Summer 2008 www.fitzpatrick.co.uk FITZNEWS inside… Sustainably Excellent Guest editor new headquarters Fitzpatrick’s pioneering new corporate headquarters building in Hoddesdon is being hailed a great success by clients and staff alike, and has been acknowledged as one of the UK’s most sustainable buildings after being granted a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.

he 3,160m2 three floor building Patrick O’Meara – for which Fitzpatrick was client, Business in the Community 2 Food facility takes shape Tdesigner, contractor and end user any construction com- - was delivered on time and within panies now recognise the budget. “We can honestly say we have Mgrowing expectations of been delighted with the project in all local communities, society at large, of those roles,” said Managing Director clients and employees to embrace Jim Elders. “It has been a unique and a responsible business agenda. extremely informative experience to Some companies are working to be able to view things from all parts of improve their relationship with the supply chain at once, and we have local communities to develop gained insights into the client view in training and employment prog- particular that should help us be even rammes that target people who are more client responsive in future.” struggling to get work. Others are The need for new and larger office finding inventive ways to reduce accommodation has been created by their impact on the environment, the company’s growth over the past which not only makes the business few years, and the need for space to more sustainable for the future, but allow for further planned expansion. cuts costs today. 2 Being good neighbours It was soon obvious that this was Like many companies, Fitz- a project on which the Building Fitzpatrick’s new corporate headquarters patrick has always had a tradition Division could showcase its talents. of working in local communities “The design brief was to provide a user, but we had considerable support efficient than our old headquarters. as a part of its everyday business. structure that is good for staff to work from the architects, engineers and The location of the new Fitzpatrick is now looking at how in, pleasant for clients and others environmental and ecology groups headquarters is a brownfield site it can develop a more strategic to visit, and which would enhance who we congratulate for their efforts.” previously used for storage by our approach to being a responsible our corporate identity, showing that A number of leading edge Civils Group. Once the area had been business. It is seeking ways to make Fitzpatrick takes environmental and environmentally friendly features cleared the basement level was the business stand out among its sustainability issues seriously,” says were installed which helped achieve excavated, the slab cast and competitors on these merits. Sustainability Director Ted Pilbeam. the Excellent rating, including ground the steel structural frame erected. As part of that process, I am “The project brief was for a source heating, photovoltaic cells, “By using steel for the building’s delighted to welcome Fitzpatrick pioneering sustainable office building ground air ventilation, rainwater frame we were able to maximise the into membership of Business in and this was achieved by our in- harvesting, solar shading and available office space by constructing the Community, a charity that house expertise supported by an intelligent power systems. an open plan environment with clear helps business to achieve good. environmental consultancy team. We The carbon footprint has been storey glazing on all elevations,” With more than 850 companies as were the client, contractor and end measured to be some 70% more explains Mr Pilbeam. members, we represent one in five of the UK private sector workforce and convene a network of global partners. As a member, Fitzpatrick is University library wins committing to three things: to inspire others by sharing best 3 North Kent takes the fast track two best building awards practice; to work collaboratively on the most pressing social issues; rewen Library has been named the fact that it is a green building.” and to integrate and measure as the Best New Building at The structure incorporates many responsible business. FPortsmouth Society’s Annual environmental factors including natural Our members believe it is Design Awards following our extensive stone and cedar cladding, a sedum roof imperative to look at improving works to refurbish and extend the and a system that recycles rain water for employee engagement, developing library of Portsmouth University. This is use to flush the toilets. The extension, partnerships with local commun- the second time the library has been which links to the old library by a ities and reducing negative impacts awarded this title after first receiving it central three storey high entrance hall, on the environment. At its core, for the original building in 1993. includes an IT suite for 181 students, a responsible business is good Chairman of the Portsmouth Society new cafe and seminar rooms. that year. Librarian Ian Boner said: “We business. Celia Clark said: “There are many reasons Our team completed the £7.4M are very pleased with it, there are all We look forward to supporting why the library won the award. It is very contract to build the library in 2006 sorts of design elements which make it Fitzpatrick on its responsible 4 Fitzpatrick goes football crazy beautiful – the light, the materials and ready for the opening in December of a library fit for the 21st century.” business journey.

