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6 Bevis Marks
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Trinity LeedsWaterman are providing a full scope of
structural and civil engineering services to the landmark retail development; Trinity Leeds.
Sydney MonorailSydney’s controversial Monorail will be
decommissioned after 25 years of operation to make way for the development of the new Sydney International Convention, Exhibition
and Entertainment Precinct in Darling Harbour.
River Plate HouseWaterman has been appointed by Stanhope/
Mitsubishi Estates to provide structural consultancy services on River Plate House;
a new 17,000m2 commercial property of remarkable architectural design.
6 Bevis Marks is a new 16 storey building at the heart of London’s City cluster. The striking development offers 160,000ft2 of highly specified and
flexible Grade A office space.
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Welcome to 2013
This spring edition is my first opportunity to write to you about some of the exciting and unusual projects which Waterman have been working on over the last six months.
We have witnessed an increasing amount of activity from our clients in the UK, particularly in the commercial, residential and retail sectors and this gives me cause for cautious optimism about the future.
Upon reading this publication, you will notice a greater diversity of projects than usual worked on by Waterman’s teams of engineers and environmental scientists. We are involved in Anaerobic Digestion plants in Wales, airports in the Midlands, Crossrail infrastructure in London, the Sydney Monorail in Australia, an Islamic Centre in Ireland and renewable energy in Scotland.
We have several exciting projects completing on site in 2013 such as Trinity Leeds which is the first major retail led development in the UK to get the go ahead in recent times. This 1,000,000ft2 development will be opening before Easter. In London, the new commercial office building at 6 Bevis Marks will be 80% more efficient than the building it replaces. Waterman are the structural and building services engineers on this striking development. At Woolwich Arsenal the below ground station box will be handed over early this year to Crossrail in time for the arrival of the first tunnel boring machine.
From all our teams at Waterman I do hope that you will enjoy reading this edition of the Waterman Times.
Nick Taylor, Chief Executive
ARTICLES
02 | Brief News06 | Corporate & Property Due Diligence
12 | Royal Arsenal Woolwich Crossrail Station Box
18 | Scotland’s Renewable Energy Programme 20 | New Siemens Facility in Lincoln Achieves BREEAM ‘Outstanding’21 | BREEAM and BIM - A match made in digital heaven22 | Charity and Sponsorship23 | New Commissions24 | Awards News
16 | River Plate House Waterman has been appointed by Stanhope / Mitsubishi Estates to provide structural consultancy services on River Plate House. a new 17,000m2 commercial property of remarkable architectural design.
10 | Trinity Leeds Waterman are providing a full scope of structural and civil engineering services to the landmark retail development; Trinity Leeds.
14 | Sydney Monorail Sydney’s controversial Monorail will be decommissioned after 25 years of operation to make way for the development of the new Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct in Darling Harbour.
ON THE COVER 6 Bevis Marks6 Bevis Marks is a new 16 storey building at the heart of London’s City cluster. The striking development offers 160,000ft2 of highly specified and flexible Grade A office space.
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Image courtesy of Fletcher Priest Architects and Cityscape
brief news
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Brief News
UK: Waterman has supported Hill Residential and Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association (ISHA) in it’s successful consent for the re-development of a brownfield site in Walthamstow. The Arcade, a mixed-use scheme, comprises 1,800m² of mixed A1 and A3 uses, 121 residential flats ranging from one to four beds offering affordable rent and shared ownership, primarily for the benefit of local people and first time buyers as well as a new 1,159 seat cinema. A planned new public open space is also proposed to be created alongside this scheme by the Waltham Forest Council to further boost the council’s commitment to supporting the area. The regeneration of the Arcade site is expected to bring a large number of direct and indirect employment opportunities for Walthamstow as well as encouraging more visits to the town centre, which will support and enhance existing trade. The transportation challenges for Waterman were to demonstrate that minimal car parking was required, the scheme being fundamentally ‘car free’ and that alternative modes of travel would be sufficient to support the scheme.
Contact: Andy McDonald, Regional Director, Transport & [email protected]
Ireland: An application for planning permission has been submitted to Dublin City Council for a new 20,000m2 Islamic Cultural Centre in Clongriffin; forming part of Ireland’s largest ‘New-Town’ development. The planned facilities for the five-acre site include a large three storey Mosque and Cultural Centre, Primary and Secondary School, Conference Centre, Swimming Pool and Apartments. The proposed mixed-use Cultural Centre is ideally positioned on the northern fringe of the City to serve the needs of Ireland’s rapidly expanding Islamic community. It will be in close proximity to Clongriffin Station on the Dart urban rail system and the recently completed Clongriffin Town Centre. Waterman worked closely with Conroy Crowe Kelly Architects to provide all structural, infrastructure and traffic planning services required for the planning process.
Contact: Paul O’Connell, Managing Director, Waterman [email protected]
Plans lodged for €50m Islamic Centre in Dublin
Waterman support Walthamstow regeneration
UK: Waterman is acting as Independent Certifier for another major new food waste management project in North Wales The North Wales consortium of councils has signed a 15 year contract with green energy company Biogen and its investors Lona Capital to design, build and operate a 22,500 tonne a year food waste Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant at Waen, Denbighshire. The contract was signed on the 31st October 2012. Work on the new plant is due to begin in Spring 2013 and is expected to be completed during the first half of 2014. Councillor David Smith, Denbighshire County Council’s lead member for environment, commented: “This new AD facility will be good for the environment because it will generate electricity from the food waste that people have thrown away. Biogen have a proven track record in delivering AD facilities.” Once operational, the AD facility will treat food waste from households in the Denbighshire, Conwy and Flintshire areas together with food waste from local businesses. The plant will generate over one megawatt of electricity and produce a digestate which can be used on nearby farmland as a nutrient rich biofertiliser. Waterman will be providing independent certification on behalf of the North Wales Consortium and Biogen (UK) Ltd to inspect that the development is delivered in compliance with regulatory procedure. Joe Morris, Business Development Director for Waste & Sustainable Energy commented: “We are delighted that another AD project is moving ahead. The project adds to our established and growing reputation in the sector and will deliver real sustainable benefits to the local area.”
