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IN THE LATEST OF OUR IN-DEPTH LOOKS AT THE ENGINEERING SECTOR URBAN REALM ASKS EIGHT LEADING LIGHTSWHAT CAN BE DONE TO RAISE FEE LEVELS AND NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERING TALENT, WHILST LOOKING AT SOME OF THE PROFESSIONS GREATEST FEATS OF THE PAST 12 MONTHS AND WHAT MORE THERE IS TO LOOK FORWARD TO.
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Bill Ritchie Director Atelier Ten
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Are we living in a golden age of Engineering? Perhaps not a Golden Age but certainly an exciting time for building services and fire engineering. The latest iteration of Section 6 of the Technical Standards has placed building services front and centre of the challenges to meet new onerous carbon reduction targets. Our challenge is not one of merely doing as we have done before. Cooperating with our architectural colleagues has never been more important, yet the challenge is greater than creating strong passively designed building envelopes and selecting low energy systems. Our greatest task now is to change perceptions and expectations of clients, agents and fellow professionals. In Scotland, with our temperate climate, comfort cooling must be consigned to the history books and out built environment designed to work with nature. Are engineers still undervalued by other construction professionals? We, at Atelier Ten, have not experienced this. If engineers are being undervalued they have nobody to blame but themselves. The value that strong environmental and MEP design can bring to a project is immeasurable. From reducing the capital and life cycle costs of MEP installations through to enhanced asset value generated by high EPC or BREEAM accreditation, our influence greatly outweighs any penny pinching on fees. Moreover, our clients value our ability to create comfortable, flexible, controllable and healthy spaces which enhance the occupants experience. What has been your practices greatest achievement of the past year? We have many things of which we are proud. Our project at One West Regent Street secured what we believe is the best EPC A Rating in Scotland without the use of any renewable technology. We believe that we have introduced the first circadian lighting installation to any commercial development in Scotland. Such lighting changes its colour warmth to match the body’s diurnal clock and is tangible evidence of our ability to promote health and wellbeing. Our fire engineers have grown to a complement of five in Scotland and have been commissioned on many landmark developments from the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre to the on the restoration of the Glasgow School of Art. Our greatest achievement however is the amount of repeat and referred business which we secure due to ours strong staff retention.
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Mike McNicholas Managing Director Atkins’ Design and Engineering division Are we living in a golden age of engineering? When you look at the likes of London 2012 and Crossrail - to name just two mega projects – you’d have to say that we are living in a golden age of engineering, design and project delivery. Then you’ve got Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon – the world’s first tidal lagoon power plant. It’s an incredible project which is pushing the boundaries of engineering. As a country and an industry, we can point to a number of projects which have – in many ways – redefined how we execute large, complex programmes of work. I also think we’ll look back on this time as a watershed in engineering as we embrace a digital approach to our work, which again will redefine the industry. These are exciting times. What can be done to nurture the next generation of engineers? We’ve got to make sure there are as many routes into engineering as possible – we can’t have barriers and closed doors. As an industry and a profession we need to be mindful that people learn and develop in different ways
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– we need to broaden our own horizons to safeguard the future of engineering. As such, we’re investing in apprentices as well as graduates (we’ve just taken on 300 graduates and 80 apprentices across the UK), not to mention internships, summer placements and community programmes. We also place great emphasis on ‘selling’ engineering to youngsters in schools and colleges, through nationwide STEM activity. David Narro Director, David Narro Associates Are we living in a golden age of Engineering? No – not as such – we can do things now structurally that would have been impossible or prohibitively expensive not very long ago. However we do not have the status that Victorian engineers had or that which continental engineers enjoy currently. What can the sector do to raise fee levels? This is a very complex issue. The lack of status and perceived worth is without a doubt the main issue. Attached to this is competition amongst engineers which has led to a fall in fee levels and a fall I would argue in status. To reverse this will be an uphill struggle. We have to convince Clients that they will save money on a project overall if they pay a little more in fees. The onus is on us to convince Clients that we can add value to a project. Refusing to cut fees to a level that is not sustainable is something we need to promote. What can be done to nurture the next generation of engineers? Another reason why fees must be raised! We need to invest in training and communication with Universities and schools. We are professionals and need to understand that to get the best new people into the business we have to show them that the career is challenging and exciting and ultimately very rewarding. That has to include financial reward – but that is not the only way to ‘sell’ the career. We need to be willing to outreach to schools and go and give talks to pupils. However to make this all work we have to have the industry in good working order. Are engineers still undervalued by other construction professionals? I have never felt undervalued by other construction professionals. All those I have worked with have understood how critical our involvement is in a project. This is not true of all Clients. However generally – once they understand what we do – there is no problem. We need to be the professional that the Client and his advisers
