21st Nov 2012
GHA Livigunn's geotechnical expertise were called upon for the Rock Terrace site in Bethesda, North Wales which suffered a rock fall following heavy rain leaving the working area potentially unsafe. The site was cordoned off and GHA Livigunn’s geotechnical team quickly mobilised and carried out an immediate inspection of the rock fall to … more
9th Nov 2012
Welcome to the 8th edition of our company magazine Gunnsight, containing articles and news about our recent projects and achievements.
Included in this edition is news of the 10th GHA Livigunn Challenge, recent awards successes, including Consultant of the Year, Benefits of BIM and staff news. Click image below to read Gunnsight Edition 8. … more
8th Nov 2012
Fabrication work is now underway to complete the Pont Tonfanau bridalway footbridge, the footbridge will span 50m over the Afon Dysynn near Tywyn in Gwynedd and will link the Tywyn Bridleway with Tonfanau . The site is set in an area of rugged and spectacular countryside between Tywyn Beach and the foothills of the Snowdonia National Park and … more
19th Oct 2012
Following on from the Large Business of the Year Award win, GHA Livigunn have received a write up in The Liverpool Post.
Managing Director of GHA Livigunn, Mark Ingram, was interviewed by The Liverpool Post regarding the history of GHA Livigunn and how it has become the successful £10m turnover company it is today.
The full article … more
15th Oct 2012
Friday the 12th of October saw the construction industry charity event of the year, the 'GCA / KMI Charity Ball' held at the Midland Hotel in Manchester.
Over 350 professionals attended the 2012 Charity Ball which supported local North West charities and the continuing work of WaterAid. The event was themed 'A Night at the Circus' and was … more
9th Oct 2012
GHA Livigunn were named winners of the Large Business of the Year category at the Trinity Mirror Cheshire Business Awards.
The awards celebrate the achievements and successes of companies of all sizes based within the Cheshire region. GHA Livigunn were one of 3 shortlisted firms in the Large Business of the Year category, up against EA … more
8th Oct 2012
This year GHA Livigunn again supported the Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering Careers fair hosted by Manchester University Civils and Construction Society. The event was a great success, with even more students than last year showing their interest in recruitment opportunities at GHA Livigunn. In 2013 we will be taking on a number of … more
1st Oct 2012
Completion on schedule of twin state of the art pipe-jacked tunnels; the first of their type in the UK, plus a new British pipe-jacking record.
GHA Livigunn are lead designers for KMI Water on the Preston 7 UID’s project. The £114m United Utilities project comprises of a complex of interceptor sewers, storm water storage tunnels and … more
28th Sep 2012
GHA Livigunn have been shorlisted for the Trinity Mirror Cheshire Business Awards in the Large Business of the Year category.
The awards celebrate the achievements and successes of companies of all sizes based within the Cheshire region. The awards will honour those individuals and teams who have created new businesses or expanded existing … more
17th Sep 2012
The weekend of the 7 th -9 th September 2012 saw 10 teams take part in one of the most physically and mentally challenging events in the construction industry calendar, the GHA Livigunn Challenge. The GHA Livigunn Challenge is a bi-annual outdoor activity challenge weekend in aid of charity, hosted by multi-discipline consulting engineers GHA … more
29th Aug 2012
Main construction has begun at the energy from waste incinerator plant in Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth.
GHA Livigunn were appointed by Kier Construction Ltd as Lead Construction Designers for the Plymouth EfW facility for client South West Devon Waste Partnership / MVV Environment Devonport Ltd.
The start up of construction follows the … more
25th Jul 2012
GHA Livigunn will again be exhibiting at this year's RWM Exhibition. Held at the NEC Birmingham from 11-13 September 2012, RWM in partnership with CIWM is the leading exhibition in the resource and waste management industry. The event features over 650 exhibitors across an indoor and outdoor arena and hosts over 100 free seminars. Over 14,000 … more
22nd Jun 2012
GHA Livigunn Group were Highly Commended at The Liverpool Post Regional Business Awards, having been one of only three shortlisted firms in the Barclays Medium Business of the Year category. This category recognises outstanding business performance within entrants' industries, taking into consideration specific business achievements and strong … more
24th May 2012
The Avenue - Retaining Wall, designed by GHA Livigunn, achieved 'Highly Commended' in the Infrastructure (Small Firm) category.