Contact: Joe Morris, Business Development Director, Waste & Sustainable [email protected]
Biogen signs North Wales AD contract
Hong Kong: In September 2012 Waterman signed a Co-operation Agreement with Mannings (Asia) Consulting Ltd, a local Hong Kong civil and infrastructure engineering consultancy. Mannings is a well-established consultancy which has over 100 employees. The company has particularly strong infrastructure experience and well-established local partnerships. The Co-operation Agreement is for a period of two years. It will enable both Partners to share technical knowledge and to co-operate for the purpose of obtaining and executing project design and consulting services. Nick Taylor, Chief Executive of Waterman Group commented:“This partnership offers a good opportunity for us to share our expertise. We know the team at Mannings well and we are confident that our partnership will lead to exciting opportunities.”
Waterman signs Co-operation Agreement in Hong Kong
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Brief News
Waterman presented at the London Climate Change Partnership Annual Forum
Australia: Waterman Sydney has been appointed to provide engineering services for a proposed redevelopment of an existing shopping village to create a retail/residential mixed-use development. The development in Gladesville which is a harbour suburb of Sydney will include four new residential towers above an existing shopping centre with two retail levels and four new basement levels for car parking.
Waterman will provide structural and building services design.
Gladesville appointment for Sydney Office
UK: Waterman have been appointed by Roxhill Developments to provide specialist geotechnical consultancy and CDM-C advice for the £250m Coventry and Warwickshire Gateway regeneration scheme at Coventry Airport. The Coventry and Warwickshire Development Partnership, a joint venture between Coventry Airport and Roxhill, is seeking outline planning permission for a ‘technology hub’ of high value research and development and low carbon technology to the north of the airport together with a major logistics and distribution park to the south of the airport. The application, which could create 10,000 new jobs if successful, has been submitted to Coventry City Council and Warwick District Council and contains proposals for development of the two sites totalling 300 hectares together with major off-site highway works to complement the Highways Agency’s scheme to improve the A45/A46 Tollbar interchange. Waterman is carrying out all geotechnical, geo-environmental and hydro-geological investigations and assessments of the development which contains a number of sewage treatment lagoons and a former landfill site as well as ex-industrial premises. This work includes the collation of all available historical ground investigation data presented in a comprehensive ground model and definition of the geo-environmental and geotechnical risks present at the site. Existing ground data will be supplemented by additional site investigations and testing in order to identify a cost-effective remediation and reclamation strategy with the Environment Agency. Darren Bench, Waterman’s Associate Director responsible for the commission commented: “This is one of the largest regeneration projects in the region for some time and will hopefully provide a welcome boost to the local economy. We are delighted to be involved in the scheme and our appointment builds upon the depth of specialist skills and experience that the Midlands’ Land Engineering team has in successful regeneration projects.”
Contact: Darren Bench, Associate Director,Transport & Development [email protected]
Coventry and Warwickshire Gateway at Coventry Airport could create 10,000 new jobs
Waterman appointed for new Glasgow development
UK: Arthur Austin retired from full time employment with Waterman Group on his 65th birthday on 3rd November 2012. Arthur is continuing to support the Group part time as chairman of Waterman International and as a Director of Waterman Energy, Environment & Design. Arthur joined Waterman 45 years ago in August 1967 when the company only had 30 employees. He originally started as a structural detailer, however his potential and talent was spotted at the time by Harold Waterman and he was soon designing and running projects. Arthur was promoted to Partner in 1984 and plc director in 1989 following the flotation of the company on the London Stock Exchange. Some of Arthur’s famous projects include Cutlers Gardens, Kings Cross House, London Bridge City, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and Liverpool One.
Arthur Austin retires after a lifetime with Waterman
UK: On 29th November 2012 Waterman’s Emily Low and Jonathan Purcell presented at the London Climate Change Partnership (LCCP) Annual Forum in City Hall which focused on climate adaptation. The LCCP is the centre for expertise on climate change adaptation and resilience to extreme weather in London. The forum was timely and topical given the World Bank publication ‘Turn down the Heat’ the same month as well as the recent flood events across the UK. Emily and Jonathan presented the initial findings of the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) funded study ‘Design for Future Climates: Adapting Buildings for Project Angel’; a new build office complex in Northampton. The study looked at five different climate change adaptation strategies (reducing the amount of external glazing; glazing specification; external shading; green roofs and phase changing materials) that could be incorporated into the design of the new office building or retrofitted in the future in order to adapt the building to the overheating issues associated with climate change. The LCCP event was a great success with over 60 delegates joining together to debate the issues surrounding adapting buildings to future climate change. Delegates and presenters included representatives from various organisations including the Mayor’s office, DFRA, Better Buildings Partnership and the Energy Savings Trust. For further information on climate change adaptation and Waterman’s climate change services please contact:
Emily Low, Technical Director, Energy, Environment & [email protected]
Jonathan Purcell, Regional Director, Energy, Environment & [email protected]
UK: Waterman have recently been appointed by Hammerson Plc to provide civil & structural, mechanical & electrical, geotechnical and environmental design services for a £5.5m retail development at Abbotsinch in Glasgow. Architecture is provided by ADF Architects.
The development is to consist of five new build units to provide 53,766ft2 of floor space and 1150 car parking spaces within the existing, new and re-configured car park. The development will also involve off-site highway works consisting of a new left turn access route.
Alex Smith, Waterman’s Associate Director commented: “Following the success of the Kirkcaldy B&Q development with Hammerson last year, it is a pleasure to be working with the same project team again. I look forward to delivering a successful project and building repeat business with this key Waterman client.”
Contact: Alex Smith, Associate Director, [email protected]
Copyright remains invested in The ADF Partnership. [t/a ADF Architects]
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WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE? Environmental Due Diligence (EDD) is the assessment of potential financial and/or reputational risks associated with an investment. It is normally an evaluation of a target’s activities, its actual and/or potential exposures, the existing control measures in place and additional considerations which may be required to protect an investor’s returns.