O N E www.fitzpatrick.co.uk The ‘Good Neighbour’ company

Biggest greenhouse

Operatives from Fitzpatrick planting new trees in Hackney, helped by a councillor and a project in UK heats up member of the public

One million cubic metres of earth are being moved in Thanet to prepare the ground  As seen from the sky, one of seven greenhouses Sustainable construction implies being a Good Neighbour, something that for the UK’s largest greenhouse development for growing fruit and vegetables. under construction at the ‘Thanet Earth’ development Fitzpatrick has always taken pride in. New initiatives will make us even better.

upermarket customers could everyone on site but carrying out contract is complete this September. reat strides are being made car journeys or take the train where soon be buying more locally earthmoving on an incredible scale.” Areas of the site found to contain across the company with new possible. The company has a fuel bill Sgrown produce thanks to seven Fitzpatrick started work last August historical artifacts are being mapped Gschemes aimed at improving in excess of £2M, so the initiative will huge greenhouses under construction to create a series of level platforms and archaeologists move in to our social and environmental represent a significant cost saving. in north Kent with Fitzpatrick as across the 93ha site. Heavy duty 45t carefully record and recover what they practice. As well as donating a Framework Director Mark Thomas principal contractor. Each greenhouse excavators first strip a 300mm layer of find. Remains of burial mounds dating percentage of group profits to said this effort will represent not only at the ‘Thanet Earth’ development will topsoil to reveal a firm strata of chalk. from the early Bronze Age have been charity each year, a Corporate Social a financial reward, but social and cover an area equivalent to 10 football Archaeologists follow closely behind uncovered, as have sunken floored Responsibility agenda is being environmental gains as well. “As the pitches and support the growth to record evidence of historic activity. timber buildings dating from the developed by sharing Best Practice price of fuel increases, it certainly of hundreds of tonnes of fruit and If nothing is found, chalk on higher Medieval period and a Women’s Land with like minded organisations, and makes economic sense to encourage vegetables every year. ground is excavated and loaded into Army badge from World War II. a number of community minded savings where possible. But it is also Fitzpatrick’s Environmental dumper trucks to be deposited at a Other earthworks have involved projects are under way. of benefit to our staff if they can business is preparing the ground for lower part of the site, up to 2.5km creating seven 10m deep ponds as Fitzpatrick has become a member work on a train, rather than sit in a each greenhouse, installing utility away. Around 400,000m3 of granular well as three overflow ponds to collect of ‘Business in the Community’ jam. And the fewer car miles connections and diverting existing material is being moved this long rainwater from the glass roofs for which brings together over 800 travelled by staff helps to reduce our mains water and gas supplies that run distance, to ensure that no material reuse by the produce growers. companies keen to make a positive impact on the environment,” he said. through the site near Ramsgate. The has to go to landfill. Global Positioning Fitzpatrick will improve access impact on society. The initiative Fitzpatrick is also an associate contract includes overseeing a team Systems fitted to each piece of plant to the site by constructing a 2.5km allows stakeholders to meet and member of the ‘Considerate Con- of archaeologists who are working to ensure that earth is placed and access , and is overseeing an give support to making a positive structors Scheme’, which encourages preserve Bronze Age and Medieval trimmed precisely in line with the electrical contractor replacing a contribution to local communities construction firms to respect their remains found across the site. agreed design. pylon with a more sturdy version to and reduce the burden they place on neighbours and to keep sites clean. Fitzpatrick is also managing The ground is being lowered by as support power cables serving a new the environment. Mark Thomas added that companies sub contractors who are currently much as 4m from the highest areas substation. Last year Fitzpatrick set a target with good local reputations can find installing foundations, erecting the of the site before topsoil is replaced. Negotiations with the client have of reducing the company’s fuel bill it easier to attract staff. aluminium frame structures and A total of one million cubic metres of led to Fitzpatrick’s Buildings division by 10% every year over three years, Fitzpatrick has always been fitting glass panels. Minor works material including topsoil and chalk securing an additional contract to by encouraging employees to share committed to working in a being carried out on behalf of tenants will have been dug by the time the build a vegetable pack house on site. include constructing asphalt and concrete hardstandings. The work is being carried out under a construction, design and Bus route carved out in Kent management contract worth £9M for client the Fresca Group. idening arterial in slopes. We also built mini piled walls in Project Manager Deon Scholtz north Kent has allowed a front of a pair of so that earth says: “This will be the largest Wnew public transport system embankments could be reduced in size glasshouse development in the UK  Human remains found in a Bronze Age burial mound to extend from Dartford and the to accommodate the bus .” when complete and will employ  Heavy duty plant is being used to move material and landmark Bluewater shopping centre to Chalk was taken to a nearby around 600 local people. Our role shape the site Gravesend. cement manufacturer for reuse, and as principal contractor involves not  Fruit and vegetables will grow suspended from the The Fastrack bus service is being lighting beside the road was only managing the interface between steel framed structures developed in a series of phases, and relocated. Elsewhere, the route crosses Fitzpatrick has been working as main a municipal landfill and Fitzpatrick contractor on the first two on behalf of arranged for the ground to be improved Kent Services. Fastrack buses using a technique known as dynamic use dedicated and segregated lanes compaction to avoid the need to alongside newly widened carriageways, remove large quantities of material. and pass through chalk cuttings like the The Fastrack bus service passes one pictured (right), close to Northfleet. beside a development of large “We had to excavate 8000m3 of warehouses on a site known as ‘The chalk to allow certain roads to be ’, adjacent to the M25 near the widened,” said Site Agent Rab McLeod. Dartford crossing. Fitzpatrick erected “A combination of rock bolting and and clad two of these steel framed soil nailing techniques were used in warehouses last year in a £35M contract cuttings to steepen the front face of for developer ProLogis.

