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Icon RedefinedNorthpoint Tower is set to transform North Sydney with a $130m redevelopment

Tapestry BuildingThe area just north of King’s Cross and St Pancras international stations in Central London is undergoing a major redevelopment, as part of one of the biggest urban projects of its kind in Europe

Kergord SubstationThis prestigious appointment involves Scottish and Southern Energy’s plans to bring high-voltage direct current to connect the Shetland Islands to the Scottish mainland

Capital DockOne of the largest commercial developments in the Irish market

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02 | Brief News

12 | The creation of a New London Landmark

18 | Nine Elms Parkside Remediation

22 | One Bedford Avenue

24 | Friargate Bridge

26 | The Future of Sustainability Benchmarking for Infrastructure Projects

28 | Making a difference

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Business as Normal

2016 has been a great year for Waterman. We have won some exciting commissions for future developments in the UK, Australia and Ireland.

Retail projects recently designed by Waterman include the Victoria Gate development in Leeds which opens on 20th October this year and the 80,000m2 Westgate development in Oxford which is planned for completion in autumn 2017. These are both showcased in this publication.

Residential commissions continue to provide a growing market for Waterman and we have been appointed for two significant developments at Teddington and Mortlake in London in total covering an area of 27 acres adjacent to the River Thames.

We continue to strengthen our teams, particularly with additional specialist expertise and regional experience. I am pleased to welcome Ali Raza to lead our geotechnical team in London and in Birmingham Ruth Jeffs and Richard Wilson to head up our Infrastructure & Environment and Building Services teams.

The Waterman Times lead article is about Capital Dock, a 60,000m2 project in Dublin which is the tallest and largest development currently under construction in the city. This mixed-use development is being designed by our Irish team in Dublin.

We continue to be very excited about the future and the assistance we can provide our clients. Nick TaylorChief Executive

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20 | Icon Redefined Northpoint Tower is set to transform North Sydney with a $130m redevelopment.

08 | Tapestry Building The area just north of King’s Cross and St Pancras international stations in Central London is undergoing a major redevelopment, as part of one of the biggest urban projects of its kind in Europe.

ON THE COVER Capital DockOne of the largest commercial developments in the Irish market.

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10 | Kergord Substation This prestigious appointment involves Scottish and Southern Energy’s plans to bring high-voltage direct current to connect the Shetland Islands to the Scottish mainland.

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UK: The Westgate Oxford Alliance’s £440m redevelopment of the Westgate Centre has been underway since January 2015. Having successfully surpassed the half-way marker, the 74,322m² retail-led mixed-use development located within the heart of Oxford’s City Centre is currently meeting all expectations for its completion in October 2017.

The Alliance’s joint venture between The Crown Estate and Land Securities appointed Waterman to provide multidisciplinary services covering; structural, civil engineering, environmental and flood risk services for this unique redevelopment. Our team have played a key role in this distinctive shopping experience in the creation of a flagship John Lewis, residential blocks, a double level basement car park, retail units, restaurants and a boutique cinema.

Creating an inspirational destination like no otherWe have successfully coordinated complex design specifications and deadlines to complete the substructure, basement and lower ground floor slab.

In addition to the completion of the highway structure passing across the basement, primary steelwork frames for the main retail and leisure facilities are being erected alongside structural ‘cut and carve’ alteration and adaption works within the existing centre.

The residential blocks upper levels have been designed using a ‘Metsec’ system to create a bespoke high quality solution. Our team are now working closely with the client and contractors teams to incorporate the ongoing tenant’s requirements.

Waterman’s Director Karen Telling commented; “We are extremely pleased with the progress so far and remain focused on ensuring that the ongoing construction works seamlessly to incorporate the specific tenant’s requirements into this exceptional scheme.”

UK: We are pleased to welcome Ali Raza, a chartered civil engineer with 14 years’ diverse experience in geotechnical and structural engineering. He has joined Waterman as our Geotechnical Director to lead the Geotechnical discipline in London.

Ali is joining from BuroHappold where he was pivotal in the expansion of their ground engineering business, and most recently led the largest basement design on the US East Coast in Boston as well as the below ground works for the Lots Road Power Station Redevelopment.

During his career, he has managed a wide range of challenging and high profile commercial and infrastructure projects across London, Europe, Asia, South America and the Middle East.

Peter Begbey, Board Director for Infrastructure & Environment, commented; “We are delighted to welcome Ali to the Waterman team. His appointment reflects our ambition to enhance and strengthen the Group’s geotechnical expertise. Ali is a valuable addition to our growing team and his expertise in this field will enable us to broaden our services to clients in this area.”

New Geotechnical Lead in London

Westgate OxfordDelivering a game changing experience as the ultimate retail and lifestyle destination.

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UK: Planning permission has been approved for what is due to become one of the most expensive and luxurious retirement homes in the UK. Located on Pavillion Road in Knightsbridge, the new seven-storey development of 34 apartments will cater for an in-house spa, library and nursing care, as well as its very own shopping tunnel to Harrods.

We are proud to have been appointed to provide structural and environmental consultancy services.

The scheme is expected to take three years to build.

£200m luxury retirement home in London prime location

UK: We are delighted to have been commissioned to provide advice on two riverside residential projects in West London.

Our team, appointed by Pinenorth Properties Ltd, will provide structural designs for the 4.5 acre Teddington Film Studios’ riverside site where planning consent has been granted for over 200 residential apartments. This site was formerly operated by Pinewood Studios and is located in a prominent position on the River Thames overlooking Teddington weir. Demolition of the existing buildings is currently ongoing and construction of the new apartments will commence this year.

A second commission recently received from Reselton Ltd is for us to provide environmental and structural advice for the planning application for the 22 acre Stag Brewery site adjacent to the River Thames at Mortlake, London. This site, with a 200m River Thames frontage, is being developed for residential, retail, hotel and leisure use.

Nick Taylor, CEO of Waterman, commented; “We are very excited to be involved in these two prominent sites which both benefit from an excellent riverside location to the west of the centre of London. We look forward to supporting our clients and delivering successful developments.”

