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Everton Stadium's virtual build [–with video]

25 sep 22 everton football club has released details of the four-dimensional digital model of its new stadium that was created by the construction team before ground was even broken..

Laing O’Rourke began construction of Everton’s new £500m stadium in Liverpool's Bramley-Moore Dock in July 2021 and is expected to complete by 2025.

However, the 52,888-seater stadium has already been completed in digital form, from the assembly of steelwork , prefabricated concrete walls and giant roof trusses, through to pinpoint positioning of wiring, plumbing, light switches and plug sockets.

Digital engineer Craig Wallace is part of Laing O’Rourke’s building information modelling (BIM) team. In the video below, he explains the virtual build process that ensures the actual build goes smoothly.

“We like to think we have already built Everton Stadium,” he says. “It’s been built virtually on screen in a simulated environment, and now physically on site.

“The real benefit is that this enables us to resolve issues upfront, in a simulated environment, before work begins on-site. That promotes efficiency gains, reduction in risks, leads to programme and cost benefits and provides certainty throughout the life-cycle of the build.

“It took some teamwork to pull together and it’s a real collaborative effort, in that our entire supply chain contribute to the model. All of the different disciplines, such as electrical, mechanical, structural and architectural, develop their own 3D model, involving their scope of work, and then share them with us on a collaborative online platform. That provides us with around 1,500 shared model files, which we then combine into a master model for the entire team to use.

“From that, the entire project team can work to co-ordinate the build and ensure there are no clashes within the disciplines.”

The 3D model shows the width, depth and height. Then, by introducing the dimension of time and linking model elements to the construction programme activities, the 4D model allows the Laing O’Rourke team to visualise the construction sequence and assess potential risks or clashes in the programme, along with opportunities that might not have been seen using more traditional methods.

“What you might see in the industry is the model being linked to the programme and that shows the sequencing of the build,” he says. “In addition to this, we focus on including elements such as coordinating mobile cranes , storage zones, engineering controls, walking routes and more.  That really helps to drive what we do on site and how we can coordinate different pieces of work safely. This is our highest value.”

The rolling model can be accessed by the workforce on site, via screens or mobile phones, enabling them to undertake the precise workloads and feedback on progress to keep the information flow going.

“Working with our supply chain, we can use the model and embedded data to visually track the progress of the build and then communicate this through dashboard reporting,” Mr Wallace continues. “The model is integral to dictating, with precise detail, the just-in-time delivery slots for tonnes of steelwork and the thousands of concrete wall panels, pillars and beams.

“The model is as accurate as it can be, and by coordinating the disciplines we can then increase the accuracy as the design progresses. Out of the models we can then extract the drawings and then they, along with the 3D models, can be used in parallel by the workforce.”

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Everton new stadium 'completed' in stunning virtual model

Everton have released an incredible video showcasing how their new stadium will look when completed

• 13:30, 23 SEP 2022

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Everton have provided a behind-the-scenes look at how Laing O'Rourke have built a virtual model of the club's stunning new stadium.

Work has been underway for 13 months on the waterfront site and supporters have been hugely excited about the progress that is being made in front of their eyes. The framework for the ground can now be seen growing impressively above the construction site with concrete terracing being regularly placed in the stands.

One of the most important tools for contractors Laing over this process, however, has been Building Information Modelling (BIM), which has provided them with the opportunity to build the project twice – virtually, and now in reality. The ground has been completed in digital form to the minute details, and Craig Wallace, a digital engineer for Laing O’Rourke, has explained why it is so crucial to the project as a whole.

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"We like to think we have already built Everton Stadium," explained Craig, who works within the offices at Bramley-Moore Dock. "It’s been built virtually on screen in a simulated environment, and now physically on site. The real benefit is that this enables us to resolve issues upfront, in a simulated environment, before work begins on-site.

"That promotes efficiency gains, reduction in risks, leads to programme and cost benefits and provides certainty throughout the life-cycle of the build. It took some teamwork to pull together and it’s a real collaborative effort, in that our entire supply chain contribute to the model.

"All of the different disciplines, such as electrical, mechanical, structural and architectural, develop their own 3D model, involving their scope of work, and then share them with us on a collaborative online platform. That provides us with around 1,500 shared model files, which we then combine into a master model for the entire team to use.

"From that, the entire project team can work to co-ordinate the build and ensure there are no clashes within the disciplines."