T W O www.fitzpatrick.co.uk News in brief Airport skills are expanding itzpatrick’s has taken delivery of a zero The ‘Good Neighbour’ company emission electric powered vehicle in an Feffort to reduce its carbon footprint. The 3.5t nderstanding among young people of itzpatrick’s growing expertise ahead of the original programme. port, although because the concrete truck will be used by operatives on the company’s the work that Fitzpatrick carries out in delivering airport projects is 67,800m2 of PQC pavement has been runway is being overlaid with 200mm highways term maintenance contract with the Uhas improved in Hertfordshire after Fon show at contracts involving built, with a new taxi way, cargo han- of asphalt, all of the runway’s services London Borough of Enfield. the donation of time and materials for two management of many different activi- dling area and civil engineering for a are being lifted by 200mm. Much of the company’s reactive maintenance community focused projects. ties. Concrete paving features heavily, new water treatment plant. “We are working day and night be- work is carried out in town centres and residential The first project involved management of as does asphalt surfacing, earthworks, “Our capability for carrying out tween scheduled flights,” says Project areas, so the firm is keen to promote its green construction and installation of a piece of public drainage, services work and environ- airport work has grown, in the UK and Manager Mark Williamson. “The team credentials. The truck’s livery will make it clear that art at the Sandringham secondary school in St mental engineering. Ireland,” says our Business Develop- is repairing some of the concrete it is an environmentally friendly vehicle. Albans. Pupils designed a sculpture and seating At Bristol Airport, successful recon- ment Manager for Civil Engineering pavement before it is overlaid, and “The initial outlay for an electric vehicle of this area to brighten a forgotten corner of a courtyard struction of concrete pavement has and Airports, Derek Lock. “We now where the concrete is beyond eco- type is greater than a conventional vehicle; but it and received guidance from Fitzpatrick engineers. led to a negotiated repeat contract often provide advice on the design nomical repair it is being treated with is exempt from road tax, does not have to pay the The chosen design was built during May with for more Pavement Quality Concrete needed and manage everything crack and seat.” congestion charge if entering central London and the help of construction students from nearby (PQC). This contract was completed within packaged contracts.” This technique breaks the worn out benefits from reduced running costs,” said Project Oaklands College. in 2007 while at Jersey Airport, South In Ireland, reconstruction of the concrete pavement into roughly 1m2 Manager Steve Woolf. The vehicle is based on a For a second community scheme carried out Apron reconstruction was following apron around the new Pier E at Dublin slabs with a large steel guillotine. The Transit chassis, has a range of up to 200km at Great Amwell near Hoddesdon recently, we work on the North Apron. Airport is underway. Around 80,000m2 concrete is then compacted to create and costs less than £10 to recharge overnight. donated materials and resurfaced a car park on Our Airports team within Fitz- of PQC and CBM (Cement Bound a sound base for the asphalt overlay. A regenerative braking system also supplied behalf of a local Scout group. patrick Civil Engineering finished the Material) pavement is being built, with Work started in March and is due additional charge to the battery. “These were nice community projects with a £7.3M rebuild of Jersey’s North Apron earthworks, drainage and services in- to finish in October, by which time construction bias,” said Mr Thomas. “It was good in May 2007 and then started a larger, stallation – all part of Dublin Airport’s over 17,000t of regulating, binder and mployees are encouraged to support a to give something back to the local area.” £9.1M contract including work on the £1.6Bn Terminal Two project. high friction asphalt surface courses fundraising initiative that aims to raise up South Apron in August last year. Work Runway resurfacing is the main ele- will have been laid to give new life to Eto £20,000 to build a playground at a centre considerate manner for the benefit is now nearly finished, four weeks ment of our work at Birmingham Air- Birmingham’s main runway. for both disabled children and children with of people and the environment. behavioural difficulties. It is recognised however that it is The company’s Midlands region has agreed to becoming increasingly important to Investment reinforces Paving’s leading position raise at least £4000 over the next year in support agree formal strategies for targets of Barnardo’s Harris House near Birmingham. like reducing energy consumption veryone with good knowledge of the The region will also help source materials for the and the volume of waste sent to construction industry knows the name project and carry out the