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News 04 News in pictures 06 Data: Brick sales past their peak? 08 Awaiting a new safety regime 10 Paul Hamer interview 28 Sir Robert McAlpine’s CEO profiled Opinion 14 Caroline Gumble on community 16 Feedback: Readers’ views

Technical 20 Conserving Lincoln Cathedral How new tech has updated the job

Structural Steel Design Awards 2019 28 Tottenham Hotspur New Stadium 30 Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross 32 Taplow Riverside Footbridge 34 Tombola HQ, Sunderland 36 Wimbledon No.1 Court 38 Commendations 39 Merits BIM & Digital 40 Concrete monitoring system Real-time data from the IoT 42 Overcoming BIM’s two-tier system How to engage beyond the elite 45 Procurement is the key to change The next wave of disruptive tech CPD 48 National BIM standards Working towards standardisation

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Tideway Kier demolishes A13 road erects giant bridge in a weekend mental health Kier has demolished the first bridge as part of the sculpture £79m A13 widening project in Thurrock over a weekend, two and a half hours ahead of schedule. A wooden sculpture Kier oversaw the removal of the Saffron Gardens designed to raise Bridge, previously used by farm vehicles, while also awareness of mental undertaking works such as street lighting column health issues in removal and BT communication cable installation at construction has been the same time to minimise future closures. re-erected on a site in Kent. Head Above Water, by Steuart Padwick, which previously stood at Gabriel’s Wharf in the heart of London, has been relocated to a Northfleet site that provides materials and logistical support for London’s new super sewer. The 9m-tall structure was initially created to support a Time to Change Skanska claims V-shaped campaign aimed at bridge refurb first encouraging more Skanska has claimed to be the first contractor in people to talk about the UK to deliver a unique reinforced concrete and address issues encasement for V-shaped piers, completing the associated with work one month ahead of schedule. While working mental health. on a refurbishment of a bridge for Peterborough City Council, the contractor strengthened six of the eight piers supporting the 155m-long Nene Bridge,

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Offsite-constructed pier to be London’s longest A pier built offsite in Holland has become London’s longest after it was installed at the Royal Wharf development in Greenwich. The canting brow, part of the pier structure, for the Royal Wharf Pier arrived in the capital in September, carried on a 65m x 60m vessel, while the pontoon was transported by the MTS Viscount tug along the river Thames. Developed by Ballymore & Oxley, the pier will serve as a new stop for the Thames Clippers service.

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The world’s largest crane, dubbed Big Carl, has started work on Hinkley Point C, where it is being used by BYLOR – a joint venture between Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues TP – on the main civil News story for CM? engineering works. The 250m-tall Sarens SGC-250 Email [email protected] crane can lift 5,000 tonnes at a radius of 40m.

Balfour Beatty Skanska and Ikea to build 200 News in quotes develops giant BoKlok offsite homes in Bristol “A common pool of motorway Offsite homes builder BoKlok, a joint venture resources across the vacuum cleaner between Skanska and furniture retailer Ikea, is entire UK construction to build 200 homes in Bristol in one of its first Balfour Beatty’s plant industry would vastly UK schemes. Work on the project for Bristol City and fleet division increase the potential for Council is due to start in autumn 2020, subject has developed a keeping vital resources to planning permission. BoKlok homes are built custom-designed, in the marketplace at primarily from wood, using industrialised processes vehicle-mounted high value” and are completed offsite at a facility in Estonia. vacuum litter-picking Philip Charles, machine to help clean principal sustainability busy motorways. The consultant, Aecom, on new machine enables why his firm is leading maintenance crews attempts to create a to collect litter of national resource and various sizes, shapes, exchange mechanism and weights from the to allow the trade of roadside with use of surplus materials and a handheld vacuum products across UK pipe secured to a construction projects. machine, mounted on a truck bed. The “Ensuring that every litter is then deposited service we offer is into a compartment digitally optimised… within the vehicle, RG Carter’s offsite-built council is core to our new and any dust homes win Stirling Prize Leading Edge strategy” Costain CEO Alex contained through A council house development of 105 homes built Vaughan explains why a specialised filter. using offsite construction methods by RG Carter the firm has made and designed by Mikhail Riches Architects has Nathan Marsh its first won the RIBA Stirling Prize 2019. Goldsmith Street ever chief digital officer. in Norwich is one of the UK’s largest Passivhaus developments and the £14.7m project was “What are we waiting constructed using offsite-manufactured timber for? Why is there still frames, reducing construction traffic to the site. a sense of waiting to be told?” Reinvention of centuries-old cob Speaking at a houses wins major European award Local Government A team of researchers from the University of Association Plymouth who have found a way to bring the conference, Dame centuries-old technique of building cob houses Judith Hackitt warned – by mixing earth and natural fibres with water – construction firms on up to date and turn them into sustainable homes higher-risk residential have won a major European award. The CobBauge buildings not to wait project won a category devoted to sustainability for the government at the RegioStars awards in Brussels. The team to introduce has developed a new method of using cob that new regulations will comply with thermal regulations on both sides before improving of the channel (Part L in the UK and RT2012 in competences. France). Previously cob has not been compliant. “A serious issue” A new survey by the Considerate Constructors Scheme found that fatigue is rife in the sector, with over a third of respondents working in excess of a 50-hour week.

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The amount by which the construction of Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant could exceed its original budget according to projections by client EDF Energy. Under the terms of the contract, £2.9bn there will be no impact for UK taxpayers.

Data Brick sales past their peak? There was a 7.7% decline in brick deliveries in August 2019 compared to the same period a year before. Brick deliveries fell during the recession of 2008 to 2009 and have recovered Housing boosts output slowly since 2013, although the latest decline sees numbers dropping from a 10-year peak Construction output between January and in 2018, suggesting slowdown in the pace of housebuilding. Brick sales are still well below August 2019 was £2.8bn higher than a year ago – their 17-year high in the early 2000s when monthly deliveries surpassed 250 million. growth which has been driven almost entirely by infrastructure and housing, new figures show. There was minimal growth in construction output in the three months to August 2019, with the Office for Seasonally adjusted deliveries of bricks, Great Britain National Statistics recording a 0.1% rise. Number of bricks

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Public housing Public housing OF NOBLE FRANCIS, CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION Priv News in numbers £12.7m £17m 8% £2.8bn The amount of money saved The hit Pochin’s took on four The proportion by which housing The amount of money the by contractors including Mace, problem residential contracts, all starts have fallen year on year in the government has promised to fund Costain, BAM, Nuttall and Skanska for the same client. The troubled quarter to June 2019, according to the construction of six large new in a lean construction pilot contracts helped to precipitate the latest government figures. Annual hospitals to be delivered by 2025. conducted by the Construction the collapse of the contractor in new build starts to June 2019 were Industry Training Board (CITB). August, according to a report by 160,640. During the same period administrator Grant Thornton. completions rose 8% to 173,660.

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Government proposals will build on the recommendations of Dame Judith Hackitt’s report following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire

a new regulatory framework for multi- occupied buildings of 18m (six storeys) or more, including the creation of a new CIOB launches building safety regulator. A consultation free online on the document closed in July. The government's response is due by the course on quality end of the year. in construction Commenting on the consultation, Eddie Tuttle, CIOB director of policy, research and public affairs, said: “This… The Chartered Institute of Building covers every aspect of the construction (CIOB) Academy has launched a process, from design to occupation and free online course on quality in resident engagement. It is effectively an construction. attempt to embody the ‘golden thread’, The massive open online course (MOOC) follows the success of as described by Dame Judith Hackitt the first two construction-focused in the post-Grenfell Building a Safer MOOCs run by the CIOB, which Future report published in May last attracted thousands of construction year. It also aligns with the work carried professionals. out by our Quality Commission.” The three-week interactive course, which opened on 21 October, The CIOB, which submitted a response follows two years of work by a CIOB to the consultation, has declared its Commission of Past Presidents Construction awaits support for recommendations in the into the issue of build quality and Hackitt report and is represented on what practical steps can be taken new safety regime to support delivery of quality key working groups supporting the construction projects. INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO QUEEN’S government implementation plan and This online course is free and SPEECH INDICATIONS OF SYSTEM the Building Regulations review. open to anyone working in the built environment sector globally. It has OVERHAUL, REPORTS NEIL GERRARD Reacting to the announcement in the Queen’s Speech, RIBA president been designed specifically for those working in the industry and for Alan Jones said: “Newly announced clients and end users who want to The construction industry is awaiting legislation for building standards is learn more about what can be the introduction of a new building safety “Designers, welcome but must contain robust new done to achieve quality buildings. regime, after the government indicated developers, requirements, including for sprinklers The course will cover: l Defining quality in construction it was pressing ahead with plans for an product in new and converted homes and better and its importance to those who overhaul of the system in the Queen’s managers, means of warning and escape.” build and interact with buildings Speech on 14 October. manufacturers Lord Porter, building safety and infrastructure Addressing parliament, the Queen and building spokesman for the Local Government l The social, economic and human said: “My ministers will… bring owners need to Association (LGA), said: “Reform of our costs associated with poor quality l A history of quality management forward laws to implement new be given clear broken building safety system cannot in construction and other industries building safety standards.” duties” come soon enough so we are pleased that l The legal and regulatory The government launched a Lord Porter, Local [the] Queen’s Speech includes a bill to environment for quality consultation on its proposals for what it Government enshrine a tough new system into law. management Association l Putting quality into practice: called a “radically new building and fire “Designers, developers, product methods, processes and systems safety system” under the then housing manufacturers and building owners l Changing an organisation secretary James Brokenshire in June, in need to be given clear duties.” to instil a culture of quality the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster. The Queen’s Speech also signalled in construction. It published a 192-page document plans for a new National Infrastructure More information about this course can be found online: building on Dame Judith Hackitt’s Strategy to set out a long-term vision to www.ciobacademy.org/product/ independent review of Building improve the nation’s digital, transport quality-in-construction Regulations and fire safety and proposed and energy infrastructure. ●

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drone racing, exosuits, Lego building challenges and other attractions. “It’s a celebration of the company’s ability to reinvent itself and adapt. When you walk through the exhibition, you see the contribution SRM has made to society, building major infrastructure and creating a legacy,” says Hamer, who is only the second non-family member to run the business.

Complex projects Key to SRM’s success has been its reputation for managing highly complex projects. One of these is just across the river, the Elizabeth Tower restoration at the Palace of Westminster. Another, the refurb of Oxford Street retail development The Plaza, won project manager Joseph McNeil this year’s Construction Manager of the Year award. With so many technical challenges in his project portfolio, Hamer has placed greater emphasis on quality since he took up his role two years ago. “Safety is always superordinate, but when I arrived, time and money were always in there

NEIL GERRARD NEIL but there wasn’t enough emphasis on quality,” he says. “We had a very honest Robert McAlpine’s first job when he debate where people were saying well you entered the construction business can’t really finish a construction project Interview in 1869, aged 22, was to repair a because there are always snags and mine chimney in Lanarkshire for the defects. And I reject that idea completely. princely sum of £2.45. In the 150 years So we have upped our focus on quality.” since then, the privately owned family Making the well-worn comparison ‘QUALITY IS business has grown to a predicted with the car industry, Hamer notes that it annual turnover of £1.5bn and can list wouldn’t be acceptable to take delivery of OUR SINGLE the Dorchester Hotel, the 02 Arena, a car with windows missing, or scratches the Olympic Stadium among projects in the paintwork, and that the same BIGGEST FOCUS’ it has delivered. principles should apply to construction. Last month, near the contractor’s work He says: “We have to understand how AS SIR ROBERT MCALPINE MARKS ITS on Battersea Power Station in south we are going to finish so we can plan 150TH YEAR, CEO PAUL HAMER TELLS London, chief executive Paul Hamer backwards. We have recruited a central NEIL GERRARD WHY QUALITY AND A MORE hosted a three-day event celebrating core of subject matter experts who sit in DIVERSE, DIGITALLY ENABLED WORKFORCE Sir Robert McAlpine’s (SRM) heritage. national positions – a head of facades, a ARE VITAL TO THE VENERABLE The event invited clients, employees head of MEP, a head of finishes, a roofing CONTRACTOR’S FUTURE and their families to discover the specialist – and their job is to make sure contractor’s history and try out virtual that we are thinking about the quality and augmented reality technologies, that our client is asking us to deliver.

