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WEALTH BREEDS CONSTRUCTION

BOOSTING BUSINESS ACUMEN

NEW AIRPORT FOR MODERN ERA

BESS BOOSTS BELCO GRID

WEDCO: PRESERVING HISTORY

ALBOUY’S POINT MAKEOVER

FULL STEAM AHEAD

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ealth breeds construction. A simple enough statement, you would think. Since the beginning of time, the human race has required shelter and food, but in order to have even nicer shelter, you’re going to have to come up with extra funds to get to that next level of comfort.

Locally we have enjoyed that kind of wealth starting back in the infancy of tourism in the 1920s and 1930s, progressing in the 1940s with the expansion of the US bases, which modernised our infrastructure, and post-Second World War tourism which led to the rise of the “cottage colony” that made Bermuda so famous. In recent years we have reinvented ourselves to cater to the international business market and the individuals that drive that segment, meaning that the executives who relocate to Bermuda are going to want to have a plush spot to call home for a few years. This, in turn, means that those folks will have to cater to upmarket clients, which means nice restaurants and accommodation, and the associated things that come with increased income. As expected, the rest of the world has figured out that same formula and have made great strides to attract wealth to their own shores and have, in many respects, been far more successful than ourselves in recent years.

Lack of foreign investment, and the capital that comes with that locally means that there are fewer opportunities for tradespeople in the contracting industry to secure work. Indeed, many general contractors are now either contemplating folding up or are scaling back. Profit margins are shrinking, and with globalisation and technology, the average homeowner is capable enough to order goods like windows, doors and cabinetry themselves, thus denying contractors the opportunity to make small percentages on these items. Having said that, no matter what technological advances there are that are making many jobs redundant, you will always require a strong pair of arms and a sharp mind to pour concrete, lay block, pitch a roof, run plumbing pipe, create electricity and install those windows and doors. The Bermudian labour pool associated with the local contracting industry is a sore point among many, and with unemployed and underemployed, the cries that Bermudians that are apparently being denied jobs is deafening.

This is where the Construction Association of Bermuda comes in. We have been hard at work, trying to educate the local workforce that apprenticeships and training to gain certification in your trades is key. The CAOB is the local accredited training sponsor for the National Centre for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), which has thousands of courses that we can have locals get accreditation in. The Department of Immigration and Department of Workforce Development has started pushing back on granting masonry permits unless general contractors have an apprenticeship programme in place to train Bermudians in the masonry trade. The CAOB assisted with setting up a masonry Occupational Advisory Committee so that the local industry could formulate their own programme with this in mind. In September the first of these individuals will begin their theory training, which will couple with onthe-job training to give individuals an NCCER hard card with certification in masonry from labourer,

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skilled labourer, or junior mechanic, through to mason and skilled mason. On-the-job training will always be a necessity, but we need to be able to back that up with the theory behind it. What the CAOB cannot do as a volunteer charity organisation, is to be tasked with sorting out the lack of training for the trades that have been practically non-existent for 50 years in this country. The demise of the Bermuda Technical Institute is regularly bemoaned as the beginning of the end of construction training and apprenticeship in Bermuda. It’s hard enough to attract young people to the trades locally, and also globally, without realistically expecting them to gain some sort of legitimate certification. The NCCER recently published a few facts in their quarterly newsletter, from which I quote: “The average age of a craft professional is 47. In 2019, the last of the baby boomers turn 55. By 2024, many will begin retiring.” “Twenty-nine per cent of the current construction workforce will retire in 2026. Forty-one per cent of the current construction workforce will retire in 2031.” Considering the time it takes for an individual to become a fully trained construction craft professional (eight to 12 years, depending on the trade), we should have already started to address the challenge.

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If Bermuda can attract more investment (wealth), the CAOB takes the view that a portion of development funds be set aside to create a vocational school that will guide young people towards trade certification.

Parents and industry representatives are the main influencers in career and decision-making processes. Many parents and counsellors consider going to college/university the only acceptable career path post-secondary school, and generally, the trades are only considered for low or underperforming individuals. The fact remains that craft training and apprenticeships have a positive impact on individuals, and can help to develop more problem-solving abilities, employability-enhancing skills and critical thinking than their university-bound peers. Ironically, the private schools are one of the areas that are contributing to the construction landscape. All of them are making upgrades to either their infrastructure or adding buildings to their facilities. If Bermuda can attract more investment (wealth), the CAOB takes the view that a portion of development funds be set aside to create a vocational school that will guide young people, both men and women, towards trades, trade certification, and a better-prepared community of construction professionals. For nearly 20 years the CAOB has provided a scholarship for Bermudians furthering their education in a construction-related field. Perhaps we need to shift our scholarship focus to more of the hands-on trades, and at least get the ball rolling, as it seems no one else is interested in stepping up to the plate. n

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he Bermuda Economic Development Corporation’s Small Business Construction Incubator was set up with the aim of strengthening the business acumen of the island’s small construction-related businesses. The incubator began as a 16-week programme designed for masons, small contractors, carpenters, truckers, plumbers, welders and others in the industry. Here, we speak with Seymour Barclay, a participant in the programme. How old are you? I am 41 years old.

