www.watermangroup.com | (1) 2 2015 waterman Two Fifty One times The latest addition to London’s iconic skyline 10 Fenchurch Avenue New mixed-use office development in the heart of London’s insurance district Elephant & Castle One of the greenest new places to live in London ONE ANGEL COURT The £125m redesign of the seventies landmark office tower in the City of London Contents ON THE COVER ARTICLES One Angel Court 02 | Brief News The £125m redesign of the seventies landmark 08 | Two Fifty One office tower in the City of London The latest addition to London’s iconic skyline Page 16 Welcome to the 2015 edition 10 | 10 Fenchurch Avenue of the Waterman Times. New mixed-use office development located in the heart of London’s insurance district Waterman is growing strongly and our diversity of work is increasing. Over the last twelve months we have recruited over 160 engineers and environmental 12 | Ten Trinity Square consultants to service our clients projects. In the UK, we are currently experiencing a year on year growth of 14 | Elephant & Castle over 20%. One of the greenest new places to live in London I do hope that you enjoy reading this edition of the Waterman Times and that you will find something of interest amongst the varied articles. 20 | 8-10 Moorgate | New Aerospace Research Centre at the MTC Our building services team have been progressing 22 several exciting commissions following their success 24 | All Time High! last Autumn as the designers for the Everyman 26 | Waterman Builds on its Education Success Theatre in Liverpool, which was awarded the RIBA 28 | Specialist Service - Acoustics Stirling prize. 30 | Charity & Sponsorship 32 | Awards News & New Commissions I am very pleased to be able to announce that we have recently appointed a new Chairman, Michael Baker, who I am sure will prove to be a great asset to Waterman in the future. I look forward to 2015 with enthusiasm and I hope that Head Office you are able to share our confidence in the future. Pickfords Wharf Clink Street London SE1 9DG t +44 (0)20 7928 7888 Please do not hesitate to contact me should you www.watermangroup.com require any further information about our projects or engineering and environmental advice we provide to Thank you to staff and clients who contributed to this edition. our clients. If you have any queries, please contact the editorial team: [email protected] Nick Taylor Follow us on Twitter @Waterman_group Chief Executive Follow Waterman Group on LinkedIn This publication was produced to ISO14001 Environmental Management System standard and 95% of the waste created during the process was recycled. The materials used included vegetable oil inks, elemental chlorine free pulp and fibre from PEFC managed Image courtesy of Fletcher Priest Architects forests. The PEFC provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests. 01 Brief News Continued relationship with Planning for ESOS UK: ESOS is a mandatory energy assessment scheme that requires organisations to Frankston Hospital carry out energy consumption audits. Organisations that qualify for ESOS must carry out these assessments every four years. AUSTRALIA: We are delighted to announce that Waterman has been appointed for Stage 3 of the Frankston Hospital Redevelopment following our Your organisation qualifies if, on the 31 December 2014 you: continuous engagement on all Peninsula Health projects since 2005. The $48m - employ at least 250 people redevelopment in Melbourne will incorporate a new 47-cubicle emergency - employ less than 250 people but have an annual turnover in excess of €50 million department, together with a three-storey 88-bed ward block building. By 5 December 2015 organisations must carry out an assessment and notify the Our team will provide mechanical, electrical, fire, hydraulics and vertical Environment Agency thereafter in each subsequent four-year period. transportation services for the emergency department which will include; fast track, short stay, medium and high acuity areas, together with a Class N You will be required to appoint a qualified Assessor to undertake an assessment, which isolation suite and resuscitation areas. The department will also have a satellite involves; measuring total energy consumption, conducting an energy audit to identify cost imaging area with CT scanner and general X-ray facilities. Site infrastructure effective energy efficiency recommendations, evaluating the opportunities and reporting upgrades will include a new electrical substation, standby generators, medical compliance. The first compliance reports must be submitted by 5 December 2015. air compressors and underground rainwater harvest storage system. Newly appointed For organisations failing to provide proof of ESOS compliance, financial penalties will be The new redevelopment will connect with the existing ICU and Angiography enforced by the EA of varying degrees up to £50,000. suite which requires extensive on-site decanting and building services Chairman Michael infrastructure shutdown strategies to maintain continued operation of Waterman are perfectly placed with our Low Carbon Consultants to work with our these departments. clients to reduce energy consumption in a compliant and cost effective manner through Baker strengthens appropriate prioritisation of initiatives. Contact: Michael Parker, Project Director, Melbourne [email protected] To find out if your organisation needs to comply with ESOS and the most appropriate the team implementation route, email [email protected]. UK: We are delighted to welcome Michael Baker as our new Chairman of the Waterman Board. Michael was Chief Executive of Baker Harris Saunders Plc, Hollybrook enters the the first firm of Chartered Surveyors to float on the London Stock Exchange. He was also a Non- Executive Director of property company Halladale Irish market Group PLC throughout most of its time as a quoted company. Baker is a chartered surveyor who brings IRELAND: London based specialist residential developer, Hollybrook, has over 40 years’ experience in the UK property and launched the first phase of a 155 unit residential scheme at Robswall, which construction markets. He has been Chairman of is its first foray into the Irish residential market. Located in the picturesque several RICS committees and was previously Master village of Malahide, just north of Dublin, the development consists of large of the Chartered Surveyors Livery Company. high quality 2, 3 and 4 bedroom family homes and apartments. The show houses were completed in time for viewing in the period immediately after Nick Taylor, Chief Executive, commented, “I am Christmas, and sales have been brisk ever since. delighted to work with Michael. He is extremely well known in the UK property market which is Waterman Moylan is providing multidiscipline engineering services to an important sector for Waterman from which we Hollybrook for the development, which is on an elevated and steeply sloping generate over two thirds of our revenue. He brings site overlooking the Irish Sea. Extensive coordination with the architect, a deep understanding of our market place and I am Conroy Crowe Kelly, was necessary to overcome the challenges posed by confident that we will all benefit from his experience. the topography and to achieve an ‘A’ Building Energy Rating for the homes. We have had a very encouraging start, and I am The homes incorporate photovoltaic solar arrays, whole house extract looking forward to working with him.” ventilation and high efficiency gas boilers with time and temperature zone control in addition to extensive measures to reduce building fabric heat loss. Commenting on his role as Chairman, Baker said, “It is a great honour and responsibility to work with Malcolm Weston, Director of Hollybrook commented, “Once we decided to Waterman Group. They have a solid business invest in this site, we wanted to get to the market as quickly as possible with strategy, and I firmly believe the company have some Phase 1, without compromising on quality. The Waterman Moylan team has of the best people in the industry, who can ensure played a big part in us achieving our target, with the provision of integrated, continuing success, and more importantly, value- truly thought out designs, and a high level of support during construction.” added services to its longstanding and new clients.” Hollybrook’s London portfolio includes The Horizon at Regents Canal, Bath House Lofts, London Bridge and luxury town houses in Pytchley Road, East Dulwich. 02 03 Brief News Low carbon efficient energy Sydney moves plant goes forward into new offices UK: BH EnergyGap was established to bring together a complimentary range of skills AUSTRALIA: After more than 40 years of to create a market leading organisation in the development and operation of low carbon being based at the northern extremities of the efficient energy from waste plants using the best, proven technology from across the Sydney suburbs, the Waterman Sydney office world. They have successfully secured two projects, both of which now have detailed has relocated into the very heart of Sydney city planning consent. centre. The new office space on 31 Hunter Steet and is a stone throw away from the Wynyard The £180m plant will be one of the most efficient plants in Europe, the first of these projects station interchange. will be Fryers Road, Walsall, an Advanced Conversion Technology plant. Processing