What we do

What we do...

WLC Ltd offers a unique mix of four principal capabilities shown in the figure below. We conduct first class contract research, solving problems others cannot solve. Drawing on our cutting edge research we offer consultancy only in niche markets where we have specialist and highly developed expertise. We disseminate our research and the tools we have developed through a variety of knowledge transfer mechanisms including training and the provision of pragmatic guidance to practitioners on a wide range of subjects.

We can add value to a client’s activities in the following areas:

Application of the principles of lean thinking to the construction industry
Measurement and analysis of labour productivity
Productivity improvement
Labour demand forecasting
Development of powerful computer tools for productivity data capture and analysis
Whole life costing and whole life value supported by powerful and flexible bespoke software
Optimising the sustainability of urban developments
Developing optimum whole life designs and maintenance strategies using the techniques and tools embedded in Integrated Logistics Support
Maintenance management
Risk and value management
Bespoke design of simple models of construction processes, and their application to cost, time and productivity estimating and control
Development of international standards for estimating and benchmarking construction and life cycle costs
Powerful techniques for simplifying the analysis of complex data
Application of IT and web-enabled applications to construction problems
Analysis of the construction industry
High level facilitation
Training in all our areas of expertise

Our expertise spans the whole discipline of construction project management including building, infrastructure (civil engineering), nuclear construction and petrochemicals.