work. landfill, so that progress can be EFitzpatrick is synonymous with concrete The project is the focus of the region’s Corporate monitored. Working groups have paving. The link built over 40 years of road, runway Social Responsibility efforts over the next 12 been set up to gather information and ports construction is still going strong – months, and is being carried out in conjunction from sites to assess performance boosted by recent investment in £1M of the latest with the client and other stakeholders Turner against a series of benchmarks. concrete paving plant and equipment. & Townsend, White Young Green and BBLB Distribution of charitable Since 2006, our Paving Division has purchased Architects. donations by Fitzpatrick have two new slip form pavers, a dry lean paver and a A ‘property quiz’ is set to be held to raise funds also become more structured, so new concrete batching plant. This has maintained a and strengthen relations between Fitzpatrick and that the company’s philanthropy process of renewing our fleet of equipment which the other parties. To lend your support to the quiz, can be recorded. “We have begun will continue over the next three years and help us or to suggest other fundraising initiatives, please to donate 1% of the company’s keep our market leading position. email [email protected] profits to charity through a central The concrete paving market is growing in the Community Fund, rather than airfield and motorway barrier sectors in particular, support local good causes on an whereas for ports and carriageway construction, Paving Division has been laying CBM in Cumbria ad hoc basis,” said Mr Thomas. “This CBM (Cement Bound Material) is popular for allows us to demonstrate exactly forming the base of high strength pavements. to Guardsmill project. Paving Division also has ate is replacing old barriers with this new, safer type where our donations are being Our new dry lean paver has recently been in exactly the right equipment with bespoke moulds of concrete barrier at all of its motorway widening made and to assess the effect our use in Dundalk and at Dublin Airport, while in for slip forming the new concrete ‘step barrier’ for and improvement projects. We have been slip contributions are having.” Cumbria, Paving Division has been laying CBM for motorways. forming step barrier on the M1 and the M4 and the carriageway of the Highways Agency’s M6 Carlisle The Highways Agency’s Major Projects Director- safe bet is on Paving Division doing more.  From left to right: Debbie Ward of piles to support floor slabs and BBLB Architects, Shereen Khan of Harris House, supervised the erection of 2,860t of Phil Clempson of Turner & Townsend, and Bottling and bonding in Bristol structural steelwork by Atlas Ward Stephen Jones of Fitzpatrick Contractors ritain’s largest bonded design and build contract, worth Structures. An elaborate stainless warehouse has been built around £40M. steel drainage system has also been itzpatrick has been named as the best place Bby Fitzpatrick on previously Fitzpatrick’s work began last built within the warehouse. to work in construction, among firms with contaminated ground at Avonmouth October to cut, fill and remediate Project Manager Lee Forster over 500 staff, for the second year running. 2 F near Bristol. The 82,000m steel portal the site, which previously housed a said: “The bonded warehouse is a The company scooped the award at a ceremony frame structure has been developed mustard gas producing factory built large unit with two main areas. The organised by Contract Journal magazine at Lord’s for drinks company Constellation for World War One. A 450mm thick distribution side has a floor to ceiling Cricket Ground in June. Europe and features bottling and capping layer of stone and geotextile clearance of 15m, and the production Head of Training & Development Trina Hannam storage facilities as well as offices. material were installed as part of side has a 12m clearance.” said: “I am absolutely thrilled for the company. This It is located close to a dockyard the remediation strategy to cover Senior Surveyor Isidore Mahona accolade is awarded on the basis of an anonymous and will receive huge quantities of ground that contains arsenic, added: “Developing a design for this questionnaire that is circulated to employees. wine from overseas for packaging cadmium and zinc. structure was very complex. There Thank you to everyone who took the time to and distribution within the The company oversaw were many variations to the original complete the form.” UK. The structure was the installation of around brief which had to be considered.” Ten members of staff were invited to the erected in a 11,000 foundation ceremony, including Anthony Clarke and Geoff 38 week Varey who project managed and facilities managed the construction of the company’s new head office. Since last year’s win, the company has further improved the standard of staff welfare. An Dedicated bus lanes have been built in occupational nurse has been recruited and our new north Kent for the Fastrack scheme head office includes a gymnasium.

