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SECURING THE BOUNDARY OF THE DEMON
Panthera Group was awarded the hoarding contract to secure the site for the installation of a 60ft Damian Hirst sculpture at the Greenwich Peninsula by the Thames in London . Following in the footsteps of Venice and Las Vegas , the ‘ Demon with Bowl ’ bronze sculpture is being brought to South East London as part of the developer ’ s vision to make the area the capital ’ s most boldly modern landscape .
Prior to the installation , Panthera Group was contracted to supply and erect 151m of net zero carbon EnviroHoard ® 2.4 to the perimeter of the area to ensure a safe working site for contractors and to protect the public from the works . A further 30m length of the sustainable hoarding was installed round the compound area . Both lengths feature environmentallyfriendly , custom printed graphics designed to keep the public informed of the transformation of the area .
The whole of North Greenwich is being transformed with housing , businesses and a design centre which has a mission to bring together culture , community , design and architecture to create a vibrant 21st Century Space . The site is adjacent to Silvertown Tunnel construction project designed to ease traffic flow in the locality . EnviroHoard ® from Panthera Group has also been used to secure the boundary of that ongoing project .
Neal James is Managing Director of Panthera Group and was responsible for developing the net carbon zero hoarding solution which has gained considerable traction with Tier 1 and 2 contractors , as well as smaller construction companies that are looking to eliminate carbon from building projects ;
“ We are delighted that EnviroHoard ® is now being specified by some of the UK ’ s leading businesses on many game changing projects in the South East , including Greenwich Peninsula . Over 60 % of our hoarding contracts now specify EnviroHoard ®, with its fully recycled and recyclable uPVC panels , low carbon Enviroblok™ and durable steel frame . This means we ’ re not felling trees to use virgin timber for single use hoarding projects . In fact , EnviroHoard ® can be used over and over again offering not only environmental benefits , but commercial ones too .”
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