The Avenue former Coking Works is widely considered as "probably the most contaminated site in Europe". GHA Livigunn were engaged by joint venture VSD Avenue to design the temporary infrastructure required to … more
9th May 2012
GHA Livigunn Group have been successfully shortlisted in the Barclays Medium Business of the Year category at The Liverpool Post Regional Business Awards 2012.
The Regional Business Awards celebrates companies that have demonstrated exceptional drive and performance throughout the economic downturn. The Medium Business of the Year category … more
1st May 2012
BSCP (part of the GHA Livigunn group) have won an award for the Morrisons Wrexham Superstore at the LABC's Building Excellence Awards. The superstore, for which BSCP were the Civil and Structural Engineers, won the North Wales Regional LABC award for 'Best Commercial Development'.
LABC’s Building Excellence Awards are all about the … more
23rd Apr 2012
The projects 'The Avenue - Retaining Wall' and 'River Lune Pipe Crossing' have both been shortlisted in the Infrastructure (Small Firm) category.
The Avenue former Coking Works is widely considered as "probably the most contaminated site in Europe". GHA Livigunn were engaged by joint venture VSD Avenue to design the temporary infrastructure … more
2nd Apr 2012
GHA Livigunn have been awarded the prestigious title of SME Consultant of the Year at the annual NCE / ACE Consultants of the Year Awards. The award celebrates the company's achievements, having increased turnover and fee income despite the economic downturn.
The Consultant of the Year award was created by New Civil Engineer and the … more
29th Mar 2012
For the second year running GHA Livigunn have received a RoSPA Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety.
GHA Livigunn has had its approach to the prevention of accidents and ill health recognised in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2012. The Gold award will be presented at a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole … more
27th Mar 2012
Plans are now underway for the 10th GHA Livigunn Challenge, which is to be held in a secret location in the beautiful region of North Wales. The weekend involves a schedule of outdoor activities, testing competitors both physically and mentally, over the weekend of the 7th-9th September 2012.
The GHA Livigunn Challenge is an outdoor challenge … more
12th Mar 2012
GHA Livigunns 'A' team were crowned ICE North West 5 a side Champions!
On Saturday 10th March, GHA Livigunn entered two teams into the ICE North West 5 a side football tournament to compete against other engineering consultancies and contractors in the region for the title of ICE North West 5 a Side Tournament Champions.
The winning GHA … more
2nd Mar 2012
GHA Livigunn have been engaged by DCT Civil Engineering for the Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering design of a £6m wastewater pumping station in Warrington.
United Utilities awarded the £6.1m design and build contract to DCT Civil Engineering following a competitive tender process. The scheme includes the design, … more
20th Feb 2012
GHA Livigunn Group have been shortlisted in the Small Consultant of the Year category for the second year running
The NCE Consultant of the Year Awards recognises exceptional business performance of engineering consultancies across the UK.
Mark Ingram, Managing Director of GHA Livigunn Group commented... " To be shortlisted for the NCE … more
23rd Jan 2012
Work is complete on Elworth Church Hall which was rebuilt due to extensive fire damage
GHA Livigunn were engaged by AEW Architects for the design of a £1 million replacement Church Hall in Elworth for client St Peters Church.
In February 2010 St Peter's Church Hall in the Sandbach area was destroyed by an electrical fire and the … more
23rd Jan 2012
The ICE North West Management Group awarded Liverpool University graduate Robert Byrne with the 2011 Undergraduate Prize
Stewart Tennant, Divisional Director of GHA Livigunn and Chair of the Management Group presented Robert with a certificate and a £250 cheque, the prize was sponsored jointly by GHA Livigunn and KMI Plus.
Stewart … more
4th Jan 2012
The annual ICE North West Christmas Concert raised £750 for charity.
GHA Livigunn supported the 4th annual ICE North West Carol Concert on Thursday 15th December, where a crowd of around 250 people gathered at St Ann's Church in Manchester for some festive entertainment and refreshments.