Generally there are four elements to the EDD workstream:
(1) Latent liabilities (2) Operational liabilities (3) Future business constraints (4) Responsible Investment
Waterman’s Due Diligence team’s expertise lies in identifying issues of material effect, understanding our clients’ needs and advising how best to manage or mitigate these issues within the business model context. Our reports are commercially-focused, with potential
liabilities financially quantified, enabling our clients to understand the nature of identified risks whether in a single asset transaction or across a diverse portfolio. We develop appropriate strategies to manage these risks, either pre or post-completion with the overriding objective of minimising liabilities. Our Due Diligence strategy extends beyond immediate transaction horizons, assessing potentially significant constraints on future operations and/or growth which are critical to clients in realizing maximum asset value. Our dedicated team have a diverse background, including qualified lawyers, economists and engineers. This expertise complements their understanding of environmental issues and ensures an appreciation of the wider business context in which they advise. The team is organised to provide clients with a single point of contact throughout project duration which ensures consistency in approach and delivery. Our clients believe that our strength is translating technical issues and constraints into commercially-focused, nontechnical explanations and practical solutions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING Waterman’s ‘EnviroRisk’ range is a unique, low-cost, rapid turnaround tool for screening environmental liabilities for a fraction of the cost of traditional products. The screening tool can deliver a report, often within hours, allowing our clients to respond quickly to opportunities, to inexpensively review single-site assets (e.g. pre-exclusivity) or consistently review large portfolios.
DETAILED CORPORATE & PROPERTY DUE DILIGENCE Our Due Diligence support is always tailored to the client’s needs, taking into account deal structure, timing and the target entity. Our significant in-house capabilities mean we can assess all key environmental and engineering elements of a transaction under a single contract, including environmental, health and safety (EHS), structural, mechanical and electrical, transportation and civil engineering issues.
INTERNATIONAL DUE DILIGENCE Waterman’s team has a strong linguistic capability, including French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian and Chinese which ensures that we can manage and execute international projects in line with our consistently high standards. Our international support seeks to interpret the country-specific regulatory and cultural context in which a company operates to identify critical but often subtle differences in operational liabilities.
HARMSWORTH QUAYS
British Land acquired the Daily Mail printing works at Harmsworth Quays, with a view to redeveloping the site in 2013. Waterman provided structural, mechanical & electrical and environmental Due Diligence services covering all development constraints. (June 2012)
// Project Profiles //
Due DiligenceCorporate & Property
DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS ASSESSMENT Our Due Diligence support can help to identify likely headline development considerations at the outset, providing guidance on the nature, scope and timing of any likely specialist studies to allow our clients to allocate appropriate time and financial contingencies within their development programmes from inception.
POST-TRANSACTION SUPPORT Our range of environmental management services ensures that our clients can continue to maximise asset value throughout their investment lifespan and eventually facilitate as smooth an exit as possible. This can include asbestos management support, ongoing legal compliance advice via our Greenspace platform, investigation and management of contaminated land, environmental permitting support or development advice.
Waterman is able to provide the full suite of Due Diligence services, whether for a corporate or property transaction, sale or acquisition, UK or international. As part of the Environmental Management and Due Diligence team, our staff are also able to provide holistic advice on the management of environmental issues (pre or post-completion) to ensure that assets are operated as efficiently as possible, thereby maximising investment return.
Contact: Anna Bacon, Director, Energy, Environment & [email protected]
Penelope Latorre, Associate Director, Energy, Environment & [email protected]
EDINBURGH AIRPORT
BAA sold its interest in Edinburgh Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners for £807m. As a key aviation specialist, Waterman’s Due Diligence team conducted a vendor assessment as part of the transaction, as well as providing additional support throughout the divestment process. (August 2012)
FEDERATION BREWERY
Capital Shopping Centres acquired the former Federation Brewery in Gateshead from Heineken in September 2012 for £2.8m. Waterman provided integrated environmental, structural and mechanical & electrical Due Diligence on the site to support this acquisition. (September 2012)
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Image courtesy of Fletcher Priest Architects and Cityscape
The new building replaces an outdated seven storey 1980s office that ‘over-sailed the pavement to form a dark colonnade that isolated the building from the street’. Despite being double the floor space of its predecessor, the new development will reconnect the existing neighbourhood. The architectural design sets the building back to align with the adjacent property, 50 St Mary Axe, which will enhance pedestrian routes and create attractive outdoor public spaces.
Waterman are providing multi-disciplinary design services to this prestigious project, working closely with award winning Architects Fletcher Priest and Development Manager CORE, on behalf of Bevis Marks Development Ltd which was a joint venture between AXA/MPGA.
The new building is 80% more energy efficient than the building it replaces. It also re-uses over 50% of the original structural mass, which is part of an extensive sustainability agenda that shortens the construction programme.
Structurally, an extensive suite of sampling and testing was carried out, resulting in the existing under ream piles being re-used. With a new sixteen storey building being erected, a steel frame was adopted to minimise dead loads enabling the existing under ream piles to be re-used following verification sampling and testing. Rigorous analysis has allowed 27% of existing piles to carry more load than previously experienced, up to a 40% load increase. The re-use enables a 1000t carbon saving on pile installation alone.
The mechanical and electrical services design has provided energy efficient heating and cooling systems that minimise maintenance requirements whilst meeting the expectations and demands of a new-build commercial development. Additionally, a fully coordinated design was produced for the basement structure and services using Revit Fabrication 3D drawing package. This complex area of the building required careful consideration of the access and maintenance due to the stacking of services distribution through double height spaces and varying floor levels.
Environmentally, wall-to-wall depths are optimised to achieve excellent daylight penetration. The kiln formed glass façades with its distinctive green tint contrasts with the clear transparency of the high performance solar control windows which surpass current energy saving requirements by 40%. In addition, south facing balconies are cantilevered to protect the interior from solar gain overlooking the new plaza below.
The innovative ETFE floating roof structure will create an all-weather open air roof terrace for the enjoyment of the occupants, who can take the lift to the landscaped space and enjoy the spectacular City views. Over 10,000ft2 of roof gardens aim to give the scheme a unique character.
To deliver the construction phase, Skanska has put together an in-house team, combining its skills and expertise in construction, mechanical & electrical service installations, piling & foundations and utilities. The high quality commercial building, which includes retail areas, basement, basement mezzanine, ground floor and 15 upper floors, is due to be completed in December 2013.
The building has a target to achieve BREEAM ‘Excellent’ by incorporating elements such as combined heat and power generation, rainwater harvesting systems, energy saving lighting systems, condensing boilers, electronically commutated motors on fan coils and energy reclaim systems on AHU plant.
All internal services will be controlled by a comprehensive building management system to increase the overall energy efficiency of the building.
Contact: Mark Terndrup, Board Director, Building [email protected]
Julian Traxler, Director, [email protected]
6 Bevis Marks is a new 16 storey building at the heart of London’s City cluster. The striking development offers 160,000ft2 of highly specified and flexible Grade A office space with a dramatic ETFE covered roof garden that will enliven the surrounding roofscape.