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Hamer on… “The key ingredient is getting it right ago, driven by quality, relationships Paul Hamer CV ...construction management in pre-construction. That is probably with key clients and margin. l CEO, Sir Robert This year, we will have a one of the reasons why we tend not “It’s not driven by growth,” Hamer says. McAlpine, to engage in single-stage contracting. “In my first year of tenure, our revenue since July 2017 total turnover of £1.5bn and Past roles: about a third of that will be We don’t like the risk profile and it is dropped and that is because we started to too late for us to add value.” exclude certain sectors and certain types l CEO, WYG, March construction management 2009 to July 2017 While the 150th anniversary of projects – single-stage contracting. (CM). It takes away the hard l Managing director, risk of contracting. Clients celebrations revel in past glories, This year, without us looking for turnover, VT Nuclear Services who choose the CM route tend they also examine SRM’s future. “In the business is probably going to grow l Director of projects, BNFL to be heavily invested in the construction, we have got significant about 30% and the key success there is problems in terms of talent and skills,” the right type of turnover – great clients, Environmental end product. CM is usually Services (responsible used on projects that are large Hamer says. “We are trying to open repeat business, good margin, projects for decommissioning the eyes of young people and people that we have got great competency in.” of the UK’s civil and complex, so tends to be nuclear sites) who aren’t in this industry to what Hamer declares himself uninterested London-centric. l Director of construction can be. It is not all about in making the 1-1.5% margin often projects (UK & ...BIM hard hats. We have digital experts too. achieved by rival main contractors. Europe), Costain When I arrived, I mandated that “The pools that we would fish in for Instead, the company is targeting every project, no matter who we talent are drying up very quickly,” he 5-7% over the next few years, from did it for and whether the client continues. “We need anywhere between around 2-2.5% this year. wanted it or not, would be done about 500 and 1,000 additional people He adds: “Our front-end filter is very in a digital manner. We started and we can’t find those people in the stringent. Is it the right client? Is it the off with a 40% BIM maturity places that we would normally look right type of project? Do we possess the for all our projects. This year so it is business-critical for us to start competencies? Can we do it successfully, we have set ourselves a target appealing to different avenues.” drive value for the client and generate of 75% BIM maturity. The next margin for ourselves? If the answer to all step is how we use data. Encouraging diversity of those are yes, we are very interested. Hamer describes diversity as a “critical” If the answer to any of those is no, we issue. “We talked about ethnicity, don’t touch it. We have got a shareholder diversity and inclusion (EDI) and we who has got a 150-year view.” ● “If we get quality right you will quickly realised that it didn’t articulate pretty much guarantee that we finish what we wanted to achieve. So we moved on time. If we finish on time and our away from EDI and back to something quality is good then it is likely to be much more simple which is a vision a very safe site and the commercials for SRM to be the best place to work,” will probably take care of themselves. he explains. In Hamer’s view, if that is So inside McAlpine right now, quality achieved, then EDI will take care of itself. is our single largest focus.” The gender make-up of SRM’s SRM has also introduced a programme board is starting to change, with called Build Sure, which measures all Karen Brookes, director of people and projects against five key pillars: safety, infrastructure becoming the first female sustainability, quality, on time and on the executive board, and Alison Cox, profitability. And each project is delivered currently project director of Battersea using a systematic, “gateway” approach. Power Station Phase 3A, joining on “We have got nine gates that each 1 January 2020, as executive director project has to go through, four in of engineering and technical services. preconstruction and five during Recruitment challenges aside, Hamer construction,” says Hamer. “That allows believes that SRM is currently “in a us to monitor a project and to innovate good place”. The business put a new and learn as we go. five-year strategy together 12 months

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Social Value Act is changing Opinion housebuilding

There can be social and financial gains if new housing Caroline Gumble developments CIOB focus on residents’ health and wellbeing, writes A community where Ashley Wheaton

Who wouldn’t want to live in a community with practicality meets purpose high “social value”? Somewhere that positively impacts on health and wellbeing, sources THE CULTURE CHANGE NEEDED IN CONSTRUCTION local building materials, delivers employment TO DELIVER QUALITY BUILDINGS, FIRST TIME, opportunities, has good air quality and provides EVERY TIME, NEEDS ALL PROFESSIONALS TO WORK a platform for local businesses to thrive. TOGETHER, WRITES CAROLINE GUMBLE Sustainable development is not a new idea, but climate and human geography issues have brought it sharply into focus. In 2012, the Social Value Act placed a formal requirement on public sector organisations to consider the economic, social and environmental benefits for communities, as well as overall cost, when awarding contracts. This is only going to become more important in choosing development partners. Those who read my column last month will to collaborate, to share what we know and to Research shows that sustainable know that I have been out and about a great reach out to fellow professionals, encouraging development does not have to affect profit. deal since my start with the CIOB. One of and supporting them. The culture change In fact, the developments with higher social capital are the ones retaining their value and the main things I’ve been struck by is the that’s needed in the industry to deliver quality proving more resilient to the local market, sense of community among members – the buildings and infrastructure, first time, every compared to neighbouring developments. hub networks, the trustees, in fact the whole time, needs all of us. As well as making higher than average profit, of the CIOB family, including our extended I am hugely optimistic about the future, for they also provide residents with a strong family overseas. our membership and for the industry. One sense of community spirit – encouraging communities and local businesses to thrive. The built environment matters. Its thing I do know is that there is huge interest University College of Estate Management contribution to the economy cannot be and pride out there for the built environment recently launched The Value of Community disputed; it’s a multi-billion-pound industry. in all its many guises – just look at the Art of report in partnership with the Prince’s More importantly, construction matters to Building book produced to celebrate 10 years Foundation. Savills produced a financial study for the report that revealed the long-term people. Buildings keep us safe and healthy, of the competition and the thousands of entries economic benefits of a sustainable approach allowing us to work, do business, play and we get every year. to housebuilding. This report provides yet create. They bring people together. The Novus network is a vibrant community more concrete evidence that this approach In turn, the CIOB brings together where new professionals develop and results in long-term social and financial gains. and represents the most diverse set of flourish. The hub committees and their local At the event were 80 influential landowners, there to discuss development projects across professionals in construction. Our members networks make an important contribution the UK. These landowners are choosing have helped create many of today’s most iconic to their communities, the local and regional partners with a focus on sustainability. buildings – the Shard, the Petronas Towers, the sector and to the CIOB. I have seen some brilliant examples of Sydney Opera House. Our members have left In fact, meetings with hub members have sustainable developments, such as BedZED, an eco-village in South London that boasts major a mark on the world and all of them are part been among the most interesting parts of my energy savings and lower bills, abundant green of a community. We are a global network of induction – so I’m taking this opportunity space and continued above-market sale prices. like-minded professionals who share common to say thank you to everyone who’s made If we put residents’ health and wellbeing challenges and aspirations. Our members time for me and thanks in advance to the at the heart of our developments then we can foster teamwork, collaboration and a better hubs who’ve extended invitations that I will not only make a sustainable long-term profit, we can build communities to be proud of. way of doing things. take up. I’m now part of this community and Ashley Wheaton is principal of the University It’s my belief that now, almost more than very proud to be so. ● College of Estate Management. ever, the community needs to come together, Caroline Gumble is CEO of the CIOB.

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How much is worker fatigue caused A selection of readers’ comments about because of the news and issues in the industry from reduction in the www.constructionmanagermagazine.com workforce?

CM 17/10 continuously be recycled, CM 26/09 these contractors to reduce resistance, together with Willmott Dixon’s meaning we have created Worker fatigue their costs and the way capturing CO2. In a way, plastic roads a closed loop whereby this this is normally achieved rather a simple answer, material is locked in our W Davey is to reduce labour. as quite often the best Jo Charles, head of roads indefinitely. It is very refreshing to Fatigue will set in scientific solutions are, sustainability, We have had to make sure see that finally this issue because of the reduction such as with graphite and Willmott Dixon that this assumption rings is being taken seriously. in the workforce. graphene. [Asked if microplastics true and have had to do a lot I have seen first hand the Better planning, and Surely the investment from roads using recycled of testing in the background effect that fatigue has on communication might will transpire and we plastic will wash into the with universities, to make construction workers, the reduce this but the common will hear a lot about this watercourse] sure that as cars, buses and projects they are involved consensus is “just get on venture. Best of luck! Plastic has been used in HGVs roll over the surface in and also the effect this with it”. Maybe in time road construction since the we have not got plastic has on the wellbeing of the attitudes will change and CM 04/10 1960s. These plastics are leaching out into the soil workers themselves and a balance will be found. MP calls for focus added into asphalt to create and watercourses. We have their families. on quality what is known as PMB categorical evidence that I am unfortunately of the CM 01/10 (polymer modified bitumen) this is not the case. opinion that, left unchecked, Scientists capture John Baker and we are doing exactly [Asked if recycled plastic the consequences of this carbon for building For quality, read education, the same thing. roads can be used on motor- problem will affect the material training and experience: We take plastic waste, ways, runways and taxiways] health and wellbeing of an old chestnut. out of green bins (less than This waste plastic material the workforce, productivity, Kevin Simpson Once properly trained 30% of UK plastic waste has been used on 800+ quality and additional Should the buildings and educated – and I is recycled) and instead roads in the UK mainly in long-term problems. which potentially are to don’t necessarily mean

of burning or burying this the north-east of England. Despite all the good be built using this MgCO3 academically qualified – valuable material, we mix Starting in 2016 in Cumbria work that has been done [magnesium carbonate] then and only then can it with our activator. This on small schemes, repairing within the industry, unless need to be demolished or projects be adequately activator bonds at one end damage of Storm Desmond, workers’ health is put before face earthquakes in the supervised to produce with plastic and the other and now in 2019 on the programme schedules, we future, then would the the quality of an output

with bitumen, this creates A689 dual carriageway. will still see this issue. original CO2 be released specification. a WPMB (waste polymer This will be rolled out as into the environment? “Snagging” should be a modified bitumen). we gain more credibility Ian Robertson thing of the past and return In one move we reduce and have our materials used Most of the workforce Grant Gover visits non-existent. the amount of oil-derived on the Highways England are made up from This is an exciting leap bitumen used, we reduce the Strategic Road scheme. In subcontractors. More often forward for greener concrete and other material amount of CO2 being released 2017 Carlisle airport had its than not they are working and we give value to plastic taxiway and runway paved to a really tight schedule. possibilities, plus possible waste. Asphalt roads can with this material. Management often ask other uses such as fire

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Technical LASER PRECISION ON LINCOLN CATHEDRAL CONSERVATION DIGITAL SCANS, LASER GUNS AND CNC MACHINES ARE AMONG THE TECHNOLOGY BEING USED ON A MAJOR CONSERVATION WORKS PROGRAMME AT LINCOLN CATHEDRAL. WILL MANN REPORTS

Twenty metres above ground, on a giant temporary scaffold structure on the west front of Lincoln Cathedral, Alex Blades is pointing a laser gun at the masonry. A stone conservator, she is clad from head to toe in PPE and her work zone is completely contained within black sheeting. Blades squeezes the trigger, a beam of light emits from the gun, then there is a crackling sound and a smell like burning hair. “That’s hundreds of years of industrial pollution – a build-up of general grime – being burnt away by the laser,” explains Jane Cowan, the cathedral’s head of conservation. As if by magic, the sooty covering on the masonry disappears, revealing the rich, golden hue of the limestone underneath. “It’s a very efficient way of cleaning the stonework,” says Cowan. “No other technique cleans better – the finish is superb.” The laser cleaning is part of a Temporary major programme of conservation scaffolding has works currently underway at Lincoln been erected on the cathedral’s Cathedral. The National Lottery Heritage west front to Fund (NLHF) agreed in 2017 to provide enable stonework £16m to finance the programme, called conservation

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Lincoln Cathedral timeline 1072: Construction 1192: Rebuild 1311: New central 1420: Western 1644: Damage 1914: Ringers’ 2012: Reconstruction begins, completed begins, includes tower and spire towers raised during English Chapel restored, work on the north- in 1092 choir and eastern built, making the by 60m civil war followed by west turret 1185: Mostly transepts cathedral the 1548: Central 1834: Great Tom Seamen’s Chapel 2017: NLHF funding destroyed by 1237: Central tallest building in tower spire bell lifted into in 1923 agreed for Cathedral earthquake tower collapses the world blown down central tower Connected project

Cathedral Connected. It includes “There are nine Old Testament conservation work to masonry and panels and we are currently assessing “Compared to programming decorative sculptures, structural repairs, a their condition,” says Cowan. “Our on a conventional construction newbuild visitor centre and landscaping. policy was developed on the northern project, you have to build Leading the west front work is run, where the approach was to leave in a huge contingency on Michael Sheppard, who joined the every panel in situ unless in very conservation work” Cathedral’s property team in July as poor condition. We have the same Michael Sheppard, “clericus fabricae”. “Essentially it means presumption for the southern run.” Lincoln Cathedral clerk of works,” he explains, “though In the event, all the northern run panels my official job title is director of works were taken out, some in over 60 pieces. and property. My line manager is the After a full condition assessment of the “Then we put sliding straps around the subdean, one of our residential canons.” southern run panels, it was decided to panel, release it from its mortars, and remove only one, which was in poor slowly remove it from its bed, manually. West front works condition – a delicate operation. It’s a very slow process – three to four Prior to Sheppard’s arrival, the project “Initially, we protect the face with a weeks – and it came out in dozens of was led by Rebecca Thompson, past build-up of latex, clays, release materials pieces.” Propping was fitted into the president of the CIOB. who runs her and paper, all applied in situ – about void left behind. own heritage consultancy. She also six weeks’ work,” explains Sheppard. Sheppard explains that the condition helped recruit Sheppard. of the stone is partly down to the quarry “Cathedrals are complex places to Project: Lincoln it comes from. Lincoln Cathedral, work, with the primary purpose being Cathedral unusually, is built from the limestone Connected the welcome of people of all faiths and rock it stands on, and it owns a quarry Value: £16m none to worship, visit and enjoy the a mile away where it sources stone for Programme: cathedral,” she says. “The role of the 2017 to 2022 maintenance and repairs. works department is to enable this Cathedral works: “When you extract stone from the function by providing a safe and well- Lincoln Cathedral ground, the bed height determines the works and maintained building. property team height of the stones you can work with,” “One of my main tasks was to ensure Contractor Sheppard says. “With limestone, these the works to the west end of the (work outside restrictions are especially tight. And cathedral fabric): cathedral were on programme for the William Birch where the stone was not cut completely Connected project. The restoration and Architect within the bed, you can see the impact conservation of the west end includes (cathedral): on the relief carvings, where they have the very special southern frieze that has Buttress been delaminated by weathering, Engineer been covered over for 30 years.” (cathedral): freeze-thaw and water ingress.” The west front works required Ramboll The removed panel has been taken assembly of an enormous temporary Engineer to the workshop behind the cathedral. works structure (see box, p24), which (Connected): “A variety of techniques will be used, Elliott Wood extends to the top of the gable, a height Temporary works including doweling, grouting and mortar of some 25m. scaffolding: PMC repairs, but they all have to be reversible,” This elevation includes the famous explains Sheppard. “We can’t make 12th century Romanesque frieze. The permanent changes, and everything 21 panels, each one about 1m square we do will be recorded in detail.” and weighing 0.5 tonnes, are split into Eventually the panel may be two sections: the northern run, the New returned to the frieze, but Sheppard Testament sculptures, were removed Above left: A laser says it’s difficult to say when. burns through the from the building and replaced with soot on the masonry “Compared to programming on a “copy carvings” between 1989 and 2001; conventional construction project, Left: Part cleaned the southern run, the Old Testament, stone shows the you have to build in a huge contingency is being worked on currently. effect of the laser on conservation work,” he says.