What is your job? I am a Building Contractor

What is the BEDC Construction Incubator? The BEDC Incubator is a programme designed to bring like-minded small construction business owners and aspirants together to provide and train and equip them with the knowledge, skills, tools and network to start a business or help to grow an existing company.

How did you find out about the BEDC Construction Incubator? I learnt of it from affiliates and the media.

How did you benefit from this programme? As a company, Barclays benefited greatly from BEDC through increased business knowledge gained from its training courses. We also got connected to a wide variety of industry experts ranging from top-notch Quantity Surveyors, (Trent Construction Consulting), Advertising Firms

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(Aardvark Bermuda) and Construction Firm (BCM McAlpine).

What was the best or worst part? The best part was the graduation. That’s what it felt like. It was great having my family there to witness it.

Where do you see yourself in ten years? In ten years, I see myself steadily growing and expanding my field of work to include but not limited to real estate development, e.g. buying properties, to develop them to rent, lease or resale for investment.

What are your hopes for the construction industry in Bermuda? The industry needs more locals taking on the trades. More dedicated tradesmen are required in all fields.

What is still needed to create a healthy local industry? Some kind of standard pricing. Competition is good, but this can affect which way the construction industry goes in terms of square footage rate to build and the overall quality of work produced. n

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ext year, Bermuda will do something that hasn’t been done in the region in quite some time — open a brand new, modern, airport terminal. The redevelopment project is causing no disruption to passengers as the new structure is being erected on a different site on the airport grounds from the current.

The LF Wade International Airport’s new airport terminal is right on schedule for completion in 2020. The project, which started only in March 2017, has already reached major milestones including the completion of both the structural steel and the roof, which was celebrated with a traditional roof-wetting ceremony. The building is also now weather-tight.

The project, which is costing an estimated $274 million, is being overseen by Bermuda Skyport with Aecon building the new modern terminal. When completed, the ground floor will be approximately 182,000 square feet and will house the new departures hall with passenger check-in counters, baggage and passenger screening for departures, arrivals concourse with customs areas, retail facilities and restrooms.

When completed, the 127,000 square-foot second floor will house the US and International hold lounges, retail outlets and dining areas. Six passenger boarding bridges will take departing passengers to the airlines and arriving passengers to the arrivals concourse. The expanded airfield will allow additional space for airline parking, drop-off and pick-up areas.

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FOR COMPLETION BY NEXT SUMMER Additionally, landscaping will feature a variety of green areas and ponds for passenger relaxation.

Where exactly are we in the construction phase of the project?

New and exciting services in the new terminal include an expanded retail area, food and beverage facilities, three outdoor terraces, baggage storage, an information/customer service kiosk, an online booking and payment system for parking, lounges, arrivals VIP service and a world-class concierge service.

The project continues to be on schedule, and the overall construction is nearly 70 per cent complete. The project is expected to be completed by summer 2020.

With these exciting components to come when the new terminal opens, we wanted to get more insight into how work was progressing. We sat down with Shazar Hack, Skyportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technical director, to get an update on the project and to understand more about it.

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What has been completed so far? Piling and foundations, structural steel installation, ground-floor and second-floor slabs, and the main roofing of the new terminal building were completed in January 2019. The baggage handling system installation had started with the completion of the three outbound baggage carousels, and the asphalt plant was delivered on

site for paving to commence. The new Apron Seven concrete works were completed at the end of April 2019, the main electrical room was energised in May 2019, with the terminal building generally weather-tight by the end of May 2019, while the passenger boarding bridges arrived in early June 2019. What challenges have been faced thus far, and what others do you expect ahead? Challenges continue to be the weather at certain times of the year, with high winds in particular during hurricane season, and having the majority of the materials being shipped to the island, safely transported in a timely manner.

The project continues to be on schedule and the overall construction is nearly 70 per cent complete. The project is expected to be completed by summer 2020.

Tell us a bit about the new entrance and road to the new terminal. The new road will allow access to and from the new terminal building and be off the existing roundabout from the Causeway. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a perimeter road and will allow public, private and service vehicles to the terminal inner and outer curbs, for both arriving and departing passengers, as well as to get to parking lots at the new terminal. Taxis and buses will also use the new road, and each will have a drop-off designated area. The roadway will also slope to a higher level to meet the elevation of the new terminal, which is four feet higher

than the existing terminal. It was built higher for protection against storm surges and potential flooding. What can people expect to see on the site for the rest of the year? Scheduled for completion by the end of this year are elevators and escalators, passenger boarding bridges, as well as baggage handling system installation and landside/airside paving and roadworks. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a busy year! Can you tell us what travellers can expect in the interior of the terminal?

