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WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION A SPECIAL ISSUE OF CM GUEST-EDITED BY THREE FEMALE CIOB MEMBERS

CIOB’S NEW EDI LEAD | THE GOVERNMENT VIEW ON INDUSTRY DIVERSITY | WOMEN IN BIM

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Welcome If the March issue of CM has a different feel to it, that’s because the magazine has been ‘guest edited’ by a panel of three female readers. To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, we have turned the spotlight on the many females who work in construction, from site level and the supply chain right up to the boardroom. But the content of the magazine is relevant to everyone in the industry, whatever your gender; the females we have interviewed for this issue talk about what drew them to a career in construction, the day-to-day challenges they face in their jobs, their achievements, and their aspirations. They include Kier’s Olivia Perkins, project lead for the complex Luton DART transit scheme (p20), Bayan Omar of Dubai contractor Alec, who is working on the extraordinary One 20 Za’abeel, which features the longest cantilever ever recorded (p16), and industry newcomers like BIM coordinator Isobel Robinson at Winvic, who was inspired by the digital possibilities in a construction career (p44). There are many others too. As UK construction minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan explains (p13), companies which improve their gender balance are likely to find that diversity is “good for business”, leading to “better decision-making and improved performance across 13 16 28 the board”. They will be more repre- sentative of society and therefore more likely to win the trust of their clients. News Technical Legal Only one in eight females work 04 News in pictures 20 Luton’s DART transit system 46 Returning to work after a break in construction, and it’s high time 06 News: More women on the board Kier’s challenging connection How progressive is the industry? 08 News: Interview with new 24 BAM’s Q1 keeps it light that changed. Quite simply, as the Careers & Recruitment CIOB head of EDI Mark Harrison Building above rail tunnels minister puts it: “The industry 48 What’s it like working at ISG? 10 Data: Mind the (gender) gap 26 Multilayer pipe in full flow needs more women.” 49 Job spotlight: chief technology Keeping installations simple Anjali Pindoria Opinion officer for i3PT Certification Projects surveyor, 12 Remote working and diversity Timber Community Avi Contracts Changing working practices 28 Timber and the green revolution 50 CMYA 2021 entries open 13 EDI in the supply chain Will we see changes in wood use? 51 Sir Ian Dixon Scholarship winner Main contractors can lead the way 34 Six timber projects in pictures 52 A McCarrick family tradition Anna Koukoullis 13 Minister: Industry needs women 53 Member’s MBE for Nightingale Head of social value, Anne-Marie Trevelyan speaks out CPD 56 Why we need to promote health Willmott Dixon Interiors 14 Caroline Gumble on cladding 36 Residential heat pump technology 57 New vice-chair of Dublin Hub 15 Feedback: Readers’ views Energy efficient communal homes Diary dates Virginia Borkoski Women in construction BIM & Digital 58 What’s on over the next month Program executive, 16 Changing the face of the industry 44 Digital diversity Highlights of the CIOB calendar New York Metropolitan Views from women in construction Four female professionals Transportation Authority

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News TIDEWAY

Barhale completes Tideway shaft work Civil engineering firm Barhale has completed the first shaft secondary lining in the central section of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, which means internal shaft work can begin. The Ferrovial Construction and Laing O’Rourke (FLO) joint venture is main contractor for the 12.7km central section of the 25km Thames Tideway Tunnel.

Eco-friendly concrete used to create tidal pools Eco-friendly concrete is being used in a pilot project designed to protect the port of San Diego in the USA from coastal flooding at the same time as creating a launch pad for sustainable aquaculture. ECOncrete will install 72 interlocking tidal pool armour units as part of a three-year project.

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In transit: Kier’s senior project manager Olivia Perkins News story for CM? on the complex Email [email protected] Luton DART, p20

BAM female apprenticeships jump Krystal Hutchinson is an apprentice at BAM Construction, where nearly a third of all apprentices enrolled on the firm’s Level 4 apprenticeship

JLD programme are female. The Campaign to support proportion of women LGBTQ+ allyship launches undertaking Level 4 A new campaign to support allyship of the LGBTQ+ apprenticeships, which community within construction has been launched cover construction by Building Equality. The organisation has created management, site a toolbox talk aimed at empowering colleagues supervisors, quantity across the industry to become active allies. surveying and civil engineering, has risen from 20% to nearly 30% in four years.

Morgan Sindall pushes 11,000t concrete box under rail line Morgan Sindall has pushed an 11,000 tonne curved concrete box into place under the East Coast Main Line near Peterborough. The tunnel at Werrington, which will enable slower-moving freight trains to pass underneath the passenger route and use an adjacent line northwards, was installed over nine days.

Buro Happold plans Cornish geothermal rum distillery Consultancy Buro Happold is leading a study into the use of high-temperature geothermal heat pumps that it hopes will provide low-carbon heat for maturing rum at a distillery in Cornwall. The Cornish Geothermal Distillery Company (CGDC) has won funding from the UK government’s Green Distilleries Competition for the study. GRIMSHAW ARCHITECTS GRIMSHAW

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Top contractors promise more women in boardrooms CM asks the UK’s biggest tier 1 construction firms how they plan to improve gender imbalance in senior positions

The UK’s biggest construction Skanska UK executive vice- contractors have vowed to boost president Katy Dowding joined the “The mode the proportion of women in senior firm in 2003, having previously average roles, as research by CM showed worked for Tarmac/Carillion for proportion that on average women occupy just 15 years. Dowding works alongside of women over a quarter (28%) of board-level chief financial officer Kelly on the positions at the firms. Gangotra, who has been with the contractors’ Among the 10 biggest firms by firm since 2012. boards was turnover in 2020, the proportion ISG chief operating officer 25%” of women on the board of directors Zoe Price leads the firm’s UK ranged from 12.5% at its lowest level, construction business, having to 43% in the case of ISG, where three previously served as head of women and four men make up its public sector frameworks, helping statutory board. to more than triple the revenue The mode average proportion of ISG generates from public sector women on the contractors’ boards was frameworks within three years. 25% – with Balfour Beatty, Mace, Laing Group director of strategy Mandy O’Rourke and Amey all reporting that Willis joined Mace in 2014, having women occupied a quarter of the most supported the board as an external senior positions in their companies. commercial tax advisor for 14 years. At Kier, Skanska UK and Morgan Women now hold a third of Sindall, that figure was 29% (two board positions in the UK’s top out of seven in all three cases). public companies, according to Meanwhile two out of six members the government-backed Hampton- of Galliford Try’s board are women, Alexander review, released in and one out of its six-strong February 2020. executive team. At Interserve This means that the top Construction, one woman sits on the construction contractors in the board out of eight attendees. UK, on average, are five percentage Among prominent female figures points down on the average across at the contractors are Amey chief all boardrooms among the top 350 executive Amanda Fisher. Fisher is UK listed companies. Women on the a former army officer and former The Hampton-Alexander review boards of major contractors include managing director of Balfour Beatty also highlighted how women in (from top): Mandy Living Places. She was appointed as boardrooms are over-represented in Willis, Mace; Katy chief executive of Amey in December some roles and under-represented Dowding, Skanska 2019, having been managing director in others. They made up only 15% of UK; Kelly Gangotra, Skanska UK; of facilities management, defence finance directors, compared with Amanda Fisher,

and justice at Amey since 2017. 66% of human resources directors. ● Amey; Zoe Price, ISG SOLK

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40% of Laing O’Rourke’s Europe Hub Executive Committee is female 40%

What the majors The women running say about diversity SME contractors Away from the big names, there at board level are more examples of women Leading UK contractors explain their policies in operational or director roles

Balfour Beatty Laing O’Rourke “We have not set a target for the number “We have been working hard to attract, of women at board level, however we develop and retain talented women continue to deliver on our UK Diversity in senior positions and through our and Inclusion Action Plan, which early talent recruitment and training includes actions to increase female programmes. We are pleased that 40% talent throughout the business and of our Europe Hub Executive Committee support their career development. At an is female, but recognise there is more to executive committee level, our group do. At the same time, our investment in head of communications and our group modern methods of construction will general counsel are women. Last year, the help build an industry that is attractive While the number of women at board proportion of hires into senior roles rose and fair for the next generation, level among contractor SMEs is relatively from 20% female in 2019 to 32%.” regardless of gender.” small, there are examples of females in operational or managing director roles, some of whom started their companies. ISG Amey Chandni Vora (pictured) is chief operating “Our statutory board comprises three “We recognise the importance of officer of London-based main contractor women – chief financial officer, chief diversity at all levels of our business Vascroft (see also p16). With a background human resources officer, and chief and we are committed to increasing the including finance, engineering and telecoms, she says her skills in project management, operating officer for construction – and number of women in senior leadership process improvement and change four men. So that’s not quite parity positions at Amey. We have a number of management have helped her progress. – but it is one of the most diverse in initiatives in place to support this, such “Being in this industry has brought construction. We feel we have broader as our Women’s Development Programme, challenges but helped me grow stronger conversations with those different which nurtures the skills, knowledge and and more resilient, even if I had to prove myself more,” she said. “Construction perspectives. There is evidence to show capability of our 20 most talented women companies have come a long way to help that more diverse businesses perform each year and our Women at Amey balance historical gender inequality. better, and all the board are committed to network which encourages inclusivity.” There’s still work to do [but] I believe the the journey we are on.” world is changing for the better and more Kier opportunities for women in construction will be available for the next generation.” Morgan Sindall “We are steadfast in our commitment Other females leading SME construction “We want our board diversity to be of having a diverse, inclusive culture companies include Julie White, who has been exemplary within our industry. To this which supports and encourages managing director of specialist diamond end, we are working towards women everyone. Our aim is to make sustained drilling firm D-Drill & Sawing since 2008. She has taken up a role on the Build UK making up at least one-third of our improvement to our gender split over board alongside Lynn Way, financial director senior management team and aim to the longer term. Encouraging women of another SME, Chris Sedgeman Scaffolding. have recruited at least one person to join Kier and accelerate their careers Monika Slowikowska is owner and from a BAME background to the board into management and leadership roles director of high-end constructor-developer Golden Houses and Kelly Vincent set up by December 2024. We have about remains critical to us and we will continue and now runs electrical business Kelly double the number of women than the to be open and transparent with our Electrics, and in 2014 was a finalist at the sector average working for the different progress, by publishing our gender pay Women in Construction Awards. divisions that make up the group.” gap data annually.”

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who our members are, the services ‘Diversity brings and education we provide and how we provide those services to ensure they meet the needs and aspirations creativity, innovation “There is clearly an of our diverse membership. appetite for positive change We will also be looking at how we and profitability’ at the CIOB and within recruit a more diverse membership to the sector” In January this year, Mark Harrison started better reflect wider society. I will also Mark Harrison, CIOB his new role as head of equality, diversity be thinking about how we can promote and inclusion (EDI) transformation at the EDI in our role as an employer and CIOB – a first for the organisation. He tells working with CIOB colleagues to Does being a white male present a Neil Gerrard how adopting inclusive embed inclusive practices in our challenge in undertaking this role? practices and promoting diversity will events, communications and across I’ve heard that question before, and benefit CIOB membership and the our global operations. more people probably wonder without construction industry actually asking it! Firstly, I would Where do you plan to start? emphasise that the EDI agenda is not My induction is well underway and I limited to considerations of gender am meeting a range of stakeholders and race. We must also consider the in the sector – CIOB members barriers faced by those with other Mark Harrison involved in our hubs, our expert EDI characteristics such as disability, CV panel, trustees, the leadership team faith and sexual orientation and, of l 2008-2013 and colleagues. I have also started course, the intersections of those Diversity strategy manager, networking with EDI practitioners characteristics. Metropolitan in sister institutions so that we can I would also respectfully suggest Housing share learning and have a cohesive that it is neither ethical nor practical to Partnership approach to promoting change. pass the burden of promoting equity to l 2013-2015 Diversity and There is clearly a huge appetite for those who already face discrimination. inclusion manager, positive change at the CIOB and within I see it as my responsibility to use the The Children’s the sector. Gender equality is a key advantage I have had to contribute to Society focus of this energy for change, but it much-needed change. l 2015-2017 Diversity and goes beyond that to ensuring fairness Having a male EDI lead reporting inclusion in respect of other characteristics to a female CEO at the CIOB could be manager, SOAS such as race and disability. the right formula, given the current l 2017-2020 gender imbalance in the sector. Head of inclusion, University of Will it be movements like MeToo London and Black Lives Matter or practical What are the next steps? l October considerations like skills shortages During 2021 we will be developing 2020-January 2021 that drive change in construction? and launching a comprehensive EDI EDI consultant, The Alan Turing Both! One of the many positive things strategy that will set out how we What is involved in the role of head Institute that came out of the MeToo movement will make progress on EDI over the of EDI transformation? l January and Black Lives Matter protests is next three years. I would encourage 2021-present Created by Caroline Gumble [CIOB Head of EDI an impatience for change. But I also all members to contribute to the chief executive], the role is a new one transformation, think there is a growing recognition consultation exercise that will be for the CIOB and its remit is across all The Chartered in construction that diversity at hosted on the CIOB Members’ Portal. functions of the institute. Institute of Building senior levels brings more creativity, Fair and equitable access to I will be reporting directly to innovation and profitability. The skills opportunities and inclusive practices the CEO in order to demonstrate shortage means that being an employer will contribute to a stronger commitment to EDI at the highest of choice for all communities and economy, across and beyond the level. The role will involve considering individuals is critical. construction industry. ●

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How many years GMB estimates it will take to achieve gender equality in construction at Data 200 the current pace

Mind the (gender) gap Employment in construction, by gender. Quarter on year percentage change % women men We must not let the covid-19 recession 30 risk progress on female representation in construction, says Phoebe McCulloch 20