The concert was open to Christmas shoppers as … more
23rd Dec 2011
Welcome to the 7th edition of our company newsletter Gunn sight, containing articles and news about our recent projects and achievements.
Included in this edition is news of our Telegraph 1000 listing, the Manchester Careers Fair, the ICE Carol Concert and staff news.
Click here to read the latest copy of Gunnsight
For further … more
17th Nov 2011
Following the success of an ICE Community Award win last year, GHA Livigunn have been shortlisted for two awards at the ICE North West Civil Engineering Awards 2012.
Whether it's going across a river or over a major dual carriageway, the GHA Livigunn team have got what it takes with two projects shortlisted in the Small Project of the Year … more
16th Nov 2011
The event hosted by the Manchester University Civils and Construction Society was a great success, with students from all years and engineering disciplines showing their interest in recruitment opportunities at GHA Livigunn. In 2012 we will be taking on a number of graduates, as well as offering Summer work placements and year in industry … more
6th Oct 2011
The first stage of works to improve the quality of water in the River Lune is complete, a 200m rising main crossing the River Lune was successully installed in September
The £6 million United Utilities project to make major improvements to storm water overflows around Lancaster is well underway, which will help meet tough EU standards on … more
16th Sep 2011
Whilst many companies have scaled down or even folded during the recession, GHA Livigunn have come out the other side bigger and better than ever, having made it into the Telegraph's top 1000 Brightest Businesses in Britain.
The Telegraph 1000: Britain's Brightest Businesses is a celebration of the 1,000 mid-sized companies which have … more
5th Sep 2011
Gunnsight 6th Edition
Welcome to the 6th edition of our company magazine Gunnsight containing articles and news about our recent projects and achievements.
Click to read Gunnsight Edition 6
Included in this edition is news of our latest laser scanning software, recent awards successes, including the 2011 ICE Community Award, also the … more
1st Aug 2011
RWM Exhibition at the Birmingham NEC
GHA Livigunn will be exhibiting at this years Recycling and Waste Management Exhibition. Held at the NEC Birmingham from 13-15 September 2011, RWM is the leading exhibition in the recycling and waste management industry. The event features over 500 exhibitors across an indoor and outdoor arena and more … more
27th Jul 2011
Watford office moves to St Albans
Our office in the South which was previously based in Watford, has now moved to Bricket Wood near St Albans in Hertfordshire.
The new office location in Horseshoe Business Park, is situated in acres of beautiful countryside but is also conveniently located less than five minutes drive from both the M25 … more
6th Jul 2011
GHA Livigunn raise over £2000 for CARE Charity
On Saturday 2nd July four intrepid engineers from GHA Livigunn took part in the CARE Construction Challenge to raise money for CARE International
Each member of the 'GHA Livigunn Survivors' completed a marathon distance of 26.2 miles by foot, bicycle and kayak canoe. Not only that but … more
5th Jul 2011
Sherlock Lane Bridge Replacement
A replacement foot bridge, designed by GHA Livigunn has now been put into place in Sherlock Lane, Wallasey
GHA Livigunn were engaged by Kier Construction for the design of a £140k replacement footbridge at Sherlock Lane for client Merseytravel.
The existing bridge which spans over the Kingsway … more
28th Jun 2011
Fleetwood WwTW wins Environmental Award
The £45m project secured a Silver Award at the Green Apple Awards ceremony in London
GHA Livigunn were appointed by KMI+ to provide detailed Civil, Structural and Architectural Engineering Design on the Fleetwood WwTW Scheme which was completed in August 2010.
The Green Apple Awards … more
19th May 2011
RoSPA Gold Award 2011
GHA Livigunn receives a Gold award at the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2011.
The Gold award was presented to GHA Livigunn’s Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Manager, Dave Dowson, at the ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, at the NEC, on Thursday May 19, 2011.
The Royal … more
12th May 2011
GHA Livigunn are Highly Commended at Ground Engineering Awards
GHA Livigunn were Highly Commended in the Sustainability Award category at the Ground Engineering Awards 2011, for their work on the Mab Lane DG5 Flood Alleviation Scheme.