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can trust the most. We can have a massive impact on the cost of a project and to get a saving our analytical abilities need to be used to the greatest extent. Project managers and Clients need to be told this. What has been your Practices greatest achievement in the past year? As a business - we have settled into Employee Ownership and increased our staff by about 30% - not from a reduced level in the recession – we did not lose any staff to the recession. This was required as we have increased our workload by 100% over the previous year. Our greatest success was to be appointed as part of the winning team for the Reconstruction of the Glasgow School of Art. A project both challenging and extremely rewarding. John Charlton Director Elliott & Company What can be done to nurture the next generation of Engineers? I recently started playing Lego with my kids and remembered why I used to find it so addictive! Kids, like adult Engineers, love to build and create, so we should encouraged them. The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust invited schools to visit Riddles Court – an important grade A listed C16th tenement in Edinburgh, currently under restoration. The whole design team volunteered to organise different workshops themed around building structures. My class was tasked to build an arch using wooden blocks and make various structural forms using their bodies. The whole event was a great success and hopefully inspired some of the participants. E&Co continues to be a learning organisation, which gives our young engineers great opportunities to solve challenging problems, while being supported by senior staff. All our team join in dialogues, not just to find a solution, but to find the best solution, and this gives a great sense of satisfaction. Are engineers still undervalued by other construction professionals? At E&Co we invest in the early stages of all our projects, and find most of our fellow collaborators do value good engineering advice, are genuinely positive about our contributions, and have chosen to work with us over decades. Perhaps it’s because we all share a similar passion for design and detailing. When working on historic structures, we are sometimes questioned as to why we spend so much time undertaking detailed forensic investigations of original construction and later modifications. E&Co believe understanding the
asset is key to any successful restoration and alterations. By carrying out targeted surveys and research, we can develop strategies to minimise interventions, thereby reducing costs; and the risks of the unknown. During the site phase on both conservation and new build projects, E&Co are always very much hands-on and often go the “extra mile” to see projects through. What has been your Practice’s greatest achievement in the past year? E&Co was set up 25 years ago to work on bespoke new build projects and historic structures, and we continue to work on a great range of projects, for example the Law School for the University of Edinburgh; repairs to a mediaeval roof in Argyll, a new build home using engineered timber, and the conversion of Waverley Arches into retail units. Asking around our team, each person cites different examples of achievements this week, this month, this year, so perhaps E&Co’s greatest achievement is to be a positive, productive practice that can still offer engineering excellence in a competitive market. Neil Pearson Associate Mechanical Engineer IKM Building Services Are we living in a golden age of Engineering? Without a doubt. Reducing a buildings energy consumption is essential. Architects are designing excellent buildings with high efficient fabrics and air tightness, this helps reduce the buildings energy requirements, however it is how this energy is generated, distributed and recycled that puts building services engineers in the driving seat for reducing energy demands. Repeating the norm because it is easy and cost effective is not adding any value, we need to think outside the box and provide an innovative tailored solution to each project. Not an easy task with reducing fees, scope and clients requirements. What can the sector do to raise fee levels? Fee levels are always difficult to agree, as every client wants value for money. I would be inclined to suggest the sectors fee levels are directly linked to the level of design being delivered. On this point, as an industry we are not helping ourselves. Reduced fee levels should be directly linked to reduced scope and not reduced quality. Lack of detailed, co-ordinated information is a constant complaint directed to building services engineers. Although it exposes client to higher fees earlier in the project programme, engaging with building services engineers ensure concepts i.e. renewables, can be incorporated and costed into the project.