6 Bevis Marks
More energy efficient than the building it replaces80%Structure by
mass reused50%
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The title for the project ‘Trinity’ was derived from the adjacent Grade 1 listed building ‘The Holy Trinity Church’. The development has been designed to enable the church to be seen from as many view points as possible; indeed the mall roof has been designed and is predominantly glazed such that the spire can be seen from within the development.
TRINITY LEEDSImages courtesy of Land Securities
Set in the UK’s third largest City, the multi-million pound City Centre development is the first major retail-led development in the UK to get the go ahead in recent times and is programmed to open 21st March 2013.
Spread across a tapestry of arcades that traverse three of the busiest shopping streets in Leeds (Briggate, Albion and Commercial Street) and covering one million square feet over three levels, Trinity Leeds will be a retail beacon. It will attract international brands and boutiques to Leeds and give shoppers 120 sensational shops, stores, restaurants and cafes to explore at their leisure.
The retail line-up includes leading UK and International retailers, with flagship stores for Superdry, Hollister, Mango, Topshop, Topman, H&M, Next and River Island. These are all anchored by Marks & Spencer, in their home City store and a dazzling new three floor Primark.
D&D London will be adding two roof top restaurants in Trinity Leeds to its map of acclaimed eateries in London, Paris, New York, Copenhagen and Tokyo. Meanwhile, boutique cinema chain Everyman will open its first venue outside of London, providing Trinity Leeds with a film offer that sits independent cinema alongside screenings of the latest blockbuster movies.
Trinity Leeds' unrivalled location ensures an unprecedented footfall. On the doorstep there are 3,500 car parking spaces, exceptional road and rail links and 18.2 million people travelling through the nearby bus and train stations annually. Trinity Leeds is connected in every way to the city and beyond.
The title for the project ‘Trinity’ was derived from the adjacent Grade 1 listed building ‘The
Holy Trinity Church’. The development has been designed to enable the church to be seen from as many view points as possible; indeed the mall roof has been designed and is predominantly glazed such that the spire can be seen from within the development.
The new structure, founded on sandstone, comprises a tanked basement service yard and a structural steel superstructure which has been modelled using Masterseries 3D design software.
The fast-track composite superstructure utilised stability frames to improve retail flexibility and local ‘thin floor’ construction techniques to overcome severe headroom restrictions. Precast twin wall construction, cladding panels, prefabricated service riser modules and the roof top plant room has assisted in minimising the construction programme.
The specialist grid shell feature roof and micro thin mall bridges will bring added excitement to the experience.
As a BIM project, we have provided on-going support via the collaboration website by uploading our Revit model. This model is constantly updated during the life cycle of the project as part of the shared knowledge resources and has formed a reliable basis of team decision making.
The Trinity development will be the culmination of Waterman’s fifteen years’ involvement with the site; first for USS; then Caddick Developments and finally Land Securities.
Contact: Steve Nicolaou, Regional Director,[email protected]
Waterman are providing a full scope of structural and civil engineering services to the landmark retail development; Trinity Leeds, which is the largest retail project to open in Western Europe in 2013.
Crossrail Station BoxRoyal Arsenal Woolwich
In 2009, Waterman was commissioned by Berkeley Homes to undertake the civil, structural and environmental Stage D design for the station box. At the time of the Crossrail Act (2008), a preliminary design had been proposed, but in the interim, various value engineering proposals had been developed to achieve essential cost savings. Based on these proposals, Waterman worked in close liaison with the Crossrail design team to ensure the successful interface with the adjacent route alignment, tunnels and the proposed internal structure needed for the operational station. Berkeley Homes brought on board four specialist contractors, covering piling, dewatering, demolition, bulk excavation and reinforced concreting. A series of workshops were held with these contractors, who provided key input into a variety of aspects of the design in terms of buildability and programme.
It was not possible to proceed with the detailed design immediately following the completion of the Stage D design, as Berkeley Homes were still negotiating their final agreement with Crossrail. The agreement was concluded in February 2011 and subsequently Waterman was re-appointed to prepare the detailed design.
The main box structure was completed in December 2012; six months ahead of programme due to acceleration measures that were adopted in the summer, which allowed early completion to suit the arrival of Crossrail’s first Tunnel Boring Machine.
The Station Box includes a perimeter diaphragm wall, internal piles, base slab, roof slab and permanent/temporary propping. Key parts of the design were needed to allow for the entry and exit of the Tunnel Boring Machines through ‘Soft Eyes’ in the station box end walls and the provision of an Over Site Development (OSD). The OSD comprises 5 major residential blocks to the south of the box and one
supported directly off the central roof of the box. In addition, a major sewer diversion was required around the box, with depths varying between 5m and 7m.
Berkeley Homes also decided to progress the OSD construction above and to the south of the station box at
the same time. Waterman have also been responsible for the OSD substructure design. With both projects progressing concurrently, this has led to additional challenges, ensuring that the designs were fully compatible, particularly as excavation for the two structures progressed together. Although challenging, this has proved a very successful approach.
The Station Box was handed over to Crossrail at the end of February 2013, with the main OSD substructures completing in summer 2013.
Contact: Dr Ali Karbassi, Divisional Director, Transport & [email protected]
“Working with Waterman has been an absolute pleasure. The quality of engineering has been particularly impressive. I also believe the
success of the value engineering and construction planning is an excellent example for future major projects to learn from.”
Mike Woolliscroft, Project Director, Berkeley Homes
The Soft Eye Method The so called “soft eye” method is increasingly being adopted. The technique consists of substituting the steel reinforcement bars of the diaphragm wall with composite material bars having a high tensile strength but low shear strength, which allows the TBM to bore through the wall section easily and without running any risk for the cutting tools and minimizing the risk of water ingress and ground subsidence.
As part of the major Crossrail project to build an East West rail link under centralLondon, a new station is planned at Woolwich Arsenal. Berkeley Homes havebeen developing the Royal Woolwich Arsenal for a number of years and as part of thisdevelopment are providing the Crossrail station box structure.
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Image courtesy of Weston Williamson Architects
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The Monorail, initially operated by TNT Harbourlink, was conceived in the mid 1980s as part of a 50 hectare redevelopment of Darling Harbour which provided a passenger link to Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD).