GHA Livigunn were appointed as civil, structural and geotechnical consultants on the United Utilities … more
11th May 2011
CARE Construction Challenge 2011
This year GHA Livigunn are entering a team of 4 into the CARE Construction Challenge, taking place on Saturday the 2nd of July 2011. Each team member will complete a marathon distance of 26.2 miles by foot, bike and canoe.
GHA Livigunn will be competing against other companies including Costain, BAM … more
10th May 2011
Dover Esplanade wins Creativity in Concrete Award
The £2 million redevelopment of the promenade in Dover, known as the Esplanade, has been announced as winner of the Creativity in Concrete Award 2011 by British Precast.
GHA Livigunn were engaged by Thorp Precast to redesign the retaining wall on the Resting Wave, using … more
6th May 2011
GHA growing green
Staff create allotment at Cheadle office
A number of staff at our Cheadle office have gone green-fingered and built a small allotment to grow a variety of organic vegetables, working together to dig the plot, buy the seeds and carefully plant them.
Will Morris, Assistant Engineer at GHA Livigunn commented… … more
8th Apr 2011
Construction complete at Rampside UID
Rampside UID, first AMP 5 output completed
The £800,000 project at Rampside, near Barrow-in-Furness, has comprised a new underground chamber for storing storm water during heavy rains. GHA Livigunn were appointed as lead design consultants by KMI Plus to work on the project under the United … more
16th Mar 2011
CL:AIRE Definition of Waste Code of Practice - Qualified Person
Further to the introduction in September 2008 of the CL:AIRE Development Industry Code of Practice for the Definition of Waste, GHA Livigunn are pleased to announce that Divisional Director Stewart Tennant and Senior Engineer Jon Goddard are now both Qualified Persons under … more
4th Mar 2011
GHA Livigunn shortlisted for Consultants of the Year Awards
GHA Livigunn Group have been shortlisted in the Small Company category for the NCE/ACE Consultants of the Year Awards 2011.
The NCE/ACE Consultants of the Year Awards recognises exceptional business performance of engineering consultancies across the UK.
Mark Ingram, Managing … more
28th Feb 2011
GHA Livigunn shortlisted for Ground Engineering Awards 2011
GHA Livigunn's MAB Lane DG5 Flood Alleviation Scheme has been shortlisted in The Sustainability Award category in this years Ground Engineering Awards.
The Ground Engineering Awards recognises the innovation, best practice and inspiration that is found throughout the … more
8th Feb 2011
Community Award success for GHA Livigunn at ICE North West Awards
United Utilities Mab Lane DG5 Flood Alleviation Scheme, for which GHA Livigunn were the Principal Designers, was named winner of the ICE North West Civil Engineering Community Award 2011.
GHA Livigunn was appointed as the design consultants on the project by DCT Civil … more
11th Jan 2011
GHA Livigunn sponsor ICE Carol Concert
ICE North West Christmas Concert raises £800 for WaterAid
An audience of more than 200 people gathered at St Ann's Church in Manchester on the 15th of December for the 3rd annual ICE North West Carol Concert. The event which was sponsored by GHA Livigunn raised more than £800 for WaterAid. … more
6th Dec 2010
Gunnsight Christmas Edition 2010
Welcome to the 5th edition of our company magazine Gunnsight containing articles and news about our recent projects.
To read our Gunnsight Christmas Edition 2010 please click here.
For further information please contact:
Charlotte Johnson or Stewart Tennant on 0161 491 4600 Email: … more
6th Dec 2010
United Utilities Charity Ball 2010
Friday the 8th of October saw the prestigious United Utilities Charity Ball hosted at the Deansgate Hilton of Manchester.
Many of the Water Industry professionals joined the event to celebrate the work of the charity. The evening was a great success with Divisional Director Stewart Tennant presenting … more
1st Oct 2010
GHA Livigunn Challenge Raises £23,000 for WaterAid
The weekend of the 10th-12th of September 2010 saw some of the Construction Industry’s Elite competing in one of the most physically and mentally challenging events of the year- the renowned GHA Livigunn Challenge. This year’s event saw £23,000 raised for the … more
17th Aug 2010
Construction complete on the Worlds First
Psycho-coaster ‘Th13teen’ at Alton Towers
Alton Towers new Th13teen roller coaster, which has been said to be the worlds first Psycho-coaster, has recently been opened to the public this Spring, 2010.