T H R E E www.fitzpatrick.co.uk Training scheme praised by Institution President

ProLogis’ new Dunstable warehouses –completed on time, within budget and with an Excellent BREEAM rating Excellent result for Building’s biggest  ICE President David Orr (left) discusses training with Tim Dunnington, Richard Robinson and Alasdair Wilson-Smith  Tom Ransley is proving to be a top young prospect

CE President David Orr visited our which objectives have been achieved. retention rate of graduates is high and uilding Division’s largest reuse of 10,000m3 of contaminated new head office in April, part of his Once all are met the individual will sit that is, I believe, because of the devel- project so far has been material, as well as the recycling Ivisit included hearing about our a Professional Review at the appropri- opment opportunities available.” Bcompleted with great success of 50,000m3 of concrete. The cut graduate training scheme and meet- ate level to gain their qualification.” Employees are also offered spon- by Eastern Region at Dunstable for and fill operation involved moving ing some of those currently benefit- There are currently 20 members of sorship and the necessary time off developer ProLogis. Two warehouses around 180,000m3 of material and ing from it. Tim Dunnington, Richard staff following the approved scheme to complete day release courses and totalling 72,000m2 were completed dynamically compacting it to form Robinson and Alasdair Wilson-Smith and a further five are on a non (ICE) degrees, one individual taking up this on time and within ProLogis’ budget new ‘foot prints’ for the buildings’ are all on the training scheme and approved training initiative. These option is Network Supervisor Tom under a £20M design and build pad foundations which Building gave short presentations about their include Site Engineers who are under- Ransley who joined us in 2003. Tom contract. Like the new Fitzpatrick Eastern then constructed on the experiences. going day-release courses to add to is currently working on the Bucking- group headquarters at Hoddesdon, strengthened ground. “I am truly delighted to see a firm their qualifications before, hopefully, hamshire Highways term maintenance the ProLogis development has Following that, Building Eastern making a big investment in its em- embarking on the approved scheme contract and is studying for an MSc in subsequently achieved the highest managed the construction of steel ployees through such a strong com- at a later date. Project Management at the University possible ‘Excellent’ rating through frames, cladding, and external mitment to the ICE training scheme,” Fitzpatrick also offers sponsorship of Reading. BREEAM – the Building Research works including 25,000m2 of said Mr Orr. for students who join us during sum- Tom is already achieving great Establishment Environmental concrete service yard and 22,500m2 The ICE approved training scheme mer or industrial placements. “When results in his career having recently Assessment Method. of asphalt car park. Landscaping has been running for more than 20 a student joins us for a placement we won the National Highways Best Value This came partly through our work completed the project with years and is offered to all graduates can offer them a sponsorship which Benchmarking Club’s graduate com- cut and fill earthworks operation additional fit out work for the joining the company. “The scheme is means when they return to university petition in a team with two other indi- on the site and bioremediation and developer’s first tenant. largely based on gaining experience,” we pay them a reasonable wage with viduals - one from consultant Jacobs explains Delegate Engineer Euan the aim of them joining Fitzpatrick and another from client Bucking- Rintoul. “Individuals are given a series when they graduate,” says Euan. hamshire County Council. The team of objectives to achieve, they will keep “It is very important for the contin- worked closely together to develop an records and write reports about their ued growth of the company to have innovative pot hole repair procedure, Football fever for Fitzpatrick