Emerging from these discussions were the critical factors of logistics and the limited availability of onsite space for materials storage. This led SSG to put in place a regular two-week delivery schedule, with pre-wired and pre-gassed trunking units being manufactured and assembled in a controlled environment at SSG’s Staffordshire factory before delivery to site.

SSG’s Project Manager, Richard Kane, believes that this was a vital aspect to enable effective design and continuity within the contract programme. “The initial planning enabled valuable input and ideas to emerge which are having a positive and lasting effect on the smooth running of a complex installation - the pre-assembly of bedhead trunking led to significant installation efficiencies.

The pre-start meetings helped us to take on board everyone’s views and expectations on what was needed. It was true ‘collaboration in action,’” explained Mr Kane.

The project at Aberdeen uses SSG’s Modus bedhead trunking which predominantly comprises vertical flatwall units with services on both sides of the bed.