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Contents November 2021

Kier partners with Thrive to launch new social value calculator

Willmott Dixon wins extension project for Leicester’s independent arts hub

Sector urged to ‘step-up’ in race to adopt greener heating solutions

Etex partners with Kier on new trading agreement

Show Preview: Digital Construction Week

Irish Cranes installs two of four Raimondi cranes in Dublin city centre

New Manchester landmark shines a light on low carbon heat network

Willmott Dixon lands latest Rochdale regeneration scheme

Winvic & IM Properties Unveil First On-Site Sustainability & Innovation Hub at Mercia Park

Ed Controls: The rise of digitisation in construction

Boss Cabins supports the construction industry’s move to a Zero Carbon future

Project: State-of-the-art flour mill project completes

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Company News MOTT MACDONALD SECURES 21 POSITIONS ON TFL’S ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY FRAMEWORK Mott MacDonald has secured 21 lots on Transport for London’s (TfL) latest Engineering Consultancy Services framework. The consultancy’s selection builds on its appointments last year to TfL’s Commercial Services, Project and Programme Management Services and Transport Planning and Environmental frameworks.

AMEY SECURES PLACE ON NATIONAL GRID FRAMEWORK Amey has successfully secured a contract with National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) on the RIIO-T2 Electricity Construction Mechanical and Electrical Installation Framework that will see its team deliver the design and build works on substations, as part of NGET asset replacement and build programme.

Mott MacDonald services that TfL can draw on via the framework include multi-disciplinary rail services; fire and safety engineering; building information modelling and the full range of specialist civil and rail systems engineering services.

The five-year framework requires Amey’s team to deliver works on the electricity transmission system including asset replacement, network reinforcement and connections.

Neil Henderson, Mott MacDonald’s TfL key account director said: “As a key supplier and partner to TfL we’re tremendously proud to have secured places on all four frameworks – a total of 43 lots. It is the result of a true collaborative effort by our Mott MacDonald teams, which will see us supporting TfL with our full range of professional services over the next three to four years. Our appointment on these frameworks will also enable us to deliver our purpose, as we seek to enhance the social outcomes of our work for the benefit of TfL and the communities it serves; help TfL deliver savings and efficiencies across their business by drawing on our technical excellence and digital innovation skills; and applying our world-class expertise in sustainability to help London become a carbon neutral city by 2030.”

Nick Maggs, Business Director for Power Major Projects at Amey, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded a place on this National Grid Electricity Transmission framework. It presents our teams with an exciting opportunity to work with NGET in delivering their RIIO T2 commitments to their stakeholders. This includes providing design and delivery expertise whilst keeping the country switched on and open for business, all with a focus on sustainability and affordability.

KIER PARTNERS WITH THRIVE TO LAUNCH NEW SOCIAL VALUE CALCULATOR Kier has partnered with Thrive, which is delivering a social value calculator that will capture, track and demonstrate social value across the Group.

The Thrive platform is aligned to Kier’s Building for a Sustainable World framework, supporting each of its ten sustainability pillars and its links to the United Nation’s

“We have a long-standing relationship with National Grid, so to be awarded a place on this framework further shows the confidence they have in our ability to deliver an outstanding service for them.” Amey’s Power business has a long-serving and dedicated team of technical and construction specialists that has worked with National Grid since 2013. The team has also worked with a range of energy providers on projects across the UK upgrading and reinforcing transmission and distribution electrical infrastructure, including wind farm connections and high voltage direct current (HVDC) developments.

Sustainable Development Goals. The system will enable Kier to track the social value targets of each project, as well as providing a suite of environmental metrics and a range of corporate-wide reporting. This bespoke data capture will allow Kier to provide its clients and other stakeholders with crucial data on a projects social value impact and success. Since 2017, Kier has used its own social value calculator, Shaping our Communities Calculator. This was created in-house and provided Kier with helpful data that it could provide to its client and supply chain. As demand for sustainability and social value metrics has increased, the Group has partnered with Thrive which offers a more mature software platform and the Impact Evaluation Standard (IES), a framework of metrics that cover over 109 different activities. This will enable Kier to continue to innovate and differentiate itself as a leader in the delivery of Social Value. Thrive’s platform will also allow Kier to track its supply chain’s social value to capture the work its subcontractors do to support its projects. As well as this, Kier is working with Thrive to further enhance its measurement methodology to include additional costbenefit analysis metrics and its work with social mobility organisations such as LM3 to monitor regional spend.

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Company News

WILLMOTT DIXON WINS EXTENSION PROJECT FOR LEICESTER’S INDEPENDENT ARTS HUB Willmott Dixon has won a £6.7 million contract to extend and improve Leicester’s renowned Phoenix cinema and art centre. The project, which has been procured via SCAPE - one of the UK’s leading public sector procurement authorities - has funding support and investment from the Arts Council England and Leicester City Council. It extends the existing facility by adding two new cinema screens, allowing it to become a four-screen cinema, complete with a new art gallery, a bigger and better Café Bar, a roof terrace and more spaces for making and learning.

Being awarded another phase of works following completion of the initial build twelve years ago highlights how this standard has been embedded within the company for more than a decade.

“The build has also played a huge role in the area’s digital economy, attracting national funding and supporting initiatives to boost local tourism, so we’re incredibly proud to be a part of its continuing success. Being awarded another phase of works following completion of the initial build twelve years ago highlights how this standard has been embedded within the company for more than a decade. We can’t wait to collaborate with the Phoenix team again to bring even more creative benefits to Leicester city centre.”

Parts of the current building – which was built in 2009 by Willmott Dixon – will also be refurbished to create new office and foyer spaces and extend the existing digital arts gallery. Nick Heath, director at Willmott Dixon, said: “We’re very excited about being awarded this project and extending Phoenix even further. The venue has proven to be an invaluable asset to the local community in Leicester – acting as a collaborative hub for filmmakers, artists, and creative businesses, which has facilitated job creation and economic output for the city’s creative industries.

THE SCAFFOLDING ASSOCIATION WELCOMES NEW FUNDING THAT WILL PROVIDE £300M TO UK HOUSEBUILDERS AND SECURE WORK ACROSS THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR The Housing Growth Partnership Fund aims to support SME and regional housebuilders with the development of 10,000 new homes by 2025. Established by Lloyds Banking Group and Homes England in 2016, the partnership enters its second phase helping to bridge the homebuilder funding gap, allowing housebuilders to build more houses across the UK and grow their own businesses so that they can support further projects in the future. The partnership has already invested alongside 46 housebuilders to support the delivery of over 4,568 new homes, with nearly half now completed and sold to families across the UK. The latest funding will be broader in scope to enable investment into larger housebuilding projects with a development value of up to £75 million. It will offer support for the delivery

of a wider range of housing projects including Build to Rent, Regeneration and Retirement Living. The partnership will also look to prioritise projects with a greater sustainability focus, as well as those using modern methods of construction and other evolutionary construction methods. Robert Candy, Chief Executive of the Scaffolding Association, commented “A significant amount of construction is needed in the coming decade to fulfil the government’s plan for building 300,000 homes per annum and this funding will help with this ambitious target. “However, there is still a great deal of uncertainty within the sector with product availability, rising material costs and skills shortages already resulting in developers pausing or rethinking their plans. “Whilst this funding is of course welcome, it will not resolve these broader challenges”.

He added, “The Scaffolding Association is a strong advocate for improved skills provision and access to work within the construction sector and works tirelessly to highlight where improvements are needed to support growth with government, stakeholders, training boards and policy decision makers”.

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Latest News

CONSTRUCTION SECTOR URGED TO ‘STEP-UP’ IN RACE TO ADOPT GREENER HEATING SOLUTIONS Following recent revelations that UK’s home gas boilers emit twice as much CO2 as all power stations, the construction sector is being urged to accelerate the switch to greener heating solutions such as CO2 heat pumps, which have been described as ‘the future of green heating in the UK’. The government’s target of 600,000 heat pump installations per year by 2028 is an encouraging step but Tim Rook, Chief Markets Officer at Clade Engineering, a leading designer and manufacturer of CO2 heat pumps, is concerned that the UK is a long way off the pace from hitting that target. “Burning natural gas has historically been a cheap, reliable and relatively safe way to heat buildings in this country. But as this study

shows, things are going to have to change if we have any hope of reaching Net Zero. CO2 heat pumps are the future of green heating in the UK - they are more efficient, cleaner and have a lower total cost of ownership than gas boilers,” explains Tim. “We need to step up – and that’s going to take more awareness and more clamour across the construction, facilities management, property investment and property management industries,” suggests Tim. The recent energy price crisis adds further weight to this argument and has been caused by several long, medium and shortterm factors coming into play at the same time. It’s been coming down the tracks for a while, and touches on a couple of things that Clade Engineering consider extremely

important – the decarbonisation and security of Britain’s energy supply.

Installing a heat pump is one of the best things a business can do to decarbonise, and it’s fairly straightforward if engineered correctly. A heat pump will deliver a 60 to 80% carbon reduction and when used for cooling too it’ll do even better. If plugged into a digital platform to optimise performance and provide grid flexibility services it will be able to deliver even more carbon reductions and cost savings. For the good of the planet, we need to pull our collective fingers out,” says Tim.

CLIMATE EMERGENCY: INVEST IN COUNCILS TO GREEN RETROFIT OVER 1,000 HOMES A DAY – LGA Over 1,000 homes a day could be retrofitted with low-carbon efficiency measures by councils by 2030 - reducing energy bills by nearly £700 million – with the right investment and support, a revolutionary new plan unveiled by the Local Government Association sets out today. Councils are a unique and powerful partner in achieving net zero, able to impact on more than a third of all emissions from villages, towns and cities, such as through housing, transport and the natural environment. Ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow starting at the end of the month, a new report commissioned by the LGA, Delivering local net zero, sets out the case for why councils are best-placed to deliver green infrastructure projects in local communities, which would support the Government’s

ambition to level up, build back better and tackle the climate emergency. The LGA is calling on the Government to use next week’s Spending Review to begin work with councils and businesses on a national fiscal and policy framework to address the climate emergency. With the right powers and investment of £12.2 billion by 2030, the LGA report sets out how councils can:

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Retrofit 3.49 million homes with energy efficiency measures by 2030, 2.34 million more than under the current plan – amounting to on average 1,017 homes retrofitted each day that would save £698 million per year from energy bills; Create the warmer and comfortable homes and buildings that would reduce

BOUNCING BACK: MEDWAY RESIDENTS SET FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION CAREERS A celebration took place to mark formerly unemployed Medway residents completing a programme to enter the booming construction industry. The graduation ceremony took place at the Dalefield Way Industrial Park base of building contractors O’Halloran & O’Brien (OHOB), which saw group members receive certificates and job offers. The Get Into Construction scheme, funded by the Construction Industry Training

Board (CITB) with support from Medway Council, saw a fortnight of intense training for the eleven residents in a variety of skills including in scaffolding, site safety, asbestos, steel fixing, practice job interviews and vehicle marshalling. The programme has led to qualifications for the residents enabling them to work on a construction site straight away, or undertake an apprenticeship, or specialise in further training for an in-demand trade such as scaffolding.

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costs to the NHS by £1.9 billion every year; Support almost 31,000 new, skilled jobs in the construction and retrofitting industries.

The LGA said the Spending Review and COP26 summit should mark the beginning of a new climate change partnership between central and local government, and see a new approach to investment that gives councils the long-term funding to decarbonise building stock, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport and deliver clean energy projects. In order to safely meet the Committee on Climate Change’s balanced pathway to net zero, further investment is needed to help councils shift 1.5 billion journeys from cars to walking or cycling in England by 2030. Construction in the South East has bounced back strongly from COVID-19 meaning 16,750 additional jobs have to be created by 2025, according to research from CITB. The industry in the region is expected to grow by an annual average rate of 4.4%, and recovering to pre-pandemic growth levels by 2022. To be eligible for Get Into Construction training, delivered by OHOB and Medway Adult Education, you must be a Medway resident aged over 16 not in education, employment or training. Find out more about Get Into Construction

Company News

ARUP’S NEW CLASS OF 2021 AIMING TO ENGINEER EXCITING CAREERS Global design, planning and engineering firm Arup has welcomed a fresh intake of apprentices and newly qualified graduates to support its Nottingham team’s work on a wide range of major projects.

John Read, Nottingham office leader at Arup, said: “We are delighted that they are with us and look forward to seeing their careers develop as they take advantage of the enormous opportunities that working for Arup can provide.

The sought-after roles underline the company’s commitment to the city and its continued growth in the region, as well as providing a huge boost for its successful apprenticeship scheme. Two recently recruited apprentice technicians and two new university graduates are now part of the 100-plus strong city team.

