An introduction to Sustainable Temporary Works

Venue: Small Lecture Theatre, Room 1.15, Queen's Building, University of Bristol BS8 1TH

Date: Thursday 19th May 2022

Time: 6.30pm (tea & coffee available from 6pm)

A talk by Theo Litsos, Principal Engineer, Wentworth House Partnership.

This presentation will give an overview of temporary works in large infrastructure projects. It will cover the main areas of temporary works by providing practical examples from recent projects with particular focus in sustainability and future ready approaches.

As a structural engineer, have you thought enough about the buildability of your design solution? What is the social, economic and environmental impact of your temporary works? How early in the design stages you start thinking about temporary works?

As TW engineers we play a significant role in leading the construction industry in safe and sustainable solutions during the construction phase. Hence, it is vital to understand the importance of temporary works, and how we should approach them as structural engineers!

Useful additional information can be found in the IStructE Temporary Works Toolkit (https://www.istructe.org/thestructuralengineer/article-series/temporary-works-toolkit/) and in the online page of the Temporary Works Forum (https://www.twforum.org.uk/home)

About the speaker:

Theo Litsos is the South West Regional Lead of Wentworth House Partnership and team leader of the WHP Bristol office.

He is experienced in the design and management of large infrastructure projects in the UK over the last 10 years.

After his graduation from the National Technical University of Athens and Imperial College London, he worked as Bridge Engineer before he joined the exciting world of temporary works! Currently he is leading temporary works design projects at Hinkley Point C, A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross and other large construction sites in the UK.

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