Key project and leadership members from Equinix, ARUP, Gratte Brothers and supply chain partners gathered on-site at the LD10.4 data centre this August to celebrate a significant step forward in its redevelopment.
The topping out ceremony podium.
The topping out ceremony at LD10.4 marks a substantial moment in the project’s timeline and provided all site staff with the opportunity to celebrate together.
All staff on-site paused work to celebrate the occasion in the PPE free zone.
The Event
To acknowledge the exemplary efforts put into this project by everyone working at LD10.4, we listed every team member on our podium centrepiece: a giant Gratte Brothers ‘GB’, made entirely of team members’ names. All work paused for two hours for the ceremony, enabling the whole team to join in the celebrations.
Everyone who worked on the project had their name within the giant GB logo.
Equinix and site staff joined trade contractors on the newly built section of the facility, where the final part of the concrete was filled by Equinix and project team members. Words of thanks were also shared by Project Manager, Ian Butterfield, and Gratte Brothers Limited Managing Director, Remi Suzan.
A number of staff, including the Equinix team, helped finish the last pour of concrete.
Everyone attending enjoyed an array of food and drink, including a bespoke cake for the event. As everyone’s efforts across the project have been outstanding, it seemed fitting to provide everyone with an equal chance to be rewarded with a little something extra. So, we held a special raffle at the event for all LD10.4 project team members, with various prizes and Amazon vouchers up for grabs.
Remi Suzan, Managing Director at Gratte Brothers, finding out one of the prize raffle winners.
The Project So Far
The ceremony marked the milestone of the completion of the intricate structural build within a live data centre. 300 tonnes of steelwork had to be installed with only the smallest margin of error.
Gratte Brothers has been employed as Principal Contractor for Equinix at LD10.4 to build three new data halls, increasing capacity by 3.33MW of data within the existing facility.
Everyone involved has excelled on this project so far to ensure the project remains in line with the scheduled programme. The unwavering commitment from all staff is a testament to the professionalism shown on this project.
Thank you, project team!
Gratte Brothers Site Team:
Ian Butterfield – Senior Project Manager
Clare Adams – Document Controller
Nelson Cruz – Construction Manager
Jamie Connolly – Electrical Project Manager
Andy Gill – Electrical project Engineer
Richard Dodds – Mechanical Project Manager
Eliott Harris – Mechanical Project Engineer
Wayne Moralee – Logistics manager
Gary Strange – Assistant Construction manager
Matt Ward – Lead MEP Site Manager
Ihor Yuryk – Assistant Construction Manager
Stewart Jackson – Electrical Site Manager
Micky Sharman – Electrical Site Manager
Jay Singh – Mechanical Site Manager
James Carle – Electrical Site Supervisor
Michael Bright – Electrical Site Supervisor
Bryan Badge – Temporary Works Supervisor
Andy Sidney – Health & Safety Advisor
Adam Smithson – Electrical Commissioning Manager
Paul Vincent – Mechanical Commissioning Manager
Mark Callaghan – Lead Tester
Mark Steadman – Project Commercial Manager
Paul Bowcock – Mechanical Design Manager
Mike Lyon – Electrical Design Manager
Tom East – Project Surveyor
Callum McDonald – Project Surveyor
Brian Yokaratna – Project Surveyor
Trade Contractors on site:
A&R
ACCSYS
AGGREKO
ARCFORCE
ARUP
BMSL
BRITANNIA
COMPOSITE
DATALEC
EARL POWER
FFP
FINNINGS
FRONT
GREENHATCH
HDR
HOLDEN
INDOOR CLIMATE
JAEGGI
JEROME
JJ TITAN
JW GRAY
LOMAS
LONDON HOIST
MRI
PAULOWEN
PCJS
RICHARDSON
RPP
SCHNEIDER
SIMMONS
STS
TA.RONAN
THV
TSP
VERTIV
WILTONS
WREILLY