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Lincoln was the first cathedral to use lasers on site in 1998 and has its own £25,000 unit. They typically cost £25,000

Cathedral head of “Four of the country’s leading copy sculptures on the elevation, the 14th conservation Jane carvers were chosen for this work and century Gallery of Kings. Cowan and clericus each panel will be an exact copy of the Lincoln was the first cathedral fabricae Michael Sheppard original but with weathered or missing to use lasers on site in 1998 and has elements intact,” explains Cowan. “CNC its own unit. They typically cost copies were made out of foam as an aid £25,000. The portable laser units for our carvers, who were based off are about 1m across and 0.5m high. site, along with regular site visits and The operative connects the gun to 1:1 photography. the unit and fires the beam on to the “The copies not used on the building blackened surface. will go into an exhibition area in the new “The laser is only attracted to dark building, along with the frieze panels areas and because the sulphation removed during the northern run work. carbonation is black, it means we “Some of the panels have had repairs don’t overclean,” says Cowan. “There carried out during the 19th century, using is also less room for human error as Roman cement, and in the 20th century, they are ‘self-limiting’. Lasers are a with Portland cement. If not detrimental very controlled and measured way of to the performance of the panel we leave cleaning the dirt. them as they are,” she adds. “The laser is mainly used for our “It’s important to note the difference finest carvings, because the width of “The laser is mainly used for between ‘conservation’ and ‘restoration’. the beam is small, and it is not practical our finest carvings, because the We only ‘restore’ the masonry if it’s to use on a large scale. width of the beam is small, and it past the point of conservation, though “In some areas the build-up of crust is not practical to use on a large it’s a different consideration if it has a can be two inches thick – a legacy of the scale. In some areas the build-up structural or functional role.” Trent Valley industry.” of crust can be two inches thick” The main issue with the west front Safety protocols are strict. “Laser Jane Cowan, conservation is cleaning, Cowan says. beams can cause blindness up to a Lincoln Cathedral This is where the laser comes in. It’s mile away,” says Cowan. Operatives currently being used on another of the are contained in the black sheeted

Another issue with the frieze is structural. “Some of the panels are load- bearing, which has meant compression and further damage to the face of the panels,” explains Sheppard. “Because we have decided on minimal intervention with our work on the southern run panels, we will have to keep a careful eye on the impact of the compression.” He adds that a structural engineering assessment currently underway will report on the compression’s likely impact. Copy carvings are being made of all the panels, some of which may be used on the building, depending on Lincoln’s 14th century Gallery of the outcome of the survey work. The Kings, on the west sculptures include depictions of Noah front, is currently and the ark and Daniel in the lion’s den. being conserved

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unit, wearing body suit, face mask, Other conservation work in the eye protection, with an extraction unit Connected programme will include the running throughout. stunning stained-glass windows in the Other cleaning techniques are not as south and north-east transepts, some controlled and can be subject to human of which date from the 13th century, error. These usually involve mixing plus masonry repairs to the East Gate water, sometimes superheated, with and North Cloister. The work will run aggregate or solvent and spraying it alongside the cathedral’s ongoing at the masonry. Nebulous systems programme of works and reactive create a fine mist which dissolves the maintenance, which has a budget of up dirt and pollutants. to £2m a year. “All work is done by hand and only occasionally would we use a pneumatic Re-roofing and repointing tool, such as a chisel, to work at the While Sheppard’s team manages face,” adds Sheppard. any work involving the fabric of the The masonry conservation works cathedral, some of the Connected project are being executed by the cathedral’s will be delivered by heritage specialist team of nine: three apprentice bursary William Birch. The contractor is stonemasons, three fixers (based carrying out re-roofing, repointing and on site) and three bankers (based structural repairs to the 14th century in the workshop), with eight stone Exchequergate Arch, which frames Temporary works conservators. The cathedral, along the walkway leading to the cathedral’s A ‘workshop in the sky’ enables conservation with Lincoln Castle, is running training west front, and is currently encased in to continue in a very sensitive location and apprenticeships with Historic a temporary works structure. William Environment Skills (HES), funded by Birch will also renovate the Old Deanery, After the NLHF grant for the counterbalanced internally. NLHF, which aims to encourage young landscape external areas and build the Lincoln Cathedral Connect Four penetrations were people into the built heritage sector. new visitor centre which will house project was confirmed, made by removing glazing the cathedral’s store of medieval stone much of 2017 was spent panels from the vast, arched Deputy head glazier Dan Beal at work designing the west front’s Norman window in the and sculpture, as well as the new copy temporary works structure. west front. carvings of the Romanesque frieze. This “workshop in the Sturdy 203mm-thick As part of the Connected project, the sky” was engineered by steel beams, to a bespoke whole west front will be laser scanned. Elliott Wood and erection of design, were then threaded the structure, by scaffolding through and fixed to the “We would like to do 360-degree scans contractor PMC, began at counterbalance. of the Gallery of Kings as well,” says the start of 2018. The structure is also Sheppard. “This is part of our ongoing The self-supported steel braced off the 3.5m-deep programme of recording works carried gantry is raised roughly 3m Norman niche. out on the cathedral. This informs our off the ground, which keeps Above, the gantry access open for visitors into supports 11 scaffold lifts, disaster management, which obviously the cathedral. It occupies which are being used has been brought into sharp focus since around one third of the to execute the NHLF the Notre Dame fire.” west front, extending as programme of works. “Our ongoing programme of The 83m-high tower has already high as the gable. The cathedral has “It’s a very sensitive decided to carry out further recording works informs our been laser scanned, commissioned disaster management, which has location as we are right next renovation work above the by Buttress, the cathedral’s architect, to the main entrance and niche in house, as part of been brought into sharp focus and Sheppard says the aspiration have to coordinate around its ongoing works since the Notre Dame fire” is a complete digital asset model of cathedral operations and programme, so has added Michael Sheppard, public tours,” says Sheppard. a further five lifts, taking the whole cathedral and the 87 other Lincoln Cathedral The structure is not the structure to the top of buildings in its estate portfolio. “actively” tied into the the gable. A single hoist The Lincoln Cathedral Connected cathedral, but instead is serves the structure. project is to complete in March 2022. ●

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Introduction PROJECT OF THE The Structural Steel Design YEAR Awards (SSDA) have recognised and rewarded many of the best examples of ambition and innovation in our built environment. Now celebrating their 51st year, the 2019 Awards, jointly sponsored by the British Constructional Steelwork Association and Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd, continue that great tradition. This year’s collection of entries once again demonstrates UK excellence in steel fabrication, design and construction. Again, there has been a high number of quality entries and this year has seen a greater variety in the types of projects entered. Scales of entry ranged from the largest sports building projects, through prestige city and regional office buildings, to smaller educational and leisure projects and footbridges. Twenty projects made the shortlist, from which judges presented five awards, six commendations and four merits at a gala ceremony held in London on STEEL EARNS ITS SPURS 1 October, where it was announced that Tottenham Hotspur Football THE PREMIER LEAGUE’S NEWEST STADIUM HAS A Club’s new stadium was the 2019 62,000 ALL-SEATER CAPACITY, WITH A SLIDING PITCH, SSDA Project of the Year. AND STEEL WAS CENTRAL TO ITS STRUCTURAL DESIGN The SSDA’s cross-industry judging panel includes: chairman Chris Nash, Bill Taylor and Oliver Tyler representing the Royal Institute of British Architects; Constructed on a site that overlaps Maximising its use, the stadium Two steel tree Richard Barrett representing the much of the old – now demolished – features a sliding pitch that will allow columns support White Hart Lane ground’s footprint, other events, such as concerts and the 17,000-seat steelwork contracting industry; South Stand Paul Hulme representing the Tottenham Hotspur’s new home has American football matches to be held Institution of Civil Engineers; been designed as an iconic structure and on a regular basis, without damaging and Sarah Pellereau, Professor a benchmark for future stadium design. the important football turf surface. Roger Plank and Julia Ratcliffe It is a tight atmospheric bowl, which The project team used structural representing the Institution of feels and looks like a traditional, albeit steelwork to form the majority of the Structural Engineers. very modern, football stadium with its stadium and this included the erection

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What the judges said: Supporting level three of the East The North Stand cantilevers 10m “The new stadium is not just for Stand, the Y-columns were among over the tier below. This is formed using football but provides a multi- the first major pieces of structural box-section rakers. The load is delivered function entertainment facility. steelwork to be erected at the into the reinforced concrete cores, The steelwork, which has been new stadium. using pre-stressed high strength bars. finished to a very high standard, They provide an atrium at the Significant dynamic analysis has been plays an integral part in the entrance to the stand and reduce the carried out to justify the performance form and architectural number of columns coming to ground of the stand. There are significant expression of the building.” level by collecting a column on each service penetrations with the North branch. They also allow the facade to Stand, which allow the distribution of be cut back into the building, producing services around the space below. Y-columns and transfer structure; the a dramatic overhang. Meanwhile, the West Stand is South Stand tree columns; the South The South Stand tree structures supported on a series of slender steel Stand transfer structures; the North were created to provide an elegant box-section columns, which are 21m Stand cantilever structure; and the method of transferring the 17,000- tall. These columns create a spectacular West Stand atrium structure. seat South Stand over the sliding pitch atrium space below. ● “The long span nature of many below. The culmination of elegant areas in the new stadium are virtually architectural design, robust structural Award and Project of the Year: unachievable in any other common engineering and careful fabrication, Tottenham Hotspur construction material and the shapes the trees are the main feature of the Football Club, New Stadium and forms created using steel are both South Stand. Architect: Populous elegant and robust,” says BuroHappold Beneath the South Stand there Structural engineers: engineer Chris Shrubshall. is a series of mega transfer trusses, BuroHappold Engineering, “Also, the construction programme spanning in three sections across the schlaich bergermann partner was such that steel provided a sliding pitch. These trusses have been Steelwork contractor: Severfield significantly reduced erection period, coordinated and integrated with the Main contractor: Mace to the point where some areas were Structural steel was architecture, so that the concourses, used for its ability Client: Tottenham Hotspur changed from concrete to steel to create elegant toilets and concessions are all as Football Club construction at a late stage.” and robust forms uninterrupted as possible.

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What the judges said: “The new exposed steel is extremely well integrated and carefully detailed to be in keeping

with the original structure, strengthening and extending it to suit its new purpose”

The King’s Cross redevelopment programme, one of Europe’s largest regeneration schemes, has converted a run-down industrial site in north London into a vibrant neighbourhood. One of the centrepieces is Coal Drops Yard, a recently opened high-end

HUFTON + CROW; ROYAL ACADEMY ©IAN RITCHIE ACADEMY ROYAL + CROW; HUFTON retail outlet housed in two Victorian buildings, built in the 1850s for receiving and sorting coal as it arrived in London by train. The buildings, approximately 150m long and 120m long respectively, sit side-by-side while splaying outwards in a southerly direction. A new steel- framed roof straddles the area between the two structures, which is 30m wide at the northern end, creating an impressive piece de resistance. The roof structure is approximately 75m long on one side and 65m long JOHN STURROCK; PAUL CARSTAIRS/ARUP; OPPOSITE: © CARSTAIRS/ARUP; PAUL JOHN STURROCK; on the other. It curves inwards, from the south and north ends, and then rises up in the middle to a maximum height of 25m. Two “ribbon” trusses, sat atop each

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Royal Academy of Music Several innovative structural steelwork solutions were used in the redevelopment of the Royal Academy of Music’s Grade II-listed buildings

Commendation: Royal Academy compression-tension system, spanning Two ribbon trusses of Music, London Award: Coal Drops Yard, London the distance between the buildings. help create the Architect: Ian Ritchie Architects Architect: Heatherwick Studio This is supported on new steelwork undulating form of Structural engineer: Arup the roof system Structural engineer: WSP at each end within the two Coal Drops Main contractor: Steelwork contractor: Severfield buildings. The compression aspect of Geoffrey Osborne Main contractor: BAM the system is made up of four fabricated Client: Royal Academy of Music Construction box “giraffe” girders – so-called as they Client: King’s Cross Central look like giraffe necks in 2D elevation. The works, carried out on a site Limited Partnership The “giraffe” girders, which span surrounded by operational buildings, 50m from building to building, are included the replacement of the shape of the roof structure. The trusses 1,000mm deep x 600mm wide, with existing theatre superstructure, the addition of new cantilevered are fabricated from 610mm circular 40mm flanges. balcony seating, the introduction of a hollow sections (CHS) with 508mm The tension is taken through a single flytower, with main plant room above, CHS verticals and 219mm CHS bracings. tie, made from a series of plated steel an enlarged orchestra pit, insertion of “To create the complex geometry elements, that is connected to the bases new vertical circulation routes, and a of the sweeping roof structure, steel of the “giraffe” girders. box-in-box rooftop recital hall with its own glazed foyer. was the only choice and CHS sections At the middle point of the roof, A feature auditorium ceiling was were used as they could be bent there is a large kink where the two introduced to provide a visual focus to form the curved ribbon trusses,” sides nearly meet: the “kissing point”. and to maximise the acoustic volume says Arup senior engineer Simon As there are huge bending moments of the theatre. This ceiling is created with a system of downstand secondary, Bateman. generated in the steelwork in this tertiary and quaternary beams faceted The trusses are each created from area, a large 100 tonne steel node is on plan and clad in curved timber. four individual segments (eight in positioned at this point. Above the redeveloped theatre, total), each one bespoke, due to the Meanwhile, the roof steelwork is the opportunity was taken to add a curvature of the roof and the splay of doing two jobs, as well as spanning the new, partially exposed, steel-framed 100-seat flexible recital hall, entirely the buildings. void between the existing buildings, it isolated acoustically – slab and walls Above the trusses the new also supports a new column-free upper – from the surrounding structure. roof is primarily supported by a level of the development. ●