It’s hugely important to be able to attract and train the next generation of engineers and technicians. We’re very proud that our role in recruiting local apprentices continues to pay dividends.

Four further Nottingham-based apprentices have also recently completed their part-time degrees with the company.

Arup’s world-class designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists work across all aspects of the built environment.

Arup, which has its headquarters in London, employs 6,000 people across 17 UK offices, and thousands more worldwide. It took on 14 apprentices and 21 graduates between its offices in Nottingham and Birmingham this autumn, and 245 graduates and 74 apprentices in total across the UK. The Nottingham office recently saw colleagues Vicky Evans and Steve Fernandez promoted to directors of the global firm. Neil Harrison, associate director at Arup, said: “We’re very proud of the work we do from Nottingham. We are delighted to see our team continue to grow and develop and our apprenticeship programme working so well. There are lots of good opportunities here and we work with some great clients on many different and aspirational projects.”

ETEX PARTNERS WITH KIER ON NEW TRADING AGREEMENT We are excited to include Etex Building Performance to our carefully selected list of preferred supply chain partners and look forward to engaging with them on our projects where we believe their range of products, warrantied systems and customer focussed approach, have the potential to add real value to our business.

Leading lightweight construction manufacturer, Etex, has announced a new UK trading agreement with Kier, a leading provider of construction and infrastructure services. Global manufacturer Etex, offers a wide range of products across different brands that when specified together form complete warrantied systems. The partnership will incorporate all of Etex’s Building Performance division; Siniat (drywall), Promat (passive fire protection/fire stopping) and EOS (SFS & Offsite) brands, and will ensure that Kier benefits from full technical support at all relevant stages of the construction process. The new partnership will see Etex and Kier collaborate on a variety of new projects, where the focus will be on working together to fully utilise Etex’s multi-brand offering to introduce innovative solutions and maximise added value. Key to

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delivery is Etex’s current £140m investment in its Bristol factory, which will see it increase plasterboard production by more than 50%. Alan Eccles, National Business Development Manager at Etex, commented, “We are delighted to announce our trade agreement with Kier, and are excited to begin working collaboratively on some major upcoming projects. Our specialist teams look forward to innovating and adding value to Kier’s full building process, whilst continuing to build and develop strong relationships.” Gerard Cox, Head of Procurement for Kier Construction, added “We are excited to include Etex Building Performance to our carefully selected list of preferred supply chain partners and look forward to engaging with them on our projects where we believe their range of products, warrantied systems and customer focussed approach, have the potential to add real value to our business.”

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PLATFORM LIFTS - THE CHOICES AND THE DIFFERENCES Lifts are key to the vertical circulation of people in any public building. Whether it’s a simple change in the level where it’s not possible to provide a ramp, or the building has two or more floors that people need to travel between. Lifts also are invaluable when it comes to ensuring easy access for those with impaired mobility across multiple storeys. Lifts that move people fall into two categories, passenger lifts or platform lifts. The options can be endless (and confusing!) when it comes to platform lifts but these types of lift can be grouped into five broad categories. Low-speed lifts/ Hybrid lifts Also called low pit lifts, these are wallmounted or structure-supported lifts that have the look and feel of a traditional passenger lift, with the same doors, cabin and operation, but travel at a reduced speed.

All these access lifts provide disabled access in low-rise buildings where a passenger lift is not available (or it is impractical to install one), and are based on the number of people you want to move to and the travel distance. Cabin lifts These lifts are built in a structure, with passengers travelling in a cabin with walls, a floor and a ceiling to give it a more enclosed feel with the lift operation being one-touch. Enclosed platform lifts These lifts are in a structure with a moving platform and control panel moving up inside the structure.. The lift operation used here is constant pressure. Open platform lifts Typically used over short lengths of travel these lifts vertically move the user(s) on a guarded platform from one level to another. Wheelchair platform stairlifts Also called inclined platform lifts, these lifts have a platform that follows the curve of the stairs and are only suitable for one user. All these access lifts provide disabled access in low-rise buildings where a passenger lift is not available (or it is impractical to install one), and are based on the number of people you want to move to and the travel distance. These lifts can also be used for passengers with buggies and luggage, subject to weight limits. Our Stannah technical blog that has heaps of helpful guidance when it comes to specifying a lift in your project, plus we can supply you with all types of lift for your next project, so feel free to look through our lift range www.stannahlifts.co.uk

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THE DCW 2021 SPEAKER PROGRAMME IS NOW LIVE Digital Construction Week (DCW), Europe’s leading innovation and technology event for the built environment, has officially launched its free-to-attend speaker programme. The show takes place on 2425 November at ExCeL London. Offering over 120 hours of exclusive, CPDaccredited content – ranging from talks and workshops to interactive demos and panel discussions – the programme spans across nine themed theatres and features

expert speakers from across the built environment. Here’s a preview of some of the unmissable content to see at the show: BIM Village DCW are partnering with the UK BIM Alliance once again to bring visitors the BIM Village. Sessions on this theatre offer practical learning, case studies and best practice focused on information management using BIM. The programme

caters to everyone, from those just starting out on their BIM journey to those looking to improve on existing expertise. Some programme highlights include: Classification Mapping: why and to what? with Sarah Delaney, Head of Classification and Emma Hooper, Digital Information Specialist, Government and Industry Interoperability Group (GIIG); and How the Environment Agency is implementing an Information Management Platform, and why with Karen Alford, FCRM Manager, Digital Asset Data and Information, Environment Agency. BIM Workshops Like the BIM Village, the BIM Workshops returns this year in partnership with the UK BIM Alliance. This theatre features a series of workshops focused on the technical side of delivering BIM. These sessions are designed to look at the specifics of BIM delivery, offering a chance to get into the detail with experts and ask questions. Visitors can attend: Mind the Gap – The Leap to Digital Twins with John Adams, Head of Product, Glider Technology; and Digital Management Software – Open workshop with Rob Hine, Head of Commercial Partnerships and Rahul Shah, Sector Development Director, BSI – plus many more. Transformation Hub The Transformation Hub is back at

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Digital Construction Week Show Preview DCW this year, focusing on business transformation. The programme looks at the practicalities of digital adoption helping visitors to understand the impact on business and the challenges associated with embracing new ways of working.

it comes to health, safety, well-being and diversity? with Kate Field, Global Head Health, Safety and Wellbeing, BSI; How do I create a culture which enables change? with Elizabeth Kavanagh, People and Change Consultant, PCSG; and many more.

Visitors can find out How Bouygues UK solved a critical cost control pain point, and are now using the same tool to improve quality and sustainability across their projects with Nicolas Poirier, Regional Financial Controller, Bouygues UK and Brittany Harris, CEO, Qflow. They can also join Scott Milner, Head of BIM – Infrastructure, Adam Crossley, Director of Environment and Felipe Manzatucci, Digitalisation Director, Skanska UK Plc, for a look at How digitalisation can support our journey to net zero carbon.

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NEW – People & Change Theatre This year DCW features a new theatre focused on the human side of business transformation – the People & Change Theatre. Visitors can look forward to two days of free seminars and workshops, which explore behavioural change in the built environment, embracing new ways of working, strategies for driving staff engagement and workplace wellbeing, and how to create a more inclusive and diverse industry. Programme highlights include: What’s holding construction professionals back from adopting a culture of change when

Lastly, the Visualisation Theatre focuses on the application of 3D modelling, mapping and rendering and virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies, as they move from a design tool into the realms of building construction, operation and even training and education. Presentations offer real life examples and demonstrate return on investment, helping to understand how these revolutionary technologies can be applied to work. These include a session on How BNP Paribas built a smart city of Paris to transform the entire real estate value chain, with Christopher Gonzalez, Senior Account Executive, Corporate Sales, Unity Technologies; How shared immersive workspaces add value to AEC businesses with Jessica Davey, Technical Sales Manager (AEC), Igloo Vision; and more. Geospatial Theatre The Geospatial Theatre at DCW looks at the latest trends in geospatial technology and GIS, with live demos and interactive exhibits. Visitors can explore the wider role of geospatial as it feeds into the digital

built environment, the opportunities for future cities, estate management, and even autonomous transport systems. Highlights include a session from Sophie Stouki, Group Head of GIS, Costain Ltd, Transforming business performance and infrastructure intelligence through leading edge geospatial solutions. While Georgios Floros, GIS Lead and Dr Anita Soni, Deputy Head of BIM, Skanska UK will present Towards a GeoBIM Strategy for Transportation Infrastructure. These are only a handful of sessions to see at Digital Construction Week this year. Other theatres include the Innovation Stage, Main Stage and Tech Stage. To check out the full programme, visit www. digitalconstructionweek.com/programme.

Free registration now open Digital Construction Week takes place at ExCeL London from 24-25 November 2021. To register for a free trade ticket, please visit: www.digitalconstructionweek.com.

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IRISH CRANES INSTALLS TWO OF FOUR RAIMONDI CRANES IN DUBLIN CITY CENTRE Topless tower cranes to contribute to build of mixed-use College Square jobsite Raimondi agent of Ireland, Irish Cranes & Lifting, recently erected two flattop tower cranes as part of a four-crane package on the College Square jobsite. Located in the heart of Dublin, Ireland, College Square is a mixed-use development that will include both residential and commercial space spread over a 21 storey tower. The four cranes planned for the jobsite by year’s end include the recentlydelivered new MRT159, MRT189 and LRH174, all ordered by Irish Cranes to add to their existing fleet. The final crane planned for the site is an existing MRT213, already owned by the fleet rental company.

from the market demand of having higher free-standing cranes with excellent performance in terms of lifting capacity and ease of installation,” explained Robert Coffey, Director, Irish Cranes. The cranes rented to the project contractor, Walls Construction, were erected within one day in September 2021 and will remain onsite for approximately 22 to 24 months. The LRH174 hydraulic luffer and the MRT213 topless tower crane are scheduled for installation in the upcoming months.

“With this latest order made of five machines, our fleet now counts 70 cranes out of which 60 are Raimondi models. The decision to purchase these specific models, along with one flattop MRT234 already at work on another site, come

GMI ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROJECT IN LEEDS Sustainably designed and stylish new 188 bed building sits in a prime location with the Leeds student’s district. GMI Construction Group, has announced that it has completed construction of a new 188 bed student accommodation block for Maple Grove Developments at a prime site in Leeds.

The development known as Oak House is situated in Park Lane in the Belle Vue district of Leeds’s student district and took 82 weeks to build. It offers a combination of 9 high-spec studio flats, and 30 shared flats for 4 to 8 students. Its impressive communal spaces include a large lounge area with space for private and group study, and a stunning outdoor terrace with seating. Tenants will have free access to the on-site cardio studio and secure bike storage, and rent includes all bills, TV licence and personal possessions insurance. All flats are spacious and modern, with double beds, en-suite bathrooms, and are equipped to a high standard with smart TVs, in flat washer-dryers and super-fast internet (up to 200Mb/s wired and 100Mb/s wireless). Oak House is the ideal place for students wanting high quality, sustainable living in a great city centre location. The architect on the development was DLA.

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NEW DIGITAL TWINS PROJECT LOOKS AT LANGUAGE BARRIERS Leading voices from the construction sector and beyond have come together to explore the ‘language problem’ with Digital Twins that arises from a lack of coordination and consistency between sectors. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), together with the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) as a partner in the Construction Innovation Hub, techUK and supported by the Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence, have launched the ‘Apollo Protocol’ with the aim of helping different industries to communicate more effectively, reducing silos and improving co-ordination for more collaborative and sustainable outcomes. At present, the manufacturing and built environment sectors are developing their concepts of digital twins separately. The Protocol is to investigate the language barriers between the digital twins of different sectors and to develop recommendations to increase the interoperability between sectors. Rick Hartwig, IET Built Environment Lead, said: “Digital Twins offer huge benefits for society but only a coordinated approach to the language used will allow those benefits to be realised. “There are many steps to improving information management – from the manufacturers and their product information and frameworks, to technology companies producing in the Digital Twin space who need the availability of data to construct models. “It goes much further than just the manufacturing, built environment and technology industries - policy makers will only meet their sustainability goals if they can provide clarity during procurement for the market to respond effectively, so it will take a whole system approach.” The project team will bring together experts in the field and intends to publish a white paper in the Autumn identifying some of the challenges.