Two major Thameside Residential Development Schemes

COMMERCIAL: Tanner Street, London | The Theta Building, London | Sheike Head Office, Sydney, Aus | 17 Waterloo Place, London | 255 Hammersmith, London | 225 Marsh Wall, London | KPMG, Glasgow | 1-1A Old Bond Street, London | New City Court, London EDUCATION: Wimbledon High School | Northwood College, London | Norwich

High School, Norwich | Heslton Community College, Helston | NTU Barnes Wallis Building, Nottingham | Harcourt Terrace School, Dublin, Ire | Notting Hill & Ealing School, London | National Technology Park, Limerick, Ire GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE: Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, Victoria, Aus HEALTHCARE: St Vincents Private Hospital, Fitzroy, Aus | Footscray Hospital, Melbourne, Aus | Boneo Road Medical Centre,

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UK: We are delighted to have been appointed as lead designers in partnership with Atkins on the proposed Dudley Bus Station Redevelopment Project.The bus station is one of the most frequently used public transport facilities in the region and the redevelopment of the station will provide a modern multi-modal interchange facility with the adjacent proposed Dudley town centre Metro stop.

The scheme will meet the needs of commuters and provide a high quality customer experience by the full design of the new facility and associated public realm improvements which includes 19 bus stands, retail kiosk, travel shop, toilets and staff parking. Ruth Jeffs, Regional Director of Infrastructure & Environment, commented; “We are thrilled to have been appointed on this prestigious project. We have a strong track record of working closely with Atkins to deliver transportation projects and look forward to working with the West Midlands Combined Authority to deliver a new bus station that will better serve the local community.” “This project is a key win for our Infrastructure & Environment team, clearly demonstrating the depth and quality of the skills we offer the Public Sector Infrastructure Market”, says Waterman’s National Frameworks Director Ajaz Chaudhri.

UK: We have now moved into our new office in the town centre of Redhill, Surrey. The newly refurbished office boasts excellent connections to London via the railway station, public transport, and road links further to being strategically located for ease of access to the local shops and gym facilities.

Along with brand new facilities the Redhill office now has the capacity for 50 members of staff, offering the potential to expand the team in the future. Our new address is:Crown House2-8 Gloucester RoadRedhill RH1 1FHt +44 (0)1342 893 800

UK: Our Building Services team and the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool have won two prestigious Building Performance Awards for ‘Building Performance Champion of the Year’ and ‘Project of the Year’ in the Leisure category.

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) award recognises the most high profile and prestigious examples of performance, innovation and practice in optimising how buildings work.

Nick Taylor, CEO of Waterman Group, commented; “We are absolutely delighted to have won both award categories. All of these achievements reflects on our great team and we couldn’t be more proud to be recognised as the project that has made the most outstanding contribution to achieve improved building performance.”

The team was actively involved in the development programme and full detailed design of all Building Services Engineering for the Everyman Theatre. Special features of the services design included the first naturally ventilated auditorium in the country, maintaining 'total acoustic isolation', as well as a distinctive roof mounted stack chimneys which contributed to the overall impression of the Theatre. We also provided the commissioning management role to help achieve the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating that the building received at design stage.

The multi-award winner Everyman Theatre won the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2014 for ‘Best New Building of the Year’.

Furthermore, Neil Lewis, Managing Director of Waterman Building Services, has been appointed as a judge on the panel of CIBSE 2017 Building Performance Awards.

AUS: Our team have been appointed for the $100m (AUD)redevelopment of St Vincent’s Private Hospital, the oldest and most respected hospital in Sydney, Australia.

The project involves the construction of a 10-level ward block housing 90 inpatient beds, 7 Operating Theatres, 10 ICU beds, Imaging, Consulting Suites and extensive support facilities. The 15,000m2 tower will be built on the existing hospital site, linking the existing 8-level IPU tower to deliver a totally of 300 IPU beds and 15 Operating Theatres across the site.

We are utilising our expert abilities and knowledge in hydraulic and fire services design documentation, providing design services from concept through to construction, maintaining a role of assistance right though to practical completion.

Dudley Bus Station Redevelopment Scheme

Lingfield team moves to Redhill

St Vincent’s Private Hospital

Waterman scoops two CIBSE Building Performance Awards

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UK: Richard Wilson has been appointed as our new Director of Building Services to spearhead our business interests in Birmingham and the Midlands region.

Wilson joins Waterman from Midlands based MEP consultancy Couch Perry Wilkes where he spent the past 15 years. He has a wealth of design and contracting experience with specialist knowledge in healthcare and manufacturing.

Neil Lewis, Managing Director of Waterman Building Services, commented; “I am delighted to welcome Richard aboard. His appointment will play a key role in our strategic plans to launch a strong building services business in the region. This is an exciting time for us with great growth potential to further develop our presence in this field.”

Waterman launch Building Services team in Birmingham

Rosebud, Aus | Broadmeadows Surgery Centre, Melbourne, Aus | Barrow in Furness General Hospital RAIL: Wimbledon Depot, London | Twickenham Station, London | Harry Potter 9 3/4 Platform (Kings Cross), London RESIDENTIAL: Ancaster House, London | Stag Brewery, Mortlake | Chaucer House, Portsmouth | Cork St Student Accommodation, Dublin, Ire | 686 Doncaster Road Apartments, Doncaster, Aus |

28-30 Staff Street, Wollongong, Aus | Lane Cove, Sydney, Aus | Jewel Apartments, Gold Coast, Aus | Belltree Park, Dublin, Ire | London Square, London | Gondar Gardens, London SPORTS & LEISURE: Elwick Road (Cinema), Ashford | Abbey Meads Stadium, Swindon

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Recent Awards National CDM Awards 2016ShortlistedConsultancy of the year Siemens Hull Factory Fit Out Project: Waterman Group

The City of London Building of the Year 2016WinnerNew Ludgate, London

The Planning and Placemaking Awards 2016WinnerPlanning Permission of the YearCringle Dock Redevelopment, Vauxhall

British Construction Industry Awards 2016ShortlistedTemporary Works Award (Building)LSQ London - Leicester Square Quarter Clarges Mayfair, London

RICS London Awards 2016WinnerBest Commercial BuildingOne New Ludgate, London

London LABC building Excellence Awards 2016 Highly CommendedBest Large Commercial BuildingNew Ludgate, London

Yorkshire Property Awards 2016WinnerGame Changer AwardVictoria Gate, Leeds

ICE West Midlands Awards 2016WinnerHighly Commended for Team Achievement AwardFriargate Bridge, Coventry (Atkins/Waterman)

CIHT West Midlands AwardsWinnerBest Small Highways and Transportation Project Ackocks Green Highway Scheme (Atkins/Waterman)

LABC CYMRU South Wales Building Excellence Awards 2016WinnerBest Large Commercial ProjectFriars Walk Shopping Centre, Newport

Export Awards 2016FinalistNSW Innovation in Export AwardWaterman AHW

Sustainable Building Awards 2016WinnerBest Engineering & Environmental Consultancy - UKWaterman Group

UK: We are pleased to have been appointed by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council to provide landscape character, sensitivity and capacity assessments as part of their Local Plan Evidence Base.