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A new footbridge at Taplow in Clare Taylor, project manager with A SLENDER Buckinghamshire is the latest crossing engineer COWI. “The only viable access of England’s second longest river, route for construction was the river STEEL THAMES providing a pedestrian link in the and so it was important to design a Thames Path and connecting a riverside bridge that could be constructed easily CROSSING development with nearby Maidenhead. and safely from the water without Spanning 40m over the River compromising the bridge aesthetics STEELWORK PROVIDED THE SOLUTION Thames, the shallow arch form of the within this picturesque setting.” FOR THE LATEST RIVER THAMES BRIDGE, design is inspired by Brunel’s nearby This challenge was solved by using WHICH HAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED Maidenhead Bridge and is echoed in steel as the primary material, which OFFSITE AND ERECTED FROM A BARGE the slender steel box structure. allowed the bridge to be fabricated DUE TO LIMITED ACCESS Fabricated triangular-section box offsite in one piece. girders form the twin structural arches Another important consideration was that support the deck, while slender steelwork’s high structural strength and steel hangers complete the composition stiffness. It provided the only possible and ensure the structure is lightweight material to realise the architect’s vision and transparent in river views. of a very slender bridge for this site. Steelwork’s structural strength made it “The site for the bridge presented The steel structure was designed the only option for a very slender bridge numerous access challenges,” explains with structural efficiency in mind but JILL TATE JILL ANTHONY PREVOST; CHISWICK PARK: © PARK: CHISWICK PREVOST; ANTHONY TAPLOW PHOTOS: © PHOTOS: TAPLOW

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Chiswick Park Footbridge Numerous challenges were overcome during the design stage for the Chiswick Park Footbridge – a new three-span arched structure that connects a business park with Chiswick Park Underground Station

Offsite fabrication by S H Structures Outward-leaning Commendation: was a key factor. It enabled a high- arches support a Chiswick Park Footbridge quality finish to be achieved and composite steel- Architect: Useful Studio concrete deck What the judges said: allowed for a trial assembly, ensuring Structural engineer: “The steelwork is beautifully a more efficient onsite build. Expedition Engineering detailed, and trial assembly “Installation was the most significant Steelwork contractor: Severfield helped ensure trouble-free challenge with limited access to the Main contractor: Lendlease installation” site. This meant a conventional crane Client: Blackstone could not be used and so the bridge allowing a clear architectural identity. had to be delivered by river,” says The designers had to incorporate It consists of three key features: the S H Structures director Tim Burton. a dominant 45m-long span over arch, deck and flat plate hangers. The structure was transported in three Network Rail Overground lines with the necessary constraints, as well The arches are triangular in cross parts by road to a laydown and assembly as allowing for a restricted landing section and lean outwards to produce a yard a short distance downstream of site at one end that includes a 4.5m dramatic visual effect, opening up views the site. The bridge was assembled on drop in level. A minimum road height of the river and landscape. temporary works, before the entire steel clearance for double-decker buses had to be included in the central span. “The arches support a remarkably structure was lifted onto a pontoon, Added to the above, the bridge had to slender composite steel-concrete deck floated upriver and installed using curve along its entire length. formed by a steel tray comprising the hydraulic jacks in a one-day operation. ● A lightweight solution was needed edge beams and bottom plate, which to ensure that the 45m-long Network was filled with in-situ concrete after Rail span could be lifted into place Award: Taplow Riverside from nearby Chiswick Park. the bridge was installed,” says Taylor. Footbridge The arch was designed as a “Transverse stiffeners are revealed Architect: Knight Architects network arch (close-centred crossed cables), producing a highly efficient below and extend outwards to form the Structural engineer: COWI hangers. This composite construction structure that acts as a stiff mesh to Steelwork contractor: control pedestrian dynamic effects results in improved structural behaviour, S H Structures and enables the bridge to be slender. particularly from the point of view of Main contractor: Land & Water This is only the second network dynamic response and acoustics, and Client: Berkeley Group arch footbridge constructed in Europe. it also facilitated easy construction.”

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What the judges said “Through simple yet sophisticated design, plus rigorous attention to detail, this headquarters building exhibits exceptional quality and value”

Accommodating nearly 500 employees, the new Tombola headquarters in Sunderland offers 2,300 sq m of floor space and features an exposed steel frame, along with an integrated heating and cooling system that has been cast into the exposed concrete floor slabs. Marc Horn, managing director of structural engineer s h e d, says the exposed steelwork has been aesthetically detailed to a standard rarely seen on commercial projects. “Most commercial schemes have all their steelwork connections hidden in ceilings or floor zones. The majority of the steelwork at Tombola is visible and had to enhance all the other parts of the design,” he explains. “By creating this superb new building, the company will be better placed to retain its talent, as the impact of this is often underestimated. By keeping jobs and therefore associated spending power within our local economy, the effects go far beyond just Tombola employees.” The IT company’s new glazed headquarters boasts modern open- plan offices throughout its uppermost first and second floors, while a full‑height centrally-positioned STEEL AIDS atrium will flood the inner parts of the structure with natural light. STAFF RETENTION The ground floor has a reception EXPOSED STEELWORK AND AESTHETICALLY area, bistro and gym for employees, DETAILED CONNECTIONS ARE THE ORDER with bleacher-style stairs leading to OF THE DAY FOR AN IT COMPANY’S the open-plan upper floors. MULTI-MILLION-POUND HEADQUARTERS The building also boasts a diverse range of informal training and

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presentation suites with the latest The building’s audio/visual and fire AV/video conferencing technology. alarm systems are hidden within the Fen Court The three-storey structure’s steel hollow section structure, which is used frame is braced for stability, but as a containment system to keep the Offering 39,000 sq m of also incorporates moment frames, sleek and uninterrupted finish. floorspace, the 15-storey Fen Court is one of the latest which create the building’s dramatic Topping the structure, the roof additions to the City of overhang and cantilevers along its appears to float, which is made London’s skyline eastern facade. possible by using another moment The office floorplates are long-span frame. All the steel roof structure is areas with exposed concrete soffits within a shallow construction zone, providing radiant heating and cooling. with purlins placed inside the depth In order to allow the floors to appear to of the column section rafters. float and the fenestration to span fully “The building could not have been to the soffits, all supporting columns delivered in its amazing form without are detailed as box sections with plates using a steel-framed superstructure, as supporting the slabs above. the material allowed us to achieve the The building’s main columns are required long spans and open spaces,” also box sections. Horn says this is says Brims Construction director to keep their size to a minimum and Richard Wood. ● create the sleek lines of the building Commendation: that continue from the horizontal to Fen Court, London Award: Tombola HQ, Sunderland the vertical. Architect: Eric Parry Architects Architect: Ryder Architecture A series of rectangular hollow Structural engineer: Arup Structural engineer: s h e d section (RHS) edge floor beams are Steelwork contractor: Main contractor: Brims arranged to support the brickwork William Hare Construction facade, providing a solution that is Main contractor: Client: Tombola efficient in terms of minimising the Sir Robert McAlpine overall number of steel members. Client: Generali Real Estate The steel frame is braced for stability Featuring a distinctive crown-shaped and incorporates design, Fen Court offers office space, moment frames a rooftop restaurant and London’s first publicly accessible roof garden. The basement was designed to keep a high-street bank, occupying part of the site, in operation without disrupting services to customers. The challenging build of the bank involved a top-down construction sequence for a small portion of the site, with plunge columns driven into the ground and a small area of the basement slab cast. This allowed construction of this smaller steel frame at the same time as the excavation of the three-level basement was taking place. With excavation complete, and the two cores constructed, William Hare began a traditional bottom-up erection process of the main steel frame.

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The new roof is based on a concertina STEEL SERVES UP design with two main sections that meet in the middle. The structure MOVABLE ROOF covers an area of about 5,500 sq m and can be deployed or retracted in THIS YEAR, THE HOME OF LAWN TENNIS UNVEILED A NEW RETRACTABLE around eight minutes. STEEL ROOF, ALLOWING UNINTERRUPTED PLAY IRRESPECTIVE OF THE It consists of 11 steel trusses, each WEATHER, ON ITS SECOND MOST IMPORTANT COURT spanning 75m across the top of the court and with an overall height of 6.5m. Ten of the trusses are identical The centrepiece of the Wimbledon could get in the way of the all-important prismatic sections, but the most No.1 Court redevelopment scheme, annual Wimbledon fortnight. southerly is rectangular and slightly which has increased the capacity of the Consequently, the project was heavier, at 65 instead of 60 tonnes. arena, is a new retractable roof similar completed over three phases, with two “Ordinarily five trusses are parked in design to the one spanning Centre breaks to allow The Championships in at the north end and six at the south, Court, an SSDA winner in 2009. 2017 and 2018 to take place. The final steel and when deployed they all move The project, adapting the original roof elements were installed last spring, The concertina inwards to cover the court,” explains design of the roof arena which opened in 1997, presented allowing the programme to be completed incorporates Thornton Tomasetti associate unique logistical challenges, as nothing a month before the 2019 Championship. 11 steel trusses director Michael Roberts. JACK HOBHOUSE JACK AELTC/SIMON BRUTY; INGENUITY HOUSE: © INGENUITY BRUTY; AELTC/SIMON AELTC/JOE TOTH; OPPOSITE © TOTH; AELTC/JOE PHOTO THIS PAGE: © THIS PAGE: PHOTO

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Ingenuity House Topping out at five storeys, Ingenuity House is the new regional headquarters for Interserve Commendation: Ingenuity House, Birmingham Architect: Sheppard Robson Structural engineer: Arup Steelwork contractor: Billington Structures Main contractor: Interserve Construction Client: Interserve Construction

Located next to Birmingham International Airport, the 12,000 sq m, energy-efficient building will bring What the judges said: Stability and support for the The retractable roof together approximately 1,200 staff, “This extraordinarily complex work trusses is provided by eight existing moves on rails fixed who are now spread across five offices. The architectural form presented was carried out over three seasons concrete cores and three jumbo to the court’s new superstructure challenges, each requiring creative with minimum public awareness. 1,083mm-diameter CHS columns, which solutions. These include the stepped Large movable steel trusses were threaded through the stands and floorplates, the column-free entrance installed to exacting tolerances founded on the concrete substructure. and the 38m-span atrium roof. A series of raking columns with over the existing building provide Two of these large columns are external cantilevers and internal a roof that can shelter a match positioned at either end of the east transfer beams, supporting stepped from rain within minutes.” truss, with the third supporting one vertical columns, were found to provide end of the west truss. A fourth jumbo the optimal balance of structural column could not be installed as there efficiency and spatial planning. While being primarily a bespoke building for “However, to maximise the amount are ground level water tanks in the Interserve, the flexible design does of sunlight on the grass, all of the trusses area where this section would have allow for future subdivision. can be moved to the north end with the been founded. Instead a 40m-long x A total of 1,710 tonnes of structural 11th rectangular truss being the last in 11.5m-deep north-west truss had to be steel were supplied and erected by steelwork contractor Billington line. Having no fixed restraining arms installed, acting as a bridge over the Structures, including a 30 tonne attached to the surrounding fixed roof, obstructions and helping to support roof level truss, supporting the roof this truss needed to be a different shape.” the other end of the west truss. ● and fourth floor above the feature Allowing the roof to move, the ends of recessed entrance area. each truss are supported on a wheeled Award: Wimbledon No.1 Court bogie, which moves along rails fixed to Architect: KSS the new superstructure of No.1 Court. Structural engineer: This superstructure includes five more Thornton Tomasetti trusses that surround the arena, with Steelwork contractor: Severfield two of them, east and west, primarily Main contractor: supporting the retractable roof. Sir Robert McAlpine The east and west trusses are both Client: The All England 80m long and weigh 490 and 555 Lawn Tennis Club tonnes respectively.

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A steel solution was adopted Battersea as the material has a high strength, which allows for Arts Centre smaller lightweight sections to be used, making it a versatile A 12-year programme to material choice, especially for extend and refurbish the long span structures such Battersea Arts Centre includes as roofs. a new steel-framed roof For this project, a series of spanning the facility’s Grand slender members were used Hall and replacing a structure to form roof trusses, creating a that was destroyed in a fire clear 17.5m span across the hall. four years ago The trusses are 10.5m high and 900mm wide and were installed through removable sections in the temporary scaffold roof. The project also includes other steelwork elements such Commendation: as demountable side galleries, Battersea Arts Centre which required slender steel Architect: Haworth Tompkins beams hidden within a new Structural engineer: acoustic floor build-up, Heyne Tillett Steel modifications to the balcony to support an organ, rebuilt Main contractor: 8Build dressing rooms and a new Client: Battersea Arts Centre stage roof.