The interior of the new terminal will have modern, technological elements in combination with Bermudian sense-of-place elements, such as a variety of Bermudian-themed imagery, terrazzo patterned flooring, and ceiling-hung elements such as native birds and kites over the double height departures and arrivals hall spaces. Are there still a large number of Bermudians working on the site? More than 60 per cent of the labour force continues to be Bermudian. n

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uilding the foundations for an exciting new energy future is well under way at BELCO. As part of the company’s $200 million-plus capital plan, a new generation plant — the North Power Station — that will provide 56 megawatts (MW) of capacity for Bermuda is under construction.

As part of that project, a new Battery Energy Storage System, or BESS as it’s known, has been built and came online earlier this year. Such utility-scale battery storage systems are still relatively new for power companies, and this system is one of the first of its kind among our peers in the Caribbean. BESS has been built to provide reserve capacity for the plant and will better serve customers with safe, efficient and more cost-effective electricity. Reserve capacity is the standby power that is always needed in case of a system fault that causes an engine that is providing power to the grid to come offline. Reserve capacity has traditionally been provided by running engines that are not adding power to the grid, but can do so at a moment’s notice. Of course, this is highly inefficient. BESS is much more efficient, storing up to 10MW of power that can be discharged for up to 30 minutes. This allows BELCO to save fuel. If there is a problem with generation, BESS will automatically kick in within 50 milliseconds (0.05 seconds) of an issue. This response is three times faster than a standard engine and will help to avoid the load shedding often associated with such events.

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With BESS now operational, it is anticipated that there will be an estimated savings of $2 million on fuel and maintenance costs annually, whilst simultaneously allowing BELCO to continue to supply high reliability of electricity supply. BESS is made up of multiple ISO containers and transformers, having an overall footprint of approximately 2,000 square feet. Mounted within the containers are battery cells, inverters, controllers, relays, fans, and fire suppression and detection systems. The containers are then integrated into various BELCO networks, including the fibre optic communication network and main power supply connection to the Phoenix Switchboard.

BESS has been built to provide reserve capacity for the plant and will better serve customers with safe, efficient and more cost-effective electricity.

Safety is built into every level of the system architecture, being designed to monitor and prevent events at the cell level and eliminate events at the container level. In terms of longevity, the system has a 20-year operating life. The battery cells have a known end-of-life plan, where they are shipped back to the US, disassembled and the materials recycled. The successful completion of the BESS project was thanks to the collaboration and partnership between members of the BESS Working Group, comprised of BELCO staff, and overseas project partners Saft and ABB, as well as local contractors and electricians. The energy future is bright in Bermuda. Abundant project opportunities range from deploying storage for renewable energy frequency regulation, or larger renewable-coupled “dispatchable” power projects, to local “peak shaving” to reduce the peak demand that the BELCO power plant must account for. Installing battery energy storage moves BELCO one step closer to becoming a “Utility 2.0”. Equipment modernisation, advanced metering infrastructure and grid upgrades are other examples of how BELCO is moving into this new paradigm. n

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ue to Bermuda’s strategic mid-Atlantic location, the British Royal Navy purchased 200 acres on Ireland Island to create the North America and West Indies Station. Consisting of a secure anchorage for the Navy’s fleet, a dockyard, a victualling yard and an ordnance depot — after defeat in the American War of Independence left Britain without a secure operational base between Halifax, Nova Scotia and the West Indies. Work on the new station began in 1809 and continued into the early 20th century and involved large land reclamations along with the labour of thousands of slaves followed by British convicts after Bermuda passed the Slavery Abolition Act in 1833.

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Later renamed Royal Naval Dockyard, the area remained a strategic base for an impressive 139 years throughout both the First World War (1914-18) and the Second World War (1939-45). In addition, it became a major factor in Bermuda’s economy, employing on average more than 1,000 Bermudians at a time, which equated to approximately 15 per cent of Bermuda’s income. The station was a bustling port with floating docks where nearly 600 vessels were repaired for combat deployment until 1951 when the Royal Navy left, although the naval base was not officially closed until 1995. For the following two decades the area was largely abandoned until the National Museum of Bermuda was opened in the fortress

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known as The Keep. Its success led the Bermuda Government to begin restoring the Royal Naval Dockyard as a cultural tourism destination. By the stroke of a pen, West End Development Corporation (WEDCO) was established in 1982, through the creation of the West End Development Corporation Act, to assist in the commercial and residential development of Bermuda’s westernmost point, defined as Watford Bridge to The Keep, which equates to over 217 acres or approximately 1.6 per cent of Bermuda’s total landmass. More than $60 million was then pumped into the Royal Naval Dockyard and surrounding areas, which transformed the once unused edifice into what the public enjoys today.