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The construction year was up 19% on the previous sector has the 12 months, and a staggering 0 lowest proportion 333% on 2014/15. of female workers Yet there are concerns that -10 of any industry female construction workers are in the UK economy – just 13% of more likely to be economically its 2.3 million-strong workforce and financially disadvantaged by -20 are women. But this hasn’t gone the post-covid recession, which unnoticed, and the past 10 years threatens to derail this progress. -30 have brought progress as the Following the global financial crisis sector slowly works to address this in 2008, the rate at which women 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 imbalance and encourage more left the construction sector was women into the sector. almost twice that of men – UK construction employment proportions, by occupations In the past decade, female dropping 30.4% from peak to Female: 2009 v 2019 representation has increased trough compared to 17.4%. l 2009 l 2019 in every occupational area Encouragingly, there are early Administrative within construction except for signs that the downturn brought and secretarial occupations -3.6 administrative and secretarial on by the pandemic has so far operations, where women were bucked this trend. From Q1 to Q3 Sales and customer service occupations 6.2 already over-represented. Crucially, 2020, female employment has Caring, leisure and other significant improvements have only dropped by 4.3%, whereas service occupations 4.2 been made in professional and tech the number of men employed in Associate prof and occupations, with the proportion construction has fallen by 6.4%, tech occupations 7.8 of women in these roles up by as government support schemes, Managers, directors and approximately 8.0 percentage loans and subsidies help to senior officials 2.5 points. Speaking from my own support jobs. Professional experience, the adoption of new Nonetheless, it is vital that the occupations 8.0 technologies, coupled with a greater industry doesn’t take its eye off Elementary focus on diversity and inclusion, is the ball when it comes to recruiting occupations 0.5 making the construction sector a and retaining female talent. As Skilled trades more attractive career choice. construction looks to shore up occupations 0.1 Training schemes are also having capacity – and increase productivity Process, plant and machine operatives 0.3 an impact. Female take-up of – for the economic recovery ahead, 0 20 40 60 80 100 apprenticeship schemes is women remain a significant pool of growing – ONS data reveals the untapped potential. Occupation and Change (percentage points) Proportion (%) number of female construction Phoebe McCulloch is a data trainees in the 2019/20 academic analyst at Turner & Townsend. SOURCE: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS. STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION, SECTION F: CONSTRUCTION News in numbers 8.4 2.3 7 333 The reduction, in percentage How much less, in percentage terms, Parents are seven times more likely Percentage increase in number points, in construction’s gender women on a full-time contract in to picture their sons working in of female construction trainees pay gap over the past 10 years construction earn than their male construction than their daughters, in the 2019/20 academic year, counterparts, compared to an average says a report by the Commission on compared to 2014/15 of 10.1% across all UK industries Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood

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Opinion

Since the pandemic hit, more businesses women? While the industry has drastically have started to shift to remote ways of improved over the years, competition still working. Could this help to improve gender drives a toxic alpha culture where being Anna Koukoullis equality and diversity in the workplace? Willmott Dixon vulnerable or empathetic is considered weak. It should do – but I am not entirely Men working in construction have in the past convinced. I remember a story from a faced inappropriate banter for clocking off female construction worker, who had left Can remote early for childcare or health issues. her career as a building manager over The pandemic presents a nice opportunity a decade ago, because childcare duties working fast to rethink perceptions around caring clashed with the 7am site opening hours. responsibilities and work-life balance. Remote working hasn’t changed this. track diversity? At Willmott Dixon we are committed to McKinsey suggests that, during the 50:50 gender parity in all roles by 2030. Over Remote working is a step pandemic, women’s jobs were 1.8 times more the last year our people working in support forward towards the culture vulnerable than men. This is in part because functions and preconstruction teams have and behaviour change women continue to bear the brunt of childcare successfully worked remotely. It has been construction needs to embed responsibilities, despite remote working. heartening to see everyone embracing inclusive working practices, It took a global crisis to rethink how, their humanity, with toddlers appearing on says Anna Koukoullis when and where we work, but tackling the screens becoming the norm for both genders. stereotypes associated with gender roles Teams on site have also started to stagger is still a key challenge. Changing these working patterns to enable social distanced perceptions could see the biggest shift in caring working practices. Male workers have responsibilities since the second world war. commented how much they have enjoyed regaining quality time with their families and Challenging perceptions are talking more openly about caring duties. Remote working is not revolutionary; Remote working is a step forward in the but there is work to do to challenge the right direction, but we need the right culture perception of the male ‘breadwinner’ and and behaviours to embed truly inclusive the female ‘caregiver’. working practices. I urge construction So where does this leave the industry? companies to consider how they are helping Suicide rates for construction workers in to break the perceptions associated with the UK are over three times the national “It took a global crisis to rethink fatherhood and caring duties. average. Could the way we work on site how, when and where we work, If we can succeed in this, we will have and the pressures of being a ‘breadwinner’ but tackling the stereotypes happier people, more productive teams, and impact these statistics? associated with gender roles in a better place to work for all. ● Women make up around 14% of society is still a key challenge” Anna Koukoullis is head of social value construction professionals – still relatively and equality, diversity and inclusion at low. Is the role of ‘female caregiver’ still Willmott Dixon Interiors and a CIOB policy causing issues recruiting and retaining board member.

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Building a female future Construction minister Anne-Marie Anjali Pindoria Trevelyan calls on the sector to be a Avi Contracts more attractive employer for women

Hard hats, diggers and drills. Looking back to my childhood, Specialists need main from the toys we played with to the careers advice on offer, contractors’ help on EDI the construction site was often painted as a physically demanding, Introducing EDI can be a challenge for the supply macho environment. I loved Meccano and chain, but main contractors can make it happen, puzzles, but the world of construction seemed entirely male. says Anjali Pindoria Now, I stand proud as the second female UK construction minister in history, with a sector that accounts for 8% of GDP and the opportunity to highlight that construction have fewer resources compared to larger represents a fantastic career for women – organisations. They do not have the expertise hard hats and all. and cannot make the investment required It’s no secret the construction industry is still lagging behind many others when it due to the size and scale of their operations. comes to gender equality. In 2019, only one in In any case, all drastic changes to their eight UK construction workers were women. businesses are driven by main contractors. Equality in the workplace is about So how do we make our industry inclusive breaking down barriers, and it is important – if the majority of our sector do not know we pursue it not least because diversity is good for business. Opportunities for all – where to start? from apprenticeships through to managerial We must educate the supply chain, positions – can lead to better decision- providing incentives and mandatory making and improved performance I have always wanted to be the voice for guidelines. Some main contractors add across the board. What’s more, often diverse project teams change for the betterment of our industry EDI clauses within contracts, which are better reflect the clients. They are more and being part of large movements doing beneficial in the short term, but do not add likely to be leaders in innovation, build great things is important to me. Equality, value to the culture of small businesses in infrastructure suitable for all and can show diversity and inclusion (EDI) is one the long term. Suppliers may comply for more empathy towards – and secure the such movement. But I question if we are the duration of the contract, but without trust of – a diverse customer base. Drawing on a wider pool of candidates for supportive enough of EDI among the majority understanding the true meaning of roles is also good for business. It ensures of companies in our sector – our supply chain. embodying EDI. they aren’t missing out on valuable insights Around 343,000 businesses make up the In any case, EDI should not be about a that may be missed. This could help alleviate built environment sector. With 90% of our bid race; in fact, it should be a relay race, the industry’s wider skills shortages. At a time of unprecedented government industry comprising the supply chain, that where the main contractors pass the baton investment in the industry – with a means approximately 308,700 companies to the supply chain, who then pass it on to £600bn investment pipeline over the next are pivotal to modernising our industry merchants and suppliers. Main contractors 10 years – now is the time for construction through improved EDI. could hold onsite workshops, educate their to become more representative of the EDI is more than just acceptance and suppliers and have honest conversations society it builds for. Let’s try and change the image of the diversity of appearance, in fact, it delves about the struggles these small companies industry some see as an unwelcoming deep into heritage, skills, languages, may face when introducing EDI into the environment for a woman’s career. From upbringing and education. This makes you SME culture. They could also set targets diversifying companies’ recruitment stop and think: what percentage of those or standards, as is the case with health and practices, to calling out sexism on the building site where we see it, companies 308,700 businesses truly understand EDI safety and sustainability. must focus on making the sector a more and its importance? With EDI, the rules of a normal race do attractive employer for a wider talent pool. Having spoken about EDI at events, I have not apply. The race has to be a team effort, However we get there, my point today is always noticed only a small percentage of where everyone joins in – but the whole built clear: the industry needs more women. the supply chain is there. Why is this? Surely environment will be a winner if we embrace And it starts with you. ● Anne-Marie Trevelyan is minister for there should be a larger representation of the change our industry needs. business, energy and clean growth (including the majority? Anjali Pindoria is a project surveyor at the construction brief) at the Department From my supply chain experience, there is Avi Contracts and vice-chair of the CIOB of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. a fundamental lack of support for EDI. They London Novus group.

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Entering ‘the room where it happens’ We need more women in positions Caroline Gumble of influence to shift construction’s CIOB gender balance. By Virginia Borkoski

Just 9%. That is still the Cladding proposals percentage of women working in all roles in the US construction industry. This need a rethink statistic has remained steady The government’s solution for replacing unsafe cladding should for years now. As a woman with over 30 years’ not burden leaseholders with paying for something over which experience in the construction industry, now in an executive leadership role, I they had no influence or control, says Caroline Gumble continuously ask myself, and am asked by others, one simple question: Why? One question I have in response: Are we in ensuring that a situation such as that which ‘the room where it happens’? If you know the led to the Grenfell tragedy can never happen Hamilton song, you will also know that it is again, there is also leadership required from an elitist mystery, as to what actually government to work with the industry and happens, ‘in the room where it happens’. To be able to shape policy and have residents impacted by this issue. a voice, a strong voice, women need to be The government recently announced in that room. Power influence, respect, a package of measures intended to help confidence, alliances, politics and strategy with the remediation of potentially unsafe all emanate from here. Plans are made, deals are struck, relationships forged, negotiations cladding on high-rise buildings. Robert conducted. When women are in the room, we Jenrick MP, secretary of state for housing, can and must influence a shift in policies and communities and local government, attitudes that can raise that 9% statistic. outlined what he called an “unprecedented Whether it is a boardroom for a public intervention”, with some additional funding company, a not-for-profit organisation, a senior leadership conference room, a partners’ and a five-point plan which was supposed to dinner or an executive Zoom call – if women “provide reassurance to homeowners”. are not in the room, we are easily forgotten. Those proposals will only help to alleviate Research tells us that unconscious and the distress of a fraction of those affected. implicit bias have significant exclusionary effects on women’s potential for advancing in Early in February, in response to an the consistently male-dominated industry. Recladding work on Galliard’s New Capital opposition day debate on ‘protecting tenants All of us recognise ‘replicative hiring Quay development in Greenwich and leaseholders from unsafe cladding’, and selection’, and even when proactive the CIOB issued a call to the government, to policies are instituted to improve diversity, The CIOB has been actively supporting the commit to acting immediately on finding a most companies still either consciously or unconsciously look for similar cultural, building safety agenda and, as part of that, funding solution which does not penalise personality, background and values traits, monitoring the issue of cladding remediation leaseholders and leave them burdened with perpetuating hiring ‘in our own image’. for some time now. It is very clearly a matter paying, even in part, for historical building How do women get into these ‘rooms’? of public interest and relevant across the safety remediation works, while also Through perseverance. Being proactive. Confidence. Experience. Having a champion. breadth of the construction industry. ensuring that these costs are excluded from And yes, some luck. And what happens when It is important to understand the scale the proposed building safety charge. you finally find yourself ‘in the room’? of the problem – figures from the new While those in the industry are leading The bar is set high for the small percentage build database and the Office for National the way on driving up quality standards of women that make it, requiring a balance of Statistics (ONS) indicate that up to 11 million in construction, I believe we need to see setting the example while setting the stage. Bringing others with us in spirit who have not people in the UK are in accommodation that a more practical and targeted response yet arrived. Understanding the responsibility to is potentially unsafe. from government, including prioritising influence hearts and minds. Reaching up with There’s no doubt that this situation is buildings under 18m in height where one hand, while reaching back to raise others causing unnecessary distress to so many there might be vulnerable residents, and a up. Championing women’s advancement. Making space and opening doors – especially people – and it’s clearly compounded by the funding solution which does not penalise those that lead to ‘the room where it happens’. current lockdown, with some people literally leaseholders and leave them burdened with Virginia Borkoski FCIOB is program executive stuck all day, every day in a high-rise flat. paying for something over which they had at New York City Metropolitan Transportation While there is no doubt that the no influence or control.● Authority and a trustee of the CIOB. construction industry has a role to play in Caroline Gumble is CEO of the CIOB.

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hydrogen-fuelled gas power CM 18/01 station as well? These hybrid sites Westminster Hall restoration have the infrastructure in place as the grid already links up to the old John Woodward defunct power stations. A multi- Looks an excellent piece of work fuelled power generating hub or worthy of its heritage, and securing several can easily replace these this very fine building for the public proposed massive nuclear reactors to enjoy for many years to come. that cost £25-30bn and run years I used its design as inspiration to behind schedule, and as yet not recreate in a very small way a barn one is working. conversion many years ago. I enjoyed seeing the real thing. Any notion of CM 01/02 the cost of the works? CIC urges ‘rethink’ on permitted development rights Leslie Saint The work is impressive and I Grahame Wiggin appreciate the complexities of the It is remarkable that many in the site. It compares to two separate construction industry vigorously projects I am involved with currently, complain about the planning system the reroofing of the Grade-I-listed and yet when governments try to Hexham Abbey, which required do something to rectify the faults, extensive vinyl protection while vested interests rush to ensure that open to the public pre-pandemic and we keep the status quo. CM 14/01 a lead flèche at Durham town hall Constant changes and CIOB Quality Guide which may require sand-cast lead backtracking are wasteful and we Setting standards for best practice when the survey report is complete. need some consistency. Smooth planning, good building regulation Eric Beaven Alan Edwards CM 25/01 and less confusion every time a Focusing on quality during the I wholeheartedly endorse this JCB machines to send digital government or minister changes site production and assembly move by the CIOB, which will lead ‘health alerts’ could be a good start. stage of a project is useful but to better quality buildings by the If there is poor quality in it needs to start at the outset participation of all those parties Brian Wood permitted development, it is a of a project. Clients need to involved at every stage in the In my naivete, I was hoping this funder, management and building be encouraged to focus on briefing, design, procurement and was going to be about health of the control matter, not a planning issue. construction process. It will lead the product deliverables when worker – for example their heart rate, to better quality assets in the putting the initial scheme temperature, breathing, stress, not CM 18/01 built environment which will be together to ensure the contractor taking a break. CIOB gives members more valuable for our society and and its team are inheriting a subscriptions boost for future generations. strong base from which they can Alan Vowler continue the development. As a health & safety professional, Godwin Ediae Craig Edwards I see a number of incidents with Just paid my subscription for 2021. Mike Wood Quality is only achieved by plant and the cause of a failure is It is good to see the CIOB being Raising quality far above the experience, training, work often a partially deflated tyre. Does considerate towards members during bare minimum should be followed culture, guidance and supervision the system monitor tyre pressures to this period of economic difficulty. by “of course” automatically. and a great work ethic. A body avoid failures? The worst incidents Every penny saved really helps. of text alone will not achieve There shouldn’t have to be a often involve telehandlers in my greater quality. campaign. But quality is sadly experience. undervalued, and the supply Provide your own feedback Andrew A Abiona network too pressured. Raising CM 15/01 on latest industry issues by I am sure this guide will be full quality won’t happen easily Modular nuclear hybrid posting comments online at of good approaches that will unless pressure is taken off the plan for Wales www.constructionmanager bring about improvements in supply chain. Build for quality is magazine.com quality in the construction important, But first understand Graham Power or by emailing the editor at industry and the built what quality means. The new generation of small reactors construction-manager@ environment. Thank you CIOB. are ideal for these sites but why atompublishing.co.uk not go a step further and create a