The project was never truly embraced by the community nor fully integrated with Sydney’s wider public transport network and has now reached the end of its economic life. The Monorail is scheduled to cease operation on 30th June 2013 and the 3.6km of steel track is set to be removed shortly after.
Waterman is providing lead consultant, structural, civil and building services advice in relation to the removal which includes track, workshops and stations that interact with various CBD buildings. We have also appointed architects Woodhead International and urban planners URBIS as part of the delivery team.
Waterman is required to strategise the demolition methodology, recommend the best approach for demolition and removal of the Monorail. One of the most challenging components of the project is the removal of the Monorail from the Pyrmont Bridge.
The Pyrmont Bridge was built 112 years ago is one of Sydney’s treasures and is a central feature of Darling Harbour. Many thousands of pedestrians and cyclists use the bridge every day and at present, the Monorail uses it as a support. There are three sections of the bridge; the Eastern timber truss spans; the central steel trussed swing span and the Western timber trussed portion. Each of the trusses span between the bridge piers and support the road deck over. Each week the central swing span opens and closes
multiple times to allow ships, tall and short to pass in and out of the Southern part of Darling Harbour.
The Monorail track, which was added to the bridge in the late 1980s, has placed all but one of its supports through the deck of the bridge down to the bridge piers on which the timber trusses sit. Operating the swing span is a complicated manoeuvre as essentially the bridge can open in two ways; the bridge deck itself can open to allow short ships through or two spans of the Monorail track can open together to allow tall sailing ships to pass through. The removal of the Monorail will return the Pyrmont Bridge to its original configuration.
This is shaping up to be a really challenging project for Waterman and one that our proficient team in Sydney is relishing.
Contact: Graeme Deaker, Director, [email protected]
The official opening of QT Sydney took place on 18th
September 2012 and was heralded the first five-star hotel to be built in the Sydney CBD in over a decade. QT Hotel is a new 200-room hotel across the upper 12 levels of the Gowings and State Theatre Buildings. The major refurbishment work saw the existing commercial buildings converted into QT Sydney with the restoration of many architectural heritage features.
Waterman Sydney delivered the building engineering services on what was a very challenging project which required numerous innovative solutions to overcome the challenges posed in re-developing a heritage listed building. Scott Brown who was Waterman’s Project Director commented: “The efforts of Waterman's engineering team with architects Woodhead, owners Amalgamated Holdings and the entire design and construction team lead by Built have been recognised in the form of winning the Engineering Excellence Award. This great result shows that existing buildings can be re-birthed and challenge the boundaries which are typically considered for new buildings only.”
The QT project was awarded an Engineering Excellence Award at the AIQS Infinite Value Awards on 15th November 2012, which was gratefully received by Waterman’s Associate Director, Godfrey Frederick, at the gala awards dinner held in Melbourne.
Contact: Godfrey Frederick, Associate Director, [email protected]
QT Sydney Opens
Sydney’s controversial Monorail will be decommissioned after 25 years of operation to make way for the development of the new Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct in Darling Harbour.
Sydney Monorail reaches the end of the line
Some of the key elements that Waterman will address to achieve this include:
• Removal of all structural steel elements that are part of the Monorail facility• Make good of Bridge deck and waterproof membrane• Removal of hydraulic machinery platform• Re-support of the centre pivot walkways following removal of structural steel• Removal of all electrical elements pertaining to the Monorail• Removal of submarine cabling supply power to the Monorail • Removal of Control Circuits for the Monorail• Removal of all hydraulic components pertaining to the Monorail
Images courtesy of Transport for NSWPyrmont Bridge - looking towards the CBD, before and after Monorail removal.York Street - looking East past The Queen Victoria
Building, before and after Monorail removal.
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Waterman have been appointed to provide a full scope of engineering and environmental services for the £40m flagship redevelopment of Tollgate Gardens; an existing Westminster City Council housing estate situated in Kilburn, North West London.
The much needed redevelopment of the dated 1960s estate will provide at least 155 new units of mixed tenure housing in a series of multi-storey blocks, together with the refurbishment 53 units in an existing 11 storey block and new underground parking facilities. A number of green spaces will also be created to reinforce a strong sense of community ownership.
Westminster City Council intend the Tollgate Gardens site to be exemplar of how they wish to upgrade all their housing stock for the 21st century. The overall scheme will include a variety of features aimed at improving its sustainability credentials, one being the implementation of passive energy design. The proposals include investigation of possible links to an existing district heating system in the area or provision of a new energy centre that could export excess heat to other local users. Sustainable urban drainage techniques will be used wherever possible to control surface water run off to sewers.
The commission includes transportation, drainage and flood risk assessment plus environmental impact assessment for planning. Detailed design will include structural and building service design as well as the civil engineering elements. The design will need to consider the phasing of each of the new blocks as the site will be occupied during construction. The scheme is currently approaching the submission of a planning application with further stages to follow.
The contract was secured through Waterman’s inclusion on the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Framework as part of a consortium with BDP and Gleeds.
Contact: Richard Simmonds, Divisional Director, Transport & [email protected]
The existing building at 7-11 Finsbury Circus was constructed in the mid 1980s and consists of a structural steel frame that supports lightweight concrete floor slabs. It has a number of concrete cores and internal columns on the floor plate along with a large central atrium, all of which currently limit the flexibility and accessibility of the current office space. The scheme proposal is to demolish the existing structure, retaining only a 1920s façade to South Place, which will be stretched and altered to suit the fenestration of the new development. The new building will provide a column-free space around a central concrete core, with clear façade-to-core dimensions of 16m. A couple of additional stories of office space will be constructed at the 7th and 8th floor, providing green roof and landscaped terracing which will offer attractive views over the affluent Finsbury Circus. The scheme design retains the two existing basement levels but rationalises a number of level changes in the sub-basement, providing level space for plant use and improving the overall efficiency of the basement. The lower ground level will accommodate a balance of retail and office space and include a plant room. The ground beneath the existing site is heavily congested with large under-reamed piles and throughout the scheme it has been Waterman’s desire to re-use the existing piles wherever possible, supplementing these with additional new piles where the loading arrangement dictates. The re-use of the piles would minimise site works and new material use. This approach is largely dependent on validation and warranty of the existing piles and extensive site investigations are planned once vacant possession of the building is obtained. In parallel, a raft design has been developed in the event that there prove to be issues with the existing piles once investigations are complete. The new development will target a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. New structural elements will be specified with a high percentage of re-used or secondary aggregates and cement replacement products to minimise the carbon footprint of the development. Additionally, solar arrays will be implemented at roof level to provide renewable energy. The development is due to commence on site in October 2013.