“Facilitating commerce while preserving history and developing our vested lands sustainably” is the overarching premise that WEDCO lives by. With the responsibility of fulfilling this mantra for Bermuda’s West End — which includes the increasingly important Royal Naval Dockyard, one of Bermuda’s most culturally rich, historically significant and most visited on-island tourist attractions — WEDCO strives to continually deliver on this mantra. It seeks to recognise the need for sustainable development of the area, job creation, entrepreneurial opportunity, environmental sustainability, global trends and maintenance of historically important buildings while creating a balance with the provision of modern, hospitality-centric experiences.

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In recent years, WEDCO has invested millions into the Royal Naval Dockyard and her surrounding areas, ensuring that Dockyard’s history is preserved for future generations to learn from and enjoy; infrastructure investments are designed and completed with future growth in mind; current and future economic impacts are considered with an ultimate focus on Bermuda’s and the West End’s environmental footprint. Many of these investments go unnoticed to the average eye, but warrant credit as the impact they will have on the future showcases the West End as a leader in the area of environmental achievements, among others.

yard’s success. It was crucial to make sure that it not only serves the needs of the cruise ships now but continues to do so well into the future.” Andrew Dias, WEDCO’s General Manager, said: “This project would not have been possible without the teamwork between the Ministry of Public Works and WEDCO. Thanks to all involved, even when we thought we wouldn’t make it, we got the project completed on time and on budget.”

SOLAR PANEL PROJECT Total investment: $1.6 million Project start date: November 2018

KING’S WHARF PROJECT

Completion date: June 2019

Total investment: $15 million

Project partners: WEDCO, AES, Telford Electric, Island Construction, Bermuda Regulatory Authority, BELCO

Project start date: November 2018

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Completion date: April 2019 Project partners: WEDCO, Ministry of Public Works

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Contractors: iEPC United, Crisson’s Construction, Precast System Inc.,Ramboll UK, Brunel Engineering, Tony G & Partners LLC, Onsite Engineering, H&H Plumbing, Overnight Construction, ACS Electrical, Big Top Shelters, Bermuda International Shipping Ltd.. Ascendant Technologies Ltd., Derek Ming & Sons, Rapiscan UK, A1 Fencing, Invisible Trenching, Sign Effects, Mobile Tech, Digicel, One Communications, Farnell Freight, Best Shipping/Bermuda Forwarders, Sea Venture Overseas Shipping, Island Construction In 2017 and again in 2018, WEDCO and the Min-

The project will see a combined reduction in energy expenses of approximately $25,000 per month. The project has a 6½-year pay-back over a 20-year life span. istry of Public Works completed inspections to the main deck of the wharf. It was through these inspections that a decision was made to replace the deck completely, understanding the main challenge was to complete all required works within a short timeline. The primary goal was to develop and install a new deck and a new terminal building that would last for the next 50 years. The project also had to allow for Phase 2, which would allow for the deck to be extended an additional 100ft in each direction, which will accommodate the variety of ships that use this wharf more effectively, both for passengers and services. Similar to the works just completed, Phase 2 will be done in the winter months with a tight delivery time. Carmen Tucker, Port/Facilities Manager at WEDCO, said: “It was a project that was key to Dockrg CONSTRUCTION JULY 2019

The project delivery was completed in three segments, as it is technically three separate installations. The final segment is currently being connected, and we expect all segments to be fully operational on June 30, 2019. WEDCO’s solar panel installation project highlights the corporation’s genuine commitment to environmental sustainability and the reduction of its carbon footprint; in addition to supporting local business and stimulating local economic activity. The Request for Proposal was delivered to the public on April 9, 2018. However, this project started with the WEDCO Board’s call for reduced expenditure and reliance on electricity created through fossil fuels in 2019 and beyond. WEDCO management quickly got to work on researching reliable, cost-effective and realistic renewable power generation concepts within legislation allowances. In addition to the actual design and implementation of solar power, WEDCO will also be setting up one or more information kiosks to display real-time power production and the positive environmental impact achieved. Additionally, this kiosk will demonstrate WEDCO’s commitment to sustainable development. Mr Dias said: “We will be producing over 500 kilowatts of power and all of the power made will be consumed internally. Delivering three projects at once makes the total production the largest on the island. “WEDCO is already looking at future projects for internal power consumption, and we hope to roll out additional phases in the coming year. The project will see a combined reduction in energy expenses of approximately $25,000 per month. The project has a 6½-year pay-back over a 20year life span. “WEDCO, as a statutory body, has consistently been a leader in developing and implementing projects like this. WEDCO has a duty to lead and set an example in this area.”