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WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION: CHANGING THE FACE OF THE INDUSTRY FROM SPECIALIST SUPPLIERS TO MAIN CONTRACTOR BOARDROOMS, FEMALES NOW WORK AT ALL LEVELS OF WHAT WAS TRADITIONALLY A MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRY. AHEAD OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ON 8 MARCH, CM TALKS TO A CROSS-SECTION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION ABOUT THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND ASPIRATIONS MATTHEW JOSEPH MATTHEW

Leena Begum term ambition is to help construct a Civil engineering apprentice, flood relief tunnel in Bangladesh. Her most satisfying career Atkins achievement to date is the pioneering Leena Begum started as a health creation of PPE for female Muslims and safety apprentice on major and maternity wear on Tideway. infrastructure projects, before “This will introduce a different switching to Atkins to start a talent pool into the industry,” Begum civil engineering apprenticeship, enthuses. “The whole process from where she has been working on sketching my design on a Post-it note, Hinkley Point C. through to now, where it is available “I am working on the earthing on the market, has been incredible.” model as the lead modeller, creating She wants to see a more diverse 3D models and working with other workforce in construction, which she disciplines to achieve a clash-free describes as a “problem solving” model,” Begum explains. “The highlight industry. “To deliver effective is working with the global design solutions to the built environment we centre in India, collaborating with other need to broaden our talent pool,” modellers in different time zones.” she reasons. Begum, who is working towards her EngTech qualification, has also Bayan Omar been assessing flood assets for the 4D planning and virtual Environmental Agency and her longer- design-construct specialist, Alec Engineering & Contracting, “To deliver effective United Arab Emirates solutions to the built Bayan Omar works for Dubai-based environment we need to construction business Alec and has broaden our talent pool” spent almost a decade in digital roles. She has a master’s degree in project Leena Begum, Atkins management engineering, and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, both from the University of Jordan. Projects she is currently working on include One Za’abeel, a Dubai mixed-use scheme with the longest

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Bayan Omar is working on the One Za’abeel project in Dubai

cantilever ever recorded, and Chandni Vora Chandni Vora on SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, a landmark Chief operating officer, site at Vascroft’s theme park project. Vascroft Contractors Queensbridge House project in “My role is to provide technical With a background spanning the City, a 220-bed support and training for planning accounting, telecoms and hotel for Westin staff in 4D practices and digital engineering, Chandni Vora can call technologies, plus I am part of on more diverse experience than Alec’s innovation and research team most people in construction. She which is responsible for enabling graduated from City University, technology adoption,” Omar worked for Bechtel and BAE, then explains. joined Vascroft Contractors 10 years She takes great satisfaction from ago in a finance role, progressing conduct site progress meetings “changing mindsets” about digital to board level where she works as through videoconferencing, and construction and “showing the chief operating officer. virtual site walkarounds,” she says. benefits of new technologies”. “My financial experience, Although on the board at “I would like to see our industry skills in project management, Vascroft, Vora believes her gender adopt 3D printing, AI, big data and process improvement and change – and ethnicity – has held her back machine learning the way other management over the years have on occasions during her career. industries have,” Omar continues. helped me transition into this role,” “Being in this industry has brought “This would unleash more innovation she explains. “I have implemented challenges but helped me grow in design and construction, reduce ISO qualifications for the company, stronger and more resilient, even waste and promote agility.” new document management if I had to prove myself more,” systems and infrastructure changes. she explains. I listen and empower the team, “Over the years, construction visit sites to engage with the has embraced how women have operational teams, sharing lessons “I believe the world is added value to a build. Companies learned to improve the company’s changing for the better are striving to improve on diversity efficiency and quality.” and inclusion, and balance the Vora says construction and more opportunities historic gender inequality. There’s “continues to inspire me”, for women in construction still work to do, starting with our particularly the rapid technological will be available for the education system, but I believe the change, and feels lockdown next generation” world is changing for the better and has forced the adoption of new Chandni Vora, more opportunities for women in technologies. “The industry has had Vascroft Contractors construction will be available for the to encourage working from home, next generation.”

Kate McAdam Her first project was Albion School with people from many different in Rotherhithe, London, and she is walks of life; my background in music Project manager, Morgan Sindall now project manager on the £7.1m has prepared me well for that. Kate McAdam has one of the refurbishment of a Grade II-listed After all, life is a performance!” more unusual backgrounds in senior school in Fulham. Despite her own rapid construction; before joining Morgan “Refurbs makes me tick,” she progression, McAdam believes Sindall, she was an operatic soprano, says, “bringing old buildings back construction still has work to do on but a health issue affecting her to life, remodelling them into spaces diversity and inclusion. vocal cords meant she had to look that work for students. It’s important “Morgan Sindall is committed for other career options. from a green perspective too; to improving its gender balance,” “I enjoy renovating houses with retrofitting existing stock rather than she says. “However, since January my husband, and so I tried interior building new is more sustainable. 2020, the only two women on my design initially, but found it quite Construction has to take more of a site have been the site cleaners, and lonely as I like people around me role in saving the planet.” Anjali [Pindoria] from subcontractor – and that’s when I realised that McAdam takes great pride in Avi Contracts – that’s out of 500 construction project management how quickly she has progressed to operatives on site. I still hear, second was the obvious thing for me,” project manager level. “When I joined hand, that many men are shocked she explains. Morgan Sindall, many people thought that I am running a project. Yet there McAdam joined Morgan Sindall’s it would take me 10 years, rather than is no reason why women can’t work graduate trainee scheme in 2016, four,” she says. “But career changes in trades; I enjoy tiling and decorating doing a NVQ in Construction Site are common now. In my role, every as part of renovating my own houses, Management while working full time. day I am talking to clients, dealing and I am sure others would too.”

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Fred Sherratt MCIOB Kirsty Parkin, crane operator “For any females looking to Interim deputy dean for research and surveyor, Olivia Rollinson, get into the industry, all it crane operator, GGR Group and innovation, Faculty of takes is dedication to gaining Science and Engineering, Olivia Rollinson joined Kirsty Parkin the right qualifications and Anglia Ruskin University last year as the second crane operator at GGR Group, where they have been a company willing to give A native Mancunian, who spent involved in major lifting projects for you the experience and a decade in site roles for Laing National Grid and Network Rail. O’Rourke, Fred Sherratt now works in tools to succeed” Parkin grew up on a farm in New academia at Anglia Ruskin University. Kirsty Parkin, Zealand, surrounded by machinery, and But she often misses the site “vibe”. GGR Group joined GGR in 2012, where specialist “I started out as a temporary site training has qualified her to operate, secretary, loved the buzz, and Laing (as spider cranes, crawler cranes and trailer a 2:1 in Biology, and joining GGR’s they were then) kept me on,” she says. cranes. She now works as a technical training scheme. Sherratt took a construction surveyor, while working an operator “For any females looking to get management HNC then a BSc at the or appointed person when needed. into the crane industry, all it takes University of Bolton, sponsored by Rollinson was previously at is dedication to gaining the right Laing O’Rourke, who also supported York University, graduating with qualifications and a company willing her PhD on site safety. She progressed to give you the experience and tools to construction manager, before Kirsty Parkin (left) and Olivia Rollinson to succeed,” Parkin says. moving into lecturing in 2011 at Bolton, joining ARU three years later. She feels that “far more” women “Because of my site background, would enjoy working on site, but tend I can bring the practical side to to get pointed towards architecture. lecturing,” Sherratt says. “When I first “The site isn’t for everyone; but it’s a started, I was teaching students I’d meritocracy where it’s pretty clear if you previously supervised on site and ticked can do your job or not; the wall stays up off for not having the right PPE. I’ve also or it doesn’t,” Sherratt says. “But I have brought through people from trades never found construction sexist, though backgrounds and when these students I did experience sexism in a previous graduate with new opportunities in life, working for a blue-chip company.” front of them, it brings a tear to my eye. Sherratt remains involved with When I joined ARU, student satisfaction research and is part of the CIOB’s on the construction management Health & Safety Special Interest Group. degree rose from 79% to 96%.” Her latest project is the DigiConCo-Op, supported by the Transforming Construction Network Plus, which “When I first started, I aims to create a more collaborative was teaching students I’d approach to micro-project delivery. “It is partly inspired by the previously supervised on principles of Factory Records, as laid site and ticked off for not down by co-founder Tony Wilson,” having the right PPE” she explains, “where the artists own Fred Sherratt MCIOB, everything. I’d like to see that thinking Anglia Ruskin University on small, community projects for the construction workers, who are as much artists in their own right.”

Emma Nicholson FCIOB panel and a board trustee for the emissions, rather than voluntary Development project manager, Women’s Engineering Society (WES). sustainability obligations on A chartered environmentalist, projects which can be avoided,” SLC Rail who worked as venues sustainability Nicholson says. Emma Nicholson has 22 years of manager for London 2012’s “I hope to see changes in built environment project sustainability team, she recently diversity and inclusion this decade, management consultancy, recently set up the Women in Sustainable and EDI data collection can support moving to the rail sector. She is Rail group. this; for example, a WES survey a member of the CIOB’s equality, “I believe legislation can make has highlighted the issues diversity and inclusion advisory a difference in driving down carbon women face with PPE.”

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Nuclear Sector Deal’s target of 40% women in the 40% industry by 2030 Lidia Bosa MCIOB Project manager, Sizewell C/EDF Energy Australian by birth, Lidia Bosa has spent the last decade with EDF Energy, working in the nuclear new- build sector, firstly for Hinkley Point C and recently switching to Sizewell C. At Hinkley, her role included developing and implementing mitigation strategies for communities affected by noise and property blight caused by the construction of the new plant. Her new role at Sizewell C will also focus on stakeholder engagement. “I love what I do; and that is to help people stand back and see the bigger picture,” Bosa explains. “I am so proud to have the opportunity to be working on these mammoth, exciting projects. My days are varied, and even during lockdown I have been out visiting sites. From left: Daniela Perciog, Tanya Hamilton, Gerda Ruksna, Dovile Jokimciute, Jun Yue, Sylvia Wheatcroft A typical day at Hinkley might range from dealing with Wessex Water over a Daniela Perciog MCIOB, Tanya Hamilton, Gerda Ruksna, Dovile Jokimciute, leak, to arranging noise insulation at a Jun Yue and Sylvia Wheatcroft, various roles, Lee Marley Brickwork local resident’s property.” Bosa is involved with the Women Specialist stonework contractor and environment manager; Jun know what you’re talking about, in Nuclear group and was lead for the Lee Marley has six female Yue, system manager; and Sylvia you gain respect from the entire western region while at Hinkley. “We professionals working in the Wheatcroft, logistics manager. workforce. Remember you have are supporting the mission to achieve business: Daniela Perciog, Perciog says: “Construction just as much to offer as any male the Nuclear Sector Deal’s target of quantity surveyor; Tanya Hamilton, industry is a male-dominated colleague.” 40% women in the industry by 2030; scaffolding surveying manager; industry and this can be She feels the industry needs to currently it is at 22%,” she says. “My Gerda Ruksna, site administrator; intimidating, but from experience, change its perception as a “male-only work includes getting ambassadors to Dovile Jokimciute, health, safety as soon as you can prove that you career” to help plug the skills gap. join the network and become mentors, speaking at events and promoting women in nuclear on social media.”

Dr Bridgette Gasa Managing director, “There is still a The Elilox Group, South Africa shortage of Dr Bridgette Gasa first qualified professional females as an architectural practitioner in 1998, and her “appreciation” for at C-Suite levels” the variety across the built Dr Bridgette Gasa, environment disciplines led to a The Elilox Group transition to construction project management and she later completed a PhD in construction management starting The Elilox Group is the before setting up her own career achievement that has given “flourishing” contractor business. her “the most satisfaction”, “I have built facilities varying from though she feels there is still schools and clinics to commercial “a shortage of professional properties,” Gasa says. “Currently, females at C-Suite levels”. I am looking into an energy project “I would still like to see a more development which will be a definite representative gender balance in game-changer in South Africa.” the industry and an increase in A past president of the CIOB’s embracing digitisation; the pandemic

OCEAN DRIVE MEDIA Africa region, Gasa says that has accelerated this need,” she adds.