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What can be done to nurture the next generation of engineers? We believe training on the job is the best way to ensure young engineers gain a sound understanding of all aspects of engineering. Two of our young engineers did just that and our youngest engineer who will be starting with us in October is attending Glasgow Clyde College. When I started my career I attended day release at Telford College, with Tarmac Professional Services (TPS). My line manager was a great guy and helped me out as required, the whole team had a positive attitude to helping younger engineers. We certainly encourage this type of learning at IKMBS. Are engineers still undervalued by other construction professionals? Yes, building services engineers are sometimes still not engaged on a project until there is a problem. This would never happen with a structural engineer. If a space is being formed someone or something will occupy it, therefore there will be minimum standards the interior space must achieve. The system serving these spaces must be designed. Yes contractors can undertake this design element, however who is managing what that solution is. It is not just a value for money question, it is about providing a client with an acceptable solution that meets regulations and their expectations. Robbie Mckillop Sector Director – Public Sector Morgan Sindall Professional Services What can be done to nurture the next generation of engineers? Engagement at grass roots (school and university) level is starting to reap its rewards, raising awareness of the industry with students of all ages. Dedicated and tailored support post-employment is then key, with exposure to a wide range of projects to maximise experience and develop skill levels of young engineers. At MSPS, we invest in ‘home grown’ talents. Through our graduate training programme, we offer young engineers on the job training, supported by qualified and highly experienced colleagues. This directly contributes to their development, both in learning technical skills and in the more practical aspects of managing projects and design teams. As part of a Group, the programme also exposes our graduates to much more than just engineering; they’re encouraged to participate in management activities, backed by a variety of professional development courses, helping them grow into strategic decision makers of the future. URBAN REALM AUTUMN 2015 URBANREALM.COM
Are engineers still undervalued by other construction professionals? Our engineers feel like valued members of multidisciplinary design teams. With projects often involving challenging topography or ground conditions, other construction professionals rely on specialist engineering expertise to deliver projects on time and to budget. Civil and structural engineers are trained to develop cost effective sub-structure solutions; mechanical and electrical engineers are skilled in efficient and sustainable building services design meeting the latest building regulations and BREEAM requirements. These are skills which can lead to noticeable savings in time and money, meaning happy clients and mutual respect amongst our peers. What has been your practice’s greatest achievement in the past year? On the back of some top quality project delivery and an expanding portfolio of projects, we’re proud to have seen a sustained period of growth within the Scottish business. We’ve been fortunate to work with award winning architects; steadily gaining a reputation for making cost effective designs a reality. This is demonstrated in high levels of repeat business from local authorities, universities and the NHS. Increased brand presence across the central belt, in particular with the implementation of BIM, combined with positive client feedback is hugely encouraging for MSPS going forward. Robert Storey Managing Director Scott Bennett Associates What can the sector do to raise fee levels? I believe fee levels across all disciplines remain at unsustainably low levels which not only has an impact on the quality of service in the short term but also long term investment in skills and training. This may sound like an old tune but each time the industry goes through a period of recession, fee levels are reduced and they do not recover to their prerecession levels resulting in a downward spiral. In my opinion the procurement process is a significant factor on reducing fee levels. Quality of service should be given higher priority. It seems to me that when a client choses the No2 or No3 quality ranked consultant simply because they highest ranked consultant is charging an additional 0.1 % of the project value , they are not getting what they want. Hence I believe more could be done to introduce flexibility into procurement process. The professional bodies also have a part to play. They are best placed to set quality standards and I believe that they must take a more proactive role in commercial activities to maintain the professional standing of their memberships.
