DHV Group Annual Report 2009

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Annual Report 2009 DHV Group

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9 Jan SSI wins Consulting Engineering South Africa Award for Mentoring Company of the year. 16 Jan DHV and Delcan commissioned to develop flood protection plan for Canada’s Fraser delta. 17 Jan Dutch State Secretary Huizinga visits Sea Defense project in Aceh, Indonesia.1 March Acquisition of NPC strengthens capability in stations and rail.11 March Aviation consultancy profile expanded with increased stake in North American Innova.16 March Fifth contract signed for Wastewater Treatment Plant in Australia. 24 April Annual prize from the Dutch Amstel, Gooi and Vecht Water Board for 'Sustaenergy - Green Gas' innovation. 10 May DHV joins the Dutch economic mission to South Africa and the opening of the Plakkies plant. 2 June Delcan iMove®-system for Traffic Management and ITS wins Global Road Achievement Award. 2 June Hydroprojekt wins contracts for Polish Wloclawek dam and 160-MW hydropower project. 17 June NACO wins International Award Royal Institute of British Architects for Beijing Capital Airport Terminal Building.30 June TEC wins design contract for bridge and tunnel linking Hong Kong, Macau and China. 30 July Contract awarded for clean and safe drinking water project for 1,5 million people in Malawi.27 Aug Renovation of the head office is started, leading to significant energy savings.3 Sep Project award for new eco-city on the Bohai Sea, China.12 Sep Launching sponsor of the Henry Hudson 400 H209 water conference in New York. 24 Sep NACO wins The Hague Entrepreneurship Award.25 Sep Funding of two new biodiversity concepts by Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.29 Sep DHV, the Municipality of Utrecht and Maurik Groot Ammers win Dutch SIKCup for the Utrecht Griftpark project.15 Oct SSI wins two project awards for Engineering Excellence from the South African Institution of Civil Engineering.21 Oct DHV led consortium upgrades Polish infrastructure for the 2012 European Football Championship.15 Nov DHV wins the Rietveld 2009 Public Prize for the design of the Simed Healthcare building, the Netherlands.20 Nov DHV designs movable storm surge barrier for Nakdong river in South Korea. 9 Dec Contract signed for the expansion of the Dutch Eems harbor in Groningen. 14 Dec Significant commission for improving navigability in Mekong delta project in Vietnam. 31 Dec DHV is the first climate-neutral engineering and consultancy company in the Netherlands.

The project illustrated on the cover is the extension of the A2 motorway near Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Highlights 20092009 was a year of challenges in many respects. The DHV Group met these challenges head-on. Through the combined efforts of 5,500 people at 75 locations in 9 home countries, we connected and delivered. Our turnover continued to grow and operational results remained positive. We also continued to invest in the future through training programs, cross-assignments, and one-company initiatives such as the extension of our ICT platform and knowledge sharing.

9-1 CESA Award

3-9 Eco-city China

1-3 Acquisition NPC

10-5 Economic mission

2-6 Wloclawek dam

9-12 Harbor expansion

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Funae Award - SEED, Mozambique

Impact Assessment, Czech Republic

Mekong delta-project, Vietnam

Charity outing, the Netherlands

operations against a baseline of 2008 by 2015. In terms of people development, we provide extensive opportunity for our staff and emphasize “building futures” through education and capacity building in community investments. Our Corporate Responsibility reporting and our Business Integrity Management System are externally audited in support of transparency and continuous improvement.

Corporate Strategy

Our strategy for serving clients is Local delivery of world-class solutions. We aim to be top player in our home countries and international player in select expertise positions. Our strategy rests on three pillars: Differentiation, Home markets and a One-company concept. Together these three pillars provide the path to achieving our goals.

9Report of the Executive Board

Strengths• Expertise in water, and transportation,

including our own investments in innovation and R&D.

• Culture of sustainable development and corporate responsibility.

• Strong local presence leveraged with international network.

• Known for finding integrated and multi-disciplinary solutions to complex issues.

• One-company concept.

Opportunities• Renewed focus on infrastructure as part of

government stimulus packages.• Impact of climate change on flooding and

the availability of fresh water.• Population growth and higher standards of

living exponentially increase demand for energy, water and mobility.

• Strong development of eastern economies.

Weaknesses• Low profile approach, resulting in

insufficient exposure of capabilities. • Responsiveness and efficiency must be

improved in parts of our organization.• Undercapitalizing on our innovations.• Lower profitability related to portfolio mix

and a tendency to go beyond scope.

Threats• Economic slowdown. Projects are cancelled

or delayed and prices are under pressure.• Consolidation of mid-sized competitors and

new entries increases competition in our home markets.

• Labor markets for top talent remain tight.• Business integrity pressures.

Piet W. Besselink(b. 1958, Dutch) joined DHV in 1989. Appointed to the Executive Board in 2006 and became its Vice President on 1 January 2007.External appointments include:• Member of the Advisory Board of Deltares,

the Dutch institute for Delta Technology.• Member of the TNO Geological Survey of

the Netherlands.• Member of the Board of Railforum (a Dutch

platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience in rail transport).

The following SWOT table illustrates the most significant factors which influence our current business and future strategy.

Expansion Wilhelminaharbor, the Netherlands

Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

The acquisition of NPC considerably strengthened the Group’s capability in stations and rail.