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Technical SHAUN ARMSTRONG SHAUN

“Communication is absolutely key Fortunately, Perkins has plenty of LUTON DART here,” says Olivia Perkins, Kier’s senior experience of major infrastructure project manager in charge of the Luton projects – and large project teams. POINTS IN RIGHT DART project, which has an overall “I’ve got five section managers in value of £225m. And it’s not difficult charge of the seven different sections DIRECTION to follow her reasoning when she [see map], and each of them is always describes the complexities of scheme. vying for shared resources,” she THE TRANSIT SYSTEM BEING BUILT TO Officially known as Direct Air-Rail explains. “We’ve only got one concrete CONNECT LUTON AIRPORT WITH ITS Transit, this cable-drawn passenger supplier across the whole DART project NEAREST RAIL STATION IS A COMPLEX JOB, transport system will link London and at times there were clashes over INTERFACING WITH LIVE ROAD, RAIL AND AIR Luton Airport with the nearby mainline which concrete pours took priority. So I ENVIRONMENTS. KIER’S OLIVIA PERKINS, Luton Airport Parkway station across had to make tough choices and do what’s WHO IS RUNNING THE BUILD, TALKS CM a busy dual carriageway. There right for the job overall, and the client.” THROUGH THE MAJOR CHALLENGES are several significant design and The VolkerFitzpatrick-Kier JV (VFK) engineering challenges to coordinate, began work on the DART scheme in plus interfaces with live airport, rail and April 2018. From the Parkway station The Gateway Bridge was moved to the road environments and a workforce of next to the mainline rail connection, site on two self-propelled transporters over 200 at peak to manage. the route – which climbs around 30m

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The Gateway Bridge is a 1,000 tonne steel structure with concrete deck 1,000 over its 2.1km course – heads south- The Luton DART alongside the A1081, before running in a east over a 350m-long concrete viaduct build sections trough through the mid-stay car park. It Construction manager CV: then crosses the A1081 Airport Way 1 Luton Airport then dives into a cut-and-cover tunnel, Olivia Perkins, Kier on the curving Gateway Bridge. Parkway station beneath the taxiway, before twisting During her civil 150m long, 7m This 1,000 tonne sloping steel under the A1081 again, then emerging engineering MEng above ground level, at Loughborough constructed from in the Central Terminal station. structure, 80m long, was prefabricated University, Perkins reinforced concrete over eight months at a location half a Digital technology has come into spent a year with mile away before being taken to the 2 Viaduct 325m- its own here too, says Perkins. Kier Regional long, 15m wide, site on two self-propelled transporters. “For the cut and fill section, we Building, but seven 15m-tall The bridge was raised up on jacks, then used GPS machine control using she has worked piers, built in situ on infrastructure schemes since lowered into place during a 10-hour 3 Gateway Bridge Trimble software, programming the graduating. She spent four years on window in November 2019. 72m long, 1,000 earthmoving equipment with the Crossrail, then moved to HS2, working “The design of the bridge structure tonne steel structure required profile data,” she explains. “This on tenders and the ECI phase, and with concrete deck had to be stiffened to take into account meant a more efficient dig, minimising spent two months in France with 4 Cut and fill Kier’s JV partner Eiffage, to learn the transportation, the equipment the amount of material excavated, and section Excavations more about high-speed rail. After a required to install it at the site, and the along the DART by using ‘fill areas’ around the airport, travelling sabbatical, she joined the temporary propping,” says Perkins. route which runs we sent zero waste to landfill.” Luton DART scheme in May 2019, “Digital visualisations were really parallel to the A1081 The excavated sections were lined taking overall responsibility for the 5 Trough project in summer 2020. helpful in planning the operation. Excavated channel with sheet piles and the tunnels and We created a simulation of the bridge through mid-stay tunnel approach areas – around 350m of travelling along the road and were able car park with sheet- the route – were braced with hydraulic Parkway station sits at ground level, to see if any trees or street lighting piled retaining walls props from Groundforce. “Through value extending 7m in height, while the would be affected. Demonstrating how 6 Tunnel section engineering, we were able to remove Central Terminal station is being built 350m-long cut-and- the structure would be lifted off the cover construction, approximately one-third of the props underground, using a mix of top-down transporters and set into place was under taxiway along this section, compared to the and bottom-up methods, beneath the very helpful for the workforce. The 7 Central Terminal original design,” says Perkins. “Sensors airport’s old drop-off area. simulation was also informative for the station 100m long, monitor the loads on the props and Both feature parasol-style roof local council and our airport client.” reinforced concrete validate the assumptions in design.” designs – “giant umbrellas which span box, mixture of top- After the Gateway Bridge, the DART down and bottom- Construction of the two stations also the width of the station”, as Perkins turns north-east, climbing steeply up construction. required complex engineering. The puts it, with gold-coloured cladding. Luton DART route and build sections Cantilever beams The structure of each parasol 7 comprises central columns which support eight high-level cantilever beams, spanning longitudinally, 6 transversely and on the diagonals. Each bay is 22m wide. The cantilever beams are tapered steel plate-girders, 5 varying from 1.2m deep at the root to 0.45m at the tip, to limit their weight. “To take the weight of the cladding, 1 we had to pretension the cantilever 4 steels which extend out from the vertical sections,” says Perkins. 2 “This type of roof structure can deflect under asymmetric loading, 3 particularly wind. Stainless Macalloy bars, 42mm in diameter and

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The 22m-wide parasol roofs are supported with pretensioned 22 cantilever steels

Project team Client: London Luton Airport Ltd Value: £225m “The main focus for me has Main contractor: been good communication and VolkerFitzpatrick- creating a framework that gets Kier Main consultant: the team working together” Arup Olivia Perkins, Kier Transit system: Doppelmayr Other consultants: may be relatively small in terms of Tony Gee & national infrastructure, but the local Partners, Hewson Consulting upskilling programme has been a Engineers, major achievement.” RPS Group, Coffey Reflecting on her role leading the Key subcontractors: project, Perkins says “this was a stretch NG Bailey, NJ Doyne, M O’Brien, position” but a “great experience”. Severfield, Prater, “I have worked on major Victor Buyck, GEL Engineering, infrastructure schemes before but Cemex, Arcelor working in and around a live airport is preloaded to 230kN each, provided the working in line with the CLC’s site Programme: April challenging. We have worked hard as necessary restraint against deflections.” operating procedures, says Perkins. 2018-early 2022 a team to build trust with the airport, The 100m-long Central Terminal “This has actually promoted safety local council and our client. station is being constructed in a improvements,” she explains. “We “The main focus for me has been deep concrete box, where the design stopped and reassessed a number of the good communication and creating a required a fair-faced finish on the operations for social distancing, which framework that gets the team working 8m-high lining walls. “Normally, we’d allowed us to rethink how activities together. We have had a diverse and tie the shuttering into those walls were executed that we sometimes take young team at Luton DART, keen to so the shutters wouldn’t pull away for granted. For example, we reduced prove themselves, alongside some during the concrete pour – however manual handling to improve social highly experienced foremen. It is the the client didn’t want tie holes visible,” distancing, increasing mechanical shared achievements of a number of explains Perkins. methods for moving materials around these individuals that has created a “Instead, our subcontractor NJ Doyne, during the reinforced concrete works. Top: Visualisation level of teamwork that has overcome with Peri, devised a temporary works “Installing the parasols meant of the parasol the many technical challenges.” solution where we had two parallel wall having more than one person in a roof of the Central The project is scheduled to finish early Terminal station shuttering systems, one on either side cherry picker. We couldn’t avoid that. in 2022. Once in service, the Luton DART of the station box, with a massive prop So we used larger MEWPs, minimised Below: The team will allow rail passengers alighting at working on the in between to balance out the forces. close proximity time, added PPE and Tunnel section of the Parkway station to reach the airport Once this system was in place, we could put teams into ‘bubbles’. ” the DART project in under four minutes, 24 hours a day. ● do a pour a week, moving the shuttering system along the length of the station.” Skills training hub On completion, the Kier JV will hand One legacy of DART that Perkins is over a full digital asset model to the especially proud of is the Construction client – down to the concrete mixes Skills Hub, a joint venture between used. This process is managed using Kier, VolkerFitzpatrick, the client and Dalux BIM management software, local authority. “We have delivered which was also used to digitise daily construction skills training for 720 diaries and checksheets. people in the local community and The project has remained employed 33 apprentices across the operational throughout the pandemic, project,” she says. “The DART project

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for over 150 years. Residents include it needed to be super lightweight. A WEIGHT OFF Google and Universal Music – and Responding to these elements, Coffey Facebook is soon to move in. Architects shifted the three-storey A KING’S CROSS MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT WAS Built by BAM, Q1 offers 36,000 sq ft building diagonally. This helped THE FIRST PROJECT MANAGEMENT ROLE FOR of office space with retail units on balance the weight of the building while BAM’S EMILY HOGGINS. LIVE RAIL TUNNELS, the ground floor. The commercial improving the orientation for heat gain, A UNIQUE ROOF DESIGN AND A PANDEMIC building sits above Network Rail’s directional flow and outward views. ENSURED IT POSED PLENTY OF CHALLENGES three Gasworks Tunnels, which run But what this design and the position 1m beneath it, on the corner of York over tunnels also did was present N1C, the brand new postcode for Way and Handyside Street. technical challenges for BAM and Emily the regenerated King’s Cross, is Coffey Architects’ building design Hoggins, who oversaw the build in her welcoming its latest addition in the Below: The building captures light cleverly but its shape first role as project manager. form of mixed-use development occupies a corner was born out of the constraints of “It was built over three Network Rail Q1 at 22 Handyside Street. plot above live the tunnels. The building’s form is tunnels – two of which were live – so railway tunnels This build is one of 50 new and determined by three factors: the we needed a specific construction refurbished buildings that make up Right: 22 Handyside position of the sun, the site perimeter methodology. The tunnels are Victorian Street is built the biggest mixed-use development of lightweight and the site’s structural grid. Sitting brick built, so any product over them in single ownership in central London concrete and steel above Grade II-listed railway tunnels, had to be lightweight,” she explains. COFFEY ARCHITECTS COFFEY

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BAM built 750mm-deep strip foundations with a bespoke lightweight concrete with stringent QA procedures, and Jablite infills 750 the regeneration of King’s Cross since “It was my first project as creating the masterplan in 2001). Construction manager CV: Emily Hoggins project manager and it was The unique roof design – a pitched Emily has worked in construction for 12 years with BAM since joining on a university a big step up. I had to look roof form with a diagonal emphasis placement. She has worked on King’s at every element from design following the lines of the tunnels – was Cross projects for 10 years, including the and planning to build” also tricky. “The complicated standing- University of the Arts, the £145m Western Emily Hoggins, BAM seam pitched roof had eight valleys Transit Shed and the £49m Aga Khan at a 45-degree pitch – all angles and Centre, before taking on her first project management role on King’s Cross Q1. twisted roof steel,” Hoggins explains. “The installation was difficult – even getting a handrail there was a Project team together and made it move forward challenge with the geometry. Ensuring Client: King’s Cross safely. There were different operating it was safely installed was tricky. The Central Limited procedures and details but working in a Partnership copings were a challenge too due Principal contractor: close-knit team made the difference.” to the pitch of the roof, so had to be BAM Throughout, Hoggins says her modelled, individually laser cut, bent Structural biggest task was quality management and then dipped.” Engineer: Arup – a new demand as project manager, Architect: Coffey JOHN STURROCK The building boasts a facade Architects having previously worked at senior site composed of glazed curtain walling Subcontractors: manager level, but one she has clearly 22 Handyside Street is built of and embossed and perforated Facade and met successfully. The build received lightweight concrete and steel. anodised aluminium panels and is on roof: Fleetwood critical praise and is now fully let. Architectural The steel frame was designed by target for BREEAM Outstanding. Aluminium “It was a big thing for us and as Arup, which also helped devise a Steel frame: B&K project manager I had to ensure construction methodology working Testing times Raised access floor: quality standards were adhered to. in 7m sections to avoid too much As if the build couldn’t present enough Kingspan It was my first project as project heave on the ground, with the lowest challenges, along came covid. Inevitably Drylining: Wallrite manager and it was a big step up. point 800mm from the crown of the it delayed progress – Q1 was at fit-out Valchromat: I had to look at every element from Calanpoint tunnels. BAM built 750mm-deep stage when lockdown happened in MEPH: Michael J design and planning to build. I was in strip foundations with a bespoke March, with completion due on 20 July. Lonsdale at the deep end.” ● lightweight concrete with stringent “We stopped for a week and then put Carpentry: Atlantic QA procedures, and Jablite infills. into place safety, welfare and hygiene Contracts The bespoke concrete was essential measures, which included one-way Lifts: KONE Glazed screens: OAG to meet the weight restrictions – to walkways and raising RAMs (risk ensure it was light but strong. assessment method statements),” “We used Socotec and had it says Hoggins. “We got back to 40% weighed and quality checked. As we productivity and adapted as the guidance were so very close to the tunnels, changed until we got back to maximum we had it constantly monitored productivity. We completed, with only with readings every 15 minutes and a 12-week delay, on 19 October.” designed to send out alerts 24 hours She attributes riding out this a day – even at 2am on a Saturday challenge to good understanding night,” says Hoggins. between parties. Having worked It took over a year to develop the on King’s Cross projects since 2010, strategy and methodology for this Hoggins already had a relationship with challenge, which had a nine-week Argent – “I knew their way of working,” programme. Hoggins says BAM worked but adds “I really appreciated the closely with the project partners – relationships with partners, especially Perforated anodised aluminium panels Network Rail, the King’s Cross Estate, when covid hit. We relied on our and glazed curtain

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As building size increases, the O-ring construction with a robust and HOW TO MAKE complex geometry to which the pipes durable polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) must conform increases as well – this support structure that also simplifies PIPEWORK can be a challenge when specifying the installation process. This provides piping systems. One benefit of up to a 30% time saving on site when INSTALLATIONS multilayer piping is that it can be easily compared with alternative systems. shaped using hand-held tools, without To ensure reliability, Viega’s SIMPLER the risk of buckling. Smartpress range features a solution This means that pipes can be adapted to highlight any connections that DEVELOPMENTS IN MULTILAYER PIPE easily to the needs of the building may have been inadvertently left MEAN IT IS NOW INCREASINGLY USED FOR without the need for cutting and joining unpressed during installation. APPLICATIONS SUCH AS HEATING SYSTEMS them together. Additionally, multilayer Some press connection products AND DRINKING WATER PIPEWORK. pipe can be supplied in lengths of up to will appear secure by not leaking at a ERROLENE STANBRIDGE DISCUSSES 200m and can be used directly off the nominal test pressure, only to fail when ITS GROWTH IN POPULARITY coil – the installer simply needs to cut the system is operational, but Viega’s the length of pipe that is required. Smartpress products incorporate a Being able to bend the pipes is an flowpath channel called the SC-Contur, important consideration, as the larger meaning that unpressed connections the number of connectors needed for a are guaranteed to leak during a test; piping system, the greater the impact wet pressure tests use pressures on the performance of the building anywhere between 1.0 and 6.5 bar, and services. Fittings and pipe connectors dry tests between 22mbar and 3.0bar. all contribute to the overall friction of The Viega Smartpress system is the pipework and cause a reduction in manufactured from high quality flow and water pressure. stainless steel, ensuring a reliable and The resistance added by each durable system – as a lower quality component can be measured as a multilayer pipe can buckle under pressure loss coefficient, also known as pressure, causing costly remedial the zeta value. The total interior surface work later on. In addition, it is tested area of the pipe also contributes to the and approved for use within drinking While copper and stainless steel Above: Flexible friction within the system, so longer pipe water applications, to certify that it are the traditional go-to materials Viega Smartpress runs will increase the pressure loss. The does not contaminate the water. multilayer piping for many building service systems, reduces the need selection of both pipe and connectors For further information about the properties of multilayer pipe can for connectors with low zeta values will help optimise Viega’s range of solutions, including provide additional benefits such as a Right: Lengths of the performance of the system. the Viega Smartpress system, visit: reduced number of fittings, minimal multilayer pipe Viega’s Smartpress system, for www.viega.co.uk. ● pressure loss and the ability to work can be cut direct example, can reduce pressure loss Errolene Stanbridge is a technical from the coil and in narrow areas. easily installed by over 80% compared to standard sales manager at Viega. Multilayer pipe consists of inner designs, due to its very low zeta values. and outer layers of thermally resistant A standard design brass degree elbow cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) with connector with a zeta value of 17 will a layer of aluminium between, which result in a pressure loss of 340mbar delivers durability and retains the at a flow rate of 2m/s, whereas Viega shape. The inner and outer layers Smartpress offers a flow-optimised protect the metal from corrosion. alternative with a zeta value as low as Similar to copper, multilayer pipe has 2.7, resulting in a pressure loss of only a variety of applications including 54mbar at the same flow rate. heating systems, hot and cold-water In addition, the Viega Smartpress pipework and drinking water. system replaces the traditional