With ride infrastructure and foundations designed by the Leeds … more
17th Aug 2010
Derbyshire Waste Treatment
Derbyshire Waste Treatment, a joint venture between United Utilities and Interserve (Resource Recovery Solutions – RRS) have appointed GHA Livigunn as design consultants on the £500m Derby Waste venture.
The contract will handle 190,000 tonnes of Derbyshire waste annually, diverting some … more
17th Aug 2010
Leeds Office Complete GRC Façade
Atlantis Hotel, Dubai
The Leeds office (BSCP) were approached to assist with the complex GRC façade that formed the external envelope for the Atlantis Hotel situated on the Palm Jumeirah development Dubai.
The Atlantis is a joint venture between Kerzener International Limited and … more
17th Aug 2010
Ashton-Under-Lyne Wastewater Treatment Works
A new £35M Waste Water Treatment Works to serve a population of over 46,000 people and improve the water quality of the River Tame. The scheme comprised a complete works from inlet to outfall constructed on a narrow strip of land bounded by the River Tame to the west and south, Peak Forest … more
17th Aug 2010
New Morrisons Supermarket at Saltney
The Leeds office (BSCP) are the appointed Civil and Structural Engineers for the new 65000sq ft Morrison superstore development at Saltney in Chester, alongside Architects Race Cottam (Knutsford) and Rex Procter and Partners (QS).
Morrisons Entrance Clock Tower
The plans include … more
17th Aug 2010
Skipton Building Society Offices Completed
The Leeds office (BSCP) acted as Structural and Civil design consultants for the new 100,000ft2 offices and computer centre for Skipton Building Society.
Completed Skipton Building Society Offices
The building was designed to accommodate a sloping site on greenbelt land to suit … more
17th Aug 2010
Fleetwood Waste Water Treatment Works
GHA Livigunn were appointed by KMI+ to provide detailed Civil, Structural and Architectural Engineering Design on this £45M Fleetwood WwTW Scheme, which is now nearing completion.
Completed Site
The project is a refurbishment to the existing works required to meet the EA … more
17th Aug 2010
Gunnsight 4th Edition
Welcome to the 4th edition of our company magazine Gunnsight containing articles and news about our recent projects.
Included in this edition is news of our recent awards success, including the 2010 ACE Award in recognition of our work on Heysham Power Station, the opening of the new Psycho-Coaster … more
23rd Jun 2010
GHA LIVIGUNN exhibit at the 2010 SUSTAINABILITYLIVE! IWEX Exhibition
GHA Livigunn this year took a stand as part of the Envirolink North West Pavilion at the 2010 Sustainablitylive! IWEX Exhibition. Held between the 20th–22nd of April at the NEC, Birmingham GHA Livigunn exhibited a showcase of their project experience and 3D … more
18th Jun 2010
Seabed Surgery NCE Feature
GHA Livigunn were recently featured in the NCE May issue Marine Special for Cleveleys Outfall Repair.
To download the article please click here.
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25th May 2010
Hat trick for GHA Livigunn at ACE Engineering Awards
GHA Livigunn walked away for the third year running with awards from the ACE Engineering Excellence Awards. This year saw GHA Livigunn as winners in the two categories of Building Services and Infrastructure.
GHA Livigunn were the awarded winners in the category of Building … more
19th May 2010
GHA Livigunn feature in the 2010 ACE Community Casebook
GHA Livigunn this year have contributed to the 2010 ACE Community Engagement Casebook. The casebook features how ACE member companies involve communities in projects. GHA Livigunn are featured due to their work on ‘Hodder Service Reservoir’ a £13 million new … more
24th Feb 2010
The 9 TH GHA Livigunn Challenge
Have you got what it takes?
The time is here for the 9th GHA Livigunn Challenge, which this year is being held in a currently secret location of the picturesque North Yorkshire. The GHA Livigunn Challenge is a fun filled schedule of outdoor activities which will test clients both physically and … more
4th Feb 2010
GHA Livigunn open new office in the South
From today the 4 th of February 2010, GHA Livigunn will be opening the doors of a fourth office based in Watford, Hertfordshire. Heading the Southern division will be Mike Nettleton from the Yorkshire based BSCP Leeds office.