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WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Estimated projected investment: $350,000

Total investment: $15.3 million

Trial period: August 2018 to February 2019

Project start date: 2008

Officially made permanent date: Phased approach from March 2019

Completion date: 2009

Projected completion of pedestrianisation plan date: third quarter of 2020 Project partners: WEDCO As the activity within the Royal Naval Dockyard has grown steadily over the last decade, it became increasingly apparent that with the increase in traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, some changes were necessary to ease the flow. Studies worldwide have shown that pedestrianisation zones are beneficial in many ways, including but not limited to, beautification, health, safety and commerce. An important part of our mandate is to create the “live, work, play” environment and providing a vehicle-free zone has always been part of the long-term plan. Initial figures have shown an increase in sales within the Clocktower Mall, comments from visitors have been positive, and we are confident that once the beautification of the roadway has been completed, even more benefits will be realised. Joanna Cranfield, Business Development Manager at WEDCO, said: “We firmly believe that this project builds on what has already happened in the Royal Naval Dockyard, making it easy for people to move around and adding another area for attractions that will bring increased volume of people to Dockyard, consequently assisting the businesses here. There is a global trend towards pedestrianisation as it means greater safety but also a more relaxed atmosphere.”

WEDCO’s existing plant was in poor condition and regularly created foul stenches within the surrounding area to the point it was a public annoyance. WEDCO was looking to develop a world-class facility that would lead the way for other similar developments in Bermuda. Significant time was spent in the development and selection of the type of plant that was to be used. The plant had to be able to take waste from the ships as well as all the land-based businesses and residential units, and it needed to be modular to handle the variations in seasonal demands. In addition to the treatment of sewage, WEDCO also wanted to treat it to the degree that the end water product could be used for flushing and irrigation. This project was delivered on budget and is still operating at the highest standards.

LED LIGHTING PROJECT Total Investment: $1 million Project start date: December 2016 Completion date: February 2017 Project partners: WEDCO, Aircare The existing lighting system was showing a great deal of wear and tear. As WEDCO consistently

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strives to be as conscious as possible of both cost and the environment, the decision was made to invest in LED lighting. The new lighting scheme was designed to keep in line with the history of the area while showcasing the beauty of the Royal Naval Dockyard. Added benefits are enhanced safety and improved overall ambience and experience in the evenings.

REVERSE OSMOSIS PLANT Total investment: $950,000 Project start date: February 2017 Completion date: July 2017 Project partners: WEDCO, Rocon, Goldstar Construction, Brunel Engineering In conjunction with Rocon, a new reverse osmosis plant has been constructed which supplies 500,000 gallons of water a day for use in areas such as Dockyard’s bathrooms. The old facility it replaced was capable of producing 250,000 gallons a day and was also owned and managed by Rocon. Rocon is a local water production company that has the engineering capabilities to design, deliver and maintain a water manufacturing plant. WEDCO needs potable water for supply to residents, restaurants, and ships and supplies water to the Ministry of Public Works for distribution as far as Watford Bridge. The reverse osmosis plant basically converts salt water to fresh water through a series of membranes which removes the salt. The ability to make and store potable water is a major infrastructure item that affords the daily use and growth of the West End.

STAR OF INDIA RESTORATION Total investment: $650,000 Project start date: February 2017 Completion date: June 2017 Project partners: WEDCO, ACB Construction Built in the mid-1930s, the Star of India’s original purpose was to be a bowling alley as an adjunct to the Royal Naval Club, which later became the Fleet Canteen, which was ultimately destroyed in 2015.

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Star of India

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In 1970, the Star of India was turned into a club for the families at HMS Malabar and was called the Star of India after Malabar’s badge, which depicted a star on a rayed background with the motto “Heaven’s light our guide”. The project included interior layout improvements, a new kitchen fit-out, a new roof, windows and doors as well as asbestos removal. The building with its beautiful views and convenient parking is now rented out for small events.

MORESBY HOUSE (FORMER HMS MALABAR) RESTORATION Total investment: $3 million Project start date: December 2016 Completion date: May 2017 Project partners: WEDCO, Ministry of Public Works, Overnight Construction, Strikeforce With its location, imperiously overlooking the way into Dockyard, Moresby House has undergone a stunning transformation. Built in 1899, it was the residence of the Office-in-Charge of Works who managed the construction and maintenance of all buildings, roads and bridges when Dockyard was still a British Naval base. It stopped being used as a home in 1951, when the Dockyard closed, but was resurrected in

