The Art Deco-styled block of 44 two bedroom apartments in Lilybank Mews is being built in a restricted access site in a built up part of the city. The developer said, “The VC42 enables us to build when we want to, rather than having to wait for a crane to arrive on site. Instead of undertaking the labour intensive process of manhandling materials such as blocks, windows and plasterboard, we have used the VC42 to offload materials from the forklift truck and then lift them straight to the required area of the site. This has been a godsend and has had a huge impact on our labour costs, as one crane operator is now able to do the job that was previously done by 10 labourers. The crane saves time, as we now use the VC42 to crane a whole pallet of plasterboard onto the site instead of getting 3 or 4 labourers to carry individual sheets.”
As well as saving time, Vanson says using the crane has meant that materials are delivered where they are needed, with less likelihood of damage. Discovery has used the crane to position 2.7m wide patio doors, with just a crane operator and labourer.
The crane can be assembled and disassembled by two people. As it has its own ballast handling derrick, it does not need a support crane to assist with setup. Discovery report that they have been able to move the crane from one part of the site to another in just five hours.