Contact: David Fung, Board Director, [email protected]
River Plate HouseWaterman have been appointed by Stanhope/Mitsubishi Estate to
provide structural consultancy services on River Plate House; a new
17,000m2 commercial property of remarkable architectural design,
situated in London’s Finsbury Circus.
Images courtesy of Wilkinson Eyre Architects
“After successfully working with MEC on Paternoster Square, we are commissioned on RPH and are taking the lead in Revit 3D modelling at stage C, which aided the team to identify all the key site constraints at an early stage.”
David Fung, Board Director, Structures
Tollgate Gardens
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Waterman has been appointed by RES to provide engineering advice on the Woolley Hill Wind Farm project near Huntingdon.
Planning consent was secured in March 2012 and construction work is expected to begin in early 2013. Once complete, the 9.2MW wind farm will be able to generate enough clean, green electricity each year to meet the average needs of more than 7,000 homes - or the equivalent of 8% of the annual electricity consumption of all the homes in Huntingdonshire.
Waterman will be providing engineering design services for the S278 site entrances in partnership with the Highways Agency and Cambridgeshire County Council.
David Neale, Divisional Director in Waterman’s Birmingham Office commented: “Waterman is delighted to have secured the appointment with RES which enhances our reputation in this sector and provides us with the opportunity to help build a more sustainable energy infrastructure for the local residents.”
Contact: David Neale, Divisional Director,Transport & [email protected]
Waterman Appointed On Woolley Hill Wind Farm
Waterman's Perth office has been commissioned for a range of consultancy services for the
Farigaig substation in Scotland. Works include general feasibility, access route appraisals
for abnormal loads and geotechnical/civil engineering design for Scottish and Southern
Energy (SSE).
As a consequence of the major development of renewable energy in Scotland the electricity grid needs upgrading in order to receive inputs from many wind farms across the Highlands. SSE who operate that part of the national grid are installing several new substations and high voltage overhead and underground lines.
Substations are major additions to the grid infrastructure and the sites typically measure 200m by 100m, often in challenging locations. Waterman have been involved in the design and construction of several of these facilities such as Corriemollie in Ross-shire, Gravir in the Hebrides and Braco in Perthshire. We have also been involved in the 75km route investigations, river crossings and peat stability assessment for the high voltage underground cables that will bring electricity from the Western Isles across Scotland to Beauly on the east.
Evaluation of 11 potential areas along a 6km corridor adjacent to the existing high voltage overhead lines has been conducted with the objective of identifying the best location for a 2ha site. This included taking account of road access constraints, geology, hydrology, flooding risks, topography, digital terrain modelling for cut/fill volumes and visual impact. This study along with input from other parties enabled SSE to narrow down the options. Walkover surveys, detailed topographic surveys and peat probing assessments have been carried out by Waterman at two candidate locations from which a preferred site has been identified. This work has been supported by the use of Quantum GIS and 12D Model software.
The project has reached the stage where we have designed and issued a Ground Investigation tender. The tenders have been received, assessed and a recommendation of the preferred bidder made to SSE. Ground Investigations commenced on site in late February. Subsequently, soil and rock samples will be tested at the contractor’s geotechnical laboratory and on the basis of that information and our field observations Waterman will produce the Interpretive Report which will be used in the detailed design of the substation earthworks and foundations.
The site is in rugged terrain and it is anticipated that the creation of a level platform will require rock cuts of up to 12m into the hillside. Subject to the Ground Investigation findings, the excavated material will be used for the access road construction and any surplus for landscaping and visual screening. An integral part of the design is substantial foundations for heavy transformer loads as well as ancillary structures, drainage and SUDS.
During construction, the delivery of large components such as transformers weighing 100 tonnes is a major logistical challenge. Waterman has undertaken the route appraisals on bends and gradients as well as structural checks on bridges to ensure this is possible. Where route constraints are identified we work closely with the Local Authority to design the necessary road improvements to improve junctions, ease bends and other related works.
Contact: Stuart Burke, Regional Director, [email protected]
Waterman continues to support Scotland’s RENEWABLE ENERGY programme
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Waterman, as Level 2 Compliant Building Information Modelling (BIM) practitioners and BREEAM Accredited Professionals, welcome the proposed integration of BREEAM into BIM.
This pioneering proposal will provide BIM practitioners with the ability to extract relevant information from BIM software which can be used to assess digital buildings against certain aspects of BREEAM criteria, ultimately allowing different design solutions to be more easily assessed.
The BRE, who have taken over the running of the BIM alliance BuildingSMART UK, hopes the integration of BREEAM into BIM will not only help to drive improvements in building performance but also help to underpin and inform development of BREEAM standards in future.
Waterman have a long standing track record of designing innovative and efficient systems which maximise the accrual of BREEAM credits and the proposed integration will allow this process to be streamlined.
Jordan Kirrane, Senior Consultant, commented: “We foresee there will be several challenges integrating the BREEAM methodology and BIM into a common language. A number of aspects of the BREEAM process such as ‘ecological enhancement’ will not be able to be integrated into BIM; therefore the early appointment of a BREEAM Accredited Professional will remain essential in achieving a high BREEAM rating.”
Waterman believe the rewards for such an integrated approach will provide added value to building design and eventually provide more sustainable buildings for clients and tenants.
Waterman is at the forefront of the industry in developing and implementing BIM throughout the whole life of a building project.
BREEAM ServicesContact: Jordan Kirrane, Senior Consultant,Energy, Environment & [email protected]
Chris Illman, Senior Consultant,Energy, Environment & [email protected]
BIM ServicesContact: David Fung, Board Director, [email protected]
A match made in digital heaven
BREEAM
and BIM
The new state-of-the-art development, delivered by St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, provides 50,000ft2 of office space and 85,000ft2 of servicing facility for the manufacturing, design and testing of gas turbines by Siemens Plc. The new facility was designed to replace Siemens’ outdated factory in the centre of Lincoln and is the first multiphase development to arrive at Teal Park.
Delivering the BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating was a challenge given the site is greenfield and has positive ecological value. Limited transport links and its poor location in relation to amenities were also challenging elements which needed to be overcome if a high rating was to be achieved.
