Laing O’Rourke Safety Award May 2022
BriggsAmasco are extremely proud that Henrique has won the Health and Safety Award for his dedication and high standards on this challenging project; his individual commitment to exceptionally high standards contributes to our ongoing drive to reduce accidents and underpins both our continued success and vision for the business.
Neil Munro (left) from Laing O’Rourke with Henrique Battistella (right).
KUTH has won the Sterling prize 2021
BriggsAmasco Supplies Multi-Roof Installation for Stirling Prize-Winning University Building
A landmark educational building, which was provided with a complex, multiple roof installation courtesy of BriggsAmasco, has won this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize.
The Kingston University London – Town House was named the UK’s best building in the industry-revered awards contest.
The six-storey, 9,400-square-metre building, which was designed by Grafton Architects and acts as the university’s ‘front door’, was acclaimed by RIBA judges as ‘high quality at every scale’.
Fronted by a 200m-long multi-level colonnade made from reconstituted stone, the stunning Town House comprises the university’s main library and archive, as well as a theatre, dance studios, teaching spaces and cafes. BriggsAmasco was selected by main contractor Willmott Dixon to provide a watertight finish for each of these areas in a nine-roof installation that involved a mix of green, single-ply and hot-melt finishes.
Working alongside Grafton Architects, Briggs’ teams brought all their skills and experience to the fore in this challenging project, as the range of waterproofing systems needed to be applied to roofs at various heights and levels.
Speaking of the Town House’s Stirling Prize award, BriggsAmasco Managing Director, Dave Maginnis, said: “What a thrill to have played a part in a project that has won the design industry’s most sought after honour. Congratulations to Grafton Architects, who our teams worked closely alongside to deliver the Town House’s waterproof roofing. Also, kudos to the magnificent work carried out by our installation teams for their superb workmanship and diligence on this challenging, high-profile project. They did BriggsAmasco and the university proud.”
The Town House’s multiplex flat-roof installation began in March 2018. It included BriggsAmasco applying an IKO hot-melt waterproofing membrane within a system comprising XPS rigid foam insulation, as well as paving and ballast finishes to the main roof areas. A built-up, reinforced felt waterproofing solution with tapered insulation was also installed to a green roof in order to conform with a height restriction. Additionally, IKO Armourplan PSG single-ply waterproofing, along with PIR insulation, was affixed to colonnade areas of the roof.
Despite the challenging nature of the multi-roof installation, which was heightened by the Town House’s main road location and its position adjacent to the University, thus the area was in constant use by students, BriggsAmasco competed the project’s waterproofing aspect to the contractor’s strict deadline: September 2019.
Dave Maginnis added: “The Town House building will transform students’ learning experience. Its impressive and imaginative design presents an inspiring sight for visitors; hence it is a worthy recipient of this year’s Stirling Prize.”
Managing Director’s 2021 Safety Award
The Managing Director’s Safety Award for 2021 goes to Rafal Cesarz from the London Branch.
Comments from Tony Lawther (Assistant Managing Director):
“Rafal, Your attitude towards safety, attention to detail and overall development is impressive since you started 2 years ago; please keep this up and I’m sure that you will succeed in your career with BriggsAmasco”.
Rafel replied with:
“Really appreciate today’s meeting and what to say to all of you big thanks, as I said before always trying to put as much effort as I can, and I’m proud of being one the Briggs team member”.
Rafal Cesarz (left) receiving the Managing Director’s (right) safety award for 2021 outside BA’s project at Phase 2 Battersea Power Station.
BriggsAmasco Donates £500 to Demelza Hospice for Children
BriggsAmasco were delighted to make a donation of £500 following an appeal from the Demelza Hospice for Children, at the annual MAC AGM on Friday 8th October 2021.
Demelza supports families who have children with a serious or terminal condition, throughout their time together. We help young people with complex needs get the most from life, achieve ambitions, do new things, and we support their families to manage and thrive.
22 Hanover Square – Thinnest Insulation of its Kind
BriggsAmasco has installed the Thinnest Insulation of its Kind at 22 Hanover Square, Mayfair in London. Our Director Tony Lawther talks to Roofing Today for their 2021 Liquid Waterproofing Supplement.
BriggsAmasco have been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s UK Roofing Awards
Our Manchester branch has been shortlisted in the Green Roofing category for the work completed at Williamsgate Water Treatment Works.
The Awards Lunch will take place on Friday 5 November at the InterContinental London at the O2, where the winners will be announced.