building displacements to determine the amount of movement expected at the end of the raking columns as this is the critical interface with the atrium façade steel work and glazing .
Project Development Betts Townsend was appointed at the conceptual stage of the project and managed all stages of the design development process as well as the construction phases of the demolition , earthworks , lateral support and main contracts .
The project was managed in a collaborative and team orientated environment . Credit must go to a very enthusiastic and experienced professional team and contractor all contributing to the success of the project . However , the project was not short of challenges . The progress of this project was often compared to the progress of similar projects . One must be cautious in making such comparisons as there are always multiple extenuating factors that differentiate project progress and programmes .
This project comprised 21 storeys , five underground . A building similar in bulk area but with fewer floors can be constructed more quickly . The basement construction covered the site area completely which presented challenges of its own . Site establishment , materials storage etc , were an issue due to the limited space available . Heavy rainfall was experienced during the bulk earthworks stages which impacted on project progress .
Notwithstanding this and other obstacles , the entire team maintained a pro-active line of communication amongst all key stakeholders . Issues were tabled early and every effort was implemented to mitigate adverse effect therefrom . Two key ingredients of effective project management are people management skills and timely communication amongst stakeholders .
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