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The government’s 10-point plan for the Green Industrial Revolution is keen to encourage carbon capture and storage. Planting forests with trees we can build with should be part of the plan, say proponents of timber construction

It feels a bit like Groundhog Day. In October 2000, the Wood for Good campaign launched, with its message about the environmental benefits of using timber more widely in construction. Twenty years later, it is still trying to get that message across. “We wanted to go back to basics and communicate with a variety of audiences,” explains Wood for Good’s campaign manager Sarah Virgo of the

body’s ‘Wood CO2ts less’ campaign, which was launched last summer. “It focuses on the entire cycle, the fact that we need sustainably managed forests because they

help suck up all the CO2 from the atmosphere and store it.” With the government’s pressing emissions reductions targets, its so-called ‘Green Industrial Revolution’, and its instructions to count whole- life carbon in its new procurement guide, The Construction Playbook, Wood for Good should be pushing at an open door. But it isn’t. There seem to be too many opposing forces at

RICHARD NEWTON / ALAMY the other side of the door: concerns over fire performance, interests of other materials manufacturers and TIMBER TARGETS GREEN an unwillingness to force change on commercial housebuilders. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION “Government legislation has held innovating with timber back,” CARBON REDUCTION, OFFSITE MANUFACTURING, WELLBEING, LOCAL SOURCING – says Tabitha Binding, university and TIMBER ANSWERS MANY OF UK CONSTRUCTION’S MOST PRESSING QUESTIONS. regional engagement manager at BUT WHEN WILL THE SECTOR START, ER, PULLING UP TREES? BY KRISTINA SMITH the Timber Trade Federation (TTF). “It’s not that we cannot do it; the problem is that there’s no drive

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“We need Take Accoya, for instance. It is is imported to the UK from northern sustainably made from treating fast-growing Europe – which means we are losing managed forests pine trees that take around 30 years out nationally on those carbon because they to reach maturity, yet Accoya has a sequestration benefits that come help suck up all lifespan of 60 years. from growing our building materials.

the CO2 from the Engineered timbers, such as Two research projects in Scotland are atmosphere and store it” Thermowood or Latham’s WoodEx, demonstrating how we can work with Sarah Virgo, Wood for Good have other benefits too. Because they home-grown timber (see box below). don’t have the variations that natural “Although there will always be a timber does, there is less waste; you place for imports, there really is a big to do it without the legislation and don’t have to throw away the knotty market opportunity, particularly for regulation we need.” bit. “They increase the technical CLT,” says Virgo. Nevertheless, there have been performance of the product, the To create locally engineered some significant changes in the lifespan and the durability,” says timber products requires long-term way we use timber in our buildings Bazydlo. “They are also more stable, vision, says Dr Antiopi Koronaki, a since Wood for Good was created. and easy to work with.” research associate at the University The use of structural engineered One downside to this good-news of Cambridge’s Centre for Natural timber such as CLT (cross-laminated story is that most engineered timber Material Innovation. timber), nail-laminated timber (NLT) and glue-laminated timber (GLT or glulam) has come on in leaps and bounds. This is timber, but not as we knew it – modified so that its properties are enhanced and uniform, offering new possibilities for design and construction.

Locking up carbon As well as mass-engineered timber, there has also been an increase in engineered timber for applications such as doors, windows and other joinery. Engineered timber of all Housebuilder types enhances the environmental Barratt, which has good news story, explains Ewa set itself demanding carbon reduction Bazydlo, environmental manager targets, bought at timber product supplier James timber manufacturer Latham Group. Oregon last year

Wales’ Home-Grown Homes Project In Scotland, a consortium is a house to be showcased at the Home-grown published an in-depth report about manufacturing the first Scottish- COP26 United Nations conference its findings in December 2020 after sourced cross-laminated timber on climate change, which will be homes nearly three years of work. Led by (CLT) and nail-laminated timber held in Glasgow in November. Research projects in Powys County Council, its output (NLT), using the UK’s only vacuum Researchers from the Scottish Scotland and Wales aim to is a raft of tools and guidance on press at the Construction project say that their home-grown encourage the use of everything from designing for net- Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) solution could reduce capital cost home-grown timber for zero whole-life carbon to building facility in Hamilton. by up to 10% – as well as reducing a Welsh wood economy to fighting The CLT and NLT will be used carbon emissions by reducing housing construction negative perceptions. to create the superstructure for transportation costs.

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Precision-engineered timber components for schools could be manufactured using robotically aided CNC tools

“We need to be careful and strategic about what type of trees we plant,” says Koronaki, who is researching the Digitally designed timber schools use of digitally delivered engineered Cambridge University’s Centre for Natural Material timber for schools (see box, right). Innovation is devising a blueprint for the delivery “We need to be sure that we can get of engineered timber school buildings the engineered products we need and that the trees we plant contribute to “Engineered the biodiversity of the forest.” The thought of sending our children timber of Her project aims to demonstrate “You don’t all types to school in a building dominated by have to choose how we could deliver even more value timber, rather than concrete and steel, enhances the from engineered timber by using will seem appealing to many. And between a high environmental manufacturing techniques that link probably unrealistic. With the huge quality, healthy good news logistics, design, manufacture and number of schools needed, the current environment story” mood is that buildings must be cost and utility assembly. The proposition is that effective and utilitarian. Ewa Bazydlo, schools would cost less to deliver, and cost efficiency” James Latham With engineered timber you can have it all, says Dr Antiopi Koronaki, Dr Antiopi Koronaki, Group less to run, emit less carbon, boost Cambridge University the UK manufacturing sector – and a research associate at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Natural boost the wellbeing of our kids. Material Innovation. The use of structural “You don’t have to choose It would also need new skill sets, engineered timber New timber generation between a high quality, healthy says Koronaki: “For the broad such as glued New materials, such as engineered environment and utility and cost application of engineered timber laminated timber has timber, require new skill sets. efficiency,” she says. “Modern construction, the government may grown in popularity construction methods and engineered also have a role to play in funding and in the UK, but use “When you use timber, you really timber can address both of these coordinating with industry bodies to of combustible need to understand its properties to challenges.” deliver skills training programmes for materials in any get the best from it,” says Binding. Koronaki is researching how workers across the supply chain.” part of an external precision-engineered timber and Engineers, architects and others wall above 18m is “You need to understand what digital design and delivery can lead need to understand how the engineered now prohibited product to use where.” to healthier schools. The three-year timber panels and components are project, which is around halfway used, how to design connections and through, aims to look at the changes to what the construction sequence will procurement and policy that would be be. It’s vital to consider logistics: for needed, as well as technical issues. instance, the size of CLT panels, how “Our aim is to develop a set of school they will be transported and how they designs and a means of fabricating can be most efficiently manufactured them,” says Koronaki, an architect- into building components. engineer who specialises in fabrication. “It’s important to develop The project is led by Dr Michael H methods that recognise the Ramage and Koronaki’s collaborators different stakeholders and allow include Dr Darshil U Shah, Dr Aurimas them to collaborate from Day Zero,” Bukauskas and Ana Gatóo. The says Koronaki. “It requires more research forms part of the Centre coordination early on. The costs shift to for Digital Built Britain’s (CDBB) work the beginning of the project, but they at the University of Cambridge within are fixed earlier, you reduce the risk the Construction Innovation Hub and any contingencies and it’s easier to (CIH). The CIH is funded by UK assign risk to the right stakeholders.” Research and Innovation through the The project will also be working Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. closely with policymakers to try and Delivering schools in this way make changes there. “While there is at scale would require a more knowledge on how to build schools collaborative approach which involves using timber in the UK, there is a lack of architects, engineers and digital incentives and policies for timber to be fabrication specialists. used more widely,” says Koronaki.

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“When you use Force for change timber, you There was disappointment, when the really need to government published its response understand its to the Future Homes Standard properties to get consultation in January this year, the best from it” that it had ignored the many calls for Tabitha Binding, embodied carbon to be included. Timber Trade Federation While the government fails to join up the dots between climate change, embodied carbon and building Binding works with universities, materials, some built environment lecturers and students to educate professionals are taking matters into them about the challenges of their own hands. Organisations such designing with wood. Though as the Architects’ Climate Action traditionally it has not been part Network (ACAN) and the London of the curriculum, universities Energy Transformation Initiative including Anglia Ruskin, Cambridge (LETI) are campaigning and creating and Edinburgh Napier are now guidance to precipitate change. including timber on their courses. There is force from shareholders The TTF with the Timber and investors too. Housebuilder Research and Development Barratt set itself demanding carbon Association (TRADA) also holds reduction targets, including embodied an annual interdisciplinary carbon, in April last year. competition for students. This year’s Then there’s the growing business competition, which was launched of carbon offsetting, used by Barratt at the beginning of February, asks and many others to help reach their the students to design housing for corporate carbon neutral goals. Forestry Riverside Sunderland to create a group BSW launched CarbonStore in carbon neutral quarter; more than September last year where landowners 150 students from 25 universities can market woodland carbon and have enrolled. businesses can buy it. Virgo suggests Multi-disciplinary teams are housing associations or housebuilders vital for efficient design and could even invest in forests which they delivery in timber, says Binding: could later build homes in. “My real plea is that construction It feels like the forces pushing on that is seen as a skilled industry, where timber door are gaining in number and people understand building risks in strength. How much longer will the Most engineering timber is imported from northern Europe, though and complexity.” government keep it closed? ● there is increasing research into home-grown alternatives

Following the Hackitt review into Many in the industry are calling fire safety, which is vital, says Dr Fire still the Grenfell tragedy, the government for a more intelligent approach. Antiopi Koronaki. banned combustible materials in “Rather than banning one aspect, “Timber construction can provide a hot topic any part of an external wall above we should really be looking at all fire protection – amendments to Fire safety remains 18m, not just cladding, which means the different aspects that we can current regulations are necessary thorny issue for the structural wood is out. add or take away from a building,” to focus the ban of combustible timber sector It could get worse: the current says Sarah Virgo. materials on cladding panels Combustible Materials review – There is lots of testing and above 18m only and make a clear government response yet to be research work underway to help distinction between cladding and published – could lower that to 11m. us better understand timber and primary structure.”

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Sustainable services IN PICTURES: built with timber A glulam timber structure, with a curvilinear living roof, is the most striking SIX INNOVATIVE design feature of one of the most sustainable motorway services on the UK USES OF TIMBER network. Leeds Skelton Lake Services on the M1 in Yorkshire, which features EV IN CONSTRUCTION charging using 100% renewable energy, was designed by Corstorphine + Wright CM LOOKS AT HOW TIMBER IS BEING and constructed by Morgan Sindall. USED TO DELIVER STRIKING DESIGNS, Timber roofs speed up ACCELERATE PROGRAMMES AND RESTORE Bristol housing scheme HISTORIC BUILDINGS ON CONSTRUCTION Prefabricated timber pitched roof PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD cassettes from Taylor Lane were used by developer Acorn on Brooks Dye Works in Bristol. The cassettes were manufactured offsite in Herefordshire and assembled onsite in around 10 days, a saving of almost two weeks compared to a traditional loose-cut roof. The 80-home site is due for completion in July 2022.

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Timber lights up Pears Building atrium At the Pears Building, the new Institute of Immunity and Transplantation at the Royal Free Hospital in London, timber features strongly in the light-filled atrium, with dramatic acoustic panelling, bespoke timber seating pods, oak stair treads and handrails. Specialist joinery supplier Avi Contracts worked on the installation with

main contractor Willmott Dixon. BETH WALSH Milwaukee set for world’s Stepnell restores tallest wooden building historic Royal Shakespeare Currently under construction, the Ascent Company building tower in Milwaukee, USA, will soon be The Royal Shakespeare Company’s costume the tallest timber structure on earth. workshop in Stratford-upon-Avon has been The apartment building uses a system restored by contractor Stepnell, including of glued-laminated timber beams and sensitive works to the timber roof structure columns, which support cross-laminated of the Grade II-listed building. The work timber floors, with two concrete cores required a thorough heritage and structural providing lateral stability. Korb & survey, with the majority of the existing Associates Architects designed the structure retained, and supplemented with building, which will open in 2022. new sympathetically sourced timber. BURST DESIGN BURST Glulam features in super sustainable Earth Lab Earth Lab, a new learning centre in Oxfordshire for environmental charity Earth Trust, has been built using sustainable construction methods including a glulam timber frame, cedar shingle casing, straw bale insulation panels and a rammed earth wall. Contractor Beard will hand over the £1.3m project in March, with an internal fit out before the

centre’s opening in the autumn. ARCHITECTS & ASSOCIATES KORB

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In Glen Dimplex’s Zeroth communal heating system a heating loop feeds individual heat pumps for each apartment

In November 2020, prime minister Boris Johnson outlined a 10-point plan for a “Green Industrial Revolution”, which included an increasingly decarbonised electrical supply grid and the “ambition” for an additional 600,000 heat-pump installations by 2028. The target came alongside a desire to implement the Future Homes Standard in “the shortest possible time”. Heating and hot-water production in UK homes are responsible for around 13% of the nation’s carbon emissions. As part of the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, the draft Future Homes Standard anticipates that an average home will have 75-80% fewer carbon emissions than a home constructed to current standards. The plan is to realise this by introducing high fabric-efficiency standards, combined with low-carbon heating systems. As reported in 2015 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), UK heat-network schemes – including district heating and communal heating – are thought to serve 200,000 dwellings and 2,000 commercial and public buildings. District heating serves more than RESIDENTIAL HEAT PUMPS one building (and more than one customer), while communal heating AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY refers to a single building served that THIS CPD, IN ASSOCIATION WITH GLEN DIMPLEX, CONSIDERS has more than one customer. THE APPLICATION OF PACKAGED RESIDENTIAL WATER SOURCE Although the largest heat-network HEAT PUMPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNAL AMBIENT schemes are predominantly found in HEAT NETWORKS, FOR ENERGY-EFFICIENT FUTURE HOMES cities and on university campuses,