Our team will be undertaking a critical review of the existing landscape character evidence and producing a comprehensive assessment of landscape character, sensitivity and capacity in and surrounding the Borough of Solihull. The assessment will provide the context for policies and proposals within the Local Plan Review and act as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.

Associate Director for Landscape, Wendy Wright commented; “We are actively working to grow our landscape work stream and we are delighted to have received this high profile appointment with Solihull Council.”

The Gold Coast’s first true beachfront resort development to be built in over 30 years.

AUS: The prestigious $900m (AUD) development is situated on 12,000m2 of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia’s famous golden playground. The Jewel’s three varying 40+ level towers boast 130m of absolute beachfront, 600 luxury residential apartments, 171 hotel rooms, and a 3-level exclusive retail and dining district, creating a city defining landmark within the heart of Surfers Paradise.

The scheme’s curved crystalline design, as created by Miami-based architect Chad Oppenheim, is a new focus for the renowned beachfront where residents are anticipated to experience a standard of luxury never before seen in Australia.

The joint venture between Wanda Ridong Group and the Dalian Wanda Group, commissioned Waterman to act as the Technical Advisor and Peer Reviewer of the engineering services disciplines for this significant multi-tower development which will rise over surf and sand.

UK: We are pleased to welcome Ruth Jeffs as Regional Director for Infrastructure & Environment in the Group’s Birmingham Office.

Ruth is a Chartered Transport Planning professional with a wealth of experience of leading teams to deliver high quality consultancy services to a range of satisfied clients.

She joins from Peter Brett Associates where she held the position of Midlands and North Regional Board Member. During her career, Ruth has been Project Director with responsibility for infrastructure advice and design work on a number of high profile schemes including Paradise Circus, the Mailbox, Telford Shopping Centre, Grand Hotel and the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.

Gordon Cooper, Infrastructure & Environment Board Director, commented; “We are delighted to welcome Ruth to the Waterman team in Birmingham. She joins at an exciting time and her appointment is a key part of our strategy to grow our Infrastructure & Environment business in the region.”

New Regional Infrastructure Director in Birmingham

UK: Leeds’ newest retail destination, Victoria Gate, will open its doors on 20th October 2016, perfect timing for Christmas. The £165m development will be anchored by a flagship John Lewis store as well as a range of new retailers and restaurants making it the go to premium shopping, leisure and dining destination in the North. We are proud to have provided multidiscipline services on the development and were also appointed by Sir Robert McAlpine to complete the multidisciplinary engineering services design as part of their design and build contract with additional expertise provided on the acoustics, fire engineering and transportation.

The project is in its final stages of adapting the primary frame to tenant’s requirements, one of which, is a new roof-top restaurant for the south block involving a significant structural re-evaluation. The installation of building services is almost complete following detailed modelling of the lighting, ventilation and acoustics to enhance the Victorian Arcades. This will enable the architect to achieve their vision in terms of the appearance of all the internal finishes. Waterman’s Structures Director, Karen Telling, commented; “The opening of Victoria Gate will be a tremendous milestone for the entire project team after many years of commitment. We are extremely proud to have been involved in this new and iconic retail scheme which is set to transform the city’s premium retail, dining and leisure offer. We all look forward to celebrating the opening.”

Victoria Gate opens its doors

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derelict 67-acre site is being transformed into a spacious, attractive and community-focused area. Much of it is pedestrianised, with a new public square, canal-side seating, cafes, restaurants, a park, public

art, a new university campus, offices and luxury housing.

Over 1,900 new homes are being built within the project.

Part of the multi-million pound development is the Niall McLoughlin Architects-designed Tapestry building (T1), one of the centrepieces of King’s Cross Central. Located on 1-3 Canal Street, the new 15-storey building across 400,000ft², offers an outstanding collection of one, two and three bedroom apartments, townhouses and penthouses – of which 95 are open-market and 34 affordable/shared ownership apartments.

Along with a cafe and bar, together with new areas of adjacent public space, the T1 building will cater for a 415-space multi-storey car park, a multi-use games area, a large communal podium garden space on the 8th floor, along with a gym and function room.

Environmental sustainability at its core

Sustainability is evident in all aspects of this King’s Cross regeneration, from energy-efficient initiatives to the reuse of heritage buildings, roof mounted PV panels for grey-water and rain water harvesting, green transport policies to several BREEAM 'Outstanding' buildings.

We are proud to have been appointed by property developer Argent to provide multidisciplinary consultancy services for the Tapestry Building.

It has been designed to achieve a high level of sustainability, with the residential units targeting CfSH (2010) Level 4; and commercial elements BREEAM 'Excellent'.

The combination of fabric performance, energy efficiency measures and the sourcing of heat and power from the low-carbon district energy centre will result in significant annual CO2 emissions reduction.

Our team provided MEP services design, Acoustic Consultancy, Code for Sustainable Homes (CfSH) and BREEAM Assessment services for the project.

Our energy consultants carried out a full dynamic simulation modelling for daylight and over-heating analysis; and further advised on façade treatments to reduce solar gain.

This resulted in the building using high performance glazing and enhanced levels of thermal insulation and low air tightness to aid compliance in conjunction with MVHR ventilation. CFD analysis was used to assess the balcony glazing and its interaction with the apartment energy balance.

Our team worked closely with Vital Energi to agree the building load profiles for utility services, which included connection to the Energy Centre heating network.

Our fire engineers provided advice and concept scheme design to overcome smoke ventilation for the complex split level multi- story car park, as well as corridor smoke ventilation systems to overcome the extended travel distances associated with the residential corridors.