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Are Engineers undervalued by other constructional professionals? Most clients and other professionals understand and appreciate the importance of the Engineer. Architects know that the engineer can make or ruin their design concept, Surveyors rely on practical engineering solutions to keep costs within budget and Contractors will contact an engineer as soon as there is a buildability problem on site. This is all undermined however by fee competition. Not many contracts I have signed up to over the years have put a value on my willingness to spend time with an Architect to understand their vision, to constantly review and amend designs where necessary in order to reduce costs, or to attend a site to assist the site manager. These are added value and not easy to accommodate with competitive fees. I believe therefore that other construction professionals do value the engineer but that we do not always get the opportunity to provide them with the full benefit of our expertise under the current fee levels. Brian Walker Managing Director, Glasgow Will Rudd Davidson Ltd What can the sector do to raise fee levels? To us, it’s all about value; value must be felt to be higher than the cost. Currently, the buyer will be used to unsustainably low fees courtesy of the recent recession; so value ought to be an easier sell these days. However, reasonable fee levels are imperative to sustain a quality driven business community and foster investment in the future legacy. We think that achieving a reasonable fee level takes much more than submitting prequalifying information evidencing your experience, your innovation, collaborative ethos etc. It’s all about the journey or experience, which is felt through relationships; not just impersonal PQQ documents. Unfortunately the majority of procurement bodies appear to be disposed to the latter, and many cannot physically change. Recently, in both public and private sectors, we have witnessed excellent examples of a more progressive approach, fitting perfectly with one of our core values, and where in our opinion, the Clients have benefited greatly. Change can happen, even in a heavily constrained system. What the sector can do collectively to raise fee levels to a sustainable level, is drive a change in the way procurement is structured and the way our services are valued.
What can be done to nurture the next generation of engineers? The next generation of engineers start their professional journey in employment. It is therefore the employer’s responsibility to care for, and nurture them. If done well, these engineers will naturally promote the profession to their younger generation. At all levels of our profession, and especially the younger engineers, we believe it is important to make their work place as enjoyable as possible and provide a very strong training investment. The recent recession has created a significant shortage in the number of professionals who would now be up to 8 years’ experience and moving towards leadership roles, if not there already. This makes the next generation very much more important to our profession. We are taking this problem seriously, augmenting training plans for our young engineers to ramp up their learning. However, one can only gain experience over time; so our life long practice of senior level mentoring and leading from the front is ever more important to inspire and motivate. Therefore, in summary, what can be done to nurture the next generation of engineers; care, invest and inspire. Are engineers still undervalued by construction professionals? We have never really felt undervalued by the construction professionals we work with. It is generally the procurement bodies which seem to under value our services. We feel this sentiment is not restricted only to our profession. We are conscious of a historic professional modesty; engineers don’t seem to make good sales professionals. So, in a way we have been our own worst enemies since the removal of scale fees. The recent recession has clearly not helped with the problem of undervaluing engineering and construction consultancy services generally. Many feel this was further fuelled by Government Procurement through HUB. What can be done to nurture the next generation of engineers ? I think every engineer has a responsibility to pass on their knowledge and the benefit of their experience to the next generation. Those of us in a position to make decisions at a corporate level can ensure our companies have this philosophy at their core. At Scott Bennett Associates we have always taken this responsibility seriously and as a result we sponsor staff at universities and colleges, support CPD activities and have a proactive approach to mentoring. This is how the industry will produce the young engineers of the future.