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1965 as the Royal Navy shore establishment, HMS Malabar, which continued in operation in a variety of roles until 1995 when the Royal Navy presence in Bermuda was withdrawn. The restoration work was put out to tender and won by Overnight Construction for the building works and Strikeforce for the woodworks, with the work having been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Public Works. During the six-month restoration, every inch of the project was thoroughly thought through: where possible original materials were reused, such as copper brackets and original wooden floors; historical elements were saved, such as the old safe and wall boxes; and the exterior aesthetic of the building was matched perfectly to old photographs, with the exception of the minor detailing on the veranda railing supports. One of the most impressive elements of the restored building is the Accoya wood used in the trim on the windows, the doors and frames, in addition to the building’s most identifiable design feature, the wraparound veranda, which was all created on island by Bermudians. Accoya is a modified wood created only from abundantly available source species that is non-toxic and 100 per cent recyclable with many benefits including: dimensional stability, outstanding durability, naturally insulating, excellent machinability, insect barrier, consistent quality throughout, from sustainable sources, retains strength and hardness, and more. Accoya may not be the least expensive option, but it is one of the most environmentally friendly options. WEDCO now uses Accoya on all

window and door trim restorations and even for the bannister on the new North Lawn stage! The work was completed on time and on budget and is currently rented as commercial space.

PRINCE ALFRED TERRACE RESTORATION Total investment: $4.5 million Project start date: 2016 Completion date: 2017 Project partners: WEDCO, Overnight Construction, Crisson Construction, Huntley Construction, RMS, Efficiency, H&H plumbing and ACS electric. Originally built in the 1840s, the terraces were built to house married officers working in the Dockyard and were named after Prince Alfred, Queen Victoria’s son, who visited Bermuda while serving in the Royal Navy. By 2016, the 13 residential units had fallen into an extreme state of disrepair, exacerbated by severe damage from hurricanes. WEDCO began the Prince Alfred Terrace restorations in 2016. The transformation was completed in 2017, just in time for the 35th America’s Cup, which created an opportunity for their first use to be housing for America’s Cup officials, as well as the command centre for the event and the event village.

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Prince Alfred Terrace

The entire property was restored and upgraded, inclusive of a complete interior upgrade with restroom additions and layout improvements. The property now consists of three long-term residential units and ten short-term vacation rentals, which launched mid-2018. Each of the units has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and superbly equipped modern kitchens, as well as private laundry facilities. They offer incredibly relaxing views of the Great Sound — and those who stay there can also enjoy the communal seaside dock and lounge, complete with a barbecue pit and lounge furniture.

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Ms Cranfield said: “This project reaffirmed our commitment to the preservation of the many historic buildings in Dockyard. The addition of guest accommodations to our residential portfolio means that Dockyard truly is a place where people can work, rest and play.”

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Many of WEDCO’s projects are not nearly as visible, but are nonetheless important. The following projects serve important purposes for future growth and preservation of the area’s history, but they also stimulate economic activity. WEDCO, in recent years, has employed well over 500 Bermudians through small- and medium-size contractor relationships. 1.

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The Chicane Building, also known as North Basin Building #4 (NB4), was made wind and waterproof with a new roof, new windows and new doors. This majestic piece of architectural beauty is now home to the island’s only Transport Museum, showcasing local history through vintage vehicles, horsedrawn carriages and water vessels. The Glassworks Building, also known as North Basin Building #19 (NB19), was com-

pletely restored with a new roof, windows, doors and interior layout improvements. 3.

West End Sail Boat Club had its roof replaced, asbestos removed and electrical upgrades.

The Victualling Yard had asbestos removed.

The Cochrane Road Cottages were renovated with new windows and floors, roof repairs, kitchen upgrades and new appliances.

Anchor Restaurant, West End Yachts, The Canvas Shop, The Marine Police, Oleander Cycles and the BELCO Vault Room all boast new roofs, making them wind and watertight.

Time & Tide, Bermuda’s most recognisable landmark are working again, after months of work to build new faces and replace mechanical mechanisms.

The Sail Loft was originally used as a space to make and repair sails for the Navy. It has been completely restored to its original splendour and is now home to Bermuda’s first and only trampoline park.

The Spar Lane Apartments have also been given a new lease on life with renovations and are being used as homes once again.

Every time an investment is made in West End infrastructure, long-term environmental impacts, historical preservation and potential future opportunities are considered to ensure each decision benefits Bermuda and her people. Mr Dias said: “We believe we have many roles at WEDCO. We must continue to preserve this historic area for future generations, we must create economic opportunities for Bermudians and maintain our appeal as an important tourist destination, all while ensuring that we continue to have a robust sustainability plan. “I am biased, of course, but I believe that through the hard work of our staff, we are successful in these areas and will continue to be so.” n

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lbuoy’s Point is to undergo redevelopment as part of the City’s first step to “energising the waterfront”. The park, also known as Point Pleasant, named after a 17th-century physics professor, is on the City’s waterfront, dominated by the old Bank of Bermuda building and flanked by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club to the west and the Ferry Terminal to the east.