experiences. Every six months a men- these schemes in place to encourage involving electronic transfer of work team of footballers from tor will assess their progress to see graduates to join Fitzpatrick. Our order information. Fitzpatrick has been Acrowned East Anglia regional champions in a five-a-side Fitzpatrick in 2005 after completing an MSc course in at any one time. tournament organised by the Construction Management. Are there any drawbacks? It can be hard to Institution of Civil Engineers. A Where are you based? Stratford, east London satisfy everyone and make sure I am dividing my squad of eight Fitzpatrick players, Which schemes or projects are you currently time up equally. playing in rotation, battled hard to working on? I divide my time between three projects Is the job a challenge? Certainly, but working with beat a team from Atkins Area 6 in connected with the London Olympic Games. They are so many people is also very rewarding. the final in May, and overcame a  Regional champions: Back row (left to right): the relocation of railway sidings at Orient Way, con- On which other projects have you worked? two goal deficit to win 3-2. Lee Ashdown, Chris Harrison, Asad Naqui and struction of a cycle circuit at Hog Hill and installation of Construction of a Eurostar train depot at Temple Mills on The team had earlier progressed Patrick Selby. Front row: Nasir Milki, Liam O’Grady, a bridge at Stratford International station. the route of the Channel Rail Link. to the semi finals after coming first Chris Griffiths and Nick Stears What are your roles and responsibilities? What have been your career highlights? in its group heat; winning four and I develop quality control procedures for the construction Working on high profile schemes that many people drawing one of its first six games. A second five-a-side team from phase of projects to meet the client’s quality assurance recognise, such as the Olympic Games. Goalkeeper Asad Naqui said: “We Fitzpatrick reached the semi finals requirements, and carry out internal environmental What advice do you have for young people did very well to beat such a good of the ‘Construction Charity 5s’ assessments in my role as a CEEQUAL assessor. trying to get on in the construction industry? team in the final, and the players tournament, held in Wimbledon Q&A Naeem Ahmad Describe the benefits of CEEQUAL and your Develop a commitment to learning about the impor- gave it their all on what was a very in June. The team of six players Job Title. Quality Assurance Manager involvement. Measuring the environmental perform- tance of quality management systems. They sort out hot day.” won its first six games in the group How did you get this job? I previously developed ance of a civil engineering project helps the company the professional companies from petty contractors. Fitzpatrick’s team travelled to stages, before being beaten by quality control procedures on behalf of the company, to demonstrate that it is considering and responding to Where do you see yourself in five years time? Newcastle the following weekend Skanska. Fitzpatrick’s team included and have considerable experience of engineering, the needs of local people and its surroundings. A hard question to answer! I suppose continuing to to represent East Anglia in a Brian Boehmer, Tony Cornwell, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts. Talk me through a typical day. I travel across east make a positive contribution to the company and national final, and put up a valiant Andrew Stoney and Robbie Syrett, Outline your career progression. I graduated London to visit our sites and work with project teams. delivering quality projects for our clients. attempt before being knocked out as well as Asad Naqui and Liam with a B.Eng (Civils) in 1990, worked on oil, gas and What do you enjoy most about your job? How do you relax? I enjoy driving and have a in the group stages. O’Grady. infrastructure projects in the Middle East and joined I enjoy being involved in a diverse range of projects passion for high performance motor cars.

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