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Atelier Ten (Scotland) Ltd 299 West George Street, Glasgow G2 4LF Tel: 0141 333 0499 Email: Glasgow@atelierten.com Website: www.atelierten.com Twitter: @AterlierTen Principal Contacts: Bill Ritchie, Director; Peter Kerr, Director; Francesca Bell, Senior Administrator Year of Incorporation: 2011 No. of total staff: 28 Atelier Ten are an international award winning, yet relatively small, team of building services and fire engineering consultants. Spanning eight offices, we enjoy a reputation as being at the forefront of our profession. Our company has been recognised in recent years by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers by winning Consultant of the Year in 2011 and shortlisted again in 2013 & 2015. In 2009 Atelier Ten were awarded Sustainable Consultant of the Year by Building Magazine. From our Glasgow and Edinburgh offices, we have a proven track record in delivering vibrant stimulating environments which are designed for occupants. We are pioneering the design of developing healthy environments whilst our in house fire engineers create spaces which otherwise would not be possible by mere code compliance. Recent Projects: đƫ One West Regent Street đƫ Mount Stuart House đƫ North Glasgow Homes đƫ The Great Tapestry of Scotland đƫ St Andrews University Awards: G1 Headquarters BCO Regional Award – Refurbished/ Recycled Workplace Gardens by the Bay, Singapore CIBSE International Project of the Year BCA Construction Excellence Award MIPIM Best Innovative Green Building MIPIM Special Jury Award Notre Dame Primary School, Glasgow, UK Civic Trust Award
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The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice – Glasgow The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice has recently announced the go ahead to commence construction. Our work has focused on creating a world class palliative care environment with a homely and relaxing atmosphere. Meetings with staff combined with tours of the proposed site, existing facilities and other provider’s facilities have informed the brief and shaped our thinking as we developed the building services strategy. Resilience of service has featured heavily through our discussions and the Hospice has been designed with a robustness of service commensurate with a leading edge facility. Our work has been carefully co-ordinated with NORD to optimise daylight provision into each space without the penalty of glare or overheating. Combining our work with our Fire Engineering team has created space with light which facilitates well being and allows ease of way finding. The end result is a care environment which breaks with tradition. Computer simulation has helped to provide a services design with several low or zero carbon strategies where reduced running cost and appropriate capital expenditure is in line with a charitable trust. Ground coupled earth tubes which will passively preheat or precool the incoming supply air have being evaluated whilst on the upper levels and in all bedrooms, natural ventilation will be employed to enhance the sensory experience of patients.
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Atkins Euston Tower, 286 Euston Rd, London, NW1 3AT Tel: 020 7121 2000 Web: www.atkinsglobal.com Twitter: @atkinsglobal Year of incorporation: 1938 Total number of staff: 18,462 worldwide Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. Current projects include: Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon; Heathrow Airport Asset Replacement Programme; Doha Metro Gold Line; Sellafield Decommissioning; Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; The University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus; and Crossrail 2.
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon – a world first We’re providing specialist design and engineering support to help Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Plc create the world’s first power-generating tidal lagoon in Wales, UK. The project will see low carbon electricity generated by closing off a tidal sea area and incorporating hydro turbines through which the sea moves to generate power. With a 320MW installed capacity and 14 hours of reliable generation every day, Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon will capture enough renewable energy to power over 155,000 homes for 120 years. It is also hoped that a blueprint will be established for the rapid roll-out of a new form of home-grown and built, low carbon energy infrastructure in the UK. As the client’s chief engineer, Atkins is producing outline designs for the breakwater, turbine house and ancillary works and supporting the tender process by helping develop documents and reviewing responses and detailed designs. As the project progresses, we will also provide a range of site supervision, auditing and technical checking services. Images by Tidal Lagoon (Swansea Bay)