The City started developing a vision for a revitalised park in 2017 after the artwork Against da Tide by Bill Ming was donated to the City, and the new design for the park, developed by the architecture firm Cooper Gardner, draws on the symbolism of the Bermuda Triangle. Dominated by a triangular shape, the new layout of the park will also feature additional shading structures and seating areas as well as a new pavilion which will facilitate live music and other entertainment events. The Against da Tide artwork, previously on the northeast corner of the old Bank of Bermuda building, at the corner of Front Street and Point Pleasant Road, will be relocated to the eastern side of the park, across from the Ferry Terminal. The memorial for the HMS Jervis Bay will also be relocated to the eastern side of the park. This memorial — consisting of a sundial — commemorates the HMS Jervis Bay, an armed merchant cruiser, which during World War Two sacrificed itself as a convoy escort by drawing the fire from the German warship Admiral Scheer. This action led to the Jervis Bay — outgunned by the superior German ship — being sunk with the loss of 186 of its 256 crew. The sacrifice allowed most of the convoy ships to escape to safety. Bermuda was the site of its departure for that fateful mission, and the memorial was installed on November 5, 1941, on the anniversary of its sinking. rg CONSTRUCTION JULY 2019

The pavilion will be built on the southeast point of the park, for use for public events and entertainment opportunities, helping to add the desired energy to the waterfront. The new-look park will be dominated by a triangular grass field, with the existing palm and Bay Grape trees to be relocated to form the western and eastern borders of the triangle.

benefit from the redevelopment of the old Bank of Bermuda building, bringing further benefits to an energised waterfront. This development, by MND Properties, is retaining and upgrading the brutalist façade, while seeing new retail opportunities on the ground floor, with new office spaces in the upper storeys. Excited about this plan for energising the waterfront? The City wel-

comes comments from the public on this initiative and has set up a model and poster of the redevelopment inside the Corporation’s office in City Hall. The City has held off on submitting the planning application for the pavilion to get as much public feedback as possible, so take this opportunity to check out their plans and offer your feedback! n

This will provide unobstructed views of the harbour and an open space for sports events, public gatherings and picnics. New shadings and benches will be featured along the eastern side of the park, and new seating also along the south for waterfront views. The City hopes to proceed with the development after the busy summer season of summer camps, and tour boats using the docks have slowed down. In addition to the new landscaping and the pavilion, the City will take the opportunity to improve the underground electrical infrastructure and add a water system to benefit the park and events. Additionally, there will be no loss of car parking spaces. There’s also an opportunity to install phone-readable QR code storyboards on the history of the site and the Bermuda Triangle. It is estimated that the cost for this redevelopment will be around $600,000 and will be the first step to improving the whole of the waterfront, one project at a time, creating a revitalised public space. Excitingly, the new park will also 35

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“We needed to have something that looked innovative, with Steam as the focus because this is where the jobs are that we’re preparing our girls for,” Linda Parker, headteacher of BHS, said. “The building will look very different. We wanted to move from the traditional buildings that we currently have to show we’re moving forward and providing cutting-edge skills of collaboration, problem-solving and technology.” The main BHS building is 125 years old, and both the inside and outside of the Innovation Centre will stand in complete contrast to its traditional counterpart. It will be modern in appearance and materials, as well as light and very spacious. The ground was broken in January this year, and the formal opening is planned for September 2020. Once complete, it will be 14,000 square feet, two storeys high and will have over 160 solar panels on its flat roof. They will be installed by BE Solar and will cover 15 per cent of the electricity for the entire school. All the lighting systems will be eco-friendly. The building materials are also energy efficient. Low emissivity (low-e) glass is being used, which reflects the heat, but not the light, and the skin of the building will be Styrofoam EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems), which insulates all the walls. rg CONSTRUCTION JULY 2019

The building materials are also energy efficient. On the inside, the centre will house five science laboratories, a leadership centre, design and innovation space, information and computer technology laboratories, a research/study hall and digital media library centre and classrooms for business, accounting and economics. There will be a communal reading room and learning commons, which Ms Parker describes as “an area for learning and teaching in a collaborative space”; a “maker space”, which will contain 3D printers and laser cutters and is, she says, “an area where the students can really hone their creative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.”