Accessed via bridge from an Neuron Pod existing building on the Queen Mary University of London Known as the Neuron Pod, this campus, this standalone structure steel-framed structure was has been described as an art designed for the client as a installation. multi-functional space for Created from weathering steel, events and an education zone the Pod consists of an external structural skin, stiffened by internal steel ribs. These internal ribs run in both directions to provide stiffness and rigidity to the structural skin. Inspired by a zeppelin shape, both in plan and elevations, it is supported by three legs. Constructed using a process similar to the construction of a ship’s hull, the structure has been Commendation: designed and engineered by AKT II Neuron Pod, London JONATHAN COLE JONATHAN as an 8mm developable external Architect: aLL Design plate, welded on an internal Structural engineer: AKT ll series of vertical and longitudinal steel ribs. The materials used Main contractor: Total Construction provide a lasting durability, while Client: Queen Mary University retaining the aesthetic quality of of London the architectural vision. NEURON POD PHOTO: © NEURON POD PHOTO:

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G W Annenberg Performing Arts Centre Telford Central Footbridges The Macallan Distillery Greatham Creek Seal Hide

Merit: G W Annenberg Merit: Telford Central Merit: The Macallan Distillery Merit: Greatham Creek Seal Performing Arts Centre Footbridges Architect: Rogers Stirk Hide, Middlesbrough Architect: Studio Seilern Architect: Nicoll Russell Harbour + Partners Architect: Abstract Machine Architects Studios Structural engineer: Arup (Leeds Beckett University) Structural engineer: Structural engineer: Jacobs Steelwork contractor: Structural engineer: PBA, now part of Stantec Steelwork contractor: S H Structures BMMJV (Bam Nuttall/Mott Steelwork contractor: S H Structures Main contractor: MacDonald Joint Venture) Advanced Fabrications Poyle Main contractor: Robertson Construction Steelwork contractor: Main contractor: Balfour Beatty Client: The Macallan S H Structures Beard Construction Client: Telford & Wrekin Main contractor: BMMJV (Bam Nuttall/Mott Client: Wellington College Council The Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience was designed to be a MacDonald Joint Venture) The G W Annenberg Performing Arts Two steel-arched structures, with unique structure that would reveal Client: Environment Agency Centre is a new theatre at Wellington an underslung suspended deck the production processes of the College, one of the UK’s leading connected by a central hub, provide a single malt Scotch whisky distillery In an area of Teesside renowned for independent schools. With a total new and improved link between Telford as well as welcome visitors, while its wildlife, a popular destination for capacity for 1,200 people, it is an railway station and the town centre. remaining sensitive to the rural birdwatchers and people wishing unusual circular theatre, built into Steel was identified as the setting in Speyside. to photograph seals, an observation a gently sloping site. structural material early in the design Structural steelwork is an integral hide has been constructed during the Inside, the 33m-diameter stage, due to its efficient span- part of the building, as ring beams building of new flood embankments. roof spans over the auditorium, to-weight ratio and other benefits and columns support the timber Overlooking the sea at Greatham where the curved plan of the including safer, cost-effective offsite green roof, while curved steel Creek, the steel-framed hide replaces building complements the internal construction techniques. process tables hold up the copper an old timber structure and is a arrangement of seating and structure The selected cranked alignment, stills that are used in the whisky legacy structure for those visiting around the focus of the stage. parallel to the existing link, enabled distilling process. the area for years to come. High-level walkways within the the new bridge to be built while The roof design is based around To satisfy the need for a roof not only give access to the maintaining the use of the existing a repetitive use of a dome form. lightweight material and to achieve lighting galleries but also form structure, thereby causing the The primary geometry is formed the required durability, corrosion- the backbone of the roof support minimum amount of disruption from a timber grillage of downstand resistant weathering steel was used structure, formed by a rectilinear to its users. beams at 3m centres. as it resolved the need for repainting arrangement of cambered The new structures are both This undulating grillage is and provided a suitable colour. Warren/Vierendeel hybrid trusses. based on a single-span lenticular supported by steel portal frames. Funding was secured through Innovative and extensive structural space truss roof, fabricated from Each timber dome, spanning a clear engagement with Royal Society transfer systems were developed steel circular hollow sections. The distance of 27m, lands on to a steel for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) throughout to enable the architect’s over-railway structure is 27m long ring beam, which in turn is supported and Teesside Environmental Trust, vision for this complex building. and the larger structure spanning on inclined V-columns that spring with a contribution from the Landfill However, the overall complexity did the highway is 90m long. from concrete buttresses.

VICKY MATTHERS VICKY Communities Fund. not translate into complex steel The steel decks are supported The initial design for the roof fabrication details, as the building from the truss system on hangers. would have seen the erection Other finalists: was designed to be a collection of For the larger bridge, the deck also team bolting the relevant sections l 160 Old Street, London simpler structures. This was achieved acts together with the roof truss and together on site. However, at the l Project Mint at The O2 in part by keeping the perimeter raking end members to create a tied suggestion of S H Structures, this l Aga Khan Centre, London column spacing and internal floor arch supported on piled concrete was changed to site welding the l Ely Southern Bypass spans to a minimum, thereby abutments, faced with blockwork. nodes, as this was the best way l Kettner’s Townhouse & Soho reducing the overall load applied to A brickwork-clad steel structure of meeting the tight tolerance House, Greek Street, London

GREATHAM CREEK PHOTO: © PHOTO: CREEK GREATHAM each transfer beam. connects the two bridges. requirements.

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swap-and-service them free of charge TOP CONTRACTORS TRIAL as part of their yearly subscription to the system.” Sensor batteries can last IOT CONCRETE MONITOR for up to 10 years, says the firm. Temperature data is sent SKANSKA AND VOLKERWESSELS ARE AMONG THE COMPANIES automatically to the cloud every 10 HARNESSING INTERNET OF THINGS TECHNOLOGY TO CHECK minutes and is accessible in various CONCRETE STRENGTH. BY STEPHEN COUSINS report formats. A dedicated application progamming interface means the data can be integrated with any cloud platform, including BIM software. Sensohive competes with other IoT platforms designed to harvest and communicate real-time concrete curing data from sensors. One product by a UK startup uses transmitter nodes to send data over a mesh network. Data analytics software interprets the results to give an accurate real-time picture of TOBIAS EJERSBO; UFUK SAHIN EJERSBO; UFUK TOBIAS the curing process. More than 30 European contractors are Above left: – at multiple positions in the structure According to Uhre, Maturix offers deploying a Danish concrete strength Contractors and – and measurements provide an exact several advantages over that system. engineers can monitoring system that harnesses receive insights into insight, not a ‘well-calculated guess’.” “Our type K thermocouples are the internet of things (IoT) and cloud the curing process The transmission of data over the inexpensive, accurate, reliable, and technology to provide real-time data. on a mobile device long-range and low-power demand industry-standard temperature sensors Projects run by Skanska, Above right: Sigfox 0G IoT network offers benefits [where the rival system uses its own VolkerWessels, Swedish construction Data is collected over systems that exploit Bluetooth embedded sensor cables]. Our concrete company NCC and Norway’s Kruse by thermocouples near field communications (NFC) to temperature is sent using wireless embedded in Smith have rolled out the Maturix concrete and sent transmit curing data to mobile devices transmitters to either radio towers system, by Sensohive, which uses using the wireless via a wireless gateway. in the surrounding area – or in case thermal sensors, long-range wireless transmitters NFC systems require the individual of limited/no connectivity to a local transmitters and a custom cloud to be physically present on the site base station – removing the need for platform to provide contractors and and hold a phone close to the sensor setting up several repeaters as with engineers with insights into the curing to take readings. the rival system.” process on a mobile device. Maturix temperature data is collected Sensohive will be bolstered by The system is designed to expedite by industry-standard type K thermo- a new partnership with concrete construction schedules, improve safety couples embedded in concrete and waterproofing provider, Kryton and replace the industry-standard sent using the wireless transmitters International. The Canadian firm has “cube test” that involves casting test to radio towers in the surrounding area. taken a 30% stake in Sensohive, making specimens during concrete pouring. In locations with limited or no connec- it the largest shareholder, and will Rasmus Uhre, product manager tivity, data is sent to a local base station. become the exclusive North American at Sensohive, explains: “[Cube test] “The Sigfox network has very good distributor of Maturix. specimens are typically left on site in range and penetration capabilities, The real-time monitoring of structures the same conditions as the structure, making it ideal for use on construction is an emerging field in construction, but as seen in several trials, there is a sites and in precast plants,” says Uhre. made possible by the proliferation substantial difference when it comes to “Our wireless transmitters can run for of the IoT, an interconnected digital strength development, which cannot be several months or years depending on network that enables everyday objects reflected or replicated in the specimens. use. If used all the time, they can last to be embedded with electronics that Maturix monitors strength in real-time around eight months, and we usually collect and share data. ●

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Is AI construction’s next big thing?

Artificial intelligence is no Donatella Fiorella longer the preserve of science ISG fiction, writes Tom Oulton

public works, those tier 1 contractors Every year or so, and suppliers that recognised the the construction industry is dominated importance of the BIM agenda have by talk of a next been investing heavily in technology, “big thing” that training and people. Many also realised promises to transform the industry. that if they don’t invest in training for Almost inevitably this is their supply chain partners, then they accompanied by a bandwagon of hype, underwhelming incremental cannot deliver BIM outcomes to clients. improvements or outright deception However, the effect of this piecemeal – greenwash, BIMwash – but once implementation has created a two-tier this passes we can separate the system, with elite supply chain wheat from the chaff. BIM works well when properly executed across the partners benefiting, and the remainder whole life cycle. Sustainability is a left without the resource, time and now a central consideration for all investment to embark on this journey. construction projects. That became apparent at the The hype machine is in full force conference, with an audience of digital again, but is artificial intelligence and related technologies such as machine specialists from contractors, supply learning any different? chain, private practices and government Though associated with science agencies. These individuals recognised fiction, there are plenty of real-world the importance of BIM. But I heard about examples of artificial intelligence being deployed in construction. Machines culture clashes within organisations. can execute tasks previously carried TACKLE TWO-TIER Anecdotally, we suspect only out by humans, which will produce around 15% of the UK supply chain has modest efficiency and productivity SYSTEM OF BIM a clear understanding and ability to gains. But what opportunities are there deliver BIM outcomes. That’s a huge for artificial intelligence to go beyond what humans can do on their own, and ADOPTION mountain to climb for everyone driving transform the way we build? ONLY CONSTRUCTION’S ELITE ARE digitalisation and smart outcomes. There are current real-world FULLY ENGAGED WITH BIM, ARGUES The fragmentation of our supply examples across the construction ISG’S DONATELLA FIORELLA chains means we can no longer rely on life cycle. During the design phase, parametric BIM tools such as the a small cohort of partners that “get” Grasshopper-Tekla live link allow “We’ve had to bring more seats in BIM. We must engage and educate structural engineers to quickly create for your session,” was the response “We suspect across the entire supplier spectrum. complex shapes and solve difficult from the organisers when I queried only around The benefits are clear: skilled project architectural problems. the room reconfiguration happening partners, enhanced collaboration and During the delivery phase, nPlan 15% of the UK is using machine learning to look at around me. I was about to present about supply chain better customer outcomes. millions of data points from historic ISG’s educational journey implementing has a clear The wider industry has the capability projects to predict outcomes and BIM throughout our business, at a BSI understanding to help those 85% progress digital anticipate risk. And during the digital conference, and these were implementation. An immediate operational phase, IBM uses machine and the ability learning in its predictive maintenance encouraging, if nerve-racking, signs. to deliver BIM consequence from the conference was software modelling so that repairs This thirst for knowledge is perhaps outcomes” the instigation of a workshops series can be identified early and any symptomatic of the BIM situation that we are hosting to help organisations downtime minimised. construction now finds itself in. There fast-track their BIM journeys. Artificial intelligence can is an ever-widening gulf between those The appetite to join construction’s transform construction. The best way to realise its potential is though organisations that are fully signed up digital revolution is there – but do we collaborative working among clients, members of the BIM club, and those that have the commitment and ambition industry and users. haven’t begun their journey – or simply to add those extra chairs when our Tom Oulton is principal consultant at can’t get out of the starting blocks. suppliers are reaching out to us? ● Turner & Townsend and chair of the Since 2016, when BIM was mandated Donatella Fiorella is a BIM Constructing Excellence digital group. by government on centrally procured manager at ISG.

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“We need to change the way the construction industry thinks about technology” Karl Glennon, Roomex

get this done faster? How can I do this job with fewer workers? The path of least resistance has always been chosen, not because the industry wanted to choose it, but because it was often all that could be done under the circumstances. With extremely tight margins and deadlines, it’s hard to forecast, innovate, or disrupt current practices when there’s no room or time for error. The first wave of this disruption was in design – we see this every day in our city skylines. The next is procurement, and this will be led by technology. We have seen positive outcomes from procurement innovation in other industries. For example, according to Mace’s Moving to Industry 4.0 report, the service sector

SCOTT BLAKE + UNSPLASH SCOTT has improved its output by over 30% and manufacturing has increased its output by more than 50%. Construction? WHY PROCUREMENT It has remained flat. If other industries can change to be more efficient and IS KEY TO CONSTRUCTION’S innovative, why can’t construction?

TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION Setting the baseline CONSTRUCTION LAGS OTHER INDUSTRIES ON INNOVATION. TECHNOLOGY The sort of processes and efficiencies HOLDS THE KEY BUT FIRST PROCUREMENT PRACTICES NEED TO CHANGE that make a difference include everything from improving production methods The construction industry has always Of course, there are many major to managing forgotten or unmanaged had a reputation for being slow to issues affecting the construction spend. To be more innovative, you adopt technological advancements. industry and procurement innovation must set the baseline and provide the The issue is that it has failed to fully through technology may not provide technological tools to teams necessary utilise technology to help run its a single solution. But by utilising it for change. Karl Glennon, chief businesses. The shift needs to come from properly, construction managers can technology officer (CTO) and co-founder within, with the focus on procurement both weather potential storms and find of workforce travel platform Roomex, managers rethinking the way a opportunities to grow their business. knows all too well about the importance construction company can operate, Construction has always operated with and perceived difficulty of incorporating using technology as its main vehicle. the goal of short-term gains: How can we technology into practices.

