RSP Consulting Engineers

RSP had another successful day at Musselburgh Racecourse.   This marketing event has proved to be a very popular and enjoyable day for all those who attend.  The races have proved to be an excellent way to entertain clients in an informal setting with the added benefit of perhaps even having a few successful bets!!  RSP sponsored the  3rd race the 15:05 RSP Handicap which was won by the favourite called One Boy. 

Robert and his wife Loretta assisted by Mairi Murray (David Murray's wife) had the fun of choosing the best turned out horse for this race, with a cash prize going to the groom.

They chose as the best turned out horse, the immaculately groomed Royal Brave which came in a respectable third in the Handicap.

​Project News in August

RSP continues successfully securing projects in all our Offices.   A selection of these projects are as follows:

MEADOWBANK STADIUM:

This multi-million pound project for the City of Edinburgh Leisure Department includes the complete replacement of the existing Sports Hall Complex with a new facility.

The project also includes our Infrastructure Team providing advice on the wider aspects of new Housing and Student Accomodation.

GLENEAGLES HOTEL:

We are delighted to be involved in the upgrading of bedrooms and the remodelling of the Deseo Restaurant within this presigious hotel.

MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL:

Following our success in securing a framework contract with the Council, we have received our first commission relating to the refurbishment of offices at Eskdail Court in Dalkeith.

Our Glasgow Office continues to be successful in securing hotel projects throughout the UK for the Moxy Hotel chain for Vastint.

Other projects our Glasgow Office have secured are:

An Adult Acute Unit (AAU) and Complex Clinical Care (CCC) unit at Stobhill Hospital for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde through the hub South West.

Glasgow are also involved in the 6000 sq m refurbishment of building No 3 at Atlantic Quay in Glasgow for Resonance Capital.

5 Ferries Challenge

City of Edinburgh Basketball Club

RSP are delighted with their continued support of City of Edinburgh Basketball Club.

The practice assisted the club with sponsorship of their annual awards night with the photo’s below showing the male and female club players of the year for 2016.

We consider helping organisations such as the City Of Edinburgh Basketball Club, with its emphasis on youth development, as an essential part of our commitment to supporting our local community.

Hotel News

2016 has started well for the practice in terms of hotel sector work. We have managed to receive commissions from some new clients, existing clients and returning clients. These can be seen as follows:

We are returning to the George hotel in George Street in Edinburgh. The practice carried out the upgrade of the hotel over 10 years ago. We have now been commissioned to provide building services design associated with the relocation of the bar within the printing press restaurant.

The Aberdeen project which is a 200 bed facility is currently under construction and RSP have also been awarded the design for a new Moxy hotel at Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow’s Collegelands, City of York, Bristol and Southampton. We are also involved in a number of other pre-development projects with Vastint at Basingstoke, Milton Keynes, Cardiff, Newcastle and another project in York.

City of Edinburgh Council Framework

The practice has been successful in winning the building services framework for the City of Edinburgh Council. The success has provided the practice with a significant level of work. The framework is over 3 years and we are looking forward to working with the council on many varied projects. Some of these include:

• A feasibility study to ascertain the viability of expanding 11 no primary schools to cater for the increase in primary school rolls within the council area. The study addresses the strategic risks in as robust a manner exploring as far as possible and a realistic assessment of the ability and cost of expansion.

• A communal heating system for multi-tenant housing blocks at Westfield and Maidencraig
  

• Various improvements to heating systems at Leith Academy High School
  

• 6 new nurseries at Corstorphine, Davidson Mains, Ferryhill, Granton, Longstone and Tynecastle

• St Stephens Court – New social housing scheme, the building has been unoccupied since it’s purchase by the council in 2007/8, but in that time has benefited from being re-roofed and had new windows installed. The works will consist of the demolition of the existing interior walls, creation of new one or two bedroom homes complete with individual power, water and gas to each unit.

• Abertay University continue with their programmes of upgrading their building stock with the upgrade of laboratories within the Kydd building and recladding of the south elevation. The project was secured by demonstrating our experience and ability on similar projects, where BIM modelling of existing premises was required as well as diligence during the commissioning period and providing the Client with a “soft landing”. 
  

• Hub South East have continued with their rising roll project programme. We are now on our 5th consecutive year (rising roll 5) of providing designs for 2, 3 and 4 classroom primary school extensions.
  

• The University of Aberdeen and the University of St Andrews continue to provide a stream of small works such as laboratories and new boiler house upgrades.

RSP are delighted to announce that we'll be supporting Carnegie Cyclones over the next couple of years. 

Carnegie Cyclones give 7 to 16 year olds within Fife the chance to experience the action and excitement of cycle sport and is accredited through British Cycling’s Go-Ride scheme. 

Activities are fun, exciting and challenging for newcomers and more experienced riders alike. Young people will learn essential cycling skills that will make them safer, better and faster than their friends. We look forward to working with the organisers and hearing how well the kids are doing.