The 3D model, representing what will be constructed in terms of the design, incorporates the three dimensions of width, depth and height.

Then, by introducing the vital dimension of time and linking model elements to the construction programme activities, the cutting-edge 4D model allows the Laing O’Rourke team to visualise the construction sequence and assess potential risks or clashes in the programme, along with opportunities that might not have been seen using more traditional methods.

The rolling model can be accessed by the workforce on site, via screens or mobile phones, enabling them to undertake the precise workloads and feedback on progress to keep the information flow going.

"Working with our supply chain, we can use the model and embedded data to visually track the progress of the build and then communicate this through dashboard reporting,” added Craig.

"The model is integral to dictating, with precise detail, the just-in-time delivery slots for tonnes of steelwork and the thousands of concrete wall panels, pillars and beams. The model is accurate as it can be, and by coordinating the disciplines we can then increase the accuracy as the design progresses.

"Out of the models we can then extract the drawings and then they, along with the 3D models, can be used in parallel by the workforce."

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New Everton Stadium: Design, Opening Date, Latest Developments And More

• Everton's new stadium on Bramley-Moore Dock is set to open during the 2025/26 season.
• Plans for the stadium have been in motion for several years but there have been a series of setbacks and hurdles as it heads closer to its launch date.
• GIVEMESPORT now reveals everything you need to know about Everton's new stadium and the latest developments surrounding it.

Everton plan to move into their new stadium on Bramley-Moore Dock for the start of the 2025/26 season. Plans to build the new ground were first set in motion in 2017 and everything is now on schedule for completion, with the ground expected to open in 2025.

Talks of moving to a new stadium began as early as 1996, but with several plans suggested and eventually scrapped during the 2000s, it was the arrival of Iranian billionaire Farhad Moshiri as owner in 2016 that set the wheels in motion. Within a year, the Bramley-Moore Dock had been identified as the perfect location for the new stadium and the process continued from there.

Construction first broke ground in August 2021 and is estimated to have cost around £500m in total. This article contains everything you need to know about Everton's new stadium.

Stadium design

Everton's stadium will be a bowl stadium constructed out of brick, steel and glass that straddles the River Mersey. This design was intended to take inspiration from the maritime buildings in the surrounding dock area. The brick base of the stadium incorporates a pattern that honours Goodison Park architect Archibald Leitch's iconic cross latticework which adorns the Bullens Road stand of the ground.

The stadium also boasts a dynamic roof structure made of steel and glass, giving it a modern appearance. Architect Dan Meis has stressed throughout the project how vital it is that supporters feel as close to the action as possible on the new ground. As such, the stands have been built steeply, giving the stadium as intimate a feel as possible. The South Stand has been designed to be particularly steep and will contain 13,000 seats as well as safe standing areas, in a nod to Borussia Dortmund 's iconic 'Yellow Wall' at Signal Iduna Park.

The Fan Plaza will be situated to the east of the stadium and aims to be as large as Liverpool's Pier Head and will be the focus of pre-match and post-match activities and entertainment. The north and south orientation of the stadium will be optimal for crowd circulation on matchdays.

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Opening date.

The club officially confirmed in December 2023 that they would be officially moving into the new ground at the start of the 2025/26 season , despite the fact the stadium is scheduled to be completed in the final weeks of 2024. This decision was based on commercial and logistical reasons as well as a survey sent out to all supporters, in which almost 10,000 supporters took part. The general feeling was that one full final season at Goodison Park would be the preferred choice.

The ground will be opened in 2025 and between the completion of construction and the beginning of the 2025/26 campaign, test events will be held at the new stadium to obtain a safety certificate, as well as allow Evertonians to adjust to their new home. Until then, the priority for Sean Dyche 's side on the pitch will be ensuring Everton are still a Premier League team by the time they are playing their first competitive fixture in the new stadium.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: The proposed capacity of 52,888 at Everton's new stadium will be the seventh-highest in the Premier League.

Latest developments

Interim CEO Colin Chong confirmed in an official statement in December 2023 that the stadium project is still very much on track, despite all the off-the-field turmoil the club have undergone in the last few years. Owner Farhad Moshiri confirmed in September 2023 that he was selling his 94.1% stake in the club to American Investment firm 777 partners, pending clearance of the Premier League's 'fit and proper' test. In his statement, the Iranian confirmed that the club would need further investment to be able to continue financing the stadium build.