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Roomex provides stagnation will continue, with a a free workforce weakening economy on the horizon. travel booking The benefit of procurement rolling platform that lends itself to with the punches and working to the construction improve company visibility in all industry aspects of the business has never been more important. Controlling spending and streamlining processes might not be the answer to a slowing economy, but certainly can help an industry that is facing many challenges. So where to start for a procurement team looking to make positive changes in the way they do business? Start from square one – re-evaluating value. Rather than only finding value in profits or time to completion, there is value to be found in streamlining processes to become more efficient long term. “We need to change the way the The obvious issues facing the Understand the entire process and construction industry thinks about construction industry today come “Most how it impacts or could be impacted by technology. At the moment some of in the form of climate change and companies the main forces striking the industry: the products that are perfect for the future hiring capabilities. And while will almost climate change, hiring and retention, industry are seen as a hindrance rather carbon emissions need to be cut back instantly see and operations. What small changes than a help, which is understandable to pre-industrial levels in order to the benefit in procurement led by technology can if you’ve developed a career not using reverse catastrophic climate change of these be implemented to not only better these technologies. But in reality, there and Brexit is highlighting future hiring technologies your business, but the business of is a need to streamline and improve issues across the country, rethinking in the saving those you work with, and the built processes across the board,” he says. procurement teams and integrating of time and environment? ● Glennon’s company Roomex provides them with helpful technologies might money” a free workforce travel platform. It be the most beneficial change any Karl Glennon, offers a single portal where businesses construction business could make. Roomex can compare, book and manage hotel This starts with looking for outside bookings, which lends itself to the help. There needs to be a call on the construction industry, where employees thriving ecosystem of tech startups travel regularly throughout the year to come forward with fresh new ideas. to fulfil contract work. And although The sector needs to invest in technology recognition of the importance of to provide opportunities to test new technology in the industry is improving, products, identify the systems that are there does seem to still be a long way to go. already out there and try to help drive “It’s always interesting hearing some it forward to make a real change. of the reasons why people don’t want There is no hiding the fact that to integrate a new piece of tech into construction in the UK has taken their company. The perceived time and a hit – October is looking like the effort is often a cause for hesitation fifth straight month where output but in actual fact most companies will is on the slide, according to the almost instantly see the benefit of these Construction Purchasing Managers’ technologies in the saving of time and Index, run by IHS Markit/CIPS UK

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Bluebeam Revu and Studio cut time spent by up to 60%

process that can substantially reduce Arup Group has a diverse team of CAD costs over a building’s lifetime. technicians and modellers who serve WORKING WITH projects all around Australia and New Despite the established use of these Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia and NATIONAL BIM technologies across the design and Malaysia from 12 offices. In seeking construction industries, there are no to ensure quality deliverables to its national BIM or design standards in clients, Arup found issues in the quality STANDARDS and accuracy of as-built drawings the UK except for national projects. and the consistency of manual DIGITAL DESIGN AND BIM ARE CHANGING Bluebeam Revu is the dominant document markups for design review. THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PDF design platform for the industry, Being frustrated by the lack of quality FUNDAMENTALLY, AND WHILE THERE ARE NO and so Bluebeam has a strong interest and consistency in both the markups NATIONAL STANDARDS IN PLACE, THERE IS in common standards for design and and drawings themselves was enough to push Arup to implement Bluebeam STRONG INTEREST IN CREATING THEM. also for BIM, and has been helping Revu, the project efficiency and IN THIS CPD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH to drive standardised approaches to collaboration solution trusted by more BLUEBEAM, ROB DUNN EXPLAINS WHY design and construction technology in than 1.6 million architecture, engineering the US, Sweden and the UK in recent and construction (AEC) professionals worldwide, delivering enhanced PDF- years (see box p46). based takeoff and workflow automation The transition to PDF design tools that span the project lifecycle. platforms and BIM affects every “Revu has significantly reduced the Digital design platforms and BIM are design and construction professional amount of time I spend checking and fundamentally changing the design and business. In the UK, however, the manually reviewing each page,” says senior technician Ben Taylor. and construction industries. PDF manner and method of incorporating “Revu paid for itself in a couple of design platforms are the staple digital these changes has remained specific months; it also made my life incredibly toolboxes of designers, engineers and to individual contractors. Currently, easy in terms of how I produce and edit contractors, and BIM technology has only government contracts have the PDFs that I need to work with.” The industry-specific tools within allowed technology to be integrated national standards for BIM, and those Bluebeam Revu and Studio have into project delivery and has advanced standards simply require BIM Level 2, allowed Arup to cut design review to a point where stakeholders can for which certification from BSI Group times by as much as 60%. make informed decisions in the design is available. The requirements

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for BIM Level 2 certification are the proven ability to provide a digital Standards you can create environment in which information and 3D models are shared through a There are steps and goals that every contractor common file format. BSI offers training should consider in the discussion of standards for and development resources to BIM PDF files, whether they do so independently or in collaboration with industry partners. Here are companies and contractors to reach 10 steps towards standardising your data, design Level 2 to make government contract and build processes around PDFs bids as competitive as possible. The processes to define and 5. Consistent placement of design and communicate standards on every project “When labels on the PDF. Designs should be are time consuming and expensive, placed at the same point with the same particularly when every large contractor standards are margins, and labels at the same point tends to have reached similar standards shared across on every design. independently. Companies tend to keep nations, BIM 6. Design data minimums and their standards and methods for steps deliverables maximums. When contractors and subcontractors are in the field they such as design review, QA/QC or data become even more efficient need their design immediately. That requirements as privileged company means if they’re retrieving data from the assets, but the reality is that everyone is and cost cloud, they need the smallest amount taking similar steps to handle challenges effective” of data possible. Design standards for data-hog design tools such as hatch that are universal to the industry. Consistent placement and labelling of fill can reduce document size. designs allows easy recall of information 7. Machine-readable PDFs. Make The push for UK standards 1. Choose a data and/or digital manager. your PDFs machine readable, always, There is a growing interest in the UK Ultimately, every step comes down to ensure that you can share and design and construction fields for to human initiative and instruction. collaborate over working documents national standards that every contractor Choose someone that understands and instead of simply images. This calls back to using TrueType fonts. and subcontractor can understand values standardisation in the design and build processes, and empower and abide by. The B1M, a worldwide 8. Create and use custom markups. them to track compliance both There are many custom markups construction video channel on YouTube, internally and externally. available in Revu, but a standardised has a goal of inspiring and educating 2. Use a TrueType font. By using a toolset for markups has numerous design and construction professionals TrueType font, you’ll be able to read any advantages. First, team members and changing the perception of material on any platform or OS. always know a cloud means something different from a callout or a check. construction generally. 3. Consistent line style. Use the same Second, standard markups allow for The B1M has created a working group type of line for every feature of design. Windows are always dashed lines, clean data captured in a PDF to be of six top UK contractors (Interserve, walls are always 12-point solid lines, outputted and leveraged by project Mace Group, Multiplex, Osborne, Sir and so forth. team members down or up stream. Robert McAlpine and Willmott Dixon) 4. Consistent naming and labelling. 9. Standardised workflow. Make and to collaborate on new UK PDF Guidelines Every PDF design should be named keep smart document traffic standards. Anytime a document is marked up, for BIM professionals. This is an ongoing or labelled according to a consistent changed or updated, there should be process with a goal of accreditation standard, and have a name or label in the same place of the PDF itself a record. This is particularly important with buildingSMART international that indicates exactly what design for QA/QC, where documents can face and ISO standards. it is, with project numbers or IDs so hundreds of hours of review and a Standardisation is an important area anyone looking for that PDF can find single error of accounting can require a costly correction in the future. of interest for Bluebeam, because we it quickly. Sheet naming detail and labelling keeps documents organised 10. Standards in the contracts. To ensure believe when standards are shared so team members can quickly find the compliance with the standards you’ve across nations and even international information they need instead created, make following the standards lines, BIM deliverables become even of hunting for one drawing for subcontractors and partners part of more efficient and cost effective as in a file of hundreds. their contractual obligations. redundancies in communication

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and training are eliminated. Standards operating in the field, but there are Bluebeam Revu is optimise processes and create new other benefits to standardising PDF the dominant PDF design platform for efficiencies by increasing cooperation usage for contractors and other the industry and accelerating workflow. When design and construction professionals everyone uses the same standards for (see box below). ● any measurements or tools, including For more information on the PDF files, everyone is already fluent power of standards, visit in the same language. This is part- www.bluebeam.com/uk/ icularly important for subcontractors landing/granskning.

Individual and industrywide benefits “Standards CPD questions optimise 1. Which industry b) To minimise “Standards are a rising tide that raises 4. Better planning. Standards make processes and professionals risks throughout all ships,” says Rennie Chadwick, planning simpler. When you know that create new does standard- the construction consultant and former COO of Osborne. every document is created the same efficiencies isation affect? process a) Architects While individual contractors can benefit way, when every design has project by increasing c) To facilitate from standards, it is when an entire numbers and ISO codes in the same b) Construction communication nation or industry shares standards that place, when you can trust that your cooperation and c) Contractors with project the benefits become systemic and documents are properly managed, there’s accelerating d) Engineers stakeholders increase for everyone. more time to spend working on contracts workflow” e) Everyone in the d) Data is available However, there are benefits for or better purchasing deals. And, once AEC industry and findable individual UK contractors to pursue subcontractors are in the field, you can trust e) Cost-savings standards now. Here’s seven benefits that complex issues have been simulated 2. True or on all aspects of to consider and goals to aim for. ahead of time and predicted in the plan. false: The UK a project from industry already design to build 5. Better design management. Designs 1. Fewer redundancies in mundane tasks. has national f) All of the above change. Plans have to be altered, How many hours are taken by having standards and sometimes quickly. A strong and to search documents for information? is currently 5. What are the cohesive set of standards make the last- How many jobs are done twice by team practising main practices minute changes much more manageable. members who were not on the same with these? you can employ Any changes that are made are in the page? Streamlined and standardised data a) True b) False to maintain good context of the complete build, so there management means reducing mundane standardisation for won’t be any unforeseen consequences. tasks in sorting through information 3. Why should your business? Tick such as notes and purchase orders. 6. Digital skills. The future of building standard PDF three that apply. design, review and communication is files use a a) Employing a 2. The pertinent data is available and increasingly digital. If you’re not already TrueType font? digital manager to findable. You need the right info at the investing in those skills now, it’s time to a) You’ll be able implement good right time, but if everything is simply start. By creating and refining standards, to read any digital processes in the cloud and isn’t well tagged and you’re keeping your digital toolbox and material on any b) Consistent searchable, then valuable time can be skills up-to-date and competitive. It’s platform or OS naming and wasted just looking for that one file. Use no accident that government contracts b) Documents labelling of all standards to make data management require BIM Level 2. Large private using TrueType digital documents your asset, not your problem. contracts are won on virtual models that fonts look more c) Printing paper 3. Uniform quality. Standards raise the demonstrate the design, predict the build presentable copies of plans quality of work, partially by streamlining and the performance of the building. c) Clients and taking them team members’ and managers’ efforts, 7. Mine your metadata. If you are generally prefer it to jobsites but also by pushing a uniformity of consistently using labels and titles d) Emailing digital material. Team members tend according to well-crafted standards, you 4. The biggest changes to stake- to raise quality to meet standards, and can export all kinds of data into different advantages to holders about understanding the rules and limits of file formats such as CSV or XML and gain To test yourself on the standardisation design, build design or BIM frees team members to insights into your processes. For example, questions on the right for the industry e) Creating make the important decisions instead if you aggregate changes to documents and to see past CPD include: standard of worrying over presentation or style. over QC using custom markups, you can articles visit www. a) To optimise processes in A simple standard often creates a ripple audit your work for compliance to QC constructionmanager processes and contracts with effect of adoption and repeated steps. standards in moments, not hours or days. magazine.com/ efficiencies stakeholders cpd-articles

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There has been a surged in cladding- It was therefore concluded that an related claims since the tragic Grenfell AI’s function is far removed from the Tower fire of June 2017. Jonathan Spencer Eve Emery “provision of a dwelling”, as detailed Simmons Simmons One recent case, Lessees and & Simmons & Simmons in section one of the DPA. Management Company of Herons The court confirmed that the Court v NHBC Building Control Services, landmark case of Murphy v Brentwood considered the liability of those Approved inspectors’ is a highly persuasive authority exercising building control functions in support of the position that a under the Defective Premises Act 1972 duty of care: local authority does not owe a duty (DPA), specifically in the context of an under section one of the DPA 1972 approved inspector (AI). Herons Court v NHBC in the exercise of its building control Section one of the DPA imposes a functions. duty on those “taking on work for or Notwithstanding the differences in connection with the provision of A RECENT COURT OF APPEAL DECISION CLARIFIED between AIs and their local authority a dwelling” to ensure that the work WHETHER APPROVED INSPECTORS OWE A DUTY counterparts, it was concluded that in carried out is done in a workmanlike, OF CARE UNDER THE DEFECTIVE PREMISES ACT. the context of liability under section or professional manner, so that BY JONATHAN SPENCER AND EVE EMERY one of the DPA, and the application of the dwelling is fit for habitation Murphy v Brentwood, no distinction when completed. can be drawn between the position of a local authority or an AI performing Certified as compliant building control functions. The central issue in Herons Court, a AIs and insurers will welcome this residential development in Radlett, decision as authority on the scope Hertfordshire, was whether the of duty owed under the DPA. It has respondent AI had incorrectly certified reaffirmed the position in Murphy a block of flats as compliant with the v Brentwood and, therefore, leaves Building Regulations, in breach of significant hurdles for claims against the DPA. This was in circumstances AIs under the DPA. where the lessees had raised various That said, there is a key difference compliance issues, including fire between AIs and local authority building safety breaches. control: AIs are engaged under a The court of appeal held that professional appointment. section one of the DPA does not apply Therefore, while Herons Court to AIs, and that it applies only to those limits the scope for claims under the who positively contribute towards DPA, a party with a direct contractual the creation of a dwelling, that is relationship with an AI still has the contractors, architects and engineers. ability to bring an action for losses it In contrast, building control may have suffered. ensures that the dwelling is legal It has been reported that, since and properly certified, but does not Grenfell, AIs have struggled to find positively contribute to the provision insurance cover and, as a result, a of a dwelling. “The court of appeal held that section one number have been forced to stop work. The court further clarified that, firstly, of the Defective Premises Act does not apply It remains to be seen whether or not an AI has no statutory power to order to approved inspectors, and that it only applies this decision will change insurers’ changes to be made to plans for works, to those who positively contribute appetite, or willingness, to provide and secondly, an AI’s role is limited to to the creation of a dwelling” cover for them. ● the negative regulatory role of checking Jonathan Spencer is a partner and the compliance of an existing building Eve Emery is an associate at against set criteria. Simmons & Simmons.