Waterman undertook two BREEAM assessments for the development, one for the office element and one for the servicing facility.
As part of their Global Sustainability Strategy, Siemens required a minimum BREEAM ‘Excellent’ to be achieved. In order to achieve the target, Waterman was appointed from RIBA Stage B to act as BREEAM Accredited Professionals for the project and undertake the Design and Post Construction BREEAM assessments. To maximise the sustainability credentials of the development, Waterman evaluated the emerging design and provided a strategy for enhancing the sustainable aspects of the proposals from the outset.
Working closely with Siemens Real Estate and developer; St. Modwen, cost effective measures were incorporated into the design to mitigate against the greenfield location of
New Siemens facility in Lincoln achieves BREEAM ‘Outstanding’
to be achieved at the design stage for the servicing facility development and a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating for the office component.
The development is currently undergoing fit out works and Waterman are continuing to work proactively with the Design Team and appointed Contractors to enable the BREEAM ratings to be achieved at the post construction stage. Regular monitoring of construction waste generation is being undertaken to ensure that waste is minimised and diverted from landfill. All materials have been sourced from manufacturers who operate ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems and where possible, the materials included a large proportion of recycled content. Such an approach should ensure that the final BREEAM ratings are not at risk of being affected by the loss of credits during the construction phase.
The final post construction certificate will be completed in spring 2013.
Contact: Chris Illman, Senior Consultant,Energy, Environment & [email protected]
Waterman are currently acting as BREEAM Assessors for the new
Siemens workshop facility in Lincoln which successfully achieved a
BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ design rating in September 2012.
the site. The energy strategy was identified as a key measure by which the sustainability impact of the development could be reduced. Following a feasibility study of the emerging proposals, it was determined that photovoltaic panels (PV) would be the best option and would enable a 10% reduction in carbon emissions across the site.
Waterman successively project managed the sustainability of the design and worked with Siemens Real Estate to provide onsite amenities. A sustainable travel plan was developed in order to decrease the need for private motor vehicles by encouraging car sharing and electric car initiatives. Adoption of such innovative measures improved the BREEAM score by a sufficient margin, enabling a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating
To maximise the sustainability credentials of
the development, Waterman evaluated the
emerging design and provided a strategy for
enhancing the sustainable aspects of the proposals
from the outset.
Images ©Matthew Nichol Photography 2012
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AVIATIONNewcastle upon Tyne Airport, UK
COMMERCIAL1 Bedford Square, London, UK2-6 Cannon Street, London, UK6 Bevis Marks, UK30 Old Broad Street 5th Floor, UK66 Queen Square, Bristol, UK73 Great Peter Street, UKBarangaroo, AustraliaBP Avonmouth, Bristol, UKCollins House, UKCommonwealth Bank, Cronulla, AustraliaDevonshire Square, Block B, UKGarrad House, Gresham Street, UKNovospassky Dvor, Moscow, Russia One Sovereign Square, Leeds, UKPembroke Dock, Cardiff, UKRoyal Mail, Nine Elms Sorting Office, Wandsworth, UK
COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGYAbu Dhabi Data Centre, Khaznah, Middle EastCentral Bank of Oman, OmanMauritius Telecom Data Centre, MauritiusSpring Park Data Centre, UK
CONSERVATION / HISTORICAl Jalila Cultural Centre, UAE
EDUCATIONBoulivard Academy, Hull, UKBow Street School, UKCheadle & Marple College, UKCutenhoe Road School, UKKing Leadership Academy, UKPelham Primary School, UK
ENERGYBeinn Mhor, UKNorth West Kilmarnock Utilities, UKTurves Solar Farm, UKWoolley Hill, Huntingdon, UK
GOVERNMENT & DEFENCELiverpool & Sydney Police Centre, AustraliaPrince William of Gloucester Barrack, UK
HEALTHCARECanberra Hospital Redevelopment, AustraliaRefuah Medical Centre, UK
HIGHWAYSAvenue Park Road, Tulse Hill, UKBotley Bypass, UKJN Civic Centre, Bexleyheath, UK
HOTELSKhams Shamat H1 Residences, Middle EastSadovnicheskaya Apart-Hotel, Moscow, Russia
INDUSTRIALCameron Bridge, UKCastlewood, UKMTC Wax Cell, UKNSG Transition Support, UK
RAILAutoRail 5 Mile Diagrams, UKCambridge Station, UKCEM, UK
RESIDENTIAL1-2 Vere Street & 328-332 Oxford Street, UKFriarton, Perth, UKBarrier Park, UKBrighton Road, Republic of IrelandEaston Park, UKKennet Close, UKKings Cross Building (P1), UKMayflower Plaza, Southampton, UKMount Pleasant Sorting Office, London, UKQueen Victoria Street, UKStation Road, Coventry, UKStudent Accommodation, Greenwich, UKThe Movement, Greenwich, UKThe Quay Apartments, Australia
RETAILFaustina Retail Park, UKHermiston Retail Park, UKLinthorpe, UKTesco, UKTFL Retail Strategy, UK
SPORTS & LEISURESt Patricks Cathedral, Parramatta, Australia
TRANSPORTATIONAdamstown Carpark, Republic of IrelandBobbing Apple, UKHigh Street, Lydd, UKM77 Belgray Link Design, UKMontrose Spline Road, UKPremier Park, Brent, UKSydney Monorail Removal Project, Australia
URBAN REGENERATIONFormer Westminster Kingsway College, UKKeybridge House, Lambeth, UKSillogue, Ballymun, Republic of IrelandSmithfield Market, London, UK The Spot Derby, UKVictoria Circle, UK
WASTEFarm Anaerobic Digestion Facilities, UKIndependant Certifier for Food Waste Anaerobic Diegestion Process, UKIndependant Certifier for New Thermal Recycling Process of the NE, UKIndependant Certification of Tyre Recycling Facility, Plymouth, UKNew Transfer Station Facility, Worksop, UKSmithfield Market Residual Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion Process, UK
New CommissionsCharity/Sponsorship
On 14th October 2012, Hayley Bushell, Marketing Co-ordinator for Waterman Aspen, courageously took part in a skydive to raise money for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) in memory of her cousin Alex Reid, who was 16 when she died suddenly in June 2012. 12 young people die every week from Sudden Death Syndrome and CRY aim to try to prevent some of these deaths by raising awareness and raising money.