As of February 2024, 777 have provided over £160m to aid with several things, including construction costs on the new stadium. They have received the green light from the Financial Conduct Authority, but still await the Premier League's decision on their proposed takeover bid , with reports that they're growing frustrated with how long the league have stalled on their decision.

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The stadium construction project continues to progress despite the upheaval within the Everton hierarchy. As of February 2024, the ground is beginning to fill with seats and the structural work within the stadium bowl has now been completed while the first terracing unit on the Western Terrace has now been installed and the first installation of roof cladding has got underway. As the project heads into its final 12 months, Project Director Gareth Jacques said he is keen to 'finish it in style.'

In February 2024, chief commercial and communications officer Richard Kenyon explained that the club have been making "good progress" over a naming partner for the stadium - the club had initially secured a £30m deal with USM holdings for having first refusal on it, but Alisher Usmanov's involvement in it and the subsequent repercussions surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine saw those talks break down. Now, Kenyon has said (via Liverpool World) : "We are continuing to make good progress in respect of stadium naming rights as we look to secure a suitable partner to benefit from this unique opportunity. This has been an extensive global process, one which is focused on finding the right long-term naming partner for our new home."

Given how lucrative these deals usually are every year to some of the biggest clubs, it's no surprise the Toffees have been taking their time and doing their due diligence on getting the absolute best deal for the club going forward. Naming agreements can often span several years, so taking that extra time to secure a financially stable source of income appears a sensible approach to take.

In March 2024, Everton provided some crucial updates on the progress of the structural design of the new stadium. This includes the first steps of installing barrel-clad roofing in the east and west stands. Everton officially announced that the first barrel-clad roof in the east stand was taking shape in early March, which is 46 metres high. Overall, there will be 872 panels installed across the stadium, with 436 on the east and west stands.

As well as this, the first steel pedestrian gate was installed on March 18, 2024. This was built around the Grade II listed wall near the stadium and is one of three planned access points for pedestrians, all located on Regent Road. These three access points will ensure a safe passage for visitors to enter the stadium because it will be from the eastern side of the construction site.

In terms of the plan for the pitch, workers anticipate that it will be ready by early May. Laing O'Rourke Project Director Gareth Jacques said (via Everton FC) : "We are working to a schedule that means we will finish current works using the pitch area by early May. The master plan is to be off the pitch by then, which will allow us to get going with the reduced-level dig. The pitch area still has all the granular material from the original piling and crane platform underneath, which needs to be dug out. We have some service ducting to install around the perimeter and then some preparatory works to be ready for the specialist contractor to begin the pitch install itself, which should start in June with a programme of works lasting about 20 weeks.”

Mark Douglas of the I Newspaper went inside Everton’s £550m new stadium took a behind-the-scenes look at the new facility in mid-March and provided the following update “Progress really is rattling along. As of the start of this week, 30,000 blue seats have been laid, turnstiles are in place, glass has been installed all around the magnificent South Stand and even the cavernous space for the home dressing room has been cored out. There are 1,200 people working on the site on the day we visit and it has been that way since January.”

The Goodison Legacy

A crucial bit of information for all Evertonians, once the ball got rolling, was what would become of Goodison Park once they moved out. The club quickly addressed this question with the launch of the People's Project, which aimed to attain fan feedback regarding both the move to the new stadium and the legacy Goodison Park would leave behind.

In the summer of 2019, a survey was sent out to Evertonians and revealed the club's proposals as part of the Goodison Legacy Project. The club reiterated that they would be keeping control of the site on which Goodison currently sits and planned to transform it into a mixed-use development.

Keen to build on the already stellar work done by Everton in the Community, these proposals include a commitment to build more housing, to host up to 173 residential properties, a care home, office space and commercial space. There are also plans for a multi-purpose health centre, a youth enterprise zone and sites for financial and professional services, as well as restaurants, cafes, drinking establishments and takeaways. It is hoped that the developments will lead to the creation of up to 15,000 new jobs, attract over a million visitors each year and generate approximately £237m in societal value.

The already-existing entrance gates on the south-west of the site are intended to remain intact, as well as the commemorative and memorial plaques on the boundary walls on either side and the statue of Everton's legendary all-time greatest goalscorer, Dixie Dean. There are also plans for a green space where further tributes to the football club's achievements at the famous old ground would be built.

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