appeal to each party
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] The documents required to run BIM are guidelines that need to be adapted for each project. The documents should be adapted for each discipline based on what each group wants to achieve, providing a roadmap of how BIM...
Sacrewell Mill heritage project wins three RICS East of England Awards
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] 18th century watermill wins Project of the Year at RICS East of England Awards A £1.8m restoration of a grade II* listed watermill which was project and cost managed by Clarkson Alliance has recently scooped three...
BIM: Early contractor involvement means less issues on site
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] Each project is stronger because of the input of specialists on the team. A contractor’s expertise in making a design tangible is more beneficial the earlier they can be involved. View the latest lesson in our series...
BIM: Use BIM for best logistical sequencing
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] BIM can be used to plan logistics during the construction phase. It is often easier to visualise tasks when they are in 3D compared to looking at 2D plans so the optimum arrangement of activities can be identified more...
New memberships increase by 100% after Archway Leisure Centre refurbishment
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] London Borough of Islington and leisure operator and charitable social enterprise GLL has relaunched Archway Leisure Centre in Islington after extensive refurbishment. The community has convincingly approved of the new...
Clarkson Alliance uses Cost Management with BIM for better control of customer’s finances
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image]BIM is a natural progression for cost managers to streamline the collation of accurate cost data. Want to work for central Government? Cost managing projects in a 3D virtual environment has become the necessity if...
Procurement routes influence BIM’s effectiveness
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] Choosing the right procurement route amplifies BIM’s benefits so this is an important consideration which impacts on time and cost. View the latest lesson from our BIM research project funded by Innovate UK....
BIM: Evaluate BIM before proceeding with implementation
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] BIM is a step-change in efficiency in general but all projects are not created equal. Some projects may see a plethora of benefits from BIM. For others, the return of investment may be difficult to identify. View our...
BIM: Clash avoidance is preferable to detection
[db_post_title][db_post_meta][db_feature_image]Both major and minor clashes will be picked up in a BIM model. Avoiding clashes by coordinating with the design team involves less work than resolving an existing clash so it is more efficient to avoid rather than...
BIM: Design team workshops create faster solutions
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] Using the model as a guide, working together as a team through design issues expedites the time to finding a solution rather than working through problems by yourself. View the latest in our BIM series of lessons from a...
BIM: Leave ample time for design and quality checks
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] New processes require time to be embedded. Leaving as much time as possible for tasks to be completed by the team will assist BIM’s successful execution. Catch up with our latest lesson learned from using BIM on a...
Planning permission submitted to upgrade Boldmere Golf Course in Birmingham
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] Boldmere Municipal Golf Course in Birmingham is set to be revitalised with a new clubhouse, gym and bar if planning permission submitted by Mytime Active is approved. Mytime Active, a not-for-profit leisure trust, took...
BIM: Embed BIM by upskilling everyone
[db_post_title] [db_post_meta][db_feature_image] BIM has the best chance of becoming embedded in your organisations culture when you don’t favour a few individuals as “champions.” Catch up with our latest lesson learned about BIM from our Innovate UK research project....