At the heart of a major transport hub

The site is located near St Pancras International and King's Cross Stations, with its northern boundary running parallel to the new Channel Tunnel Rail Link, presenting significant acoustic challenges.

Our acoustics experts have carried out detailed analysis and advised on fabric construction to mitigate against noise from traffic, the adjacent railway and the Energy Centre.

Our transport specialists assisted with the analysis of car park flows for the complex gyratory system associated with the multi-story car park design.

The area just north of King’s Cross and St Pancras international stations in Central London is undergoing a major redevelopment, as part of one of

the biggest urban projects of its kind in Europe.

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Waterman’s Director Mark Terndrup commented; “We are proud to be involved in yet another prestigious project on the King's Cross site. Our collaborative approach across a team of world-renowned architects, leading contractors and designers characterises every aspect of the Tapestry building - from intelligent design solutions to the highest quality materials and finishes.”

Waterman recently provided multidisciplinary consultancy services for King’s Cross’ Plimsoll Building, which won the New London Awards 2014, Housing category. Its commercial element achieved BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and its residential element achieved Code for Sustainable Homes 2010 (CfSH) Level 4 ratings.

Contact: Mark Terndrup, Director, Building Services mark.terndrup@watermangroup.com

"We are proud to be involved in yet another prestigious project on the King's Cross site. Our collaborative approach across a team of world-renowned architects, leading contractors and designers characterises every aspect of the Tapestry building - from intelligent design solutions to the highest quality materials and finishes"

King's Cross - a new part of London is taking shape

Tapestry Building

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he Shetland HVDC Connection will provide an infrastructure connection between the GB Transmission System and the proposed wind farm promoted by the Viking Energy Partnership. The Viking Wind Farm will become one of the largest onshore wind farms in Europe with some 150 wind turbines producing a total of approximately 550 MW electricity.

Our Infrastructure & Environment team in Perth have been appointed by Balfour Beatty to be the Civils and Environmental consultant on this impressive £30m design and build scheme, known as Kergord Substation. The project involves the design and construction of a new 132kV AC to DC converter substation with associated infrastructure at Upper Kergord Valley, Shetland. The substation will facilitate the transmission of DC electricity through underground cables to the landfall at Weisdale Voe; and from there, the subsea cable will run to the Moray mainland coast at Blackhillock Substation, near Keith.

Through an earthworks cut and fill operation, our team designed a 5 ha level platform to facilitate the new convertor substation buildings and electrical infrastructure. The designs included; earthworks; access and internal roads; sustainable foul and

surface drainage; landscaping and landscape reinstatement design; and transportation. In addition, our specialists developed a fire strategy for the site as required by Building Regulations

Design has been undertaken with a strong environmental and ecological awareness Understanding the environmental impacts and constraints was key to this project. Our experts prepared a series of environmental reports to accompany the substation design including a Construction Environmental Management Plan, Peat Management Plan, Phase 1 Habitat Surveys, an Otter Survey Report and an Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation.

Due to the remoteness of Kergord, the reuse of all excavated materials on the site is not only an important construction issue but also an economic issue. We conducted a detailed geotechnical assessment with sophisticated 3D modelling (AutoCAD Civils 3D) to establish the volume of topsoil, subsoil and rock arising from platform excavation. Our team further advised on how to make use of the 260,000m3 excavated material to achieve a perfect cut and fill balance.

This prestigious appointment involves Scottish and Southern Energy’s (SSE) plans to bring high-voltage direct current (HVDC) along a 320km submarine power cable to

connect the Shetland Islands to the Scottish mainland. The sewage drainage system includes a compact non-electric waste water treatment plant which requires minimal maintenance. The landscape bunds have been designed to allow for both retaining materials on site and to provide a degree of screening to the development. Although this project involved a short design programme, ‘Part A’ has been successfully completed with initial designs for the substation platform, access road, sustainable drainage, landscaping including reinstatement and fire engineering submitted to Balfour Beatty and in turn SSE. These designs are sufficient in detail for OFGEM to approve costs. The next major milestones, ‘Part B’, will involve the detailed design and the construction phase, which is expected to commence in November 2017. This project is a fine example of our ability to deliver multidisciplinary projects. It involved colleagues across our offices on a UK wide scale to bring in different expertise, all managed through our Perth team, working closely together to achieve the project’s milestones. Daryl Fossett, Regional Operations Director for the Perth office and Waterman’s Kergord Substation Project Director commented; “We are delighted to have been appointed on this high profile project which builds on our established track record of successfully delivering Substation projects for SSE. It has been a great team effort demonstrating our ability to bring expertise together from across the country as one team to produce a quality service.” Contact: Daryl Fossett, Regional Operations Director, Infrastructure & Environment daryl.fossett@watermangroup.com

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PLAYING A VITAL ROLE IN THE CREATION OF A

Marble Arch Place is the landmark development from Almacantar and The Portman Estate, which will be

London’s premier mixed-use scheme in a spectacular location overlooking Hyde Park.

Multiplex started construction works earlier this year. The existing 1960's building will be replaced by a new world-class residential, office and retail scheme, with views across the finest of the Royal Parks.

Conceived in partnership with freeholder, The Portman Estate, renowned architect Rafael Vinoly, and interior designers, Millier London, the development will deliver the highest quality of specification for residential and commercial buildings in London. The public realm will increase accessibility to Portman Village and offer dynamic retail frontages with cafés, restaurants, shops and an entrance to a new Odeon cinema.

The development consists of an 18-storey residential tower, with 54 apartments and a 7-storey commercial building providing a total of over 95,000ft2 of high quality offices. The apartments and offices will benefit from wonderful views of Hyde Park and across the City, with several floors featuring large terraces.

British artist Lee Simmons has designed a stunning public art installation, which takes inspiration from nearby Hyde Park. The art will wrap around the commercial building.

Our team was appointed at an early stage to provide Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for the initial planning application and its revisions. We measured air quality, ground contamination and wind conditions between and around the towers as well as noise and vibration during the demolition process. We are also continuing to provide supportive post-planning input, which includes archaeological monitoring.

Our structures team implemented a top-down basement construction methodology paired with a diaphragm retaining wall to prevent potential ground movements which also allows works below and above ground to be carried out simultaneously; cutting down significantly on construction time.