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This would typically consist of a customer (each dwelling or apartment) main plantroom with heat generators were significant, with one scheme – delivering a heating water loop under from the selection of 14 existing large “Benefits from the increased the control of a building management heat-network schemes selected as use of heat networks can system (BMS). This heating loop then representative of UK installations include energy cost and feeds individual heat interface units – recording losses of 43% (with the CO emissions reductions” (HIUs) in each dwelling, which provide overall sample average being 28%). 2 heating and hot water on demand. These losses will not only The HIU includes a plate heat reduce the overall efficiency of the there are also a large number of exchanger with accompanying valves systems, but are also likely to add to smaller schemes in the domestic and pumps to distribute the heat to overheating problems in summer, sector, often linking communally the heating system in each dwelling, as building heat networks operate heated blocks of flats. or to heat the hot water, as required. to meet the need of individual Benefits from the increased use The design of such systems applies apartment HIUs to deliver domestic of heat networks can include energy diversity to the size and mix of the hot water (DHW).

cost and CO2 emissions reductions, heat generators in the plantroom to Such overheating is particularly by allowing the exploitation of lower ensure that there is always sufficient prevalent in communal areas – such

CO2 and higher-efficiency forms of heat available while also meeting as corridors, where heat-network centralised heat generation. This has the local statutory requirements for pipework traditionally runs in ceiling traditionally included combined heat system efficiency. This – as with all voids – which can require separate and power (CHP), biomass, heat pumps, diversity calculations – is subject ventilation measures or temporary waste heat and low-grade heat sources. to degrees of uncertainty, which fans and comfort air conditioning to inevitably leads to some oversizing to deal with the issue. Generations of heat networks ensure no deterioration in service. The recently published London Heat networks are typically described The 2015 DECC report Assessment Energy Transformation Initiative in terms of ‘generations’ (see box, p38). of the costs, performance, and (LETI) Climate Emergency Design Current UK district heating networks characteristics of UK heat networks Guide illustrates indicative are often second to third generation, indicated that the losses for schemes opportunities for reducing energy supplying water at approximately 85°C that deliver heat to the individual consumption in new residential to meet the needs of existing buildings. The Zeroth cylinder Any cooling is typically provided by and heat pump separate systems, often employing module has been local chillers rather than a district designed to fit cooling system. within a standard kitchen unit and Much of the UK sector has been is suitable for CHP-based, as the high value of prefabricated electricity and relatively low cost applications of gas often made it an economic solution. However, decarbonisation of the electricity grid means CHP is increasingly hard to justify based on carbon savings, As, for example, the UK grid electricity emission factor dropped

to an average of 214 g CO2 per kWh. An oft-used alternative in new urban, multi-residential buildings – particularly where there is no access to a wider district heat network – is communal heating.

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1 Packaged water Residential heat pumps, together Fig 1. Ambient network system with water source heat pumps source heat pump with whole-home ventilation systems and DHW cylinder employing heat recovery, may be 2 Chillers designed to effectively provide 3 Heating cooling (as well as heating and DHW). 1 generators Employing a water source heat pump for each residential unit, exchanging heat with an appropriately designed and controlled ambient communal water loop, can provide heat recycling within a building and can connect to district heat networks so that heat rejected from cooling systems is redistributed to buildings with heat demands. 3 2 Renewable heat sources The use of an ambient network (as opposed to fourth-generation) provides greater opportunity to recover waste and employ renewable developments to transform energy is decarbonised (or if the systems are heat sources, such as solar water use – in terms of energy use index powered by onsite renewables). “The use of heating, seasonal thermal storage (EUI) kWh·m-2 per year – from The promise of the Future Homes an ambient and heat recovered from sewage. current practice to one that delivers a Standard, together with established network In a system such as that shown in low-energy design. methodologies such as CIBSE TM59: provides Figure 1, the individual heat pumps Among the basket of measures – Design methodology for the assessment greater are connected to a single communal most of them associated with good of overheating risk in homes, and opportunity to ambient heat loop, nominally building practices – approximately tools such as those developed by recover waste maintained at 25°C flow temperature 40% of EUI reduction could potentially the Good Homes Alliance, all aim to and employ and, typically, 15°C to 20°C return water be from the application of heat pumps identify and mitigate overheating renewable temperature. This flow temperature and, to a smaller extent, mechanical risks in new homes using passive heat sources” was chosen for this system as an ventilation and heat recovery means before mechanical cooling effective mid value, so that the R410A- (MVHR) and hot-water efficiency. solutions are considered. charged heat pumps can perform Among several other feasible However, some homes may require consistently at high heating coefficient options, LETI identifies water source active cooling systems. Without of performance (COP) and cooling heat pumps in apartments that are appropriate system design at the energy efficiency ratio (EER), while also connected to a tempered ambient planning stage, this will inevitably reducing the potential for heat transfer loop as having the potential for zero lead to the further proliferation of between the insulated loop pipework carbon once the electricity supply grid the portable air conditioner. and the air within the building.

The maturation of heat networks Popular until the mid-20th l Third-generation networks l Fourth-generation networks l Fifth-generation, reliance on pipe insulation century, first- and second- circulate hot water at 70°C to operate at lower temperatures or ‘ambient’, heat networks significantly. These generation networks <100°C, but many reportedly of around 40°C to 60°C. employ water at, or close are used in conjunction (steam and latterly high- suffered from poor control. These are more able to use to, ambient temperature, with heat pumps to raise pressure hot water) were Most existing UK heat low carbon heat sources and reducing or eliminating temperature to deliver notable for high heat losses. networks use this technology. result in lower heat losses. heat loss and reducing the heating and hot water.

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1 Top – Heating such as that shown in Figure 2, has a in communal areas, as there are Fig 2. Example of installed and cooling heating COP of between 3.5 and 4.1 practically insignificant heat gains from 6kW heating/4kW cooling system expansion when producing water up to 55°C, the single communal ambient loop. residential package vessels, valves and connections out to with ambient loop temperatures Heating and cooling is in the control heating, cooling between 15°C and 25°C. To provide of the individual residents, so the and DHW circuits chilled water at 10°C the EER is 5.1, principal cost of heating and cooling Mid – Indirect, with an ambient loop temperature is also directly under their control, domestic hot-water cylinder of 25°C. The unit produces a sound without the need for heat metering. Bottom – Heat power of 36dBA (similar to a As the electricity grid decarbonises, 2 pump and heat domestic refrigerator/freezer). their carbon emissions reduce. exchangers The insulated ambient loop design The operating costs for both 1 2 MVHR main is optimised to ensure the best resident and building operator are unit, including plate compromise between maintaining likely to be reduced compared with 3 heat exchanger, heating/cooling a low pressure drop and minimising more traditional third- and fourth- coils and fans heat transfer to the adjacent air. generation systems. ● 3 Local controller The water flowrate and temperature This article is based on a is controlled to ensure the most CIBSE Journal CPD, written by effective operating conditions while Tim Dwyer and supported by GDHV. satisfying the load requirements of www.cibsejournal.com/cpd the individual heat pumps.

Maintaining flow temperature CPD Questions The ambient loop flow temperature 1: Which 3: What was the can be maintained with centralised generation average loss from “Heating and cooling is in heating and cooling plant, or may be do UK district UK large-heat- the control of the individual heating networks network schemes connected to renewable sources or a residents, so the principal cost often belong to according to wider area heat network (which may of heating and cooling is also currently? a 2015 DECC benefit from ‘waste’ heat from district a) First report? directly under their control” network resources). These systems can generation a) 19% b) 28% be readily included in the calculation b) Second to c) 11% d) 1% third generation The heat pump in each apartment of Standard Assessment Procedure c) Third to fourth 4: By how much can be indirectly connected to a (SAP) evaluations through specific generation can the use of range of emitters, including air coils, methodologies, such as that developed d) Fifth heat pumps radiators, underfloor heating and by BRE for the illustrated system. generation potentially reduce the energy use fan convectors. DHW is provided Capital costs (produced by the 2: Where are index (EUI)? by an indirect hot-water cylinder, manufacturer) of an example single overheating a) 20% b) 90% packaged within the modular unit, communal ambient loop used to issues c) 54% d) 40% which is charged by the heat pump. An provide heating and cooling through particularly optimised legionella protection cycle residential heat pumps were compared common in 5: What is the communal sound power employs a direct electric immersion with those of a system comprising a gas heating systems? produced by heater to provide top-up heat to stored boiler, CHP and chiller system, using a) Bedrooms the cooling unit DHW beyond the 55°C economically both chilled and hot water HIUs and b) Plant rooms shown in Figure 2? attainable from the heat pump. fan coils for cooling for a building with c) Communal a) 1dBA areas such b) 4bBA The heating systems within 125 apartments. The cost of the single as corridors c) 36dBA the space are limited to a flow communal ambient loop and heat pump d) Kitchens d) 98dBA temperature of 55°C for applications system indicates a significant saving. To test yourself on the questions such as underfloor heating, air coils Such systems can satisfy year-round above, visit www.constructionmanager and low-temperature radiators. health and comfort needs within magazine com/cpd-articles. A 6kW heating/4kW cooling unit, apartments and reduce overheating

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Adriana Sobral Senior BIM coordinator, Bouygues “If I were to list the benefits Adriana Sobral graduated in of having diverse teams, architecture in Brazil in 2014, the stimulating working moving to the UK in 2018, where she culture that results from joined Bouygues. Now a passionate the assortment of talents advocate for all things digital, she would be at the top” is also a Women in BIM mentee. Adriana Sobral, “During the first years of my Bouygues career, I was frustrated by the repetitive and dull tasks used to produce drawings and design documentation,” she explains. “After Sobral says the cloud-based becoming aware of alternative ways platform Hypar has helped with to produce parametric 3D models knowledge-sharing in her role. that automatically update drawings, “It can quickly generate hundreds I decided to learn Revit and that was of design options based on a my first step into the BIM world.” repository of building knowledge Sobral took an interest in using and expertise,” she explains. “In technology to increase productivity this industry, starting projects from and felt that BIM adoption would be a a blank page is among the toughest “game changer” for digitalisation of tasks. Hypar makes starting a project design and construction workflows. from scratch a much faster process She started her current role, on compared to traditional methods.” a £240m regeneration scheme in She has noticed that the BIM Canning Town, east London, after field attracts a greater diversity last year’s lockdown, which meant of backgrounds than the wider working from home and using construction industry, but says technology to adapt workflows. there is “still a long way to go”. This has been positive, she says: Sobral adds: “If I were to list the “I have been able to work on BIM benefits of having diverse teams, improvements for the project and the stimulating working culture that help the design team collaborate results from the assortment of more effectively.” talents would be at the top.”

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Emma Hayes BIM implementation strategy and Managing director, then helping them realise and roll Digital Built Consultants, this out, with training and guidance gives great satisfaction.” Republic of Ireland She notes that covid-19 has led As a BIM consultant, Emma Hayes to more widespread adoption of says her biggest professional digital processes, in particular challenge is convincing the remote collaborative working. construction industry to adopt a “That demonstrated how new way of working. proactive and agile our industry can “People’s mindsets and attitudes be to rise above a problem,” she are one of the main impediments says. “Although virtual collaboration to BIM adoption,” she says. “But in is not a new technology, I believe my experience, it is also about good remote or virtual teams will become communication, especially when more normal for project teams.” working with virtual teams. BIM Hayes is the Ireland regional lead technology will become easier to for Women in BIM, and hopes that use, but unless the team are willing emerging digital roles will attract to engage with the processes, it is diverse talent to the industry. more difficult to implement.” “If construction is to continue to Despite these challenges, Hayes innovate and become more efficient, says: “Supporting businesses with it needs to become more diverse,”

ILLUSTRATEDMAN the development of a fit-for-purpose she adds.

“Lately, we have been working at Isobel Robinson required as part of the project handover health and safety, producing visuals of BIM coordinator/manuals process, but it wasn’t long before I site hazards or risks as part of improving application coordinator, began to learn about BIM as we moved safety and compliance on sites.” Winvic Construction over to digital manuals,” she explains. Baron is “proud” of the digital “I found the concept so interesting progress she has been part of at Isobel Robinson grew into a BIM that I started to do my own research O’Keefe. “The efficiency and the career after joining Winvic in an O&M into BIM. My appetite to learn more quality of our work has improved,” manuals administrator role. was noticed and I was offered a new, she says. “Document collaboration “It was my responsibility to collate combined role of BIM coordinator tools like Bluebeam Revu and 3D the hard copies of everything clients and manuals application coordinator, design review packages bring our Marta Baron which I started in July 2020.” teams together on projects.” Robinson now spends half her time BIM manager, O’Keefe However, Baron feels that plenty of assembling cloud-based buildings Marta Baron started her career in change lies ahead for the construction manuals and the other half supporting Spain as a building engineer for a industry. “A few companies are ahead the wider design team in areas like tier 1 contractor, but decided to move in terms of inclusion, efficiency and clash detection, stakeholder liaison to the UK to continue her career as a digitalisation, but smaller companies and enforcing quality control. quantity surveyor. However, she says are farther back,” she notes. “We must Among the innovations she has it “was not challenging enough” and all work together to improve working worked on is developing QR codes she “missed the technical aspect of conditions, especially on mental health, for Winvic’s multi-room and industrial construction”. Baron took a specialised and be more open to new trends or projects. “This allows clients and course in BIM management and systems that can work for our benefit.” tenants to access information, switched to a BIM manager role. drawings and images quickly and “I coordinate a team of 14 accurately,” she says. “It blew my mind modellers and liaise with the rest of “A few companies are when I first heard about it.” the company to produce drawings, ahead in terms of inclusion, Having attended an all girls’ school, videos, models or volume calculations efficiency and digitalisation, and worked with more women than we need from tender stage to men in previous jobs, Robinson was “a handover,” she explains. but smaller companies are little apprehensive about coming into a “I also check quality to make sure farther back” traditionally male-dominated industry”. project deliverables meet O’Keefe’s Marta Baron, But she says: “Winvic is committed to standards, and test new software O’Keefe empowering women as role models in to find ways to make our processes the industry and there are many women faster and automated where possible. working here in on and offsite roles.”