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Chaired by CIOB CEO Caroline Gumble, panellists will include: Julie Barry, new business manager at RIFT R&D; Malcolm Clarke, managing director at Baxall Construction; Peter Searle, construction sector business advisor; and Martin Buckthorpe, managing director at Westridge Construction. The event will give an overview of the process and how to get started, plus a live Q&A session. The panel will explain what kind of work qualifies for R&D tax relief, with examples of companies that have successfully claimed. The second webinar – Digital Construction: How to Upskill your Team – will be hosted with Autodesk. The third in the Digital Construction series, it aims to support companies to help the workforce along their digital journey. Training A panel discussion, with case studies, will illustrate the skills needed to CIOB launches two new webinars achieve a balanced training plan to understand digital tools, data and on R&D tax relief and digital skills technical knowledge – along with LIVE PANEL EVENTS WILL HELP MEMBERS developing softer skills, flexible AND THEIR COMPANIES TO INNOVATE mindset and problem-solving for the core team and wider organisation. The panellists are yet to be confirmed. The CIOB is running two new webinars The R&D Tax Credits webinar, The webinar will explore the designed to boost members’ business which is hosted with RIFT R&D, will “The webinar training and funding available, with skills in the next two months. help professionals to understand how will help recommendations from companies The first event, which will take their companies can benefit financially professionals which have started upskilling their place on 6 November, will explore through HMRC’s R&D tax relief scheme. workforce. ● understand how research and development (R&D) tax This can help to reduce the cost of their company credits, while the second webinar, on researching new methods of working, To find our more about both events 3 December, will cover the subject of from the design stages of a project can benefit go to events.ciob.org/RIFT2019 and digitally upskilling the team. through to work on site. financially” events.ciob.org/upskilldigital.

Charity A charity that helps homeless building projects thanks to the With approximately 20 and hospices premises has support and generosity of the “active” projects at any one time, CRASH launches launched a fundraising campaign. construction industry. CRASH continues to channel CRASH – which donates From its beginnings in the the expertise, products and Christmas appeal construction skills to help 1990s, CRASH now has a team generosity of the industry to organisations with their building of five full-time staff and the create places that care for people. projects – has launched its support of 29 patron companies The Christmas Appeal is the Christmas Appeal 2019. whose annual donations charity’s largest fundraising event. CONSTRUCTION SKILLS AID Last year the charity helped underpin the charity and every To see the work CRASH does and HOMELESS AND HOSPICES 50 other charities with their vital project it undertakes. to donate, visit: www.crash.org.uk.

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Award CIOB Get involved with Business school wins your local hub building of the year ALLIANCE MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL TAKES 2019 GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARD A COMMITTEE ROLE CAN BOOST YOUR CAREER Greater Manchester Chamber of beat off stiff competition from four other Are you a member Commerce has announced the winner finalists: Windmill Green, Tameside One, or fellow with a of its Building of the Year Award 2019, The Pavilion and The Roof Gardens. CBC WINS strong sense of the which is sponsored by the CIOB. The winner was chosen by the INSURER issues the industry Alliance Manchester Business School chamber’s property and construction AWARD faces and want – part of the University of Manchester’s committee: 20 professionals from Chartered Building to help members in your area. £1bn campus masterplan – has undergone businesses in property and construction. Company Dunham Building won Becoming a representative of a local a complete refurbishment with new BDP director Gary Wilde said: “The the Regional and CIOB hub is a rewarding experience glazed extensions and a cantilevering overall site, a whole city block, gave National Contractor and can help build leadership skills, structure. Contractor Mace worked with us the opportunity to reconnect the of the Year award in raise profile as well as help the professional community. Members architect BDP to deliver the project for development to the wider context of September at loss adjuster Crawford’s across the globe volunteer their time developer Bruntwood and the university. Oxford Road and the surrounding area, annual conference. to help organise events, attract new The winner was revealed at the and the reuse of existing structures The firm, which members and share knowledge. chamber’s Property and Construction from the 1970s exemplifies best specialises as a Paul Brown (pictured) has carried Annual Dinner and Awards, sponsored practice in sustainability. contractor to the out various roles throughout the insurance industry, 10 years he has been involved with by AEW Architects, on 3 October at “The transformation of the building said it is delighted the CIOB including chair of the first Imperial War Museum North. CIOB vice- not only rejuvenates the Oxford to get recognition Novus group in Scotland and chair of president Mike Foy presented the award. Road Corridor but provides the from the global the hub committee in Glasgow. Three hundred businesses attended university with facilities to match its insurance brand. He says being on the committee ● has helped him professionally. the event, which saw the business school international reputation.” “Being part of the hub committee has allowed me to network with like- minded professionals around the globe. It can provide a platform for exciting career opportunities.” He explains: “Existing hub committee members across the globe come from a range of specialisms in the built environment and wider field. This allows easy access for existing hub committee members to make contact with someone for advice, support or to discuss employment opportunities. “It has exposed me to a new network of people. It has helped with my career progression and enhanced my communication and presentation skills, as well as social skills.” To find out more about how you can get involved in your local hub committee, and to read others’ Glazed extensions experiences and FAQs on what’s transform Alliance involved in the role, go to www.ciob. Manchester org/represent-your-profession-locally. Business School

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Site visits From the Old Gaol Block to the new west stand MIDLANDS MEMBERS ENJOY TOP QUALITY SITE VISITS

During September members from Northampton Museum and Art world-renowned collection. The the Midland hubs were invited to Gallery. Members were taken on a tour Old Gaol Block development will look around a variety of interesting of the remodelled modern extension, include a new temporary exhibition construction sites. connecting the existing museum and gallery and events space. Northampton Borough Council has Old Gaol Block. The Woodhead Group invited been working with GSS Architecture The extension will soon house a cafe members on a rooftop tour of the and Wildgoose Construction to and link space, along with a new shoe Wentworth Woodhouse stately home undertake the transformation of gallery, showcasing the museum’s restoration and conservation project in South Yorkshire. A few members were able to observe at close quarters the “The Woodhead extensive roofing work taking place. Group invited Birmingham members were treated members on a to a fascinating visit, hosted by rooftop tour of Mace, to see the Alexander Stadium the Wentworth Redevelopment in preparation for the Woodhouse 2022 Commonwealth Games. stately home The project will require the restoration and demolition of three of the current four stands, construction of a new home conservation straight stand and further seating at project” both the north and south ends of the stadium’s current orientation. The new west (main) stand will Members were generate a focal point for the whole taken on a tour site and create a wider community of Northampton and fitness legacy for its present and Museum’s remodelled hopefully future users. Further visits are modern extension planned to watch the work progress. ●

Vacancy The CIOB is seeking expressions interest in education and vocational and maintaining the standards and of interest from suitably qualified training and the ideal candidate quality assurance procedures for Vice-chair role members/fellows for the role will have a solid knowledge of CIOB all levels of membership. of vice-chair of the Education, standards such as the education This is a volunteer position but all for education and Qualifications, Standards and framework, accreditation and the travel expenses will be reimbursed. standards board Practice Board. professional review. To apply for the position you will The board meets four times a year To apply for the role, please need to be an academic professional at the CIOB’s London office and is email an up-to-date copy of your CIOB SEEKS ACADEMIC and a current member or fellow of responsible for the oversight of CV to Lyndsey Montgomery at PROFESSIONAL the CIOB. You should have a strong CIOB qualifications and for setting [email protected].

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Education Conference Industry sponsors scholarship CIOB CEO at The Manchester College speaks to CONTRACTORS TO FUND Yorkshire mental TWO-YEAR PROGRAMME health event

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The CIOB Yorkshire Hubs presented Leading construction firms including a morning conference on preventing, Chartered Building Companies Bardsley “The 45-day spotting and treating mental health Construction and Conlon Construction placements issues. With specialists and personal are supporting a new Architectural help us to stories, it provided tools to tackle this unseen epidemic. and Construction Engineering (ACE) influence the CIOB CEO Caroline Gumble (pictured Scholarship in Construction and The skills and below) spoke on the importance of Built Environment for 16-18 year olds attributes our remembering the people behind the at The Manchester College. statistics and ensuring this is kept at industry needs the centre of workplace practice. The two CBCs were joined by Kier in its future Emily Pearson of Our Mind’s Work Regional Building North West, Lovells looked into the continuum of mental Lara Da Rocha-Faria: “We are very excited” and Vinci Construction UK as the first employees” health we all share and how this Lara Da Rocha- to sign up to the Level 3 Architectural Pre Construction, Social Value and parallels to physical health. Successful Faria, Kier Regional interventions at Laing O’Rourke and and Construction Engineering Sustainability, enhance the Level 3 Building North West Galliford Try were shared by Laura Scholarship. They will sponsor BTEC Extended National Diploma and Burke of Laing O’Rourke and Joscelyne students aged 16 to 18 throughout the really bring the scholarship to life.” Shaw of Mates in Mind, while Euan two-year programme. The first intake Successful applicants will receive Lawrence of law firm Blacks spoke on started in September 2019. a £300 bursary each year and a free the legal responsibilities of companies and managers and Turner & Townsend The programme is designed to tablet console to support and develop director Peter Foy addressed the role provide the necessary skills and independent learning. Students will of mental health first aiders. real-life experience for a career in also benefit from an international The standout speaker was Martin the architectural and construction student exchange in the second year. Warley of Network Rail who shared engineering sector. It will include Lara Da Rocha-Faria, corporate his story of battling depression and his suicide attempt. This moving story the co-delivery of industry-designed social responsibility manager at Kier brought home to all the importance of bespoke modules, masterclass sessions Regional Building North West, speaking this topic and the positive message from industry experts, and an extended on behalf of Kier, Bardsley Construction, that there are ways to recover. 45-day industry placement programme Conlon Construction, Lovells and Vinci One attendee stated: “It was honestly one of the best events to convert theory into practice. Construction UK, said: “As a group of I’ve attended in this industry.” Theory is complemented by a constructors we are very excited to The event will be available on the full range of related field trips, help shape the future curriculum for CIOB Academy website as a webinar. covering areas of the sector such as our industry. The 45-day placements transportation, infrastructure, civil help us to influence the skills and engineering, sustainable energy and attributes our industry needs in its urban regeneration. future employees and upskill Greater Chris Wright, assistant principal for Manchester’s residents. automotive construction engineering “Working with the tutors at the and logistics at the college, said: “A college to co-design and co-deliver range of co-designed bespoke modules, bespoke modules allows us to better such as Digital and BIM Modelling, align and connect the real world of work Modern Methods of Construction, with further education.” ●

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Event Key construction leaders enjoy Maidstone annual dinner GUESTS FROM KENT AND THE SOUTH-EAST RAISE £2,000

Construction professionals across a Training wide range of disciplines, from Kent and throughout the south-east, gathered at Conservation the Tudor Park Hotel and Country Club, Maidstone, at the end of September course in demand for this year’s annual CIOB Maidstone CIOB ACADEMY LAYS ON Construction Professionals’ Dinner. EXTRA STUDY DATES Peter Smith, chair of the Maidstone Hub, welcomed guests including the CIOB’s CEO Caroline Gumble and senior vice-president Mark Beard. SAWYER GAVIN Snooker legend Steve Davis was Ellenor Hospice in Kent, which cares CIOB Maidstone The CIOB Academy Understanding the principal after-dinner speaker, for all ages. Hospice representatives Hub chair Peter Building Conservation course has added extra dates in November entertaining everyone with his dry Linda Trew, its director of income Smith welcomed guests including due to high demand. wit and self-effacing humour, while generation, and Andrew Turnbull speaker Steve Davis The two-day course introduces magician Chris Young enthralled guests provided a thought-provoking insight at the event the philosophy behind conservation with mind-blowing illusions. into the work of the charity. before going into detail regarding the technical analysis of buildings, A raffle, with prizes donated by local Thanks were given to the sponsors ensembles and sites, diagnosing companies, raised £2,000 during the for the event: Bam Construction, Quigg issues, identifying the best building evening. The nominated charity was Golden and Walker Construction. ● conservation solutions, working with the various stakeholders, and ultimately providing advice Project A Dorset-based Chartered External works included regarding best practice. Building Company (CBC) has brickwork repairs, new lintels At the end of the two days, CBC flying high successfully completed a and rendering, as well as new participants will be confident in substantial refurbishment at front doors, portal and cladding. the ability to apply practical skills at Bournemouth Bournemouth Airport. Internal works included a full towards building conservation and Airport refurb Greendale Construction’s strip-out and a full new electrical will feel much better informed in small works division transformed and mechanical installation. this field of practice. the former Bournemouth The team also installed new They will also receive a certificate GREENDALE CONSTRUCTION Flying Club bar and cafe into walls, ceiling, doors, shower room of attainment from the CIOB if they TRANSFORMS CLUBHOUSE an XLR Executive Jet Terminal and bathrooms, as well as a pass the end-of-course test. for Regional City Airports, a kitchen, refreshment station and Those who pass the course will be subsidiary of The Rigby Group. bespoke reception desk. eligible for further recognition under Previously vacant for three A full groundworks package the new CIOB Building Conservation years, the ex-flying clubhouse was delivered to provide a more Certification Scheme. dates back from the second visually pleasing landscaped world war and is situated within area along with new car park The course takes place in Belfast the airport boundary. and external lighting. from 5-6 November and in London During the 15-week project, The XLR Lounge will now from 4-5 December. For full details Greendale carried out a complete process all private jet customers and to book see ciobacademy.org/ internal refurbishment, minor and provide pilots and product/understanding-building- mechanical and electrical works aircrew with refreshment and conservation. The XLR Lounge project took 15 weeks and external repairs/works. conference room facilities.