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A “digital media box” will provide an area where students can create their own videos because, Ms Parker said, “videoing is very much in the fore for teaching”. The building is being constructed by BCM McAlpine and was designed by Linberg & Simmons in partnership with US architecture firm, Gensler. “Gensler basically wrote the book on Steam buildings,” said Germano Botelho, of BotelhoWood Architects, who is chairman of buildings and grounds at BHS, a board member and adviser on this project. Before starting the innovation centre, the BHS team visited the Dwight-Englewood School in New Jersey, which is home to a state-of-the-art Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) building, designed by Gensler. Their designs are based on research into evolving Stem education and they “link educational methods to space needs and implications”. Features of the Dwight-Englewood centre that will be mirrored at BHS include huge panes of glass both inside and outside the building, writeable walls, maths and science teacher collaboration space and, more generally, the “atrium-type affect”. “Everything is glass,” Ms Parker said. “We’re not going to have concrete walls. We want students to be inspired by what they see going on in there.” Catherine Hollingsworth, deputy head of BHS and part of the Steam task force at the school, said: “By having the space that is designed for innovation, it will allow us to teach with more innovation and allow the girls to learn in a very different way. “There will be collaboration spaces outside of classrooms. The reason

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for this is crucial. Take them out of the classroom situation, take them out of that confined space, let them move around; have seating in different, inspiring environments, and I think they will then learn much more creatively.” Outside the centre’s main entrance will be a large courtyard area, which, said Hollingsworth, will become the heart of the school. “It’s like university,” Ms Parker said. “A lot of projects they have to do now are not individual. They are group projects. It’s getting them used to the idea of doing things collaboratively. It looks like a university space. It’s completely unique to Bermuda.” This new design supports the “hybrid curriculum” BHS has developed, which combines traditional single subject teaching with collaboration across subjects. “You’ll still have your geography and your history, but where we can, we’re linking those discreet areas together to make learning more real, because in the real world you’ll never solve a problem with just history or just maths. The workplace uses lots of different disciplines and skills,” Ms Hollingsworth explained. In addition to the new building, which is going up on part of a former car park behind the school, donated by the Bank of Butterfield, will be the renovation of the school’s Butterfield Building. This will house the “A” part of Steam and will include music practice rooms, a soundproof recording booth, a new visual arts studio, an IB (International Baccalaureate) art studio and a black box theatre. The total amount raised so far has been $10.7 million against a target of $10 million, and BHS hopes the benefits of this new development will reach beyond their own students. “The idea was that it would be opened up, particularly to local primary schools. One of the things we’ve done is to invite students in during the ‘hour of code’ to use our facilities,” Ms Hollingsworth said. “This building will stand out naturally because of its modernity and the way it was designed to best fit within the site,” says Mr Botelho. “The biggest benefit to the island is how the learning and teaching is going to change.” n

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ranes simulate the human knuckle by lifting and placing items into position. Cranes were originally powered by humans and other animals. Ninety per cent of the world’s trade takes place on the water. Most items we acquire in Bermuda are craned. The Crane Operators Association of Bermuda was formulated to standardise and regulate crane education, inspections and certifications.

Cranes were originally made from wood, from ancient times through the medieval periods. The earliest archaeological findings of cranes were in Greece, where cranes were used for the building of homes and tall buildings. Evidence of the change from wood to metal came during the Industrial Revolution in Britain which developed the use of iron and steel metals for manufacturing plants, the production of goods and shipbuilding with the use of steam power in the 19th century. From the early 1900s, steam was gradually superseded by electric and diesel power beginning in the late 1930s, becoming more prominent in the United States, which further developed the use of cranes. Mobile cranes and tower cranes are commonly used In Bermuda for their ability to offload cargo and to help build buildings. Mobile cranes are usually classified under crawler, truck crane, rough-terrain and all-terrain. Truck-mounted cranes have two parts: the carrier, often referred to as the lower, and the lifting component which includes the boom, referred to as the upper. These are connected together through a turntable, allowing the upper to swing from side to side. Crawler cranes can be seen on the docks and are used to offload goods being shipped to Bermuda from abroad. Rough-terrain cranes generally have four wheels, four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering, a boom mounted on an undercarriage and

outriggers used for stability. Mobile cranes are good for getting into small areas and commonly have a single diesel engine. All-terrain cranes are versions of a mobile hydraulic crane. All-terrain cranes are essentially a hybrid between a mobile truck crane and a rough-terrain crane. They are used to build other cranes. Tower cranes are fixed to the ground on a concrete slab, the base is attached to the mast which is erected to give it its height. The slewing unit is attached to the mast for rotation. The operator’s cabin and jib are attached to the top of the slewing unit. The crane rotates on its axis before lowering the lifting hook. Tower cranes are also a common feature when building commercial buildings, and they often use electrical power. Riggers communicate with the operator to control the crane by radio remote control from the ground. They are most often in radio contact, and always use hand signals. The rigger directs the schedule of lifts for the crane and is responsible for the safety of the loads. For more on crane operator certifications contact PACE at the Bermuda College. Cranes are made of welded metal structures, whose life can often be extended for many years by after-treatment of welding. The loads they can lift can be significantly increased by proper welding. For more on welding, look up the Bermuda Government’s National Certification Programme. n

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