As the nearby assets may be subjected to movement during the construction period, these have been analysed to introduce the required design and construction techniques and will be monitored throughout.

In response to the acoustic specialist’s predictions of noise transfer from the London Underground Central Line our structures team have included acoustic attenuation bearings.

Andrew Sherlock, our Regional Director of Structures, is delighted Waterman is playing such a vital role in the creation of a new London landmark. He said; "Marble Arch Place will no doubt become one of the most recognisable sights in the city. Our project team will continue to use its wealth of skill and knowledge to help deliver a visionary complex we can all be proud of."

The ambitious project is forecast to be complete by 2020.

Contact: Andrew Sherlock, Regional Director, Structures andrew.sherlock@watermangroup.com

THE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTS OF AN 18-STOREY RESIDENTIAL TOWER, WITH 54 APARTMENTS AND A 7-STOREY COMMERCIAL BUILDING PROVIDING A TOTAL

OF OVER 95,000ft2 OF HIGH QUALITY OFFICES.

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One of the largest commercial developments in the Irish market

Capital Dock is strategically located in the heartof Dublin’s south docklands on one of the largest undeveloped waterfront sites in the Irish capital.

The new development will deliver over 60,000m2 of mixed-use contemporary office, residential and retail

units on a 4.8 acre site, offering a world-classvisionary campus.

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he unique urban quarter’s stunning views of the River Liffey and Grand Canal Dock will soon be home to 35,000m2 of office space and 190 high-quality multi-family units, including a 23-storey residential tower which will be the tallest in Dublin. The planned Dodder Bridge, to be delivered by

Dublin City Council, will considerably enhance transport links to the Capital Dock site, strengthening the development as one of the most accessible sites of the city. The Port Tunnel will provide access to Dublin Airport, the M50 peripheral motorway and main suburbs of the capital on both sides of the Liffey.

We are delighted to have been appointed by Kennedy Wilson to provide civil and structural engineering services and construction-related health and safety advisory services on the project, assisting in the creation of a new vision in Dublin’s thriving central business district. Having worked with Kennedy Wilson on setting new standards for rented accommodation on projects in London and Ireland, our team is confident of its ability to meet our client’s goal of providing an exceptional standard of work, living and leisure accommodation at Capital Dock.

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The Capital Dock development will consist of seven separate buildings, ranging from three to 23 storeys, and a new public square - all constructed over a two-level basement. The development is bound on the north by the Liffey; on the east by the confluence of the Liffey and Dodder plus the Grand Canal; and to the south and west by existing development.

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The office accommodation will be two eight-storey and one seven-storey buildings with roof terraces. Two of these buildings will comprise steel frame structures with slim floor beams and composite deck floors, designed to allow for maximum flexibility for internal sub-division. The structural steel required for these two buildings is 2,200 tonnes. The third building will be a concrete framed structure with post-tensioned concrete floors, constructed over existing retained structures below ground level.

RESIDENTIAL

Three residential buildings; seven storeys in height, 10 storeys and the third a 23 storey feature tower at the north east corner of the site, will be reinforced concrete framed buildings with post-tensioned concrete floors. These buildings will also provide retail, café and community services facilities at ground level, and will include resident amenity services at first floor, including gym, cinema room, conservatory, residents lounge and business and management suites.

A three-storey pavilion building will accommodate two restaurants, overlooking the Liffey on one side and the new public square on the other.

Paul O’Connell, Managing Director of Waterman Moylan, commented; “We are very pleased to be working with Kennedy Wilson on this prestigious project, which, when complete, will raise the bar for high quality and professionally managed residential and commercial property in Dublin.”

Peter McKenna, Head of Development Europe, Kennedy Wilson Europe said; “The scale and flexibility of the campus offering will enable companies to grow their business in a unique world-class setting where the integration of prime office, luxury living spaces with signature residential amenities, and accompanying restaurants, leisure and retail will make Capital Dock a sought-after destination.”

The office space is due to be delivered at Capital Dock from late next year, followed by the residential apartments from mid-2018.

Contact: Paul O’Connell, Managing Director, Waterman Moylan p.oconnell@waterman-moylan.ie

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NINE ELMS PARKSIDE REMEDIATION

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London’s South Bank has long been considered by some to be the heartland of the city due to its domination by river trade, gasworks, waterworks and power stations. This revitalised new addition to central London will be characterised by striking modern architecture and spectacular views of the River Thames. It will host a variety of residential homes and commercial spaces, including shops and a 5* hotel, as well as parks and walkways for the public to enjoy.

Nine Elms has been in operation since the fifteenth century when the historic Heathwall Sewer (Battersea ditch) was constructed and the surrounding area drained, paving the way for new establishments such as Kennington Lane and Lambeth Road. The gas works was established in the 1850’s and progressively developed until it was demolished and sold to Royal Mail in 1973. The South London Mail Centre was built in the early 1980’s, sorting mail for South London until the Mail Centre was demolished in 2014. Existing operations at the Delivery Office are due to be transferred to new premises in 2017, releasing the remaining land for remediation.

Royal Mail Group (RMG) is facilitating the redevelopment of their former South London Mail Centre with M3 Consulting, as development managers for RMG, securing

planning consent in March 2012. The 5.64ha site is to provide 1,870 residential units with a public linear park connecting with the wider regeneration area.

We were appointed as environmental consultant and principal designer to RMG on the remediation of the former gas works. Our team investigated the site in 2013, targeting buried structures including; a 65m diameter gas holder base, retort houses, oil tanks, condensers, purifiers and infilled docks.

The Nine Elms Parkside site lies within the 227 hectare South Bank regeneration zone in central London. Stretching across parts of London’s Wandsworth and Lambeth boroughs, this extensive former industrial district

includes more than 20 interconnected development sites and is beginning to transform into a vibrant new area.

Image courtesy of Kamil Kaczmarczyk, BAM Nuttall

Image courtesy of Kamil Kaczmarczyk, BAM Nuttall

Image courtesy of Allies & Morrison

Our remediation strategy and specification, including archaeological and environmental management requirements, dealt with ground contamination and focused on the long term betterment of groundwater quality, obstruction removal and provision of a clean cover layer, as agreed with Wandsworth Council and the Environment Agency.