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Theresa Mohammed Trowers & Hamlins and NAWIC “While the location of the working day may have changed, the demands Returning to work: how of the job have not. The time available to focus on work is now subject to progressive is construction? disruption throughout the day” THE INDUSTRY DOESN’T MAKE IT EASY FOR WORKING PARENTS TO RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT AFTER MATERNITY coaching and counselling are encouraged. LEAVE OR A CAREER BREAK. THERESA MOHAMMED There has been a sea change in attitudes ASKS IF FLEXIBLE WORKING DURING LOCKDOWN towards talking about mental health at work. HAS CHANGED ATTITUDES Even so, while the location of the working day may have changed, the demands of the job have not. The time available to focus on work is now subject to disruption throughout the day. Screen time has increased, with long hours spent on back-to-back video calls. Construction professionals typically work nine to 12 hours a day. Add to that travel to and from sites, home schooling, childcare and domestic chores and there is way too much for anyone to sensibly manage. Even with co-parenting at home, there are not enough hours in the day. The only way to manage for some has been to delay return to work post maternity leave, potentially stalling career progress and Returning to work following maternity or stacking up hours. Technology and innovation increasing financial pressure, or to employ a career break usually prompts excitement would make the industry more agile. live-in childcare. The alternatives are stark: and unease in equal measure, with This initial positivity has been tainted by request furlough, reduce hours, reduce working parents having to manage both the wider aspects of the pandemic. While productivity, take paid or unpaid leave or workload and childcare. Historically, it has been the catalyst for home working, resign. This should worry an industry already construction has been reluctant to the closure of schools has exacerbated the struggling to find skills to deliver the huge encourage agile working and has continuous challenges for working parents. pipeline of projects that lies ahead. preferred face-to-face meetings involving There is a huge additional burden placed There is pressure mounting on employers considerable travel time. Have attitudes upon them without access to childcare. to alleviate the pressures faced by many changed since the first lockdown a year ago, Further, if the lion’s share of responsibility employees. The reopening of schools and the and, if so, are women now better off? for home schooling and childcare falls upon vaccine programme may reduce stresses a Many heralded the working changes women, this compounds existing inequality. little, but the industry needs to think carefully necessitated by covid-19 as proof that Many construction firms have outwardly about this ‘new way of working’, with a focus presenteeism is an outdated culture, which expressed support for employees, relaxed on work-life balance, physical health and would help women and working parents. working hours, provided financial allowances mindfulness, and using technology to facilitate Office and site culture would be driven by for IT equipment and used virtual platforms productivity rather than longer hours. necessity and efficiency rather than showing to host training sessions, team meetings and Theresa Mohammed is a partner at Trowers up to prove you were working. The focus social events. There is more flexibility on paid & Hamlins and chair of the National would shift to output and value rather than and unpaid leave and in-house mentoring, Association of Women in Construction.

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What are your USPs as an employer? What’s it like working at… We have a diverse portfolio of work and we’re ISG “Best Companies an international business, so that means has rated us fabulous opportunities for our people to a one-star move around. One of our UK project directors employer, which is Diversity driven is moving to become managing director of rather like having WITH THREE FEMALES IN THE our Engineering Services business in Asia. a Michelin star” BOARDROOM, ISG’S PEOPLE STRATEGY We have a lean overhead and we are Jane Falconer, ISG HAS A DIVERSE PERSPECTIVE. CM SPEAKS decentralised with a flat non-hierarchical TO CHIEF HR OFFICER JANE FALCONER structure. That means people are empowered to come up with great ideas. We also have mentoring built into our talent What feedback do staff give you Contract wins like Britishvolt – ISG will programmes, which members of our board on working at ISG? lead construction on the UK’s first battery are involved with, including CEO Paul Cossell. We want to offer the best employment gigaplant – give staff the chance to work on experience and we are measuring that by really innovative projects. How important are professional partnering with Best Companies, who survey qualifications, such as CIOB membership? our employees. That tells us what staff think How do you develop staff? Professional accreditation is incredibly across a range of measures: how the business We partnered with Willis Towers Watson to important. Firstly, it provides a measure is led; your relationship with your manager; develop our capability framework and create of the individual and how they are viewed how you are supported and your wellbeing a profiling tool and interviewing guide which by their peers, and secondly, it offers a and how successfully we give back to helps hiring managers when they recruit. fantastic network for them, where they can society. In their last ‘b-Heard’ survey, 77% We also use this framework to help define learn. We support staff financially, in terms of respondents said they would recommend development interventions. of achieving membership, and continuing ISG as a great place to work and 87% were This year we are focused on project professional development. proud to work for ISG. leaders, developing technical and leadership Best Companies has rated us a one-star skills, with internal and external coaching. How are you trying to boost diversity? employer, which is a great score, rather like Our coaches come from a variety of We have no absolute targets, but we are trying having a Michelin star. By 2024, we want to backgrounds, many non-construction, to improve each year on our organisational be a three-star employer. So we have a target such as former professional athletes. This diversity This year, 37% of our apprentices are and a measure of what we’re doing. different perspective challenges paradigms. women and 23% of graduates, and 25% of our workforce is female. We have three women on our board, making it one of the most diverse in construction. All were promoted internally. We feel we have broader conversations with those different perspectives. There is evidence to show that more diverse businesses perform better, and all the board are committed to the journey we are on.

How do you look after staff wellbeing? We have a partnership with Mental Health UK, voted for by our employees, and we have worked with them to deliver training to our managers. In addition, we have courses to raise awareness of mental health matters for managers, and our mental health first aiders get two days of training. The partnership

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Time construction talked openly about menstruation We need period dignity across our sites, argues Mark Bennett

Does your role demand specific skills A few years ago, I was out Job spotlight having a coffee with my and knowledge? Vicki Reynolds daughter, when she started Chief technology officer, i3PT Certification Alongside my role at i3PT I am the vice- her period for the first time. chair of Women in BIM, a UK BIM Alliance Finding somewhere to Ambassador, part of the CIOB’s digital purchase the right products, and a clean, special interest group, a member of the Built hygienic toilet, was quite a challenge. Digital vision We finally found a nearby hotel, but the Environment panel for the IET, and one of experience had a profound effect on KEEPING UP WITH THE LATEST TECH IS the founders of the Digital Twin Fan Club, so me, not only as a father and a man, but AT THE HEART OF VICKI REYNOLDS’ ROLE I’m never short of projects to work on. also as a building manager working on a Balancing these interests is probably male-dominated construction site. This led me to question how women working on the most challenging part of my job. I am construction sites might feel. extremely passionate about everything Working on trade union Unite’s Period I devote my time to and I am not prepared to Dignity Campaign, I learned that a recent drop anything, so over the years I have had to survey showed 32% of men think it is become very good at managing my calendar unprofessional for women to talk about their periods in the workplace. Yet many women, and being clear and honest about what I can like my daughter, have been ‘caught short’ and cannot commit to. I need to retain a lot at some point; some 86% say they have of detail about a lot of different things, and started their periods without any period so the way I take notes and manage my tasks products to hand. I firmly believe that talking about is extremely important. It sounds so simple, periods should not be taboo, and that period but good notetaking is critical for me to stay products should be freely available for all focused and productive. women. Last year, Willmott Dixon partnered with social enterprise Hey Girls to provide You joined construction from another free period dignity items on all our sites. As part of this, for every box purchased, industry. How did you find the change? they donated a box to those suffering from It was a shock. I found out quickly that one ‘period poverty’. We also ran an online toxic influence in a project environment can event called ‘Menstruation is not a Taboo’ be enough to make being a woman on site to raise awareness of the issue, a first for a construction company. very uncomfortable. Thankfully, this was We received positive feedback from almost a decade ago and I genuinely believe women both inside and outside Willmott that I have seen a change since then. I have Dixon, with many calling it ‘ground- Describe a typical day in your job? had some wonderful mentors, and I have breaking’. But is it, in the 21st century? Every day in my job is completely different, been a mentor for a handful of great women Talking about periods and providing period products should be the norm. and that is why I love it. and men who are disrupting the industry Being the father to a young daughter, my As chief technology officer of i3PT from the inside. eyes have been opened to these issues. And I manage the technology and software I see my colleagues continuously pushing having open conversations around this is development strategies for the business. for improvement and innovation, and important to change behaviours and ensure females are not ashamed about their periods. This includes maintaining the development I can confidently say that today I believe I never thought a few years ago that I roadmap for our software platform construction is an exciting and rewarding would see period products on sites, let alone CertCentral, as well as driving innovation career choice for any young person, whether know about pads, tampons – suitable for and digitalisation both internally within they are male or female. ● light, medium or heavy flow – and menstrual the company and externally for our clients caps. If all companies and in particular construction sites could make period and the wider industry. products freely available, it would avoid I keep up to date with new legislation embarrassment for our female colleagues and digital developments across the built on site, as well as supporting gender environment by engaging with industry diversity and inclusion. Mark Bennett is a senior building manager groups and initiatives, and by continuously Hundreds of the best jobs in construction. and co-chair of the equality, diversity, working on my personal learning and Recruitment news and insight. and inclusion team at Willmott Dixon Interiors. professional development. www.constructionmanagerjobs.co.uk

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“I’m sure that, once again, we’ll see fierce competition from the finest construction managers in the industry, showcasing the highest levels of professionalism and commitment” Caroline Gumble, CIOB

In 2020 the prestigious CMYA event became a virtual ceremony, hosted by architect and TV presenter George Clarke FCIOB. This year the CIOB is planning to be back at London’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, on 29 September 2021, to celebrate the finalists. Past winners and industry leaders make up an expert panel of judges from across the UK who assess applications, conduct interviews and scrutinise every aspect of the project. The awards are free to enter and the CIOB encourages the industry to put forward its best talent to showcase the very best of the industry. CIOB chief executive Caroline Gumble is already looking forward to

ROBERT EVANS / ALAMY EVANS ROBERT what this year’s competition brings. “The CMYA has always sought CMYA out the very best of leadership and talent in our sector,” she said. “Even CIOB begins search for next top last year, when our sector faced immense challenges, the line-up of construction manager of 2021 finalists was incredibly impressive Entries are open for the industry’s Oscars – and a testament to the remarkable the Construction Manager of the Year 2021 resilience of our industry. “I’m sure that, once again, we’ll see fierce competition from the finest For more than 40 years the CMYA construction managers in the industry, awards have shone a light on the showcasing the highest levels of amazing skills and talent within the professionalism and commitment.” discipline of construction management. Last year’s winner was Frank These awards are unique in the sector Connolly MCIOB of Mace. ● Frank Connolly of and celebrate the talent of those who The CMYA is open for nominations Mace (left) was manage construction projects rather until 19 March 2021. To submit a 2020’s CMYA winner than the project itself. It is recognised nomination – you may enter yourself for his work on the Centre Building in as one of the most challenging and or nominate one of your colleagues – Holborn (top) career-defining awards to win. visit: www.cmya.co.uk.

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Research Left, from top: 2021/22 scholar CIOB CIOB scholars Claire Mullen and 2020/21 scholars Sir Robert push progress Eugene Healy and Mackenzie McAlpine receives Claire Mullen receives this year’s Thompson Sir Ian Dixon scholarship to boost CBC status research into gender equality Accreditation highlights company focus on quality The 2021/22 Sir Ian Dixon scholarship Following a lengthy and independent has been awarded to Claire Mullen, a assessment, Sir Robert McAlpine has received Chartered Building chief engineer and chair of the gender CIOB VIRTUAL Company status from the CIOB. affinity network at Sir Robert McAlpine. ADAPT & This accreditation is evidence Mullen was responsible for delivery THRIVE of its ongoing commitments to of the external works on the Battersea upholding the highest standards of CONFERENCE ethics and professional services, phase 3A development. She was the On 24 March a CIOB for its clients, its supply chain winner of the National Association virtual conference partners and their people. It further of Women in Construction Award 2012 will explore how enhances the existing programme and works to promote STEM subjects the global built of professional development within within schools. environment needs the organisation to establish a fully qualified workforce. Her scholarship project is titled: to transform post covid-19. As a chartered builder, the ‘Engaging men as agents of change Speakers from company will now benefit from the to achieve gender equality in the industry bodies, support of the CIOB in developing construction industry’. Across the UK government officials, tailored specialist training. This is particularly valuable with the women are underrepresented in the key influencers from the construction imminent introduction of the industry: only 4% of tradespeople, 7% industry and tech Building Safety Bill, and the growing of CIOB members and 10% of chartered companies will share need for construction professionals civil engineers identify as female. visions for achieving to be trained to high standards for Mullen says a team with differences in an agile and fire safety and security. productive industry. It will also allow Sir Robert gender, background and outlook creates provide a place of architectural quality They will tackle McAlpine to play a more significant a more resilient workforce capable of whilst temporarily being on a site?’ She questions such part in leading by example on withstanding challenges: “My proposal graduated in July 2019 with a degree in as: What will the best practice across the industry has the potential to effect change not architecture and now works as a Part I industry look like and helping to shape the future of post pandemic? construction. just in the workplace but in society architectural assistant focusing on How does the built Alison Cox FCIOB, executive overall – by engaging with everyone it is the retail and residential sector. environment sector director of engineering and technical hoped that a roadmap of gender equality Healy explored ‘Creating value need to change to services, commented: “We are will be set out for future generations.” through contractor design in large meet the changing thrilled to receive this prestigious Her research will: explore why scale infrastructure projects.’ He needs of society? accreditation. We value our long- How can the industry standing relationship with the barriers exist to attract, retain and works as an associate architect and has adapt to futureproof CIOB, one of the leading and most promote women in the industry; assess spent the last 10 years in architectural both itself and the influential bodies for construction the extent of gender inequality and consultancy delivering the designs buildings it creates? management and leadership, and this project what the future should look like; for rail and infrastructure projects for Digital technology is further validation of our ongoing and modernisation is focus on quality. and present solutions and a roadmap HS2, Crossrail, Thames Tideway and key to future success. “This clearly demonstrates to our for a more equitable industry in the UK. Network Rail. He currently leads a The industry needs clients and our business partners The two 2020/21 Sir Ian Dixon number of infrastructure projects for to reimagine the next that we are serious about delivering scholars were Mackenzie Thompson Weston Williamson architects. ● normal to create a excellence across the board. For built environment and Eugene Healy. For more details on the scholarship our people, it highlights our support fit for all. to their ongoing professional Thompson’s research was ‘How can see www.ciob.org/scholarships/ Register at development.” temporary towns and architecture sir-ian-dixon-scholarship. [email protected].