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David Narro Associates 34-36 Argyle Place Edinburgh EH9 1JT Tel: 0131 229 5553 Fax: 0131 229 5090 Email: mail@davidnarro.co.uk Web: www.davidnarro.co.uk Principal Contact: David Narro Year of Incorporation: 2003 No. of total staff: 41 David Narro Associates Limited is a medium sized practice of Consulting Structural & Civil Engineers with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The company was established with the aim of providing a high quality service from a committed and experienced staff. In 2014 the practice transitioned to an Employee Ownership structure, strengthening the long term continuity and commitment of employees. Motivation and a desire to extend the experience of the practice has led to expertise in such varied fields as conservation of ancient monuments, commercial and industrial projects, housing, hotels and leisure and the public sector. It is a policy of the practice to employ only highly qualified personnel, which ensures that senior members of staff serve clients with a wealth of experience. Recent Projects: đƫ British Golf Museum đƫ Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop đƫ ‘The Mill’, South Lanarkshire đƫ Loch Leven Viewpoint đƫ Ladies Lake House Awards: đƫ RIAS Award Winners 2015 đƫ Saltire Society Housing Design Awards 2015 đƫ EAA Small Project Award Winner 2015
British Golf Museum, St. Andrews The Royal and Ancient first established a museum in 1989 on a site immediately to the rear of their famous Clubhouse. The original building was single storey with a roof mostly covered by an extension of, ‘The Scores’, an area of open grass between the town and the sea shore. Completed in June 2015 the new, striking, exposed rigid frame steel structure with double cantilevers now provides great views of the west sands and the 1st tee of the Old Course. It was a pleasure working with the R&A, Richard Murphy Architects and John Dennis Ltd. to ensure that the new British Golf museum and café was complete in time for the British Open of 2015. Photographs by GSR Photographic, Dundee
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Elliott & Company Consulting Engineers Ltd 9 Forrest Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2QH Tel: 0131 220 2486 Email: structures@ecoeng.co.uk Web: www.ecoeng.co.uk Principal contacts: Peter Elliott, John Charlton; Directors Founded: 1991 Total Number of staff: 10
Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation is an award winning business centre and the first historic building to be awarded a BREAAM ‘Outstanding’ rating. This challenging city centre project involved refurbishment of a Grade A listed building in addition to the design of a modern contemporary extension that accommodates state of the art facilities commensurate with a world-class research and teaching facility for climate science. E&Co’s expertise with historic buildings and bespoke new-build projects was crucial to delivering the project when investigating the history of the existing structure we found filler joists, an early form of concrete flooring, alongside relatively modern precast concrete planks and early steel trusses. The walls were generally load-bearing masonry with a rubble core and decorative stone external elevations. We also worked in partnership with long-term collaborators Hutton and Rostron to identify latent rot within the existing timber and plaster, using trained sniffer dogs for non-invasive survey work to protect the historic fabric and detailing remedial measures to treat the cause of the rot, not just the symptoms. The new-build works involved the construction of a solid timber frame structure made from Metsä Wood’s Kerto. This engineered timber product is made from thin veneers of wood that improves the mechanical properties of the resulting section and provide a desirable aesthetic when exposed to view. We engineered a structure that was simple to erect, but also elegant to the eye. One of our innovations for this project was to develop a method of concealing from view the connections required for fixing the substantial floor and roof beams to the supporting columns, both of which are exposed.
Elliott & Company has an unmatched reputation for being thinking engineers – offering considered design solutions to both new and existing structures, using a broad palette of traditional and modern materials. Our team of 10 takes pride in integrating the structural and civil elements into the wider aspirations of our projects, which range in scale from £20million to domestic alterations: and range in scope from pure conservation of scheduled monuments and listed buildings; alterations to existing buildings to make them fit for C21st; to sustainable new-build. We ensure that we provide practical and cost effective solutions that make complex issues look simple. Current Projects: đƫ Law School, Edinburgh đƫ Riddles Court, Edinburgh đƫ Parkview, Dundee đƫ Preston Mill, East Lothian đƫ Duart Castle, Isle of Mull đƫ Blair Castle, Highland đƫ Waverley Arches, Edinburgh