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TILBURY DOUGLAS SET TO DELIVER £3M CROWN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT LIVERPOOL WOMEN’S HOSPITAL Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fitout company, has been appointed to lead the £3m Crown Street Improvement project at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

As its name suggests, the Trust specialises in the health of women and their babies - both within the hospital and out in the community. It is the only specialist trust of its kind in the UK and the largest women’s hospital of its kind. The ground floor modernised unit will provide a dedicated Imaging and Colposcopy Department. The project will start on site the 29th October and is due to complete May 2022. The works follow on from the completion of the new second floor Fetal Medicine Unit. The appointment of Tilbury Douglas comes after its successful completion of Liverpool Women’s Neonatal Unit in 2020. This new project will include the same design team – Gilling Dod Architects, Hoare Lea and Sutcliffes.

The network, which will go live early next year, will help them to reduce their carbon emissions and support the city’s transition to zero carbon by 2038.

Manchester’s new Tower of Light structure has been officially switched on, marking a milestone in the development of the city’s new Civic Quarter Heat Network. Owned by the Council and built by Vital Energi, the focal point of the Civic Quarter Heat Network is the 40m Tower of Light, which will be lit up every night. The tower will be a striking new landmark in the city centre and be the most visible manifestation of the network, which will provide heating and electricity to some of Manchester city centre’s most iconic buildings. The network, which will go live early next year, will help them to reduce their carbon emissions and support the city’s transition to zero carbon by 2038. Using low carbon power generated in an energy centre located underneath the railway arches by Manchester Central, the network will serve the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Central Library, Heron House, Manchester Art Gallery and Manchester Town Hall and Town Hall extension buildings via 2km of underground pipes. And the network will also have the capacity to connect to other buildings in the vicinity - both existing and future, whether public or privateowned – helping them to reduce their carbon footprints too.

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BUILDING BACK GREENER: HOW CONSTRUCTION CAN AND SHOULD BE MORE SUSTAINABLE With COP26 fast approaching and the question of sustainability gaining momentum, the construction industry is faced with increasingly complex challenges to reduce its impact on the environment and natural resources. James Ellis, chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s Construction Industry Group (CIMCIG) outlines how and why the industry should be rising to the challenge. As the UK Government commits to low carbon construction and consumers make greater demands for sustainable produce, the sustainability agenda is being driven from the top down and the bottom up. However, the challenging economic conditions of recent years – not least the COVID-19 crisis - and the subsequent caution in investment mean that, while sustainability may have been accepted as a guiding policy for construction, its implementation has been inconsistent. Many working in the built environment are still unaware of the benefits of implementing sustainable solutions, our moral obligation to do so, or even what is meant by ‘sustainability in construction’. Is it designing and building a project in the most sustainable manner, or about how you retrofit existing buildings to be more sustainable? Is it about offsetting your carbon footprint when constructing the project? Is it about enhancing the natural environment upon completing a project? It is a combination of all of these and more, depending on the customer’s needs. There are some great examples within the construction industry of sustainable best practice, and these are often found in the self-build market. This is a niche part of construction that embraces sustainable solutions because the end customer is often developing their ‘forever home’ and therefore focused on the long-term benefits of the home they are building and the payback of the investment. Nevertheless, commercial businesses can look to these projects and in particular their use of products such as solar PV, battery storage and air source heat pumps. Currently commercial businesses continue to build to the minimum requirements to meet customer needs. For example, we are still building homes with gas boilers despite an upcoming ban on gas central heating in the UK. There is also a growing appetite (and need) to repurpose and refurbish buildings rather than demolish and build new. The Architects’ Journal launched its ‘Retrofirst’ campaign in 2019 with the slogan ‘the greenest building is the one that already exists’.

If you implement sustainable best practices during construction, it can save time and costs, improve relations with statutory agencies and neighbouring communities, as well as add value to the development itself.

James Ellis When you consider that 80% of the building stock we will have in 30 years has already been built, you can appreciate the need for innovative and sustainable retrofit/re-use/ de-carbonisation of existing buildings to meet net zero carbon by 2050. New projects are often focused on the customer’s needs, which normally focuses on a fixed price model to design and build their project and does not consider the lifetime value of the project. The opposite could be said of homeowners, who might want to retrospectively install sustainable solutions to their property, but the current property design or level of investment up front presents challenges. Specific manufacturers have identified opportunities for sustainable best practice, such as off-site construction, which is driving efficiency on site in reducing the carbon footprint, but more can be done. So, how can construction companies ensure they are sustainable? 1.) Make sustainability part of your core business strategy Collectively the industry has a long way to go to implement sustainable best practice, and as we emerge from the pandemic, we must not treat sustainability as a buzz word. Instead, it should be seen as a core business strategy where sustainable values are embraced by all employees. This allows businesses to differentiate themselves and build a sustainable brand, allowing the business to promote itself to customers with the same sustainable goals. Sustainability has and will continue to change how business has to think, plan and behave at every point in the stakeholder chain. 2.) Partner with credible organisations Businesses should also align with likeminded organisations, whether the UK Green Building Council or partner with the Carbon Trust, proving their credentials through accreditation, collaboration and visibility.

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3.) Follow the Biodiversity Net Gain agenda To this end, it’s worth adhering to the principles of Biodiversity Net Gain, in which a development leaves biodiversity in a measurably better state. How we get there is challenging, but achievable. It’s a change from the old “infrastructure versus nature” approach to one where infrastructure is designed, built and maintained in ways that benefit our environment. If we’re to achieve a biodiversity net gain and improve the green credentials of our industry, there is a need for a culture shift to fully embrace sustainability, but this change can only be successful if the customer demands sustainable solutions and businesses are transparent about their sustainability goals. 4.) Don’t fall foul of ‘greenwashing’ your environmental credentials There is a risk that businesses may try to ‘greenwash’ their customers without a clear sustainable strategy and credentials to support their growth in sustainability. Instead, we need to celebrate examples of excellence in sustainable delivery within the construction industry. 5.) Be influenced by the circular economy The circular economy is an economic model that aims to combat sustainable challenges, like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste and pollution. Waste management and building materials used by manufacturers and civil engineers alike, all point to how sustainable they are to the environment and to costs in the sector. What is now clear is a more circular approach can significantly improve the amount of recycling and reusing of resources in the industry, while reducing the amount of waste that leaves it. Marketing departments within construction companies are ideally placed to showcase sustainable solutions and case studies to drive greater engagement. If we can bring such projects into the spotlight, I am confident we can overcome the stumbling blocks of awareness and cost but be recognisable of the recognition that we have a moral obligation to make a difference. Find out more about CIM’s Construction Industry group’s range of events and webinars, as well as networking opportunities with marketers in construction, by visiting: https://sigs.cim. co.uk/construction-industry-group/

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SCHÖCK ISOKORB MEETS A NUMBER OF CHALLENGES AT LOTS ROAD Once a neglected industrial site, Chelsea Waterfront in SW10, is being impressively transformed and minimising any risk of thermal bridging throughout has been key. In addition to meeting compliance with the Building Regulations, this is also important in meeting the criteria for the impending Future Homes Standard. The Isokorb load-bearing structural thermal break from Schöck offers the ideal solution in meeting all necessary compliances. This is a two-phase development; the first being completed in 2019 and resulting in four riverside buildings and a 37-storey West Tower. The second phase is now well under way with the centrepiece being the old Lots Road Power Station, which first became operational in 1905 and eventually powered most of the London Underground for almost 80 years. The old Power Station is an iconic building and careful refurbishment will result in retention of the external walls, steel frame, chimneys and selected internal steelwork. When finished, the 13-storey building (now called the Metropolitan) will house 193 apartments and accommodate shops, restaurants and cafes along a 100 metre mall at ground floor level. Also, as part of this second phase, alongside the main Metropolitan Building there will be a 25 storey East Tower and two nine-storey refurbished residential buildings, one of which is a rotunda.

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Minimising thermal bridging throughout Throughout the entire development, improving the performance of the building envelope and minimising any risk of thermal bridging has been a key element in the design detailing. Quite apart from meeting compliance with the Building Regulations, this is increasingly important in meeting the criteria for the impending Future Homes Standard. Thermal bridges are localised areas of the building envelope, where the heat flow is usually increased in comparison with adjacent areas. As a result, the temperature of the interior surface near the thermal bridge is lower and if this area becomes too cold it can lead to condensation. Over time, mould is likely to form, potentially damaging the building structure and even posing a health risk to the inhabitants. The ideal solution is the Isokorb load-bearing structural thermal break from Schöck, which has featured throughout since the start of the development. Primarily the requirement has been for conventional balcony detailing and involved the Isokorb T type K for concreteto-concrete and the T type SK for concreteto-steel. The SK is a complete system thermal break and is unique in being the only formally UK approved product that satisfies the load-bearing and thermal insulation requirements for this type of application. There were though a number of special demands as well.

The prominent corner plot on the site is an L-shaped building with a frontage on Lots Road and a wing extending towards the Creek. The interior features a continuous walkway and at the 90 degree intersection lateral forces had to be accommodated. To resolve the vertical and horizontal reactions a configuration was used that involved the Isokorb type HP (which transfers forces either parallel or perpendicular to the insulation layer) and type Q (for transferring shear forces on supported balconies and recessed balconies).

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a configuration was used that involved the Isokorb type HP (which transfers forces either parallel or perpendicular to the insulation layer) and type Q (for transferring shear forces on supported balconies and recessed balconies). In addition, there was also a slight castellation to the thermal break line, which had an impact on calculations involving the optimum cut lengths of the elements and their required load-carrying capacity.

With the Rotunda, the contractor had opted to precast the ‘pie-shaped’ balconies where possible. However, for structural reasons, or because some were too large for precasting (one unit was so large it had to be split into two parts) it was necessary to cast insitu. This presented the Schöck team with load

Diagrammatic example of the T type SK

capacity considerations, as well as delivery scheduling challenges involving different sites. There was a major revision also involving the 13-storey Metropolitan Building. Isokorb units T type SQ, were to be incorporated at all levels to bolt the external steel walkways back to the concrete frame. However, there was a late design change to the project, which resulted in the steel walkways being converted to concrete on all but the first floor. This resulted in a complete review of the structural thermal break requirements and a tie force also had to be accommodated into the design to tie the balcony walkway structures back to the main structural frame.

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Events & Awards News

PETERBOROUGH SITE MANAGER SECURES TOP INDUSTRY AWARD A site manager in Peterborough has been recognised for his exceptional on-site management by the National House Building Council (NHBC).

LOCOS CHAIRMAN HOPES TEAM PAVE WAY TO SUCCESS IN GPH BUILDERS MERCHANTS HIGHLAND LEAGUE CUP Inveurie Locos Chairman Mike Macaulay has even more reason to hope his side go all the way in the GPH Builders Merchants Highland League Cup after the Garioch side were drawn at home against Huntly in the first round of this season’s competition. Macaulay was speaking following the first round draw – which featured youngsters from Colony Park and Formartine United drawing teams from a cement mixer at new cup sponsors GPH Builders Merchants’ Inverurie HQ – pitched holders Rothes against Deveronvale or Lossiemouth. Macaulay, who is also Chairman of GPH Builders Merchants, said: “Without putting the Locos lads under pressure, on a personal level as Chairman of Inverurie Loco Works, I would love nothing more than to see Neil McLean lift the League Cup adorned with GPH ribbons!

It’s great to put something back into the League, which plays an important role in towns across the north of Scotland. Having seen first hand the impact clubs have in their communities from youth football through to first team level, we are delighted to help support all 18 clubs in what has been a tough time for them all. The company, which already sponsors the Aberdeenshire and District Football Association’s Under 21 League has signed a two-year deal with the Highland League.

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Mark Tattershall, who heads up construction at Bovis Homes’ Hampton Water site, is one of 26 site managers in the NHBC’s East region to achieve a Seal of Excellence in this year’s Pride in the Job awards. The winners were announced on Friday 8 October at the NHBC’s East regional awards ceremony. They were selected from those who achieved Pride in the Job Quality Awards in June, which recognised the vital work and dedication of the UK’s most elite site managers. Mark scooped his first NHBC Pride in the Job award this year, which led on to him securing the prestigious Seal of Excellence. Both awards were earned for his work at Hampton Water. Mark started overseeing construction work at Hampton Water – his first Bovis Homes site – in July last year, having previously worked as a site manager with Linden Homes for three years. Both developers are part of Vistry Group, which also includes Vistry Partnerships. Mark said: “Given that this is my first year receiving a Quality Award, to come out with a Seal of Excellence is a huge honour. Attending the awards ceremony with my colleagues David and Gareth was a fantastic experience, and I felt so proud when my name was called. “This achievement is not a solo effort, but a reflection of the hard work of the whole site team, who’re passionate about what they do and committed to delivering high-quality homes for our customers. “The pandemic brought its own set of challenges, including health and safety hazards and a shortage of materials and labour, so I feel even more proud of myself and the team for securing this award in such difficult circumstances – particularly as I only took charge of Hampton Water in July last year.”