Craig Stockton, Divisional Director for the group comments … more
18th Jan 2010
GHA Livigunn success on £114M Preston Storm Water Scheme
KMI Water - a joint venture between Kier, J Murphy and Interserve Project Services - has been appointed preferred bidder together with GHA Livigunn acting as their lead designer for a £114 million storm water improvements contract in Preston with United Utilities. Working … more
18th Jan 2010
Construction begins on the UK's largest anaerobic crop digester at Stoke Bardolph.
GHA Livigunn working in association with Interserve Project Services have begun work for Severn Trent Water on the UK’s first large scale CHP plant that plans to provide 15GWh of electricity power generation each year from Bio Solids.
… more
4th Dec 2009
Gunnsight 3rd edition
Welcome to the 3rd edition of our company magazine Gunnsight containing articles and news about our recent projects.
Included in this edition is news of our recent awards success, including the 2009 Construction News Q Award in recognition of our work on Hodder Service Reservoir, the RoSPA Occupational Health and … more
6th Aug 2009
Reinforcement: the cost options
This is the fourth article by GHA Livigunn's Stewart Tennant published in Construction News, 6 August 2009.
"Material savings can be made in the quantity of reinforcement for the design of normally reinforced concrete structures. But if the reinforcement is scheduled and detailed so … more
4th Aug 2009
GHA Livigunn's gap student Nathan Somerset wins major award at CTTB Awards
Nathan Somerset, who is currently on a student gap placement with GHA Livigunn through The Year in Industry Scheme (YINI), has been awarded the ICE ‘Most Promising Civil Engineer of the Northwest’ award at The Contribution to the Business (CTTB) Awards … more
29th Jul 2009
BSCP joins Cheshire based GHA Livigunn Group
GHA Livigunn, a leading North West based multi-disciplinary engineering design consultancy with offices in Cheadle and Frodsham, has today joined forces with Birkett Stevens Colman Partnership (BSCP), a Yorkshire based civil and structural design consultancy.
The joining of the two … more
27th Jul 2009
GHA Livigunn delighted on ia+’s recent Construction News Quality Award for Hodder SR
GHA Livigunn were delighted to support United Utilities’ Integrated Alliance (ia+), winners of the Environmental Project Award for the Hodder Service Reservoir at the recent Construction News Quality Awards 2009 (CNQ) held in London.
The … more
30th Jun 2009
ACE Commendation for GHA Livigunn
GHA Livigunn walked away with a Commendation in the small firm’s infrastructure category at this year’s ACE Engineering Excellence Awards for their detailed civil and structural design on the Ashton-under-Lyne Wastewater Treatment Works.
The project, which was undertaken by United … more
29th Jun 2009
GHA Livigunn kicks off next term with the children of Delamere CE Primary School
The children of Delamere Church of England Primary School were thrilled to receive a brand new sports kit courtesy of GHA Livigunn, a local engineering design consultancy with offices based in Frodsham and Cheadle.
The new sportswear, emblazoned with GHA … more
16th Jun 2009
Another £10,000 donated to WaterAid by the GHA Livigunn annual challenge 2008
The eighth GHA Livigunn challenge – and the third challenge in aid of WaterAid, a charity founded by the UK water industry in 1981 whose aim is a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation - took place last September in … more
28th Apr 2009
RoSPA Silver Award 2009
GHA Livigunn, a multi-disciplinary engineering design consultancy with offices based in Frodsham and Cheadle, is celebrating winning one of the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards in 2009.
The Silver Award, was presented to GHA Livigunn’s Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Manager, … more
21st Jan 2009
Gunnsight 2nd Edition
Welcome to the 2nd edition of our company magazine containing articles about recent projects, including news of our double awards success. GHA Livigunn recently received both The Institute of Structural Engineers (IStructE) 2008 North West Region Structural Awards' Award for Small Project and an Engineering … more
15th Jan 2009
How to keep basements dry
'How to keep basements dry' by GHA Livigunn's Stewart Tennant published in Construction News, 15 January 2009.