We are managing the 15 month programme of the Phase 1 remediation works with BAM Nuttall (the Contractor), with the Phase 2 remediation of the Delivery Office site due to take place in 2017. The Nine Elms improvement works include excavation and treatment of over 160,000m3 of soils and concrete. The treatment process comprises initial screening and segregation of material types where hard materials are crushed and graded; fuel/oil-contaminated soils are bio-remediated using enhanced treatment with bacteria harvested from the site, and stabilising other materials with cement.

The team skilfully managed issues such as working above the Storm Relief and Heathwall Sewers, relocating an electricity substation whilst maintaining power to the existing Delivery Office, and liaising with Ferrovial Agroman Laing O'Rourke Joint Venture (FLO) on the planned Northern Line Extension running underneath the site.

Carl Slater, Technical Director of Waterman, said; “It is a pleasure to be part of the process for bringing the Nine Elms Parkside development forward and working with such a great team.”

Richard Hollingworth of M3 Consulting said; “Waterman’s team have been instrumental to the delivery of the Nine Elms Parkside project. We have been impressed with both the level of technical expertise and the commercial judgement they have displayed throughout. They have pushed for genuine collaboration with the Contractor, professional team and the regulator, delivering the project on time and under budget. We look forward to working with them on future phases.”

The transformation of the Nine Elms site is set to continue over the next decade and beyond. It is expected to reach its full potential and the same high levels of population and employment density as its central London neighbours. Contact: Carl Slater, Technical Director, Infrastructure & Environment carl.slater@watermangroup.com

Waterman’s team have been instrumental to the delivery of the Nine Elms Parkside project. We have been impressed with both the level of technical expertise and the commercial judgement they have displayed throughout. ”

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riginally built in 1977, Northpoint is located at the commercial axis of North Sydney on the corner of Miller Street and the Pacific Highway. Cromwell and Redefine purchased

the asset in 2013, with the intention of re-establishing it as the pre-eminent workplace on the North Shore.

A revitalised Northpoint will set a new benchmark for quality and innovation in the area, with the addition of a boutique hotel, sophisticated dining, rooftop bar, major anchor retail tenants, eat street and specialty stores.

Incorporating these elements in the redevelopment will significantly contribute to North Sydney Council’s vision for better investment in the area, making it an after-hours destination outside of the Sydney CBD with extended trading hours and greater engagement with the local community.

Northpoint Tower at 100 Miller Street is set to transform North Sydney with a $130m redevelopment that is currently underway. Waterman Sydney is pleased to be working with

building owners, Cromwell Property Group and Redefine Properties, to deliver designs for the re-imaging of this iconic landmark.

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Waterman Sydney was appointed by FDC Construction & Fitout Pty Ltd to provide Building Services engineering support for this major redevelopment project and have worked closely with HDR Rice Daubney (Concept & Design Development Phase) and now Nettleton Tribe who are the appointed project architects for the Construction Phase of works.

Samuel Tong, Project Leader for Waterman, commented; “It’s such a great project to be involved with. Northpoint Tower is iconic in North Sydney and the redevelopment of the site will be really challenging from an engineering perspective. This development has been an outstanding showcase for our engineering capability in Sydney.”

The hotel component is being designed for construction at the northern end of the property directly behind the existing commercial tower, offering accommodation, meeting and function areas and hotel amenities. The addition of the new hotel, restaurants and bar along with the reconfiguration of retail areas has resulted in the need for significant building services additions and upgrades. A new substation is being installed and the existing substation is being upgraded with Optic Arc Fault Detection (OAFD). New variable refrigerant volume (VRV) air conditioning systems are being supplied to serve the hotel while a new air cooled chiller will service the major anchor retail tenants.

The existing office tower and the car park underneath will continue to operate during the construction period. The need for significant structural upgrade and various architectural changes in the basement has led to the need for major diversions of existing shafts, ducts, pipework, cable trays and other services.

Ben North, Managing Director of Waterman Sydney commented; “We are very excited to be involved in a project of this calibre combining our multi-service expertise and 3D drafting capabilities to deliver a complex design involving both existing and new elements of the building.”

The construction period is estimated to be approximately two years with completion currently scheduled for early 2018.

Contact: Ben North, Managing Director, Waterman AHW (Sydney), bnorth@wahw.com.au Images courtesy of FDC

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“We are very excited to be involved in a project of this calibre combining our multi-service expertise and 3D drafting capabilities to deliver a

complex design involving both existing and new elements of the building. ”.

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The new 115,000ft2 scheme replaces two existing properties and will comprise of seven upper levels of offices, retail accommodation at ground and basement levels, cycle storage and high quality changing rooms and shower facilities.

We were appointed on this prestigious development by Exemplar, in partnership with Ashby Capital and The Bedford Estates, to provide multidisciplinary design within the commercial led mixed-use scheme.

Innovative and Fast Paced Design Our Structures and Building Services teams have integrated their designs with a fast pace steel frame construction programme, aided by a modular MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) design allowing for off-site manufacture to be used wherever possible. This approach has significantly reduced the on-site construction and commissioning costs whilst also simplifying the design for increased reliability.

The building offers an extremely efficient and flexible rectangular floor plate, boasting natural light on three sides and spectacular views at the upper levels, including views of the Grade 1 listed Bedford Square adjacent to the site. Its appearance has been carefully considered with the intention to create a harmonious building that enhances its diverse surroundings, amplified by the inclusion of an eye-catching art installation to showcase the entrance to Tottenham Court Road on the South-West corner of the building.

The highly anticipated development at One Bedford Avenue is located in a prominent corner on the East side of Tottenham Court Road, a stone’s throw away from the London Underground/Crossrail station.

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The 70,000ft2 office accommodation is to be accessed by a spectacular, double height reception directly from Bedford Avenue. Spreading across seven floors, the offices will range in size from 11,800ft2 at the lower levels to 4,400ft2 on the seventh floor, with all but the uppermost floor being sub-divisible into two tenancies in order to provide flexibility for a variety of occupiers.

BREEAM ExcellenceA BREEAM ‘Excellent’ has been achieved throughout the building by the design and procurement of various sustainability measures. These included green roofs, over 100m2 of photovoltaic cells, a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant with the predicted energy performance surpassing Part L 2010 requirements by 41%, and the CHP and buffer storage has been sized to provide two thirds of the annual heating load. The project is designed to an enhanced BCO standard, meeting the functional quality aspirations of the Central London market.