Events & Awards News LANDMARK CHIMNEY RESTORATION PROJECT IN ABERDEEN CROWNED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF THE YEAR An extraordinary renovation of a historic chimney in Aberdeen, once owned by the world’s largest maker of paper bags, has been crowned Construction Project of the Year at this year’s Trades Awards. The country’s largest housebuilder Barratt Homes was praised for its landmark work to restore the 40-metre red brick chimney, which was once a striking symbol of the former Davidson’s Paper Mill, at its Riverside Quarter housing development in Bucksburn. The awards celebrate outstanding individuals and businesses from across the North of Scotland construction industry. The chimney now takes centre stage at Riverside Square, a £650,000 public space in the development where residents and visitors can relax and enjoy views of the River Don. Tasked with the challenging restoration project, Barratt Homes demonstrated expert craftsmanship and its ability to pay homage to the mill throughout the Riverside Quarter development with the use of red brick on apartments and townhouses to highlight the site’s heritage.

AG WINS CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING AWARD Paving and Building products manufacturer AG has been commended for its meticulous approach to health, safety and wellbeing at this year’s Constructing Excellence West Midlands Awards. The innovative specialist building products company won the CE Health, Safety and Wellbeing Award in recognition of its overall vision, values and mission statement that demonstrates the firm’s commitment to its people and to providing a safe and healthy working environment. Like many businesses AG faced numerous challenges in 2020, however domestic sales dramatically increased leading to an unprecedented demand for products. It was of utmost importance during this busy period to ensure that the

focus remained on safe production at all times. In October 2020, the company launched a #GoHomeSafe campaign which focused on areas such as Mobile Plant and Pedestrian Safety, Lock out and Isolation, Working at Height, Silica Dust Awareness and Mental Health and Well-being. The award recognised the hands-on approach taken by AG to highlight the key safety messages. Over the past five years, the company has seen a decline in its employee absence due to injury rate. During this time, in 2020, they also had five incident-free months and since the introduction of their #GoHomeSafe Campaign (October 2020), they have had ZERO mobile plant accidents/ incidents / near misses.

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Events & Awards News

PROJECT MANAGER RECEIVES SEAL OF EXCELLENCE FOR WORK ON NEW HOMES IN BARKING RIVERSIDE The project manager of a new homes development in Barking Riverside has received a prestigious housebuilding industry award. Sean Chappell has been awarded a Seal of Excellence from the National HouseBuilding Council (NHBC) for his work at Bellway London Partnerships’ Fielders Quarter, off Fielders Crescent. This is the latest stage of the NHBC’s Pride in the Job awards scheme, which saw Sean’s commitment to delivering high-

quality homes recognised with a Quality Award earlier this year. Bellway London Partnerships is the national housebuilder’s newest division, which launched in 2019. Sean said: “To win a Quality Award this year was great, so to receive the Seal of Excellence award is fantastic and very humbling. We have no track record as a brand-new division, so this recognition has been a great achievement for our entire team. Although it has not been easy dealing with the effects of the pandemic,

such as social distancing and labour and material shortages, we have remained strong and dedicated as a team in order to produce beautiful, high-quality new homes. We are continuing to expand at London Partnerships and there is so much potential especially now that we have set the standard with these NHBC awards. We hope to continue being recognised for more of our hard work in the future.” Jamie Smith, Production Director for Bellway London Partnerships, said: “To be recognised by the NHBC is the biggest achievement you can receive as a site manager, so we are very proud of everything that Sean and his team have achieved. “In a year which has been particularly challenging for many industries, including housebuilding, Sean has demonstrated a commitment to maintaining a high standard of construction and customer service at Fielders Quarter. This level of dedication from all our site managers and their teams is a vital part of Bellway retaining its five-star status with the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the last five years. Everyone at Bellway congratulates Sean and we wish him all the very best as he strives to achieve more success next year.”

HIGH-PERFORMING GRADUATE CROWNED TOP OF THE CLASS A young quantity surveyor from Sevenoaks has beaten off competition from more than 40 of his Bellway colleagues across the country to be named the national housebuilder’s Graduate of the Year. Kieran Broom, 26, who joined the company’s West Malling-based Kent division in January last year, received the award in recognition of his high performance and leadership.

decided to pursue a career within the industry. Kieran said: “The graduate scheme had really come about via word of mouth and after speaking to people within construction, they had recommended Bellway to me due to its reputation for build quality and internal progression. When I was deciding what I wanted to do, I just focused on what

Part of the first cohort of recruits to Bellway’s new graduate programme, Kieran started off as a commercial graduate and after completing the scheme earlier this year is now an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. Joining Bellway represented something of a career change for Kieran, who graduated from Nottingham Trent university with a degree in Information and Communications Technology. He previously worked for a consultancy company, as a business analyst for the Home Office, and then for an accountancy firm. But soon realising that working in the City wasn’t for him, Kieran began to consider other options, and after talking to people within the construction sector,

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I liked doing. I have always been interested in houses and housebuilding. It is a great way to get up and get out on site and to visit different places. It has given me a great flexibility and I enjoy what I do.” A total of 38 graduates joined the Bellway ranks from September 1 across a range of disciplines from marketing and sales to construction and planning.

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UK’S FIRST LARGE-SCALE WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMP PROJECT OFFICIALLY OPENS The award-winning Queens Quay Heat Pump Energy Centre is providing low-carbon heating to the first phases of the £250m Clydebank-based development and members of West Dunbartonshire Council, Vital Energi and Star Renewables recently gathered to celebrate the achievement at an official opening.

system, alongside a number of other steps taken by the Council, will help us achieve our goal to be net zero by 2045 and lead the way in tackling the climate emergency.” The network was designed to accommodate further growth, with the potential to expand beyond Queens Quay over several phases. The network has been future-proofed, and pipework has been installed to supply the forthcoming Health Centre, West College Scotland, the first 140 flats and retail units currently on site, all other homes planned for the site as well as Clydebank Library and Clydebank Town Hall.

The opening is a particularly timely showcase of Scottish innovation as world leaders are set to gather in Glasgow for the COP26 United Nations Conference. The £20m project, which was delivered by Vital Energi on behalf of West Dunbartonshire Council will provide heating and hot water to the 23-hectare Queens Quay development which includes plans for 1,200 homes, businesses and public buildings. The initial phase connects Aurora House, the Titan Enterprise Centre, Clydebank Leisure Centre and care home, Queens Quay House. At full build out the project will deliver circa 5,705 tonnes of CO2 reduction per year due to grid decarbonisation. Scott Lutton, Vital Energi’s Operations Director – North & Scotland said, “With COP26 fast approaching it is timely that we showcase the local authorities who have successfully delivered initiatives to meet their carbon targets and are an inspiration to others. West Dunbartonshire Council have shown that it is possible to, not only deliver large carbon reduction by harnessing renewable technology, but that this heat can be delivered at a more affordable price. One of the truly exciting things about this development is that it will continue to grow over multiple phases, increasing in scale, becoming more efficient and allowing more people, businesses and organisations to access low-carbon heat.”

Future plans also include connections to the Golden Jubilee Hospital, Clyde Shopping Centre Dalmuir Flats, and into the town centre.

The energy centre houses two 2.65MW water source heat pumps which extract water from the River Clyde at a rate of 125 litres per second and use the latent heat to produce heating and hot water for the development via a 5km district heating network. Councillor Iain McLaren, Convener of Infrastructure, Regeneration and Economic Development, said: “I am extremely proud to officially open the West Dunbartonshire Energy Centre. This ambitious project has been many years in the making and it’s a pleasure to see the system up and running, providing lowcarbon heat energy to so many buildings already, and with the capability of expansion throughout Clydebank. “As the world turns its eyes to the West of Scotland for COP26, and we work to agree action to try and halt the climate emergency, we are determined to do our part. This

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Councillor Daniel Lennie, West Dunbartonshire Energy LLP Board member, said: “This fantastic system is already heating so many public buildings from the leisure centre to the care home, with the potential to expand to the Golden Jubilee and beyond.

It makes me so proud that as a Council we are showing our commitment to our net zero mission, especially because we are using our shipbuilding heritage and the Clyde - our most famous resource - to do so. As well as taking these steps to tackle the climate emergency, we are also addressing fuel poverty for our communities and I’m sure Clydebank will see the benefits of the system for years to come.

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London Build is excited for the Diversity in Construction Networking Event to return to the 2021 edition. London Build is currently working with a large team of champions driving change and diversity, making the UK’s built environment an inclusive industry. The session is free-to-attend for all and offers the chance for industry professionals to network and feel inspired. Learn from a panel of diversity champions discussing the key issues and major developments within the UK’s built environment. Meet and do business with buyers and procurement teams from London’s leading contractors and developers. London Build’s Meet the Buyer events are a great opportunity for suppliers to introduce themselves to new buyers and learn about new projects. For buyers they enable them to increase their supply chain and increase their brand profile to potential new clients, overall they’re a great opportunity for you to network with colleagues within the industry. VENUE Olympia London - Grand Hall Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX OPENING TIMES 17th November 2021: 9.30am - 5.30pm 18th November 2021: 9.30am - 4.30pm www.londonbuildexpo.com/welcome

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London Build Show Preview WIELAND PROVIDES THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR HMP FIVE WELLS

Wieland Electric has supplied a variety of products from the company’s gesis RST® and GST® ranges, along with low voltage lighting control and cabling in all cells and risers, for HMP Five Wells which is currently under construction in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The new Category C resettlement prison is set to open in early 2022 and is built on the site of the previously demolished Wellingborough Prison, which closed in 2012. HMP Five Wells will house 1,680 male prisoners and create around 700 jobs in the area.

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The project has been overseen by main contractor Kier and is embracing a Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) concept. This will integrate digital tools to drive efficiencies in the design, construction and operation of the facility. The project is the first in a series of schemes to be undertaken as part of the Ministry of Justice’s New Prison Programme. Wieland worked with building services providers Crown House Technologies to provide its RST® and GST® cable assemblies for the off-site prefabricated risers which fed the power, lighting and ancillary services to the individual prison cells and communal areas. All of the cabling in the cells was fully pluggable and incorporated Wieland’s GST® and GST® MINI systems. Wieland also supplied an extra low voltage lighting control system for cell lighting. The design developed for HMP Five Wells supports the MoJ’s commitment to provide safe, secure and decent prison places with a focus on supporting rehabilitation.

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LAND & WATER COMPLETES RESTORATION WORKS AT CHRIST’S HOSPITAL CHARITY SCHOOL Leading wet civil engineering firm Land & Water has completed works at the Royal Chartered Christ’s Hospital School in Horsham to restore two lakes which will be used as part of the school’s new transformational curricular which places great emphasis on learning skills for life. The project has seen some of the Land & Water team, alongside its bioengineering arm Terraqua Environmental Solutions (TES) and trusted suppliers, volunteer their time and provide works at a reduced cost to support the school’s ethos of providing pupils of all social backgrounds with the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential.

WITCHFORD DEVELOPMENT NEARS KEY MILESTONE Almost a third of the homes on a new development in Witchford have now been built and occupied by their new residents. Bovis Homes is building a total of 170 homes at Pemberton Park, off Field End in the village, and has so far seen buyers move into 39 of the 132 new homes for private sale. Meanwhile, 10 of the 38 homes being delivered within the new neighbourhood as affordable housing for rent or shared ownership have also been completed and have new occupants. Sales Manager for Bovis Homes, Laura

Thomas, said: “Construction work at Pemberton Park is progressing well and demand for the homes is high. We have already delivered 39 private homes where people have completed and moved in. In addition to this, we have also finished 10 of the affordable properties which have provided homes for local people. Bovis Homes is delivering much-needed new housing in the area and it is good to see a brand-new community already taking shape on the site.” Bovis Homes is delivering a mix of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes at Pemberton Park, as well as creating a large public open space with a children’s play area and cycle path.

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Incorporating HVO fuel into its machinery, a 90+% net carbon biofuel which substantially reduces carbon emissions compared to conventional gas oil, Land & Water successfully dredged and re-established two lakes on the school grounds which will be used for open water swimming, fishing, biology lessons and for cadet force training and other broader curricular pursuits. The dredged sediments have been recycled for re-use as an agricultural soil improver on the school’s farm. James Maclean, CEO of Land & Water said, “Christ’s Hospital holds a special place in my heart as it was here that I was educated and learnt many lessons which prepared me for the life I lead today.

