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van heckler · December 2nd, 2008, 05:51 PM

The crane is up and it looks superb!

Biosonic · December 2nd, 2008, 06:26 PM

That's a really unusual crane! One to add to the update

van heckler · December 11th, 2008, 03:25 PM

The core is just over half way now.

i_like_concrete · December 11th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Wooo hooo, it's looking good. has any cladding been put on the low rise blocks yet?

edgexedge · December 11th, 2008, 07:39 PM

The rooms are pods:
they have walls, floor, roof, insulation & windows already fitted
its all done in a factory, so its out of the elements, & if done properly, you actually get a better product.

Once their all assembled around the core, the cladding is then added.

Quite unusual tower crane as well, bit like the spindly ones you see on the continent sometimes.

smysticed · December 12th, 2008, 07:21 PM

The core is rocketing up! Very exciting, but I'm never in Wolvo so It'll probably be ages til I even see this.

Butterfield · December 23rd, 2008, 04:17 PM

I've just been in Bridgnorthshire and on the way back on the country roads towards Wolverhampton at Shipley I think I saw the tower crane and maybe the core too lurking on the horizon!

Although I've just worked out that that's only just over 6 miles.

SimonTheSoundMan · December 23rd, 2008, 08:06 PM

If you go down the Birmingham New Road towards Wolverhampton, as soon as you pass McDonalds in Coseley you see the tower and crane dead in front of you on the horizon. A good 4 miles away.

Biosonic · December 24th, 2008, 09:50 AM

It's coming on nicely

van heckler · December 24th, 2008, 10:12 PM

The core is at 17-storeys now. 8 more to go.

i_like_concrete · December 24th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Ahh, no cladding yet then.

Erebus555 · December 25th, 2008, 09:55 PM

Love the final shot with the hazy view of the crane! Great updates - let's hope the building does your updates justice!

itsmerob · December 25th, 2008, 10:19 PM

Nice pics VH. Thanks for all the updates

van heckler · December 29th, 2008, 06:58 PM

Last update of 2008!

smysticed · December 29th, 2008, 08:00 PM

Wow, thanks Van. It really is like a stack of portacabins when these things go up!

morestoreysplease · December 30th, 2008, 01:32 AM

Is this the biggest thing in Wolvo?

SimonTheSoundMan · December 30th, 2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morestoreysplease

Is this the biggest thing in Wolvo?

Yes, next two is Alder House and Brockfield House which are both 62m in height.

twilight_2008 · December 30th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Looking impressive! Doesn't look like there is much regeneration happening in Wolverhampton at the moment, this really is going to set precedent for the future.

van heckler · January 1st, 2009, 04:08 PM

The crane is 93m tall and was previously used for Terminal 5 at Heathrow.

The 750 accomodation pods weigh 32 tonnes each.

http://www.wolverhamptondev.co.uk/ne...all-crane.aspx

And a small image.

http://www.victoriahall.com/index.html

Biosonic · January 1st, 2009, 05:13 PM

It's huge isn't it?

December 2nd, 2008, 06:26 PM	#102
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December 11th, 2008, 04:32 PM	#104
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December 12th, 2008, 07:21 PM	#106
smysticed SSC Geek Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry and Birmingham Posts: 2,450 Likes (Received): 2	The core is rocketing up! Very exciting, but I'm never in Wolvo so It'll probably be ages til I even see this. __________________ There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those who don't.

December 23rd, 2008, 08:06 PM	#108
SimonTheSoundMan Unregistered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,405 Likes (Received): 147	If you go down the Birmingham New Road towards Wolverhampton, as soon as you pass McDonalds in Coseley you see the tower and crane dead in front of you on the horizon. A good 4 miles away. __________________ .

December 24th, 2008, 09:50 AM	#109
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,319 Likes (Received): 2	It's coming on nicely __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

December 2nd, 2008, 05:51 PM	#101
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,727 Likes (Received): 5	The crane is up and it looks superb!

December 11th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#103
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,727 Likes (Received): 5	The core is just over half way now.

December 11th, 2008, 07:39 PM	#105
edgexedge Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham (bournville, yumm) Posts: 256 Likes (Received): 0	The rooms are pods: they have walls, floor, roof, insulation & windows already fitted its all done in a factory, so its out of the elements, & if done properly, you actually get a better product. Once their all assembled around the core, the cladding is then added. Quite unusual tower crane as well, bit like the spindly ones you see on the continent sometimes.

December 23rd, 2008, 04:17 PM	#107
Butterfield lime-hating shrublet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Leyland Posts: 18,501 Likes (Received): 267	I've just been in Bridgnorthshire and on the way back on the country roads towards Wolverhampton at Shipley I think I saw the tower crane and maybe the core too lurking on the horizon! Although I've just worked out that that's only just over 6 miles.

December 24th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#110
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,727 Likes (Received): 5	The core is at 17-storeys now. 8 more to go.

December 24th, 2008, 10:21 PM	#111
i_like_concrete cockney sparrow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,361 Likes (Received): 68	Ahh, no cladding yet then. __________________ Mother earth couldn't give a shit about your iphone or social networking strategy Flickr Pinterest

December 25th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#112
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December 25th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#113
itsmerob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 38 Likes (Received): 0	Nice pics VH. Thanks for all the updates

December 29th, 2008, 06:58 PM	#114
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,727 Likes (Received): 5	Last update of 2008!

December 29th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#115
smysticed SSC Geek Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry and Birmingham Posts: 2,450 Likes (Received): 2	Wow, thanks Van. It really is like a stack of portacabins when these things go up! __________________ There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those who don't.

December 30th, 2008, 01:32 AM	#116
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,801 Likes (Received): 25	Is this the biggest thing in Wolvo? __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

December 30th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#118
twilight_2008 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stourbridge, West Midlands Posts: 1,326 Likes (Received): 0	Looking impressive! Doesn't look like there is much regeneration happening in Wolverhampton at the moment, this really is going to set precedent for the future.

January 1st, 2009, 04:08 PM	#119
van heckler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolverhampton/Birmingham Posts: 2,727 Likes (Received): 5	The crane is 93m tall and was previously used for Terminal 5 at Heathrow. The 750 accomodation pods weigh 32 tonnes each. http://www.wolverhamptondev.co.uk/ne...all-crane.aspx And a small image. http://www.victoriahall.com/index.html

January 1st, 2009, 05:13 PM	#120
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,319 Likes (Received): 2	It's huge isn't it? __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

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