The façade design takes cognisance of the significant energy use associated with lighting in commercial offices. Glazed areas have been assessed to sufficiently reduce unwanted solar gain, further to the inclusion of strategically placed solid vertical elements to keep the solar gain down to good practice limits in conjunction with the high performance glazing. Low energy LED lighting with daylight dimming and presence detection will be used throughout the office areas and the glazing proportions have been set to facilitate the likely event of sub-division with perimeter offices.

The project is due for completion in early 2017.

Contact: Mark Terndrup, Director, Building Servicesmark.terndrup@watermangroup.comImages courtesy of Cityscape/Bennetts Associates

One Bedford Avenue is designed by Stirling nominated architects Bennetts Associates

A BREEAM ‘Excellent’ has been achieved throughout

the building by the design and procurement of

various sustainability measures.

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well as completely revising the road layout, which included realigning Warwick Road back onto its old historic route, the focal point of the project is a complex wide green bridge with new highway, pedestrian boulevard and central landscaped

area. This rejuvenated development replaced the outdated and unappealing Junction 6 Ring Road Gyratory whilst vastly improving the connectivity and wayfinding at a key route for vehicles, pedestrians and public transport from Coventry Station to the City Centre. Atkins-Waterman were appointed as the designer working alongside the client (Coventry City Council) and the contractor (Costain) with widespread expertise in:

Atkins-Waterman developed the design by proposing a steel-concrete single span integral structure, approximately 35m span and curved in plan, with varying width of 96-114m from the north to south abutments. The scheme has been designed with a highway to the west, pedestrian boulevard to the east and a charming landscaped area in-between. This scheme required complex multi-stakeholder management which included balancing developer, council, public, business and transport requirements throughout construction. Additional client requirements were also identified and incorporated during the design and construction phases. Examples included the highway alignment being redesigned to preserve two existing trees, allow for tracking movements of large vehicles and the remodelling of previously preserved high-level drainage to accommodate future connections from the development.

The new Friargate Bridge was designed using pairs of braced girders, designed for prefabrication off-site and capable of installation during short night time road closures without temporary works. The team also worked alongside Friargate LLP’s landscape architect to develop an economically beneficial lightweight polystyrene construction detail to be inserted beneath the bridge’s turf for landscaping mounds on the bridge deck, eliminating handling, transportation and fuel costs. The 15 month completion timescale created huge logistical challenges throughout the scheme which required a co-located team to be formed at the outset of the project. The team held collaborative workshops to ensure all parties worked together and understood the project drivers and blockers. A lean programme was developed and reviewed at weekly progress and daily lean meetings, with their commendable team work resulting in the scheme being successfully delivered on time and within budget. The Friargate Bridge scheme was completed and unveiled to the public in May 2015. The project later scooped the prestigious ICE West Midlands Team Achievement Award 2016. Contact: Chris Young, Associate Director, Waterman Aspen chris.young@watermanaspen.co.uk

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The new £15m Friargate Bridge scheme is a 100-metre wide bridge deck built to replace the old roundabout in what is Coventry’s biggest modification

and capital investment since the Ring Road construction 40 years ago.

Images courtesy of Coventry City Council

The 15 month completion timescale created huge logistical challenges throughout the scheme which required a co-located team to be formed

at the outset of the project.

Friargate BridgeCoventry’s biggest modification and

capital investment in 40 years

BEFORE AFTER

• Project Management • Site Supervision • Public Consultation

• Utilities Coordination • Detailed Design

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The benefits of a single standard for infrastructureThe BRE has acquired CEEQUAL, with the intention to merge the two assessments into a single best practice standard for infrastructure and civil engineering projects.

Whilst the development of a single standard is reported to be supported by industry and provides an opportunity to push toward higher standards in sustainability performance, it is worth considering what the changes could mean.

Emily says the new BRE scheme for infrastructure is still in its infancy; “The current guidance appears to apply an overly complex guidance methodology. There is a risk that the tool could demand the production of information that is deemed a ‘compliance burden’ as opposed to promoting innovation; a common criticism of BREEAM.”

With a wealth of experience in assessing sustainability performance of projects, Emily suggests that the new assessment tool needs to focus on offering a real and valuable contribution in the industry. It is imperative that the tool drives sustainability performance, pushing design teams to develop original ideas and processes instead of focusing on compliance. We need a scheme that allows for a flexible assessment of what is a hugely varied industry in terms of scale and scope of projects.

The inclusion of a ‘resilience’ section in BREEAM ‘New Construction: Infrastructure’ methodology has value as it addresses some of the key threats such as extreme weather, security, climate change, and future changes in demographics and technology.

The new combined methodology is planned to be released at the end of 2017 but until then, CEEQUAL remains open to new project registrations. Given the uncertainties over the new combined assessment methodology, Waterman’s team of sustainability experts highly recommend their clients register any new projects under the CEEQUAL as soon as possible to ensure they can pursue this methodology.

For further advice, please contact:

Emily Low, Technical Director, Infrastructure & Environment emily.low@watermangroup.com

ew infrastructure projects need to be much more sustainable, resilient and adaptable to survive future climatic conditions. Infrastructure currently accounts for around 53% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions and the HM Treasury Infrastructure Carbon Review (2013 and 2016 update) has demonstrated a causal link between carbon and cost reduction in the delivery process. The ‘PAS 2080 Carbon Management in Infrastructure’ - the world's first standard for managing infrastructure carbon will be a helpful tool to further drive carbon reductions.

Waterman’s Sustainability Lead, Emily Low, says; “Although we are making significant carbon reductions to mitigate for climate change, there is still a lot more we can do in terms of adaptation and addressing other sustainability issues.”

Future weather conditions require us to adapt existing infrastructure and future proof designs for new schemesExtreme weather causes disruption and sometimes loss of essential services. An increase in frequency and severity of extreme weather is predicted as a result of climate change, this includes flooding, higher temperatures, high winds and drought. The consequences are costly and can significantly impact on people’s health and wellbeing. According to the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017: Evidence Report, flooding is the most significant climate change risk to UK’s infrastructure.