It has been a fantastic experience being back in the school grounds, creating a space which can be utilised and enjoyed by pupils for generations to come. “Our suppliers, as well as the Land & Water team, have gone above and beyond to ensure this project was completed by the start of term to ensure minimal disruption. Well done to everyone involved.” Christ’s Hospital was established in 1552 by King Edward VI and is the UK’s leading charitable school and largest bursary charity. It actively seeks pupils of potential, who often come from varied and complex backgrounds and provides free or substantially reduced cost places to ensure that children have access to first-class education no matter their background.

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WILLMOTT DIXON LANDS LATEST ROCHDALE REGENERATION SCHEME Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Rochdale Borough Council for another large regeneration that will see the company deliver 242 apartments and a Hampton by Hilton hotel in the town centre. Work on the £60m scheme, known and as Upperbanks, will start next month with Willmott Dixon aiming to ensure 40 per cent of its local spend is within a 20 mile radius of the site, while 75 per cent spent within 40 miles.

Upperbanks has already generated over £20m of external funding, attracting over £17m from the government’s Future High Streets Fund and more than £3m from the Greater Manchester’s Combined Authority’s Brownfield Development Fund. Councillor John Blundell, cabinet member for economy and communications at Rochdale Borough Council, said: “The appointment of Willmott Dixon is another crucial step forward for this fantastic

MORRISON WATER SERVICES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES SPRAY LINING OF FRACTURED RISING WASTEWATER MAIN AT HATFIELD COLLIERY

The work was delivered on behalf of Yorkshire Water following a significant failure on the fractured wastewater main, laid in challenging ground conditions, 12m below a stretch of East Coast Main Line track.

Morrison Water Services, a part of M Group Services, has completed the successful spray lining of a 600mm cast iron wastewater rising main at Hatfield Colliery in Doncaster.

Following the successful completion of the repair, a key priority was to safeguard the main against any potential future failures in the vicinity of the railway and in its deepest sections.

Temporary pumps were quickly installed and connected to the existing automated control systems to mitigate the flows (up to 350 l/s) and large bulk, 12-metre stepped excavation works were undertaken to locate and repair the fractured main.

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scheme, which will totally regenerate this key brownfield site, and create a brand new housing and leisure offer which is unlike anything else we currently have in this area. Willmott Dixon is a known and trusted company, which previously constructed the Rochdale Riverside retail and leisure development. On that project, they contracted key local companies like Hovingtons and created a number of local employment opportunities, including for ex armed forces personnel. “I’m looking forward to seeing them build on this track record to deliver wider social benefits once again this time round.” Upperbanks is a Rochdale Borough Council scheme being delivered by Rochdale Development Agency and is set for completion in early 2024. The critical location of the main, along with the complex engineering that would be required to resolve any future failures, were key drivers behind the proposal to extend the asset life through the spray lining technique.

CT1, THE UK’S FAVORITE SEALANT TECHNOLOGY, FLIES THE FLAG FOR BRITISH MANUFACTURING Flying in the face of the challenges presented by Brexit and Covid-19, British sealant provider, CT1, has experienced significant growth over the past year, both domestically and across Europe. The UK’s leading sealant and adhesive brand has seen production increase by over a quarter, and sales rise by 20%. Waving the flag for the ‘Made in Britain’ mark, CT1 has developed a reputation for delivering a high-quality, all-in-one sealant, that does the job of several others, making it the go-to solution for the trade and DIY enthusiasts alike. Homegrown CT1 has seen an employment boom in the past 12 months, recruiting staff across technical, marketing and IT to strengthen its ability to continue the growth seen throughout 2020. The sealant, described as the ‘Snag List Eliminator’ due to its universal application and durability, has also seen growth in export sales across Spain, Norway, and Denmark. Part of the reason for CT1’s growth is a result of the boom in construction and DIY. Covid lockdown restrictions directly impacted the time homeowners spent on DIY in 2020, with an increase of 147% according to figures from the ONS. In an effort to meet increased demand, the company expanded its distribution channels, making CT1 available to a broader market. One of those channels, Toolstation, which has over 470 stores across the UK, has recently become a distributor, and serves both trade and DIY customers.

Speaking of the growth in sales, CT1’s Head of Marketing and Brand, Nicola Walsh, commented,

The vast majority of other sealants available in the market are manufactured outside of the UK. We’re incredibly proud to carry the ‘Made in Britain’ flag on our products, as it is important to our customers, and vital for our economy. By buying British made, our customers know they are not only getting a product of quality but, equally as important, they are supporting UK jobs. Those comments are reflected in research conducted into trade and consumer habits, with Santander’s Buying British Consumer Survey 2020, finding that 90% of consumers think it’s important to try and buy British made products. The same theme is also mirrored among tradespeople, with a recent survey by UKBathrooms.com finding that ‘buying British’ is a core factor when choosing products to help them in the workplace. The survey found that 47% agreed that British made products are superior, with the majority of bathroom fitters, who make up a sizable portion CT1’s trade customer-base, opting to buy from UK manufactures when they have the choice. Beyond the ‘Made in Britain’ tag, customers have plenty of reasons to choose CT1.

Its long-lasting ‘Tribrid’ formulation which, as well as resisting bacteria, prevents it from shrinking or cracking, means it will bond almost any material, saving customers time and money. CT1 also owes its success to the company’s desire to protect the environment. Because CT1’s universal formula means it does the job of multiple different sealants, it reduces wastage and replaces the need to have multiple discarded tubes on construction sites. Further flying the flag for British manufacturing, CT1 is also the only sealant anywhere in the world to be awarded an NAAF accreditation, which means it has passed rigorous tests to assure customers it reduces the risk of asthma or allergy attacks in the home. As well as being a champion of British manufacturing, CT1 is a huge supporter of UK football, and its brand can be seen at stadia across the country, thanks to its partnership with Eleven Sports Media. Fans of the Premier League, EFL and SPL in Scotland, will almost certainly have seen the CT1 brand promoted via Eleven’s UK-wide digital-stadium technology, such as perimeter LED boards, with CT1 demonstrating a clear marketing strategy aimed at driving awareness among its core customer base. CT1 is looking forward to further growth throughout 2021, with strong signs that the UK construction industry, and DIY boom, will continue to grow. Website: www.ct1.com

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Project WINVIC AND IM PROPERTIES UNVEIL FIRST ON-SITE SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION HUB AT MERCIA PARK

North West Leicestershire District Council Leaders visit to see employment and skills initiatives in action Following the launch of the on-site ‘Future of Construction’ Training Centre at Mercia Park, Winvic Construction Ltd – a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects – and its client, IM Properties (IMP), has unveiled a Sustainability and Innovation Hub (SIH) at the same Leicestershire site. The Leader of North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC), Richard Blunt, Deputy Leader, Richard Ashman, and Chief Executive, Bev Smith, visited the site to see first-hand the progress of the 238-

acre employment park, and experience some of the training taking place as part of the scheme’s employment and skills commitments. The visit included the impressive civils and infrastructure works that Winvic has delivered, the recently handed-over 550,000 sq ft facility for DSV and the progress of Jaguar Land Rover’s 2.94 million sq ft global parts logistics centre, as well as Winvic and IM Properties’ commitment to sustainability and innovation that has culminated in the opening of the first satellite Sustainability and Innovation Hub. The Hub comprises three zones – Sustainability, Innovation and Learning – which provide areas to showcase Mercia Park’s sustainability

credentials, demonstrate Winvic’s digital advancements, train Winvic’s staff and supply chain more creatively than ever and inspire young people through educational visits. Its proximity to the ‘Future of Construction’ Training Centre also means both facilities can be used for linked training activities. One key feature of the SIH is a 360-degree BIM CAVE area, which will aid the BIM design process in a realtime scenario by facilitating design team meetings and workshops and help develop VR imagery for health and safety training. Unlike the BIM CAVE located at Winvic’s Centre for Innovative Construction, it is a 360-degree resource where Virtual Reality (VR) 3D design models can be viewed as an immersive room experience, without a headset. Members of Winvic’s supply chain have partnered with the main contractor to bring the SIH to life, while IMP has provided the land. Carter Accommodation has supplied the cabins, Bespoke Construction the internal partitions and glazing; the PV and battery storage has been provided by Ivegate and the interactive screens by Walter Miles Electrical, while A & L Block Paving has undertaken all works to the external areas. Winvic has also sourced all the internal and external wall graphics and signage for the Hub through local social enterprise Nuneaton Signs. Also found within the SIH, there is an interactive meeting room, training and learning space and an area with a 3D printer. Visitors, such as school, college and university students, can also get hands on with Winvic’s digital Operation and Maintenance Manuals, whereby they

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can access sections of a design manual, maintenance guidance or 360-degree photos by using QR codes, in the same way end-users can within their finished building. Not only did the visiting party from NWLDC get hands-on, enjoy a demonstration of the BIM CAVE and see the facilities, but they also witnessed PGL Midlands delivering Face-fit training for Bespoke Construction, onsite and classroom IPAF Training being delivered onsite by Nationwide. Activities also included an interactive demonstration at the Sika Concrete Mobile Training Laboratory and a tour of the on-site concrete batching plant as part of Hanson’s concrete sustainability CPD training. To end the visit, Winvic and IMP took the NWLDC Leader, Deputy Leader and Chief Executive on a Mercia Park site tour where they saw the progress of the Jaguar Land Rover project.

Mercia Park is an example of how a development can make a range of significant contributions to an area, both in terms of employment and community infrastructure. The green credentials of the development are very positive. As a council we are committed to being Zero Carbon by 2030 and we want others to follow our lead. To see the sustainability at Mercia Park is very inspiring. innovative initiatives and acts as an education and training centre for young people in the community. The value of such a facility and the broader was clearly seen by the visitors from North West Leicestershire District Council who were enthused all day, and we’re now looking forward to welcoming schools, college and universities, as well as more companies in our supply chain, to the Hub.” David Smith, planning director for IM Properties added: “It is great to see the

commitments we made at the planning stage of the project, being turned into reality. It has been an incredibly difficult period in which to mobilise these activities, however our creative thinking, partnership approach, persistence and passion to maximise the employment and skills outcomes associated with the project, is beginning to yield some very positive outcomes. “Winvic is particularly proactive and we are delighted to be able to host their first Sustainability and Innovation Hub to showcase our joint ambitions to deliver net zero in construction on site as part of our overall commitments as a business to achieve new targets for improving our carbon footprint over the next decade.” Councillor Richard Blunt, Leader of North West Leicestershire District Council said it was great to see first-hand the approach to zero carbon and sustainable development Mercia Park was championing. “Mercia Park is an example of how a development can make a range of significant contributions to an area, both in terms of employment and community infrastructure. The green credentials of the development are very positive. As a council we are committed to being Zero Carbon by 2030 and we want others to follow our lead. To see the sustainability at Mercia Park is very inspiring.”

Winvic’s Technical Director, Tim Reeve, who sits on the company’s Sustainability Leadership Team, commented: “The Sustainability and Innovation Hub – the second facility we have launched with IM Properties at Mercia Park in a matter of weeks – is testament to both company’s commitment to the future of construction, which has sustainability and innovation at its very heart. We can’t thank IM Properties – and our suppliers – enough for their willingness to drive this initiative in partnership with us. “Mercia Park’s green and state-of-the-art digital credentials make it the ideal location for the facility. It’s not only an operational digital design centre for Winvic, IM Properties, consultants and suppliers to utilise, but it also showcases the scheme and our team’s

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Project News KIER CELEBRATES THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF DIO’S NEW £12M HEADQUARTERS AT DMS WHITTINGTON Kier has celebrated the official opening of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO’s) brand-new £12m headquarters at DMS Whittington in Staffordshire. The project was appointed to Kier Graham Defence Ltd through the DIO Framework project and is part of the Defence Estate Optimisation Portfolio, which is investing £4.3billion in modern, greener and more sustainable facilities for Defence over the next decade. An opening event to mark the official opening of St George’s House at DMS Whittington was attended by the Chief of Defence Staff, DIO Chief Executive along with Kier representatives and included a parachute jump by the Silver Stars, as well as an unveiling of a hologram to officially open the building.

Construction works for the new headquarters included the construction of a 2,600m² office building as well as a car park providing 230 additional car parking spaces. The building can accommodate 300 people and predominantly sits over two-storeys with some additional thirdfloor space for meeting rooms, including an impressive atrium which creates a striking backdrop at the main entrance. Throughout the build, modern methods of construction and digital construction were utilised to add efficient delivery of this project.

Construction work started on site in January 2020 and completed August 2021. Chris Stevens, Kier Construction operations director, said “The existing military site has been transformed into a place where DIO employees have modern, fit-for-purpose offices and we are pleased to have completed and handed over this fantastic building to DIO. Well done to the Kier project team who have gone above and beyond during COVID to deliver this impressive and modern facility.”