'Leaky basement problems are usually due to poor workmanship, wrong assumptions on groundwater levels or poor detailing by designers - in particular around joints and junctions with other basements or … more
26th Nov 2008
Quality in Construction Awards 2008
Quality in Construction Awards double success
GHA Livigunn has successfully supported KMI plus and United Utilities Integrated Alliance North with their submissions in 2 categories of the prestigious Construction News QiC awards.
In the Collaborative Engineering Design category the Integrated … more
30th Oct 2008
The cure for concrete's troubles
This is the second article by GHA Livigunn's Stewart Tennant published in Construction News, 30 October 2008.
"Despite what some may think, even modern high-strength concrete mixes need curing. Curing is the measure used to ensure that the immature concrete remains hydrated so that it can attain its … more
16th Oct 2008
Ground Working in: theory and practice
This is the first of a series of articles by GHA Livigunns' Stewart Tennant to be published in Construction News.
"Ground improvement in its various guises has been with us since at least the mid-1960s. The most commonly used techniques in the UK are vibro compaction/replacement stone columns, … more
25th Sep 2008
GHA Livigunn Challenge 2008
GHA livigunn Challenge 2008 Video (wmv 4.7mb) - Click Here To Download
Rock climbing, orienteering… and at least £10,000 raised for WaterAid!
Expecting to raise at least £10,000 for WaterAid and support water and sanitation projects in the third world, the eighth GHA Livigunn … more
15th Sep 2008
Ashton WwTW
The following is an extract from a recent article in Construction News about the £35m scheme at Ashton WwTW.
"One man’s muck is another man’s brass and judging by the amount of cash wrapped up in building the Ashton-under-Lyne Waste Water Treatment. Works there is an awful lot of muck that needs to be treated … more
2nd May 2008
GHA Livigunn design expertise secures second IStructE award
Cheshire-based multi-disciplined civil engineering consultancy, GHA Livigunn, has received The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) 2008 North West Region Structural Awards’ Award for Small Project. The award was earned for the company’s innovative design … more
15th Apr 2008
Wigan WwTW
GHA Livigunn designs innovative storm tank solution for Wigan WwTW
Using highly innovative design and construction techniques, to achieve a rapid build programme, Cheshire-based multi-disciplined civil engineering consultancy, GHA Livigunn – working in association with contractor, Volker Stevin - has provided … more
26th Mar 2008
Top o 'th' Cow
GHA Livigunn creates innovative design solution for Top o’ th’ Cow service reservoirs
Working in association with United Utilities, KMI+ and MWH, Cheshire-based GHA Livigunn has acted as lead structural design engineers for two new 4.15 mega-litres service reservoirs at Top o’ th’ Cow - an … more
22nd Nov 2007
Gunnsight
Welcome to our newsletter which contains atricles about the projects and people at GHA Livigunn.
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5th Oct 2007
GHA Livigunn's PE design capabilities help revolutionise Reactor Sea Water (RSW) pipeline management.
Specialist process, mechanical & electrical engineering design consultancy, GHA Livigunn, of Frodsham, UK – working in association with main contractors, Boultings Nuclear – has developed a metal-free Polyethylene (PE) Reactor … more
5th Oct 2007
3D modelling capability secures ‘Be The Best awards’ for GHA Livigunn and its partners
Working in association with Severn Trent Water’s Engineering Team and leading UK infrastructure services company, Morgan Est., Frodsham-based process, mechanical and electrical engineering design consultancy, GHA Livigunn, has scooped … more
19th Feb 2007
Recent Merger
Formed following the recent amalgamation of GHA (George Hutchison Associates Ltd - the well-established Civil and Structural Engineering design consultancy) with Livingston Gunn Projects Ltd. (the multi-disciplined Process, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering design consultancy), GHA Livigunn. is rapidly establishing a … more
21st Oct 2006
2006 GHA Livigunn Challenge Raises £10,000 for WaterAid
Taking place at Coniston Water in September 2006, the seventh annual GHA Livigunn challenge provided the chance for teams of architects, engineers and contractors to get involved in orienteering, mountain biking, kayaking, yomping, archery and other outdoor pursuits. More … more