Awards: đƫ RIAS Awards 2015 – Spiers Centre, Clackmannanshire đƫ Scottish Home Awards Renovation of the Year 2015 – Parkview, Dundee đƫ Scottish Design Award Educational Building 2014 – ECCI, Edinburgh đƫ Nominations 2015 – 7a Munro Drive, Edinburgh đƫ EAA Ambassadors Award 2015 – Spiers Centre, Clackmannanshire đƫ Regeneration and Conservation 2014 – Abbotsford, Scottish Borders đƫ Small Projects Commendation 2014 – National Mining Museum, Midlothian
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IKM Building Services Park House, 39 Boness Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8AN Tel: 01324 878822 Email: neilp@ikmconsulting.co.uk & scott@ikmconsulting.co.uk Web: www.ikmconsulting.co.uk Principal contacts: Neil Pearson, Scott Rae Year of Incorporation: 2008 Total Number of staff: 70 (IKMBS @ 7) IKM Building Services forms part of the multi disciplined engineering and environmental consulting team at IKM Consulting. Originally formed from a management buyout of RMJM in 2008, IKM Building Services have forged a solid reputation of delivering quality, detailed and fully co-ordinated building services designs. Our client base is split between IKM’s oil and gas clients (including term contracts with BP and Petroineos) and more traditional commercial clients and contractor designs. We supply complete engineering design solutions to our oil and gas clients, while tailoring this to meet our commercial client’s requirements and budget, while not compromising on the engineering detail or expert advice. Recent Projects: đƫ BP Antonine House (office fitout) đƫ Aspen Healthcare (healthcare) đƫ CRC Evans (warehouse/office) đƫ Burnfoot (community hub) đƫ Stracathro (steam biomass boiler)
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BP Security & Accommodation building The best project to showcase our complete detailed design skill set is the BP Security & Accommodation building. This is a new build including a control room, field office, changing facilities, workshop and security gate house. The building itself is more functional than cutting edge, the building services engineering is not ground breaking, but it is the attention to detail on our design deliverables that standout. To achieve the level of standard required by BP, IKMBS have detailed and scheduled every element of the building services installation. This included fully co-ordinated drawings, equipment schedules, cable schedules and electrical loop diagrams. The external services are also co-ordinated, we prepared a fully scheduled services ducting layout serving the electrical distribution, external lighting, access controls and CCTV. Also included in our scope is the fully detailed access control system. We have taken the specialist contractors scheme designs and equipment data sheets, and prepared detailed electrical loop diagrams. The contractors will install directly from these drawings and cable schedules. We appreciate this level of detailed design may not be required on commercial projects, but transferring these detailed engineering skill can be tailored to the project requirements. We have had positive feedback from recent project teams, noting they don’t normally get this level of detail from other consultants.
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Morgan Sindall Professional Services Trilogy One, 11 Woodhall, Eurocentral, Holytown, Motherwell ML1 4YT (with other offices in London, Manchester, Stratford-upon-Avon and Basel, Switzerland) Tel: 01698 738600 Email: robbie.mckillop@morgansindall.com Web: www.professionalservices. morgansindall.com Twitter: @morgansindallps Principal contacts: Robbie Mckillop, Sector Director – Public Sector; Andy Gotts, Regional Manager for Scotland Year of incorporation: 2007 Total number of staff: 559
Reference Design Lairdsland Primary School Appointed by Hub West Scotland, Morgan Sindall Professional Services (MSPS), the multidisciplinary engineering and design consultancy provided mechanical, electrical and BREEAM services to Lairdsland Primary School. They joined a design team which included architects Walters & Cohen. The two-storey linear building runs along the Forth and Clyde Canal, which is an ancient monument. It has 11 flexiblydesigned classrooms to support curriculum for excellence with a variety of spaces including: formal learning areas, project based learning, small group, display, presentation and specialist spaces and outdoor learning as well as spaces for sport and socialising. The location of the large school hall also means it can be used after school hours without allowing access to the remainder of the school, key to the wider community engagement. One of the key principles that MSPS brought to the successful design of the school was passive energy efficient solutions including under floor heating, solar power and a biomass boiler. The school is also expected to achieve an ‘Excellent’ BREEAM rating and an EPC rating of B+. The project has been a huge success and has been the catalyst for many other school designs. The idea is not to replicate Lairdsland, which responds to a very specific site, but to utilise the reference design principles to create scalable and adaptable designs bespoke to their own sites.