NORTH EAST’S ‘HIDDEN’ ENGINEERING FEAT The North East is famous for its walls – Hadrian’s is probably the best known but various town and city walls across the region are also of great historic significance. Every year, millions of people visit them and marvel at the engineering skills displayed by their construction.

However, a similarly impressive set of walls has been built in recent months and the work has gone almost completely unnoticed. With a combined length of more than a kilometre, reaching almost 8.8 metres at the highest point and with a surface area in excess of 4,800 square metres, the seven retaining walls now approaching completed at The Rise housing development, in Scotswood, are believed to be the biggest such structures built in the UK in recent years – and there are nine still to build. They are creating a series of terraces on the steeply sloping Tyneside valley - allowing the construction of new homes which are part of a major regeneration programme in Newcastle’s west end.

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ROAD TO NET ZERO Climate Change- a term quickly becoming ever more prominent in the makeup of everyday life. From family discussions to news headlines, the topic dominates current social spheres, and rightly so. With politicians and bureaucrats disguising the issue through political grandeur and meek reactionary “actions on climate”, it seems fitting to address the basic premise of the climate crisis, and to shed light on the importance of the power and will of the people in response to its impending imposition. The news recently has offered a bleak outlook of the current international situation the globe finds itself in regarding climate change, and unfortunately, it is only set to worsen. Increased instances of wildfires, flooding and massive landslides have been documented over the past few months, and year on year global temperatures have increased, with 2020 marking the hottest year on record. The quickly deteriorating global situation requires monumental solutions and transformational changes to global structures and an even greater shift in attitudes and mobilisation from the public.

The latest IPCC report has identified what many already new, that without action, the effects of climate change will worsen and pose a grave threat to humanity and life systems on earth as we know it. But this is not a time to despair, this is a time for action, and there is no time better than the present. There is no denying that global environmental, climate policy has been inadequate, and goals set by politicians and business leaders alike have severely undermined the impending nature of the climate crisis. Current UK targets aim for Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, a very long way away in the rapidly accelerating and progressive nature of anthropogenic climate change. Nationally Determined Contributions from nations within the Paris climate agreement may have looked good from a diplomatic perspective, but 6 years later and the current goals set would take the world far beyond the 1.5C of warming the IPCC will warn is the threshold of safety. The precedent set by world leaders and politicians has so far failed to declare the importance of adequate global climate change legislation, but we can change that. COP26 takes place in November and is a huge opportunity to declare the severity of our global struggle against climate change and do something meaningful against it. Climate Change is an issue that effects all of us and every single living thing on earth, we all have a stake in combatting

There is no denying that global environmental, climate policy has been inadequate, and goals set by politicians and business leaders alike have severely undermined the impending nature of the climate crisis.

The precedent set by world leaders and politicians has so far failed to declare the importance of adequate global climate change legislation, but we can change that. COP26 takes place in November and is a huge opportunity to declare the severity of our global struggle against climate change and do something meaningful against it. it and there is so much individuals can do to play their part and create change from the bottom up, holding politicians and business leaders alike to account. By taking things back to basics, back to the people, we can influence change to prevent climate and ecological breakdown. If we are to build a new future, we must get the message out to individuals and we must do our bit. Reduce your own emissions, whether that’s eating less meat, travelling less by car and plane, transitioning to renewables, all change is good change. Engage with movements that hold politicians to account and encourage them to implement the changes society needs to see. And most importantly, talk, remain active on this issue amongst circles of friends and family, work colleagues and associates alike, if we keep pressing on this issue, the likelihood is that solutions are attainable for a cleaner, greener and fairer world. Joshua Farnsworth, Carbon Reduction Engineer, Tunley Engineering www.tunley-engineering.com

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THE RISE OF DIGITISATION IN CONSTRUCTION Traditionally, the construction industry has been slow to adopt technology, but the global pandemic means it’s more important than ever to embrace the benefits of collaborative remote working now. The pandemic had an instant and dramatic effect on construction. Some sites were closed, projects put on hold and supply chain issues saw a variety of materials difficult to obtain. Almost overnight the industry needed to look at new ways of working and suddenly woke up to the potential of digitalisation in construction. Digitalisation offered innovative solutions to the challenges firms were facing. Studies back up, that 80% of UK construction companies are now citing digital transformation as a priority . From communication and data sharing, to health and safety and innovative construction methods, technology can help the construction industry work smarter, faster, and safer. One area where technology is set to have a powerful impact is digital construction management. This is something that we at Ed Controls know well. Our snagging, defect management and quality control app Ed Controls is a world-class example of digital construction management in action.

Paperless future While some construction companies are fully embracing the opportunities of construction snagging tools and the benefits that moving to a digital world can bring – construction is still lagging behind other industries. Of course, there will be some barriers to digitalisation, but it’s a question of when, not if, the construction industry will catch up. Digitalisation signals a paperless future for construction, and that’s not a bad thing. Shuffling piles of paperwork or scrolling through endless emails looking for

Covid-19 is providing a catalyst for the digitalisation of the construction sector. Now the sector is beginning to see the benefits, there’s no going back.

information is inefficient and can lead to costly mistakes. Ed Controls enables project management at the touch of a button. All project information is stored in the cloud, instantly accessed, and updated in real-time using both Android and Apple operating systems. Action points for snagging can be assigned to an individual with photos, location and description ensuring full accountability and effective management. No more paper mountains!

Remote working It’s looking increasingly likely that remote working – for some people at least - will become the ‘new normal’ post Covid-19. Of course, for many ‘hands on’ tradespeople such as masons, carpenters, electricians and site managers, remote working will never be possible. But for others, like those working in project management, some remote working is both possible and beneficial. This is especially true when they document their work in digital snagging apps like Ed Controls. It helps them keep track of progress when they’re not on site. Many of our customers use the reporter module to share detailed information and reports with partners - wherever and whenever needed. Benefits include: • Flexible working • Reduced travel time • Increased productivity • Greater efficiency • Reduced carbon footprint. For complex building projects with multiple stakeholders, it’s important to embrace the benefits of collaborative remote working now. The sooner that these systems are being used fully and widely, the better the quality of work.

Automate for efficiency Many experts believe that it is those firms quickest to embrace technology who will emerge strongest in the future. Those companies that embrace digitalisation will be at the forefront of our industry . There’s certainly no doubt that technology can increase efficiency. Easy to use digital systems like Ed Controls save time and reduce the risk of errors. Observations and snagging issues can be recorded instantly, and quickly assigned to the right person. Automated audits, quality checks and reports can be compiled quickly and issued for review. For industries like construction anything that reduces risks and increases safety should be welcomed.

A game changer Covid-19 is providing a catalyst for the digitalisation of the construction sector. Now the sector is beginning to see the benefits, there’s no going back. The benefits to be gained from the use of construction snagging tools can make a huge difference to the future competitiveness and success of construction firms. As an increasing number of construction firms adopt digital tools like Ed Controls, we’ll see construction activity transform and become faster, smarter and simpler in the future. As they say, ‘our future looks rosy!’ While specific needs of each project can vary from site to site and from project to project, it’s possible to find exactly the right digital tool that you are looking for. Ed Controls is exhibiting at the awardwinning Digital Construction Week at ExCeL London on 24th and 25th November 2021. You are welcome to swing by at stand F41 where the sales team will be available to answer all of your questions and provide free demonstrations of Ed Controls. To find out more, visit: https://edcontrols.co.uk/ Stephen McMenzie Account Manager Phone: +44 7495549177 Email: s.mcmenzie@dutchview.com Website: edcontrols.co.uk

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By directing power as needed, the Bossengineered SolarFlow electrical system consumes as little energy as possible while still providing all the functions needed in a high-end welfare unit. All items operate from 12V battery power, so can be powered purely from solar energy.

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A tiny 2.3kVA generator is installed as backup if necessary to charge the battery during periods of extreme low light. This runs on HVO biofuel meaning that even if it does run, you are still using energy from a renewable source which cuts CO2 emissions by up to 90%. Furthermore, this generator can be fitted with DOC and DPF exhaust filters to reduce any emissions to even lower levels.

Boss Cabins supports the construction industry’s move to a Zero Carbon future with launch of Deep Green 2030 welfare

business finance, with the launch of new ESG-related loans with interest rates tagged to environmental performance markers.

With this month’s COP26 Climate Change meeting of global leaders in Glasgow, the focus of the world is firmly back on the environment and how to move rapidly towards a Zero Carbon future. The construction industry, like all other global industries, is under increasing pressure to do its part to become more sustainable and become Net Zero carbon at the very latest by the European-set deadline of 2050.

In line with this unstoppable and very welcome transition towards a more ecofriendly future for construction, UK welfare manufacturer Boss Cabins has launched its new Deep Green 2030 range of welfare products. As the name implies, this range is designed to help welfare users to speed up the rate at which they achieve their zero-carbon target by providing a welfare solution that is zero carbon in operation, almost entirely powered by solar energy and completely fossil-fuel free.

Boss Cabins’ Managing Director James Kearsey states: “In field tests, we are finding that due to the combination of our ultraefficient electrical system with high-yield solar panels, our cabins can operate virtually entirely from solar energy. Users can see it for themselves via our our SolarTrack energy monitoring system. They can get 24 hour remote access to transparent information showing exactly what their energy usage is and what source it derives from.”

Boss Cabins’ Managing Director, James Kearsey, says: “We developed the Deep Green 2030 range to give the welfare industry a product that truly reduces environmental impact while not sacrificing any of the performance you expect from a Boss welfare cabin.

Deep Green welfare units and toilets incorporate a unique rain harvesting and grey water recycling system. UV-sterilised rainwater is used for hand-washing and then recycled to flush the toilets. Other water-saving features are micro flush toilets and waterless urinals. Together, these innovations reduce significantly the need for service visits and their incumbent environmental and financial costs. The telemetry system also monitors water, waste and fuel levels remotely meaning service visits can be planned precisely with no wasted trips.

Most of the world’s leading construction companies have announced their Zero Carbon strategies already and set various dates for when they hope to achieve this. The faster companies can prove that are making the shift to Zero Carbon, the faster they can improve their ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) scores, an increasingly important factor for shareholders and investors. ESG scores are now even being considered when securing

“We’ve incorporated sustainability targets on many different levels - carbon neutral operation; renewable energy; virtually zero emissions; minimal water use; low waste; longlasting build and materials; high recyclability - and we really do believe we have created the world’s most sustainable welfare range. “We are extremely excited that with this new range, we will be helping to make worksites much greener and less environmentally damaging places.” 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY The Deep Green range draws almost all its energy requirements from the sun. The cabins are fitted with a raft of roof-mounted high-spec solar panels, lithium ion batteries and a smart energy monitoring system which shows at all times exactly how much energy the cabins are generating and using and from what source.

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LONG LASTING AND RECYCLABLE All Deep Green cabins are built from stainless steel with a guaranteed lifetime of 25 years. Boss Cabins’ engineers have also considered the cabins’ end-of-life impact and chosen materials with a high level of recyclability - the cabins are over 92.7% recyclable and rising. Demo units of the Deep Green 2030 range are available to view now. Call the Boss Sales Team on 0845 1801616 option 1 or email sales@bosscabins.co.uk. For more information on the Deep Green range, visit bit.ly/DeepGreen2030

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AS PART OF THE GOVERNMENT’S “GREEN INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION”, WORKSITES ARE UNDERGOING PROFOUND CHANGES IN THE WAY THEY OPERATE AND IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION THEY MUST COMPLY WITH. Deep Green is a new range of welfare from Boss Cabins with sustainability and accountability at its core. Be part of the solution with green and smart innovations designed to future proof your fleet to 2030 and beyond.