Water Treatment Technology Nereda®

DHV supports the initiative for a commercial ‘Plakkies’ enterprise of fashionable slippers from car tires.

Participants of the Executive Development Program.Call on Dutch government to reduce CO2 emissions.

Pilzen stadium, Czech Republic

Nakdong Barrier, South Korea

Eco-school, China

Renovated office, the Netherlands

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1 Prins Claus Bridge Inspection, the Netherlands

2 Roparun from Paris to Rotterdam

3 Opening of Fryslân House, New York City

1 World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey

2 Aceh Tsunami warning system, Indonesia

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1 Multi-disciplinary Top Team Award, the Netherlands

2 Provada real estate fair, the Netherlands

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1 NACO, The Hague Entrepreneur Award, the Netherlands

2 Identification of CO2 mitigation measures

3 FOD Walk InterVISTAS, Canada

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1 Employees of the DHV Polska office

2 Viability Study Steel Mill Channel, Portugal

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1 DHV Shanghai

2 DHV Vietnam

3 Jakarta Dredging, Indonesia

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1 Mgeni Viaduct, South Africa

2 Powerhouse, Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa

3 Pedestrian Bridge Community Event, South Africa

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2 Bridge Inspection Quebec City, Canada

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Efficient and sustainable logistics

Reservoir for power and protection

Green US Consulate in China

Building and Industry

Head office energy efficiency rating from G to AIn renovating its head office in Amersfoort, DHV is improving its energy efficiency rating from G to A. That is quite an accomplishment if you consider that the building is nearly 40 years old. De key is the integral approach: we are connecting the façade, roof and installations to one another. The savings to be achieved are tremendous. Once the renovation is finished, the total gas consumption will be 75% lower than is currently the case, and electricity usage will be reduced by 25%. The CO2 emissions of the building will be 41% lower as a result. The entire renovation will be completed in January 2011. DHV is responsible for the entire design and project management of this renovation project.

Green US Consulate in ChinaThe new consulate compound in Guangzhou, China, will be the US State Department’s first LEED™ certified diplomatic facility abroad. DHV is the consultant for all green building features and will manage the LEED™ (silver) certification process. DHV forms an integrated team with contractor China Huashi, and is responsible for streamlining communication between the contractor and the client. DHV will also ensure that the compound is built with high degrees of quality and in compliance with US codes and standards.

Wind turbine yields significant environmental gainsA 60% decrease in total annual electric energy consumption and a CO2 reduction of 3,400 tons a year. These gains are enjoyed by the SC Johnson company as a result of their new wind turbine. Contributions by DHV included a feasibility study and assistance with the tender process and construction. This extremely durable turbine enables the company to be less dependent on external energy supply. DHV calculations indicate that several energy-intensive companies may qualify for an alternative energy source.

Theater meets acoustic challengesThe new Wyly Theater in Dallas, Texas, commissioned by the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, is located near a busy highway and under a flight path. With its impressive glass facades on three sides, the design presented an interesting acoustic challenge. DHV ensured that the theater meets the highest acoustic standards by using a high-tech solution which combines glass, sound-proof foil and air to keep out noise, resulting in a theater where you can hear a pin drop. DHV was also responsible for the acoustics within the main auditorium.

Optimal design solar cell plant DHV created the complete design, including architecture, construction technique and all installations, for the new plant of Belgian solar cell manufacturer Photovoltech. Sustainable water and energy saving solutions were incorporated into the design of this new 26,500 m2 plant. Using its extensive knowledge of the processes and installations, DHV translated the high standards that Photovoltech maintains for its production process into an optimal plant design.

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Modern office complex fits like a gloveThe Outlook, a new office complex at Schiphol airport in the Netherlands literally fits right in with this dynamic airport. One of the challenges faced by DHV during construction was that the 3-level building, including a 2-level underground parking garage, was to be constructed less than 9 feet away from the main rail tunnel. DHV prepared a thorough risk analysis, so that the client, Schiphol Real Estate, was able to alleviate concerns on the part of the tunnel owner, ProRail.

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From commercial zone to multi-functional neighborhood

Sustainable runway renovation

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Publication dateMarch 2010

ColophonPhotographycover: Your Captain Luchtfotografieinside: CESA, NPC, Tony Smith, DHV, DHV, Koos Boertjenspage 4: SSI, DHV, DHV, DHVpage 8-12: Corné Bastiaansenpage 12: Koos Boertjenspage 15: Capital Photo's, DHVpage 17: DHV, Samsung Engineering & Construction, DHV, DHVpage 18: DHV, NACO, DHV, SSIpage 22: NACO, Schiphol Area Development Company / Amsterdam Airport Area, InterVISTAS page 24: DHV, DHV, DOSCOpage 25: SSI, Charles Corbett, SSIpage 27: DHV, DHV, DHV, Gemeente Den Haag (OMA), NACOpage 29: DHV, William Moore (Oosterhout), TEC, Delcanpage 30: Ashdodport Company Ltd, DHV, DHV, DHV, DHVpage 33: Iwan Baan, Jürgen Doom, Benthem Crouwel Architecten, DHV, SC Johnsonpage 34: DHV, DHV, Turgis, Hollandse Hoogtepage 35: Gemeente Den Haag (OMA)page 36: NACOpage 37: NACO, NACO, NACO, InterVISTAS, Hollandse Hoogte

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