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Bristol A Salvation Army hostel for the homeless in Bristol has been updated with a new external wall insulation Home and warm system. The project was managed by Member manages project to update Salvation Army Mark Barrett, member of the North East CIOB committee. homeless hostel with external wall insulation system The main contractor, Sustainable Building Services, donated decorating materials and consumables to allow the current homeless residents to decorate the communal dining area.

Fellowship Matthew McCarrick scored a satisfying family hat-trick in December “I’m honoured to have Construction firm makes when he achieved CIOB Fellowship, achieved Fellowship status representing the third successive CIOB a family tradition and will continue to promote generation of McCarricks to do so. Matthew McCarrick is third- the values of the CIOB across Matthew’s grandfather Captain generation FCIOB in family firm the North East region” James McCarrick – who founded Matthew McCarrick, McCarrick Construction, the family McCarrick Construction construction company, in 1953 – From left: Captain James, Michael and Matthew McCarrick joined the Institute of Builders (as it was then) in 1959 and was admitted headquarters in Chester-le-Street – a as Fellow of the Chartered Institute of proud reminder of the effort put in Building in 1980, the same year it was by the McCarricks and hard-working incorporated by Royal Charter. employees over the last 67 years. His son Michael, Matthew’s father, Matthew is keen to promote joined the company in 1976 and the the benefits of CIOB membership: CIOB in 1979, overseeing 40 years of “I’m honoured to have achieved expansion before retiring in 2016. Fellowship status and will continue to Their certificates are mounted promote the values of the CIOB across in Matthew’s office at the company the North East region.” ●

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Kelly Smith, CIOB student member and Novus member Meet a member Postgraduate student at the University of Chester, studying Flood Risk Assessment Modelling and Engineering MSc

guidance for the construction industry specific to flooding. What I notice from working in the construction industry is that people only work towards the criteria that are set out for them. If the guidance legislation and policy is more stringent, the quality of product and service received by the service users and society at whole will be much better Why did you choose – and far fewer incidents construction? will occur following better I chose construction quality construction. because of all the incredible avenues that it could What are your career take me down for future ambitions? career prospects. It would I am incredibly ambitious. give me the ability to be Within the CIOB and CIWEM outdoors and active whilst (Chartered Institution of working and having a brief Water and Environmental opportunity to be indoors Management) I want to DANROK when the weather wasn’t so become fully chartered, and appealing. I also enjoy the in education I would like to Honours ability to be dynamic and attain my PhD then get an work with various different undergraduate in mechanical Member awarded MBE stakeholders across any engineering from a technical for Nightingale work normal day. I have a short college, because I enjoy using attention span and a very the tools and machines. Garenne’s Marc Burton recognised for role active personality so the Finally in my career in building Jersey hospital in just 25 days construction industry was I would like to be the perfect for me. permanent secretary for DEFRA or Housing and Urban You are hoping to take Affairs. This would allow me Marc Burton “Whilst this is a personal award, this your postgraduate study to influence the policies that (left), chief project was truly a team effort and I in flood risk to PhD level. the industry follows. executive of the really must say thank you to a fantastic Why particularly this area? Channel Islands team, which saw Jersey’s construction Even the avenue that I’ve How do you spend your chosen to go down for that is spare time? operation of industry pull together and work particularly challenging; Prior to covid I used to the Garenne collaboratively with many government I have chosen to do a unique enjoy swimming every Construction departments including HCS [Health and PhD in which I write the week but since then my Group, was Community Services], GHE [Growth, proposal and I dictate the cycling and hiking has way in which I want the increased. I also have a awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Housing and Environment], Property research to be conducted. I keen interest in combat Year’s Honours list. Holdings, Treasury, Planning, Building am truly the leader of my own robotics. I’m incredibly The award is in recognition of his Control, Fire and Ambulance services education. I also choose my grateful for nature and I like role as project director – J3 Ltd for and the Office of the Chief Executive. own supervisor according spending as much time as the construction and delivery of the “We employed 521 local people and to the research that they’ve possible in it or sitting by previously done, the students the seafront to think. Jersey General Hospital – Nightingale 83 businesses to construct this 180-bed that they’ve supervised and Wing (above), which was designed facility in a green field in just 25 days. the subject areas they Follow Kelly Smith’s and erected in 25 days. “A special thank you goes to my currently teach. construction progress He said: “I’m truly honoured to colleagues at J3, Garenne, Camerons, Similar to the Latham on Instagram at https:// report or the Egan report, instagram.com/kweens_ have been awarded an MBE for SRM and Geomarine for their valuable I would like to create construction?igshid= services to the Jersey community knowledge and support and a design something which provides 1cx2n5qd2smu6. during the covid-19 pandemic. team that worked around the clock.” ●

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in the job I loved or spending time with my children. “When we carry out health As health and safety was an surveillance, we often identify integral part of my role and I had that our practitioners are the first completed my NEBOSH National health professionals that some Construction Certificate, I made the of the construction workforce decision to move into construction have spoken to in years” health and safety, offering Emma Eden, Genesis OHS consultancy services in conjunction with my husband’s business. After completing a master’s degree in that 81,000 construction workers occupational and environmental suffered from work-related ill health, health and safety and with an with the majority relating to either increasing demand for our health and musculoskeletal disorders or stress, safety services, we started to offer anxiety or depression. services throughout all industries. We believe that many construction The Construction (Design and workers do not access support, so Management) Regulations 2017 are I strongly advise people to take the still not fully understood by many opportunity of health surveillance to in the industry and the ethos of signpost and provide information on reducing the bureaucracy involved in improving health wherever possible. Opinion construction health and safety has not We have many examples of where yet been achieved. I continue to see our intervention has prevented more Health matters organisations producing hundreds of serious ill health. We need to promote health just as pages of irrelevant health and safety Working in the construction much as safety, says Emma Eden information for projects which are not industry is tough – it requires long communicated, and I regularly speak to hours and the aggressive behaviours site personnel who are not fully aware and attitudes displayed by many of hazards relevant to their work. would not be tolerated in many I graduated with a degree in It is essential to us that we promote other workplaces. I don’t think the construction management in 1998 and and support improved health as well industry has changed much since the worked in construction management as safety across the industry. When start of my career in this respect, and for the following 10 years and loved we carry out health surveillance, we this may be one of the factors that working on site. However, with three often identify that our practitioners contribute to the high instance of young children, I found it increasingly are the first health professionals that stress, anxiety and depression. ● difficult to work the hours required some of the construction workforce Emma Eden is director/occupational and realised that I had to make a have spoken to in years. The HSE’s and environmental health and safety choice between continuing to work Construction Statistics 2020 detail practitioner at Genesis OHS.

Midlands The CIOB in the Midlands a non-solicitor partner will include practical is welcoming back Keith in the construction and measures and procedures CPD webinar: Blizzard FCIOB, CIOB engineering team at to follow, how to identify Trustee and previous West Harrison Clark Rickerbys and contract pitfalls, a refresher Top 10 Ways to Midlands Branch chair, to has a wealth of knowledge on payment regimes, run another of his popular and experience to share. advice on tactics and Avoid Adjudication CPD sessions – this time on Top 10 Ways to Avoid guidance on how to get ways to avoid adjudication. Adjudication takes place out of a contract. Keith Blizzard shares Blizzard (pictured) is online 12pm-1pm on Register at https://events. his practical experience a quantity surveyor and 24 March. The presentation ciob.org/ehome/200218103.

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Opinion All change please Gemma Booth shares her views on gender equality in construction

Dublin to Ireland in 2016 after many years I have now been in the construction working in the Middle East. industry 21 years Main event Main became MCIOB in 2007 and CIOB IN and my experience relocated to Abu Dhabi in 2009. She THE NORTH is both positive and Annette Main becomes new SHINES A negative. vice-chair of CIOB Dublin Hub was grateful to the CIOB for offering familiarity in new surroundings: LIGHT TO I enjoy all LIFT SPIRITS the graft that’s “I was able to meet new people involved and construction is a great The CIOB in the with similar interests and share my industry to be involved in, but in North has launched order for females to be in the male- experiences. I’m thankful for the a ‘Shine a Light’ dominated industry I still believe we friendship and knowledge-sharing campaign to have to work five times harder to get highlight some that helped to give me confidence in by and prove that we are capable. inspirational stories my new base.” That’s true whether on trade, and achievements site work or certain office roles – She would like to repeat the same from the industry especially higher roles. I have been courtesy in Ireland. “Since returning and lift spirits during employed in all of these roles. to Ireland in 2016, I have found what has been a A lot needs to change in the difficult time. there have been many changes since industry to ensure we have a 50/50 The first topic, I left – one of the most prominent split of women and men. Equality Construction in and inclusion need to be actually is new migrants into Ireland and I Lockdown, gives would like to be able to support new everyone a chance practised, not just written in a document, signed and ignored. Equal migrants with their transition, to to share how the industry has adapted pay needs to be transparent: we The CIOB Dublin Hub has appointed extend the same hand of friendship and show the don’t see what everyone earns within Annette Main as its new vice-chair. which was shown to me during my achievements still companies so it is hard to address. Main (pictured) has over 20 years time abroad.” being made. Business owners and boards should postgraduate experience on a variety During her time in the Middle East To take part, be reviewing this more. Being a female in construction has its of multi-million dollar projects across she was very active with the branch join the ‘CIOB in North UK’ LinkedIn positive elements. I enjoy the work and the globe. She is currently working committees, acting as secretary of Group and post your I like to work hard, but why do I have to with PM Group as the project controls the Dubai branch and vice chair of motivational treats work harder and prove to my employer lead for MSD Brinny, having returned the Abu Dhabi branch. ● with #ShineALight! that I am as capable as a male? The work isn’t the problem – it’s the people. Many are still operating as if in the era when construction was all Appointments men, but times are changing and if they don’t give more women a chance we New leaders will have no industry as we currently for Novus Lin Qi (far left) and have a skills shortage. Women deserve Alina Grigoruta the same opportunities and promotions Alina Grigoruta and Lin Qi will will represent the as men and an end to stereotyping and be representatives in Midlands next generation assumption that we will not be capable and Eastern regions of industry of the same job roles as males. professionals Employers also ask if you have children or are planning on having any. The Novus network has welcomed two new colleges, universities, schools and [It is illegal under the Equality Act 2010 female representatives in the Eastern and tomorrow’s leaders. to ask a candidate whether they are Midlands regions. Grigoruta says her plans in the Novus role married, have children or plan to have Alina Grigoruta is a student member, are to help students and members forge children in a job interview – editor]. studying a master’s degree in Project their career paths: “As CIOB Novus chair I Companies need to practise what Management in the Built Environment at plan to engage and deliver a collaborative they preach and do something about Oxford Brookes University and will chair the relationship, focusing on inspiring CIOB improving the industry to encourage Chelmsford Novus. Lin Qi is planner for LM members and early career starters within the more women into it – as we bring our JV (Laing O’Rourke and Murphy Group Joint construction industry to share values, ethical own benefits to construction. Venture) and will chair Birmingham Novus. culture, and professionalism. I am interested Gemma Booth is assistant site manager They will represent the next generation in communicating the importance of with Bellway Homes and member of of industry professionals, and will work with centralising a structured career path within Liverpool Hub Committee. the committees and CIOB in supporting the construction industry with the CIOB.”

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The structural team for the Domino Sustainable Roofing Design CIOB Virtual Adapt & Thrive Diary dates Sugar Refinery will discuss: 11 March, 1-2pm Conference l The history of the structure; Dave Campos, regional technical 24 March, 9-5.30pm HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CIOB l Testing and surveying the manager with the Garland Company Covid-19 continues to affect CALENDAR FOR THE COMING existing masonry; UK, will present this live webinar. communities across the globe. The l Preservation of the existing masonry; This CPD seminar discusses the return of construction workers on MONTH. ALL EVENTS ARE l Design and installation of concepts and facts behind sustainable site during the pandemic highlighted ONLINE WEBINARS UNLESS the bracing; roofing. Contents covered are: the importance of the construction, OTHERWISE STATED l Demolition of the existing interior l What does sustainable design mean? both economically and socially. components of the refinery; l Learn about different types of green Building hospitals in just a few days, l Monitoring of the structure and roofing and the benefits of these. the industry played a critical role in Repurposing Spaces: nearby historic structures; and l Learn about reflective coatings/ responding to the crisis 2020 and Beyond l Design of the unique structural membranes and why they are used in But with a shortage of skilled labour 1 March, 6-7pm elements (mat foundation, liner wall for building design. recognised before the pandemic hit, With an increasing focus on flood design, atrium, vaulted glass roof). l Understand photovoltaic technology the role of digital technology and sustainable practices and driven by [email protected] and how it can benefit the environment modernisation is key to future success the pandemic, the built environment and the building owner financially. and longevity. is having to become even more Smoke Control Solutions l Learn about recycled content in The industry needs to reimagine creative in its use of space. 11 March, 1-2pm manufacturing and water harvesting. the next normal to create a built Join the CIOB and our great panel Smoke control is a key part of any The purpose of this seminar environment that is fit for all. of speakers on this engaging CPD building’s fire strategy, as statistically is to give an overview of most l What will the construction industry event about repurposing spaces. smoke is the real threat to life in a of the sustainable products and look like post-pandemic? We will be joined by Rob fire situation. systems available, touching on their l How does the built environment Burborough of 3PM, who will discuss Having effective smoke control features and the advantages and sector need to change to meet the commercial to labs, Daniel Buehler, systems in place means that, should a disadvantages of each. changing needs of society? from Welbeck Health, who will fire break out on site, occupants can [email protected] l How can the industry adapt to speak on conversion to medical evacuate quickly and calmly and the futureproof both the industry and the and Steve Perkins, from Turner & risks are reduced for firefighters. Wildflower Sustainable buildings it creates? Townsend, who will speak about Join Paul Evans from Ash Fire Landscapes CPD Speakers from a broad selection of high streets and town centres. Management & Ventilation Systems 16 March, 4-5.30pm Industry bodies, government officials, [email protected] for a live webinar on the specialist Are you interested in sustainable key influencers from the industry and area of smoke control and the landscapes? Join us for this virtual innovative tech companies will share Engineering the Domino Sugar Refinery importance of venting smoke, heat CPD event delivered by Helen Gillespie- their vision for achieving an agile 9 March, 6-7pm and pressure. Brown from Wildflower Turf, conveying and productive industry that is fit to This event will look at the engineering The talk is certified by the Wildflower Turf’s decades of experience underpin the social and economic behind the regeneration of the Domino Institution of Fire Engineers. in delivering wildflower spaces. demands of modern day living. Sugar Refinery Project in New York. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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