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People On The Move

MOTT MACDONALD APPOINTS STEVEN BENTLEY, ALISON RYAN AND ANDY WITCHELL TO ITS HEALTHCARE TEAM Mott MacDonald has made three new hires to its UK healthcare team; Steven Bentley as healthcare technical lead, Alison Ryan as deputy healthcare technical lead and Andy Witchell as strategy and development lead for health. Steven Bentley will take the role of healthcare technical lead. Steven has over 30 years’ experience in engineering design consultancy as a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Project Manager. He has recently led the engineering design of one of Denmark’s new superhospitals at Hillerod in Northzealand. Further healthcare experience includes the Isle of Man Hospital, Bishop Auckland Hospital, and Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. Steven’s role will be to provide technical support at a national level for the Europe healthcare sector. The role will include technical assessments, assistance on delivery, peer review at key design gateways, thought leadership, development of technical delivery models

JOHN SISK & SON APPOINTS NEW CEO TO LEAD NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH

as well as training and competency assessments for colleagues. Alison Ryan has joined as deputy healthcare technical lead. She has over 20 years’ experience of hospital design work, project management and delivery of many complex projects in the UK. Alison has recently been involved in the technical assurance review of the eight front runners in the National Hospitals Programme and further six agile business cases for NHS E&I, providing advice on the expectations and evolving strategies to address the Ministerial priorities for net zero carbon and other key aspects. Alison has also been appointed as President Elect of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering & Estate Management (IHEEM) for 2022-2024 and is the first female to be appointed to this role. At Mott MacDonald she will support the healthcare sector in the delivery of major technical advisory and John Sisk & Son, the international construction and engineering business, today announced the appointment of Paul Brown as its new CEO with effect from 1 January 2022, taking over from the current CEO Steve Bowcott, who has been in the role for six and a half years. Speaking on behalf of the board of Sicon (the group holding company) and the Sisk family, Chair Gary McGann said: “We are pleased to appoint Paul to this role and are very fortunate to have someone of his calibre and experience to take up the leadership of the company. We are very grateful for Steve’s commitment and his service to Sisk since his appointment in 2015 and as his term comes to an end, the Board believes that Paul has the skills and qualities to continue to deliver our progressive strategy as the leading Irish Construction Company.” Paul is currently Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the entire UK construction

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multi-disciplinary service commissions, particularly digital transformation and net zero carbon aspects of healthcare buildings. Andy Witchell has been appointed as a strategy and development lead for health. Andy has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare sector and joins from ENGIE, where he was strategy and development director for public sector across energy and complex service solutions. He was responsible for direction of travel, growth and leadership in a business that doubled in size to include nearly 50 hospitals and 300 schools, central government contracts and defence. Steve and Alison are presently providing technical support to NHS England as part of Mott MacDonald’s Interim Delivery Partner to the New Hospital Programme, as well as technical advisory services to a number of UK NHS Trusts. business and for the Group Civil Engineering business. Over his 25 years in the industry, Paul has developed strong leadership skills enabling him to lead effective teams and to develop strong and lasting customer and colleague relationships. Commenting on his appointment Paul said,

I am honoured to lead our business into the next phase of its development, building on Steve’s great work and that of my colleagues. I want to thank the Sicon Board, the Sisk family and all of my colleagues for their support and look forward to working with them towards the continued success of the company.

People On The Move UK GROWTH PROMPTS NEW MARKETING APPOINTMENT FOR THE SKILLS CENTRE Clara Edwards has been appointed as Marketing & Communications Manager for leading construction skills and training provider, The Skills Centre.

Lendlease, Mace and others to offer training with direct pathways to jobs, for those looking to start a career in the construction sector.

As the marketing lead within the business, Clara will advise on strategic marketing development, as well as managing all its communications and promotions planning, brand development, internal communications and digital activity.

Clara said of her appointment: “This is an ambitious business with a genuine purpose at its core. I am already in awe of the positive impact it has on each local community it operates within, and the tangible difference The Skills Centre continues to make on the lives of the people within those communities.

The Skills Centre is headquartered in Cardiff and provides construction training opportunities at its six centres located around London, including at Earls Court and Olympic Park, as well as a recently opened skills centre in the West Midlands. The Skills Centre partners with major developers and contractors such as British Land, Transport for London, JCB,

NEW HEAD OF PROGRAMME AT PLATFORM HOUSING GROUP A housing association has appointed a new Head of Programme following an ongoing restructure. Platform Property Care – a subsidiary of Platform Housing Association, one of the largest social housing landlords in the UK – has welcomed Lee Duty as part of a reorganisation which will see five new Heads of Service join the team. In his new role, Lee will be responsible for the completion of investment works including kitchen, bathroom and re-roof renewal works to Platform’s existing housing stock. Lee said:

“I hope to be able to properly tell these amazing success stories in these areas and beyond, encouraging key construction stakeholders to continue to engage with us and to attract more and more people on to our programmes. The work of The Skills Centre is truly transformational for many, and it is an inspiring place to be.”

GLENCAR ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES SCOTT TO THE NEW POSITION OF HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY Glencar, an expanding construction company specialising in the industrial, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, life science and pharmaceutical sectors has announced that it has appointed James Scott into the new role of Head of Sustainability. Head of sustainability James Scott said: “The world is facing unprecedented environmental challenges that impact all of us, in our work and our home lives. I think we all understand that the industry we work in has a significant role to play in tackling these existential threats. Glencar, as a growing and agile construction company, has a huge opportunity to make a clear, bold

commitment to its sustainability position in the industry. I’m therefore very excited to be appointed in this role for Glencar. Part of my role starts with the articulation of this position, and, with the support of everyone in the company, the development of a roadmap to realise this vision. As the term roadmap suggests, this will be a journey. Key priority areas for the company are net zero carbon, climate change resilience, responsible procurement, waste and the circular economy, and delivering social value. “I look forward to meeting everyone and working to deliver Glencar’s commitment to being a successful, sustainable business for years to come.”

I am delighted to have been appointed as a Head of Service to lead the Programme works team. I feel very proud to work for one of the UK’s largest associations. I am looking forward to improving processes, driving efficiencies and increasing performance. As an organisation we are ambitious in our aims to provide a sector leading service.

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INTEGRITY – EXCELLENCE – INNOVATION heightec is a leading authority within the professional height safety and rescue industry, designing and manufacturing innovative equipment and delivering specialist training. Their mission - to be the most sophisticated supplier for specialist work at height, by joining values of elegant, innovative products and expertise in methods of use. heightec was founded in 1997 by people with extensive practical experience of rope access, caving and mountain rescue. It was clear existing equipment for work at height was not sufficiently adapted for more technical or industrial applications. The first significant innovation was the Phoenix advanced rescue harness designed for UK Fire & Rescue Services and industrial rescue teams.

The Phoenix earned a UK Design Council Millennium Award for innovation and remains the most widely used harness by UK fire services. heightec has since developed the most advanced combination of height safety rescue systems available anywhere. The Rotor automatic rescue and evacuation descender was developed for demanding environments and is a core product in their Rotor Tower Crane rescue system. The Rotor is designed for self-evacuation or recovery of a casualty from a tower crane cab, jib or ladder. The Rotor descender has a number of safety features and significant advantages over other similar devices. It automatically controls descent speed and allows a greater number of people to evacuate rapidly by making repeated two person descents (250kg).

Our approach is to work very closely with customers to ensure designs achieve exactly what they need to in terms of functional performance. For heightec, innovation is not merely a route to new products but a core competence at the heart of everything we do. This is a continuous challenge for our design team.

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Our strength as a manufacturer lies in our ability to respond rapidly to users’ needs and changes in industry. We continue to pursue excellence at every opportunity, ensuring our products go above and beyond the norm where performance and safety are concerned. The Rotor has both lifting and lowering capabilities and has been shown to be up to five times faster at lifting compared to competitor manual models. Changeover between modes is simple and more importantly can be done under load with no risk of accidental release. Unlike other devices, the Rotor has no external moving parts that could be snagged, preventing risk of injury or entanglement during descent or evacuation. It also has an integral load indicator pin at the attachment point which shows if the device has been loaded, extremely useful when undertaking periodic safety checks. Keith Jones, Managing Director, stated “Our approach is to work very closely with customers to ensure designs achieve exactly what they need to in terms of functional

performance. For heightec, innovation is not merely a route to new products but a core competence at the heart of everything we do. This is a continuous challenge for our design team. Our strength as a manufacturer lies in our ability to respond rapidly to users’ needs and changes in industry. We continue to pursue excellence at every opportunity, ensuring our products go above and beyond the norm where performance and safety are concerned”. heightec is also the largest provider of height safety and rescue training delivered via their UK national network of centres based in Aberdeen, Kendal, Leeds, Birmingham, London. They launched their specialist Tower Crane Rescue course over a decade ago, it is their most popular course for the construction industry and

remains in high demand for delivery on client sites. Subsequently heightec supported the CPA’s (Construction Plan-hire Association) Tower Crane Interest Group by contributing to the development of the Technical Information Note on “Rescue of Personnel from Height on Tower Cranes”. This document provides guidance on the planning for rescuing persons from height on tower cranes. Tel: +44 (0)1539 728866 Website: www.heightec.com

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HOW PERMASTEELISA DEPLOYS HANDSFREE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Via Autodesk’s Digital Builder blog Today, construction companies have more choice than ever before when it comes to technology. Twenty years ago, technology-forward companies were setting up infrastructure to have laptops and internet at job sites. Ten years later, we saw smartphones and tablets becoming an industry standard. Now, wearables and extended reality (XR) devices are becoming increasingly common on jobsites.

challenges posed by “free-form” projects such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao or the Olympic Fish in Barcelona. Permasteelisa Group specialises in curtain wall projects, where there are multiple control activities that must be carried out on exposed areas, or in some cases, on the floor edge at considerable heights and in confined spaces, where handling a tablet can be dangerous. The need to access information and capture notes is still present on projects like this, but it is also crucial to maximise the safety of workers on site.

One company providing these wearables is RealWear, delivering ruggedised wearable, hands-free assisted reality devices (on the XR spectrum, but closer to the physical world) to improve safety and efficiency. And Permasteelisa Group is one of those innovative companies driving technology forward. Permasteelisa Group is a global leader in the engineering, project management, manufacturing, installation and after-sales service of advanced building facades, architectural envelopes, and interiors.

In a recent press release, RealWear announced a new and exciting integration with Autodesk® BIM 360™, built in collaboration with Permasteelisa, to solve exactly that challenge. The result was a connected, multimedia device that allows repetitive control operations to be carried out onsite using voice commands, keeping the operator’s hands free for the work. The integration with BIM 360 has helped them optimise time spent in high-risk spaces on the jobsite, reduce the risk of errors, and improve collaboration between all different stakeholders.

Part of Permasteelisa’s promise to its clients is to leverage integrated and digitised processes that help ensure high quality and safety while improving management of the large amount of information that characterises modern curtain wall projects. Permasteelisa has used Autodesk Construction Cloud products for many years to connect design and field teams to solve

The primary reason Permasteelesa approached RealWear to develop the integration was to enable the execution of hands-free checklists. With this seamless integration, the team can inspect the quality of a curtain wall project while at great heights and maintain employee safety, helping to ensure safe quality deliveries for their clients.

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With this integration, teams can now also do hands-free videoconferencing and live sharing of high-resolution images or videos. The project’s field team can bring their colleagues from the other side of the world with them to the construction site for a virtual general inspection or to observe a specific detail. Looking to the future, leaders at Permasteelisa also see this as a great way to avoid international travels for simple, half-day meetings on site that can now be executed virtually with a wearable. The advantages, in terms of collaboration and efficiency gains from an integration like this, are evident. For example, the Senior Designer of a project can check the construction site as soon as a potential issue emerges, in real time—resolving field issues remotely from the office. Travel times have been significantly reduced, keeping projects moving forward more efficiently. Thanks to the integration of BIM 360, RealWear HMT-1 and Permasteelisa’s internal systems, the information captured by the field team is immediately available to colleagues, regardless of location. If you’d like to learn more, you can check out RealWear’s press release here. Autodesk and BIM 360 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/ or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

EDiA XL: The electric truck that does it all Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks launches a gamechanging addition to its award-winning EDiA range Changes to fuel subsidies, enhancements in battery technology and increasingly stringent emissions regulations mean electric trucks are becoming the new favourite – even in industries where diesel was once considered indispensable. And now electric trucks offer more capabilities than ever before with the arrival of the new EDiA XL from renowned manufacturer Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks. Built with a wealth of unique and innovative features, EDiA XL is the perfect alternative to IC engine trucks, having been designed to outperform not only its electric rivals, but also any diesel forklift.

Stewart Gosling of RDD, the exclusive UK importer for Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, explains: “The new EDiA XL will do everything a diesel can do… only better. It is the first electric to fully overcome every issue that may have stopped some owners of IC engine trucks from making the switch to electric.” Available in 4-5 tonne models, EDiA XL will handle heavy-duty applications with ease. “In the past many industries favoured diesel for its brute strength, but electric forklifts like EDiA XL offer power like never before,” adds Stewart. Take for example, the AutoBoost feature. This kicks in automatically to provide torque and acceleration boosts where and when they’re needed, like on ramps and steep inclines, so power drops are a thing of the past.