Morgan Sindall Professional Services is a sustainable engineering and design consultancy specialising in complex infrastructure, process and built environments. The business offers engineering and design consultancy across the full project life cycle, with cost and risk reduced by applying technical expertise in a fully BIM compliant environment. Morgan Sindall Professional Services is part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £2 billion and which operates through five divisions of construction and infrastructure, fit out, affordable housing, urban regeneration and investments. Recent Projects: Whitechapel, Moat Lane Regeneration, Marischal Square Awards: đƫ Lighting Design Award (Highly Commended – Low Carbon category) for Stansted Airport 306m undercroft lighting scheme đƫ CIBSE Five Counties Award (Winner – West Midlands) for Lauren Jones, recognised for her hard work and achievements in her Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) Building Services course đƫ BREEAM Award (Shortlisted ‘Education’ finalist) for Carnegie Primary School – first “Outstanding” primary school
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Scott Bennett Associates Glasgow Orion House, 7 the Oval, Nova Business Park, G3 1AP Tel: 0141 558 3255 Dunfermline No 19 South Castle Drive, Carnegie Campus, KY11 8PD Tel: 0138 362 7537 Email: rstorey@sbag2.com g.bayne@sbascotland.com Web: www.sbascotland.com Principal contact: Robert Storey Managing Director, Glasgow Year incorporated: 1976 Total Number of staff: 60 Committed to collaborative working. Our core principal is to communicate effectively within the project team so that our expertise is used to maximum effect. Over the years we have built up and maintained a reputation for providing a high quality service with well trained, experienced and professional staff, who are willing to be proactive at all stages in the projects that we undertake. We believe that it is this approach to engineering design that allows us to deliver both innovative and cost effective solutions for our clients. Recent Projects: đƫ Sighthill Regeneration – Glasgow Housing Association đƫ Barrhead Leisure Hub – East Renfrewshire Council đƫ Scottish Veterans Centre – SVHA đƫ Stay City Hotel , York – Scot Sheridan
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Clockwise from top: Barmulloch Community Centre, Lennoxtown Community Hub and Catrine Heritage and Visitors Centre
Various Projects In the last year the practice has been involved in a wide range of projects for both the public and private sector. Most of our clients will recognise us from our involvement in social housing and large regeneration projects which range in value up to £60m. However bespoke , one off community buildings such as the Catrine Heritage Centre in Ayrshire or the refurbishment of Gartmore Community Hall in Stirlingshire shown above , both assisted by lottery funding and completed this year, are good examples of our smaller community based projects. Current community based work includes the new Barmulloch Community Centre located in the north east of Glasgow and the Lennoxtown Community Hub for East Dunbartonshire Council which are both under construction. These type of projects are good examples of where the Engineer requires to have a good understanding of the Clients aspirations as well as the technical brief , in order to deliver a building that will provide an inspiring environment for the user.
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COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE COURTESY OF AUSTIN SMITH LORD ARCHITECTS
North Lanarkshire College: New Education Block The first UK BREEAM outstanding accreditation was awarded to South Lanarkshire Colleges new Education Block. Our role in the project was Civil and Structural Engineer. The commission was won through a team bid led by Austin:SmithLord Architects. The building is a modest sized steel framed structure with panelised wall and roof cassette panels. The outstanding BREEAM accreditation was achieved by an equally outstanding collaborative effort from the client, consultancy team and contractor. The buildings design was challenging from many aspects. Every construction material was chosen carefully with the overall sustainability case at the main driver together with its interface with the rest of the building fabric. A significant amount of timber and off site fabrication was used as part of the solution. Many or the structural materials were recycled, which came with its own challenges. The project carries all the design aspects one would normally associate with a well-designed sustainable building, including rainwater harvesting, passive environmental management, solar gain design management, ground source heat pump, eradication of cold bridging and much more. One of the keys to the projects success was the commitment from South Lanarkshire College together with the collaborative attention to detail provided by the consultancy team.
Principal contacts: Gus Roxburgh in Edinburgh & Brian Walker in Glasgow Year incorporated: 1982 Total Number of staff: 45 Will Rudd Associates was formed in 1982 in Edinburgh and has grown steadily since, operating now as Will Rudd Davidson from offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Today, the Practice has become a very successful and respected Company of professional Consulting Structural and Civil Engineers, with staff numbers approaching 50. We cover all aspects of structural and civil engineering, together with specialisms in the structural design of light gauge steel structures, facades and historic buildings. We regularly act as lead consultant in a multi-disciplinary environment. Our values throughout our business life have remained constant and strong, permeating everything we do. We feel engineering ability is a given for a reputable consultant; it’s the way we do it that makes us different. Recent Completions: đƫ Heather avenue Alexandria: 120 bed care home đƫ Moss park Boulevard, Glasgow: 40 flats for South side HA đƫ Saltcoates Town hall: Historic Building regeneration Recent Appointments: đƫ 24 St Andrews Square / West register Street: Grade A listed building regeneration, new 9 storey office and façade retentions đƫ North Lanarkshire Council: 2 new multi establishment primary schools
Awards: 2014-15 was a bumper year; Check out our web site!