“The weather was perfect for jumping from 15,000 feet out of a plane, with clear blue skies and very little wind, so I couldn’t wait to get up there! After some initial nerves, once I was strapped into my harness I felt extremely safe and my instructor reassured me that all the necessary safety checks had been carried out. At 15,000 feet the plane door opened and my instructor and I shuffled to the edge. In no time at all, we were flying through the air in a 1 minute free-fall drop at 125mph! The noise was incredible during free-fall but when the parachute opened, the contrast was unbelievable. It was beautiful. The landing was very smooth and I couldn’t wait to run over to my family, who were watching from the spectator area, to tell them how AMAZING that was!
Alex was a very special girl and she always wanted to a do a parachute jump when she was old enough. This one was for you Alex! We have raised over £1700 for CRY in memory of Alex and the total is still rising.”
Skydive in memory of 16 year old Alexandra
Marc Soane, Senior Structural Engineer at Waterman, most recently ran the Farnham Pilgrims Marathon; a hilly off road course with 2200ft of
ascent. He finished 7th out of 291 runners and was first to cross the finish line in his age group.
Marc caught the running bug immediately after participating in a 10k sponsored run with a Waterman Team for the JDRF charity at Greenwich Park in 2009. He went on to run the London Marathon in March 2010, where he successfully raised over £800 for the Leukaemia Society.
In December 2011, Marc decided to join a local athletics club and now regularly takes part in runs throughout the south of England, with his marathon personal best being; 3h12m54s at the Brighton Marathon 2011.
Some of his recent achievements include;• 05/05/12 - Basingstoke Parkrun 5k - 17m30s• 20/01/12 - Stubbington 10k - 36m50s• 20/05/12 - Hook 10m - 1h01m25s• 01/04/12 - Reading Half Marathon - 1h21m37s• 16/09/12 - Farnham Pilgrims Marathon - 3h22m47s
Marc commented: “I love running and have many exciting races to look forward to in 2013 including: my first international run in February, the Barcelona Half Marathon and in June, a marathon in the renowned Coed y Brenin Forest Park in the Snowdonia National Park, Wales.”
Building Services (London) support Movember
Image courtesy of Sussex Photography
Peter Downing headed up a team of 13 who all decided to forego their daily shave in support of Movember. Between them they managed to raise a very impressive £990 for the charity. Although the look suited some more than others they were all happy to partake for such a good cause and their motivation was ‘To change the face of men’s health’.
The aim of Movember is to raise money and promote awareness of men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer.
Marc catches the running bug
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Recent AwardsInternational Property Awards 2012 Best International Office ArchitectureAirW1 (Quadrant 3), London, UK
Insiders West Midlands Property Awards 2012 Construction Project of the YearManufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry, UK
AIQS Infinite Awards 2012Engineering Excellence Award QT Sydney, Sydney, Australia
British Construction Industry Awards 2012Best PracticeAirW1 (Quadrant 3), London, UK
European Property Awards 2012Highly CommendedŁużycka Office Park, Tricity, Poland
Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2012Grand Prix Award and Best Large DevelopmentNeo Bankside, London, UK
12-15 MarchMIPIM 2013, Cannes
22 MarchNCE/ACE Consultants of the Year Awards, London
17 AprilBCO Northern Awards Dinner, Manchester
19 AprilWaterman’s Green Sky Thinking Breakfast Event, London
15-17 MayBCO Conference, Madrid
23 MayInsider Property Awards 2013 - North West, Manchester 2 JulyData Centre Dynamics, Sydney
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AirW1 wins ‘Best Practice’ at the British Construction Industry Awards
The superior multi-award winning development; Quadrant 3 (Air 1 offices), has triumphed once more with an award for ‘Best Practice’ at the British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA) held on 10th October 2012. The BCIA recognise excellence in its broadest sense - the overall design, construction and delivery of buildings and civil engineering projects. The awards are highly regarded in the construction sector and the most rigorously judged awards in the industry.
The AirW1 development provides 324,000ft2 of gross Grade A office space and incorporates the restoration of Art Deco details from the original building, combined with high-specification modern features including a stunning central atrium. Located just off Regent Street, the development is a remarkable commercial success having attracted high calibre global occupiers.
The overall 400,000ft2 mixed-use scheme; Quadrant 3, was delivered four months early and under budget, setting a new benchmark for a sustainable central London development. Waterman provided structural engineering services on the former Regents Palace Hotel, which played a key role in the project’s success.
The Judges’ commented: “This is a stunning project, demonstrating a seamless marriage of new and old, delivered through sound client vision and an able delivery team.”
Contact: David Fung, Board Director, [email protected]
Awards News
Łużycka Office Park has been ‘Highly Commended’ at the European Property Awards
Łużycka Office Park has been ‘Highly Commended’ at the European Property Awards in the Office Development category.
The prestigious commendation was awarded to Łużycka Office Park on 24th September 2012 by an international judging panel of 60 industry experts, who distinguished the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in all sectors of the property and real estate industry.
Łużycka Office Park is a modern complex of five buildings providing 40,000m2 of office space and is heralded as the first such A-Class office complex in Tricity, Poland. Waterman provided structural, M&E and civil engineering services to the development.
Contact: Simon Harden, Plc [email protected]
Manufacturing Technology Centre Named Construction Project of the Year
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) at Ansty has won Construction Project of the Year at Insider's West Midlands Property Awards.
The MTC provides a high quality environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, providing a unique opportunity for manufacturers to develop new and innovative processes and technologies in a low risk environment. Founder industrial members of the MTC include Rolls-Royce, Aero Engine Controls and Airbus UK and members now include manufacturing companies from multiple sectors.
Our Transport & Development teams provided civil, structural and highway engineering services to the project whilst our Building Services division provided mechanical and electrical consultancy services. Waterman was novated to Design and Build Contractor Morgan Sindall and continues to be involved in developing the internal fit out to suit the industrial members’ technical requirements and the landlords’ high specification front of house areas. Additionally, Waterman has been appointed to provide infrastructure power advice.
The judges were highly impressed with the project commenting: “Instead of burying manufacturing in a back street, a proud, impressive building that made a statement about the region’s industrial future, was delivered to budget and on time.’’
Contact: Phil Spiers, Divisional Director, Transport & [email protected]
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