Operator comfort has been placed front and centre with EDiA XL. With its ergonomic, adjustable seat, and its range of advanced control options, EDiA XL helps operators stay productive. Not least because noise levels inside the cabin are extremely low at just 65dB, and microvibrations are minimal thanks to the rubber-mounted cabin. Stewart concludes: “The placement and design of the mast means operators have unparalleled visibility while working in a comfortable, stressfree environment, giving them the confidence to work efficiently and safely. Every detail has been considered in the EDiA XL. It really does set a new standard for forklift trucks.” For more information on EDiA XL, and the full product range from Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, call 0845 3713048 or visit www.mitsubishi-forklift.co.uk

Even harsh environments are no match for EDiA XL. Its Electric Differential Lock feature gives the truck better traction and control both indoors and out. “EDiA XL is an exceptionally intuitive forklift,” says Stewart. “Handling is smooth and precise, high lifts are rock-steady, while Four Wheel Steering enables a 100-degree lock delivering the smallest turning circle on the market – perfect for working in tight spaces. There’s no challenge the EDiA XL can’t overcome.”

UNIGLOVES LAUNCHES OF NEW REUSABLE HAND PROTECTION SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Hand protection specialist Unigloves has launched of a new range of reusable safety gloves and specialist electrical safety gloves with specific solutions designed for workers in the construction sector. The new Unigloves Nitrex industrial gloves range https://bit.ly/38wWsiE - ensures truly comprehensive hand protection for construction workers against all major risk categories including cut, impact, thermal, chemical and electrical hazards. Protective performance features for the new gloves include cut, puncture and abrasion resistance, in addition to enhanced dry and wet grip, along with a range of dip coatings. Joining Nitrex is the Sibille electricians range - https://bit.ly/38uwZX1 - providing dielectric and arc flash protection from 500 volts to 36,000 volts. Supporting the range is comprehensive ancillary equipment including leather over gloves, cotton under gloves, storage containers and safety checking equipment. To find out more about the new Nitrex and Sibille glove ranges including a short film about the range, visit: https://unigloves.co.uk/reusable-gloves/nitrex/summary or https://unigloves.co.uk/reusable-gloves/sibille-safe/summary, email enquiries@unigloves.co.uk or call Unigloves on 0800 049 6602.

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Feature ONEROUS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS – 10 KEY POINTS TO BE AWARE OF Before entering a construction contract, subcontractors and contractors should check if it is onerous to reduce the risk of cashflow problems, and even insolvency. Simon Dunkling, Director at Arbicon, explains the top 10 key points to be aware of: 1. Payment Provisions A construction contract must contain payment provisions that comply with the Construction Act, including an adequate mechanism for determining the payment schedule, providing a final date for payment, and providing for the giving of a payment notice not later than five days after the due date. TIP - Non-compliant clauses can often be vague, as well as incorporating extended and lengthy payment provisions which can lead to confusion and dispute between parties. Such clauses or provisions should be negotiated to ensure clarity and compliance. 2. Defects and Retention Clauses that make payment conditional on performance under another contract, for example the issuing of the certificate of making good defects under the main contract, or those drafted to only release retention to the subcontractor on completion of the main contract, are noncompliant with the Construction Act and payment of the retention can be forced. 3. Set-Off Clause Set-off clauses that not only allow deduction from sums due, but also require reimbursement to the employer could cause cashflow problems. Clauses which allow the employer to set-off sums due under one contract against sums reimbursable under a different contract may also be problematic.

accurately reflects the intentions of the parties. The level of PI insurance cover should also be considered. 5. The Right to Extension of Time and/or Loss and Expense All standard forms of construction contract allow for an extension of time in the event of certain delaying events, and for loss and expense against certain matters. The JCT form contains a comprehensive list of events that allow an extension of time, whereas a bespoke form may contain significantly less. TIP - Understand the extent of the events and matters in bespoke contracts which give rise to extended time or loss, the associated risks for delays, and the resulting costs and exposure to delays damages. Similar consideration should be given to loss and expense provisions in bespoke or amended contracts which may be much more restrictive than those in standard forms. 6. Condition Precedent A condition precedent is a clause that makes the rights under a contract clause pre-requisite on the fulfilment of a prior obligation. A failure to comply could lead to your contractual rights being diminished or lost altogether. TIP - If you identify condition precedents in contracts, consider whether you can comply with the requirement and the consequence of failing to comply. If you are unable to comply or unwilling to accept the commercial risk of failing to comply, then it would be prudent to negotiate amendments to the clause or have the condition precedent removed. 7. Acceleration Omission and Supplementation Bespoke clauses allowing the employer to alter the scope of the works and programme to suit their own requirements are very unfavourable and if identified, consideration should be given to the acceptance of such commercial risk. TIP - Generally, if unacceptable to you, it would be prudent to negotiate amendments to the clauses or have them removed.

TIP - Care should be taken to understand the extent of the rights and remedies that they afford to the employer, and likewise the risk placed on the contractor.

TIP - Identify and understand the rights, and risks associated with such clauses. For example, a clause that allows the employer to terminate for convenience coupled with a clause that prevents the contractor claiming loss of profit following termination, would allow the employer to terminate the contractor on a whim and with no financial consequences. The contractor could be left with no workflow, idle resources, and with no financial right to claim for the loss that they incur as a result. 9. Conclusivity Provisions A conclusively clause is designed to provide finality and certainty, and to prevent disputes from being prolonged for an extended period. It is important to identify such conditions within a contract, and to understand the timescales that apply and the risk for failure to comply. In particular, consideration should be given to any conclusivity provision that provides a very short period of time to challenge the certificate or decision. There can be a substantial risk if for example, you dispute a final certificate, but the contract provides insufficient time for you to properly compile your claim and commence dispute proceedings. TIP - If you identify such clauses and are concerned as to the ability to comply, then it would be prudent to negotiate amendments to the clause to either (a) provide a longer timescale prior to the matter becoming final and binding, or (b) have the conclusivity provision removed. 10. The Particulars It is important to check that the particulars of the contract are accurate, for example, details of the parties, scope of works, what the contract documents are, the programme and that the contract cost is correct. Basic errors, vagueness, or ambiguity can often creep into the contract and lead to significant issues. How to deal with Onerous Contracts It is always best to examine a construction contract closely before it is entered into, onerous contracts may be apparent from the start of the works or when unavoidable circumstances occur such as material shortages, delays or unpredictable costs. By understanding the contract terms and provisions from the outset, disputes can often be avoided.

4. Design Responsibility If design responsibility is not fully understood it can lead to vulnerability to unexpected cost, time, and being contractually required to undertake design over and above what was intended. TIP - If you identify design responsibilities that you are unwilling to accept then care should be taken to negotiate the responsibilities and ensure the contract

8. Termination Provisions Termination provisions are common in construction contracts, and it is important to review them and understand what rights and remedies they provide the parties.

Simon Dunkling, Director at Arbicon

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For advice, call or email Arbicon: 01733 233737 advice@arbicon.co.uk www.arbicon.co.uk

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STATE-OF-THE-ART FLOUR MILL PROJECT COMPLETES A brand-new state-of-the-art flour mill and warehouse – the largest to be constructed in the UK in recent years – has been completed for GR Wright & Sons in Harlow, Essex, by Clegg Food Projects, specialists in the construction of food and drink facilities.

separated into three phases. First the construction of the mill, warehouse, and the sites mechanical and electrical services, secondly the wheat and flour silo installations, and finally the milling processing and packing equipment installation.

Clegg Food Projects was appointed as the principal contractor for the project, responsible for the overall design and construction of the mill and warehousing facility. This included extensive ground preparation, the civil and structural build, and the installation of the specialist processing and milling equipment. With work initially beginning on site in December 2018, the project was

The completed development, which spans across six floors and is more than 30m tall, includes the latest in milling processing and packaging technologies - which was provided by Buhler - and will help to future-proof the business as it continues to build on its successes. Oliver Jenkins, business development manager at Clegg Food Projects, said:

“We’re delighted to have completed the mill for one of the UK’s leading millers. It has been a fantastic project to be involved with on many levels. Working with a family-owned business steeped in history has been a privilege and knowing that this new facility will support their future growth is very rewarding.” James Wright, production director at GR Wright & Sons, said: “This new facility will not only allow us to continue as one of the UK’s leading flour mills, but will also help us to attract talented individuals to join the sector. With flour being a key ingredient in nearly 30% of all grocery products on supermarket shelves, we have experienced an increased demand over the last few years, so this development will help us to fulfil the nation’s requirements for years to come.” GR Wright & Sons is London’s only familyowned flour mill and has more than 150 years’ experience and expertise producing a wide variety of flour choices and bread mixes. With roughly 12 million loaves of bread, two million pizzas and ten million cakes made in Britain each day, this new facility is one of the largest of its kind in the UK. Clegg Food Projects – part of the Clegg Group – has more than 40 years’ experience in the food and drink sector. Headquartered in Nottingham, the firm works nationally and internationally with household brands to design and build top quality manufacturing facilities.

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HIGH VIS ‘SUPER STRETCH’ COMFORT FROM ENGEL WORKWEAR A range of high visibility, flexible workwear which stretches to follow the movements of the body giving maximum comfort in any work situation forms part of the comprehensive workwear collection from Danish workwear specialists ENGEL. Called ‘Safety - Super-Stretch’, the wide variety of garments feature

elastic fibres woven into a polyester and cotton mix; the strong yet extreme flexibility of the material allows each item of clothing to return to its original shape making it especially suitable for working in confined spaces whilst still retaining all the inherent advantages of design and style. With added safety being as important to

wearers as both comfort and practical durability, not only does the flexibility help reduce tiredness, the workwear also allows them to be readily seen throughout the day or night, further minimising the risk of accidents, The ‘Super-Stretch’ collection, which includes high-vis ‘Safety’ work jackets, trousers, shorts and bib-overalls is also being offered during 2021 in an Environmentally friendly, ‘SustainableSafety’ version which incorporates 50% regenerated polyester fibres made from recycled plastic bottles; This method of yarn production with the brand name of ‘REPREVE©’ has been developed by Unifi, one of the world’s most advanced recycling centres; waterproofs, T shirts, sweatshirts and a zipped hoodie using the same material are also being added. For more details contact Gareth Bladen at gbl@f-engel.com. Telephone +44 (0) 7759 520034 or visit www.engel.eu/en

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NOVADE ANNOUNCES INTEGRATION WITH AUTODESK CONSTRUCTION CLOUD TO CONNECT OFFICE AND FIELD TEAMS Breaking down construction data silos with the click of a button Novade, Asia’s leading field management software developer, today announced an integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud™, a portfolio of software and services that combines advanced technology, a builders network, and predictive insights for construction teams. The integration breaks down data silos between office and field teams on construction projects, seamlessly connecting information across Novade and BIM 360, a construction management software in Autodesk Construction Cloud. Making the announcement today, Denis Branthonne, CEO of Novade said, “This exciting integration between Novade and Autodesk Construction Cloud is the start of our journey to deepen relationships with technology partners built towards truly connected construction.” “Tech companies have to move with the times – our customers want their data to move seamlessly between their favourite systems and applications. The more we can help the construction industry remove data friction, the faster the industry will achieve digital transformation,” he said.

Novade digitises construction processes in the field such as safety inspections, permits to work, quality inspections or progress reports. Autodesk BIM 360® is widely adopted by construction teams across the globe looking to collaborate throughout all project stages – from design and construction through operations and maintenance. Both tools are trusted by many of the world’s largest contractors, property developers and facility operators – particularly across Europe and Asia. By connecting the Autodesk and Novade platforms, users can now share their safety and quality data from the field in Novade with other construction stakeholders in BIM 360. Novade users can also incorporate the latest drawings from BIM 360 within their field-based workflows and minimise rework headaches resulting from field teams using the wrong drawing. “Construction projects move quickly, so office and field teams need to remain in sync to ensure everyone is working from the latest information,” said James Cook, head of integrations at Autodesk Construction Solutions. “By enabling customers to connect their project data and documents between BIM 360’s construction management

By enabling customers to connect their project data and documents between BIM 360’s construction management workflows and Novade’s field workflows, office and field teams can streamline collaboration to minimise miscommunications and rework.

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workflows and Novade’s field workflows, office and field teams can streamline collaboration to minimise miscommunications and rework.” Tiong Seng, one of Singapore’s largest building and civil contractors, is one of the early adopters of this new integration. Colin Tan, Deputy Managing Director of Tiong Seng Contractors Pte Ltd said, “Being able to share information between our existing data platforms is essential for us to reduce bottlenecks in our industry. Our teams now have full project and progress visibility whether they are on or offsite with access to real-time quality and safety data.” To make it easy for construction companies to streamline the enormous amounts of data they collect and manage, tech companies are looking at ways to synchronise, share and unlock their data. To address this, Novade recently launched a set of software integrations with Novade Connect, providing plug and play connectors with some of the world’s most trusted names in the industry. For more information on the integration: www.novade.net/novade-connect

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