CEEQUAL vs BREEAM

CEEQUAL is the current industry recognised tool for assessing sustainability performance of civil engineering, infrastructure, landscaping and public realm projects in the UK. The tool addresses a wide range of sustainability topics including communities, landscape, heritage, biodiversity and water. It provides a flexible assessment tailored to the project through a scoping process. The verification process ensures the independent review of evidence in the context of a good working knowledge of the project.

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) have recently developed their own infrastructure assessment scheme. BREEAM methodology has a high level of rigour in the assessment process - using science-based criteria, measurement and benchmarking along with the UKAS-based third party certification.

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Benchmarking for Infrastructure Projects

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“Although we are making significant carbon reductions to mitigate for climate change, there is still a lot more we can do in terms of

adaptation and addressing other sustainability issues.”

“The current guidance appears to apply an overly complex guidance methodology. There is a risk that the tool could demand the production of information that is deemed a ‘compliance burden’ as opposed to promoting innovation; a common criticism of BREEAM.”

Bedford Western BypassSustainable solutions for Bedford Western Bypass

We provided a multidiscipline team to Bedford Borough Counciland Breheny Civil Engineering for the 16m northern section of the bypass, involving the construction of a 2km single carriageway road. Services included geotechnical, structural, landscape, ecology and highway design.

One of the goals for the project was that no bulk materials be taken from site. A phased strategy was developed by the team that offered massive programme savings. Other benefits included the following savings: 4,400 vehicle (lorry) movements, 50 tonnes CO2 (0.35kg/km) and 22,000m3 of natural resources reused onsite.

The scheme not only protects existing wildlife in the area but also createsnew habitats for amphibians, birds, badgers and otters. With carefulplanning in place the team were able to deliver a scheme that was bothenvironmentally sustainable and beneficial to the local area.

Bedford Bypass was highly commended at the ICE East of England Merit awards.

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Making a difference

ConstructionariumThis May our Structures team took part within UCL’s exciting Constructionarium event in conjunction with Laing O’Rourke. The advantageous week-long initiative gave the students (studying Civil, Environmental and Geometric Engineering) a first-hand experience of on-site planning, implementation and decision-making.

Our team acted as resident engineers overseeing the students responsible for the management, planning, costing and field work for scaled down versions of Raverspurn Oil Platform, Brewery Wharf Suspension Bridge, Kingsgate Swing Bridge and The Millau Viaduct. Their objectives included managing and assembling the structures using reinforced concrete, steel and plywood, having to meet deadlines and budgets to handover to the client.

Constructionarium projects are proving a huge success in positively influencing students towards careers within engineering. Waterman’s Bart Borowiak described his experience as “An intense week, but well worth it when you saw the students standing on their bridge deck or oil platform, celebrating like they just won the Olympics.”

Three Peaks Challenge 2016 The Three Peaks Challenge was to take on the highest mountains in England, Wales and Scotland in under 48 hours.

Our Bristol and Cardiff teams were very pleased to help support the local Taylor Wimpey team who completed the challenge specifically to raise funds for The Youth Adventure Trust and The St David’s Hospice Care, both incredibly worthy charities. Despite being pretty tough at times, the team completed all three climbs with smiles on their faces and a great sense of achievement.

Richard Stockwell, Regional Director, said; “We are absolutely thrilled to have helped contribute to raising funds for worthwhile local causes.”

Charlie Bowles from our Structures team in London volunteered at the refugee camp in Idomeni in Greece for 3 weeks in May as part of Team Bananas. The camp sprawled around a train station at the Northern Greek border with Macedonia where approximately 9,000 refugees had resided from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kurdistan and Pakistan, of which an estimated 45% were children.

Team Bananas was set up by 3 independent volunteers in February 2016, aimed to distribute bananas tent by tent every morning to all of the children and breast feeding or pregnant women of the camp as a filling and nutritious source of fresh food. Costing roughly €800 a day (£632), the project is funded and manned entirely by independent volunteers and the donations that they can accrue.

Charlie was able to get to know the families that resided there and was astounded by the hospitality, warmth and kindness they showed, especially after the horrors he heard they had encountered. They had managed to set up their own community even though the conditions they were in were embarrassingly poor considering its location in Europe. Charlie commented; “Volunteering in Idomeni was without a doubt the most eye opening experience I have had, and the need for volunteers to help with the refugee crisis is still as high as it has ever been. I returned in August and hope to again in Autumn. I would really recommend the experience and can’t think of a better cause to give your time to.”

Michael Tobin OBE, a successful self-made entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker, ran 40 marathons in 40 consecutive days to raise funds for the Princes Trust 40th anniversary year. Every day he took to the streets to complete a marathon whilst visiting businesses, individuals and charities along the way. On the 12th August we had the pleasure of welcoming him to our office in London to inspire our team with his life stories and run the last 5k of his 28th day with our Running Club. Michael said; “I’ve always felt guilty for the luck that I’ve had to get to where I am today when there’s plenty of times where it could have all gone very differently for me. I wanted to commemorate the 40 years of the Prince’s Trust as I’ve supported them for a number of years, and I was quite inspired by Eddie Izzard when he ran 27 marathons in 27 days for Sport Relief (in March this year). It was a friend of mine who suggested 40 marathons in 40 days and I rather stupidly said yes.”

Running to victory 16 members of staff from our Structures and Environmental teams took part in the 8th annual JLL Property 5k run in August. 1,000 participants entered the race in Regents Park which raised £20,000 for JLL’s charity partner Starlight, a remarkable charity granting wishes to seriously and terminally ill children and entertaining over half a million children every year in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK.

As well as taking home their hard-earned medals for completing the run, 2nd and 3rd podium finishes were awarded to Thomas Wright and Sophie Ovens as a testament to their stamina in the men’s and women’s races.

A volunteer’s

As part of the Perth Offices’ ongoing community engagement, Daryl Fossett and Marion Duff assisted a local children’s group with their 'cycling badge' assessment. Within a safe area, cones and ‘road’ junctions were set up to allow the cyclists to improve and

demonstrate their cycling techniques, especially turning at junctions. A fine time was had by all and the skills demonstrated indicated that a few potential Victoria Pendleton’s reside in Perthshire!

40 marathons in 40 days for the Princes Trust

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To support Michael visit his fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/michaeltobin4040

Our talent is shaping our future!We are continuing to attract and recruit engineers

and consultants, many in specialist job roles, reaffirming us as one of the UK’s leading engineering

& environmental consultants.