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Events leadership at this CPD workshop at the New and then a Business degree Place Hotel, Shedfield, Hampshire. part time in the evenings. I Diary dates The latest neuroscience and positive was made operations director, psychology research shows that success from which I was able to HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CIOB and outstanding performance are within advance to managing director. I then moved to a new role CALENDAR FOR THE COMING everyone’s grasp because talent and leadership ability can actually grow. as construction director at MONTH. FOR MORE EVENTS This seminar will challenge you to unlock a larger company, Cardinal, VISIT CIOB.ORG barriers and bring success, happiness and where I have been able to fulfilment throughout your workplace. assist in the development of Contact: [email protected] the company at a strategic Health and Wellbeing level to enter new sectors. 12 November, 6-8 pm, Gateshead Isle of Man Autumn Knowledge Day 2019 Tell us a little about your I also wanted to give 2Macs will deliver this highly interactive November 22, 9am-3.30pm Isle of Man career. Why did you choose something back so became drama-based CPD event, which is aimed at A joint collaboration with RICS, this event is this industry and what other involved with the CIOB all levels of the workforce who may have an informative selection of CPD presentations path might you have taken? committee and was voted in to manage stress and mental wellbeing open to all professionals and students. My career path was not a vice-chair for the Leeds Hub. in themselves or others. As well as catching up on CPD, it provides typical one and involved By the end of the programme a great networking opportunity. retraining. After several years You were instrumental in participants will: Presentations include Building a Diverse training as a paint sprayer creating a mentoring and l Recognise the signs and impact of stress; and Inclusive Profession from Barry Cullen, and not being able to find training programme – helping l Understand the difference between diversity and inclusion director, RICS; employment, I started on sites colleagues through the acute and chronic stress; Management Systems to Support your at the age of 21 and managed MCIOB route. Why? l Explore the stress response chain and Business from David Inman of DIEM; and to gain experience completing I am always trying to help how to break it; NEC and JCT Compared and Contrasted different trades. I moved on to others and want people to l Identify support mechanisms to cope from Geraldine Fleming of Driver Trett and running sites of various sizes progress. One of the ways with chronic stress; Nick Sunderland of Russells Construction. and complexities which led was to mentor others through l Through the use of drama techniques Contact: [email protected] to a new opportunity in the to Chartered Membership develop skills to deal effectively with office controlling procurement by sharing my experience so difficult wellbeing conversations; and Forging a Professional Career – and logistics. they could gain the sense of l Using HSE key indicators of workplace The Psychology of Success I progressed into project pride I felt when I became a stress as a framework, produce a unique 26 November 6.30-9pm Maidstone management and started a part of the CIOB. organisational stress profile and formulate Are there personal characteristics that Quantity Surveying degree. a plan of action for reducing stress in predict success? In this talk, based On completing my degree, What would you like to themselves/others and their environment. on his experience as an occupational and subsequent professional change about the industry? Contact: [email protected] psychologist, Dr James Barr, chair of the review, I was able to become I would like to raise awareness British Psychological Society London and a Chartered Member of the of the many varied roles in Bid Management Home Counties Branch, covers the topic CIOB – all while in full-time our great industry so that 20 November, 6-8pm Ipswich, Suffolk of career management from personal and employment with a young more women and the next Consultant Andy Davies will deliver a organisational perspectives and gives family. I also became a generation see it as a viable presentation on bid management, covering some advice for aspiring professionals. member of the Chartered option. I have completed all parts of the process: Contact: [email protected] Management Institute (CMI). talks at universities, colleges l Client opportunity identification through At work I grew to be and schools as well as taking pre-qualification; Achieving the Three Stages of Small contracts manager, then part in events such as Give l Bid leadership; and Business Success CPD divisional contracts manager Construction A Try to ensure l The activities necessary to ensure a 3 December, 6.30-8.30pm Horley, Surrey and on to operations manager. that the upcoming generations successful bid through to the post bid Turning over around £185bn a year, small I continued my professional know of the diverse roles stage and pre-construction. construction firms play a huge role in development by transferring available to them. The event is free for CIOB members and society and their success is essential to my CIOB membership to the students, and costs £5 for non-members. the health of our economy. Fellow grade while doing the How do you spend your Contact: [email protected] This CPD comprises an overview from same with the CMI. I became spare time? business expert Peter Searle of the three a Chartered Manager of the I enjoy spending time with Tom Flatau Teamworking International – stages small businesses must face in order CMI and then a Chartered my family, downhill mountain Neuroscience of Leadership to be successful. A former construction Building Engineer with the biking and photography. 21 November, 5.30 pm-8.45pm, Shedfield, director with Kier, Searle has been a Chartered Association of I enjoy walking and will be Fareham, Hampshire consultant since 2015. He is also vice-chair Building Engineers (CABE). completing the Inca Trail in The CIOB and Constructing Excellence of the CIOB Professional Review Members I undertook an NVQ level 5 July 2020 to raise awareness are hosting a joint event with speaker Tom Panel and a judge for the Construction (now equivalent to a level 7) and funding for Men’s Flatau from Teamworking International, who Manager of the Year Awards. in Construction Management Mental Health. will offer an insight into the neuroscience of Contact: [email protected]

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Me and my project architectural practices employed to develop and realise the final scheme. Original thinking On top of that, it had to contend with the constraints of a busy town centre THE FIVE-YEAR-LONG RESTORATION AND EXTENSION location, with narrow streets and very OF WELLS MALTINGS IN NORFOLK RESULTED IN A restricted access, and incorporate FIRST-RATE COMMUNITY FACILITY, SAYS ROBERT DALE flexibility for multiple uses requiring specialist fit-outs, while respecting the historic features of the building. The project aimed to retain, integrate or restore as much as possible of the original material in the existing building. Where that wasn’t possible, materials sympathetic to the originals were sourced, under the close eye of the council’s conservation officer. Works included the replacement of the characteristic wind cowls, a distinctive and very visible feature which had long The new extension was stepped back from the original building to emphasise the difference between new and old been absent from the Maltings in Wells.

One of the joys of project management protect, conserve and integrate the Difference between new and old is the sheer diversity of the work, and existing Maltings building with a In contrast to the conservation and community projects can be particularly modern extension to create a bigger restoration of the original building, satisfying. A recent highlight for me and better facility, housing a first- the extension was entirely modern in has been the successful regeneration class community arts centre with an design, enveloped in brass cladding and extension of the Grade II-listed improved cinema and auditorium, with a characteristic flint wall on Maltings in Wells-next-the-Sea. gallery, office spaces and cafe. the south-east facade. The building A striking industrial building of In 2013, we got involved. Initially materials were chosen for their redbrick and traditional flint, Wells working on a pro-bono basis, we robustness and suitability in a coastal Maltings sits at the heart of the popular supported the trust with its Stage I environment and to complement the north Norfolk tourist destination. “The project Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) local surroundings. Constructed in the 19th century to aimed to retain, application and preliminary planning The extension was stepped back from malt the local barley crop, the building integrate or applications for this ambitious project. the original building emphasising the had subsequently seen use as a builders’ restore as much After HLF funding of £1.84m difference between new and old, with store before it was acquired by North as possible of was successfully secured, we were a spectacular glass atrium creating a Norfolk District Council and leased as an the original appointed as quantity surveyor light-filled buffer between the two. arts and community space to different material in and, following receipt of planning The new Wells Maltings was groups – a much-loved historic asset, the existing permission, we were also appointed completed in 2018. This exciting but one that was becoming increasingly building” as project manager. and rewarding five-year-long project dilapidated and timeworn. Inevitably we faced challenges. The to provide a first-rate, year-round In 2010 the newly formed Wells protracted processes of fundraising cultural and community facility for Maltings Trust set about developing a and grant applications meant that the the local population and the town’s plan which would preserve the historic project was lengthy – three and a half many visitors has secured the long- fabric of the building and ensure that years in the fundraising and planning term prospects of Wells Maltings. It’s it remained relevant to the local stages, followed by an 18-month build. a source of great local pride – and is community. Partly through the procurement a project which I’m very proud of. ● Following extensive public process but also other circumstances, Robert Dale is a senior partner at

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out in a laboratory – the scope is much Double deal: two new online wider than that and very relevant to our industry. learning opportunities Through this discussion we will: l Explain what kind of work qualifies UPCOMING WEBINARS FROM THE CIOB WILL for R&D tax relief; DELIVER ON R&D AND DIGITAL SKILLS l Show real examples highlighting where companies have successfully claimed through this scheme; The CIOB is hosting two webinars differently by adapting products, l Give an overview of the process in the coming weeks. The first is in processes and services, or creating “HMRC’s involved and how you can get collaboration with RIFT R&D and new ones to meet a specific need or R&D tax relief started; and will explore R&D tax credits and how solve a specific problem. scheme is l Answer your questions with a HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) For SMEs in particular, the cost there to ease live Q&A. rewards innovation in construction. of this kind of innovation can be a the cost of Facilitated by CIOB CEO Caroline financial strain. HMRC’s R&D tax researching Digital skills discussion Gumble, the panellists include: Julie relief scheme is there to ease the new ways of Digital Construction: How to Upskill Barry, new business manager at RIFT cost of researching new methods of working” your Team is the third webinar in the R&D; Malcolm Clarke, managing working and applies from the design Digital Construction series from CIOB director at Baxall Construction; Peter and prototyping stages right through and Autodesk. Searle, construction sector business to projects being carried out on site. This webinar aims to support advisor; and Martin Buckthorpe, The CIOB and RIFT R&D are companies in upskilling their workforce managing director at Westridge pleased to host this webinar, to to help them along their digital journey. Construction. help construction professionals Through a panel discussion, and using Problem-solving is part of everyday understand how their company can real-life case studies, we will discuss work in construction. So often we find benefit financially through the R&D what skills are needed to achieve a ourselves spending time and money tax relief scheme. These rewards are balanced training plan to understand working out how we can do something not just for scientific research carried digital tools, data and technical knowledge, along with developing softer skills, a flexible mindset and problem- solving with consideration to the needs of the core team, digital champions and the wider organisation. We will explore what training and funding is available, and we will hear from companies which have started upskilling their workforce, benefiting from their learnings and recommendations for best practice. Panellists will be confirmed nearer to the time. ●

The RIFT R&D Tax Credits webinar takes place on 6 November from 12-1pm. For more details visit: events.ciob.org/RIFT2019. The date for the Autodesk webinar will be announced shortly at events.ciob.org/upskilldigital.

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Anna Evans on training for local people and why the industry Training & Recruitment needs to provide opportunities

negatively affecting the other two. Yet I’m hugely privileged to be able to lead work for Job spotlight offsite construction delivers on all three of Mike Mapston Lendlease on an amazing Technical director, Project Etopia these elements. project now taking shape The groundswell of public demand for in the north-west of more affordable, sustainable and readily Birmingham. We’re building 1,400 new homes for Birmingham City Council at available housing is providing the Perry Barr on one of the largest construction DELIVERY momentum. sites in the region. However, our role is about more than just DRIVER How did you become a pioneer in construction. As the main contractor for this sustainable offsite housing? significant legacy project I am determined that our commitments will create social and MIKE MAPSTON HAS BUILT A CAREER I am now 63 and I built my first self-build AS AN EXPERT IN SUSTAINABLE economic benefits for the local communities timber-frame home when I was 23. in many different ways which includes OFFSITE HOUSING AND HAS RECENTLY The methods were dramatically creating hundreds of new opportunities for BEEN APPOINTED AS TECHNICAL different to those used now, as it involved training and employment. I am very proud that we are one of DIRECTOR AT MODULAR HOME an open cell timber frame structure which DEVELOPER PROJECT ETOPIA the first projects in the city to provide I designed and built. It represented the a construction skills hub on a major cutting edge of housebuilding in the UK at regeneration site. The hub enables local that time – and it fuelled my interest and people from Birmingham and the wider subsequently my career. region to access training – particularly those who are unemployed or seeking Over the years, I have worked all around apprenticeships. the world – including Japan, America, Canada The training is funded by the West and Scandinavia – to help design building Midlands Combined Authority’s systems and new products to force change. Construction Gateway and allows local people to access training in construction skills. The training has been designed Sustainable offsite housing is a huge by local training providers in response area of growth. What skills, experience to the skills needs of employers on site and training do construction professionals and can range in duration. need to make a move into this field? The training will be delivered at the onsite construction skills training hub Above left: Mike Mapston Above right Project Etopia’s Offsite can be varied and diverse in both 47-home modular housing development in Corby provided by Lendlease. Almost 20 people its materials and the method of delivery, have already been trained on site in What will your new role at Project but the basic design and performance of asbestos awareness, CSCS health and Etopia involve? the building envelopes is still based upon safety, manual handling and conflict management. Two of these people have My role will be to help the company standard building physics. already secured employment with our get the most out of offsite design and The existing skill base of the architects, Infrastructure contractor Careys. delivery. This will involve integrating specifiers and inspectors only requires an During the construction phase our site new and exciting smart technologies incremental uplift of their already advanced will provide 400 jobs for local people, that lower energy consumption, increase skill sets, via continuing professional including 100 apprenticeships. And at a time when the construction industry is functionality, improve year-round internal development, to embrace offsite.● undergoing a major skills shortage – as a climate and ensure the building fabric result of an ageing workforce, Brexit and requires minimal maintenance. a continued lack of diversity within the Offsite construction has long been cited industry – it is vital that we continue to invest in providing training opportunities. as being a panacea for the housing crisis, This is a wonderful opportunity to capable of delivering higher quality, lower encourage new people into our sector and cost housing – but it is only now beginning to help our industry to embrace innovation to take large bites of market share. and make the changes we need to be It has taken people time to adapt their ready for the future. Anna Evans is project director of thinking. In the past, a rule known as Hundreds of the best jobs in construction. the Perry Barr Residential Scheme “the eternal triangle” suggested neither time, Recruitment news and insight. for Lendlease Europe. cost and quality could be altered without www.constructionmanagerjobs.co.uk

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