Why not get involved?
ICE East Midlands Regional Newsletter Insight Issue 50 March 2012 Why not get involved? Kyle Clough, ICE East Midlands Regional Council Member writes… Every year you pay to be a member of the ICE. What are you getting from it? Are you a member because your company wants you to be, is it the fancy title and letters after your name? During the Council elections only 195 members in the region voted - less than 10%, lower than the vote in the last General Election. Here in the East Midlands region, we are looking at how we can develop the service you get from the ICE. We are looking at how you can get more for your membership money. I want to see: More awareness of what we do by the public Increased influence on the direction of ICE Better membership benefits More respect for what we do in society But these are my thoughts. What is it you want? In the East Midlands we have a large number of extremely talented members. We have a big influence on the future of the ICE and we need to know what it is you want your ICE to be. This year is a big one for the Institution. There is a big change being discussed on how we manage ourselves. What it is you want the Institution to be? A long term strategy is being put together for ICE, Eight Storey’s Gate will be opened and One Great George Street will be used by the media during the Olympics. Were you aware of this? Do you want to be part of this? Kyle Clough, ICE East Midlands Regional Council Member. The President said in his inaugural address that there is a need to generate more membership interest in the future of ICE. What are you doing about this? Are you getting involved? We are looking at how to improve our communications. Tell us your views. What don’t you like about Focus, our bi-monthly e-news e-mailed to all members; what are your thoughts on the number of e-mails you receive from ICE; what do you think to Insight? What do you like about these things? What do you want more of and what do you want less of? What are the things you want to see in our publications and e-mails? Gala Dinner and Annual Awards Friday 20 April at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel. For more details, visit: ice.org.uk/eastmidlands Look around your office or site. Who else is a member of the ICE? Find out who they are. Talk to them about ICE. What issues do you have about the Institution? Then the most important bit. Tell us! Contact me through the Regional Support Team: ICE East Midlands The Sir Colin Campbell Building University of Nottingham Innovation Park Triumph Road Nottingham NG7 2TU t: 0115 823 2655 e: [email protected] Inside this issue: Page 2: The Localism Act Page 4: Engineering the Olympic Park Page 6: Membership advice Page 8: EMMAs entries Public voice The Localism Act: engineering a solution? The Localism Act has received Royal Assent and become law. Insight explores what this will mean for engineers in the region. Through the act, the coalition government aims to move from the existing ‘top down’ style of government, to a ‘bottom up’ system where local councils and communities play an active role. ICE East Midlands considered the subject at a breakfast briefing held at the National College for School Leadership, Nottingham. Andrew Bridgen Conservative MP for North West Leicestershire outlined government’s position: “At the heart of this government’s growth plan is the localism agenda. He commented: “There is no doubt that government has set a radical agenda for change. It will affect all of us in the construction and development industry. ICE’s engagement with the government has ensured that the act better reflects the needs of engineers and planners. “We believe that local authorities who know their area best should be given the power and responsibility to deliver growth in housing, jobs, regeneration and the economy, a totally different approach from the national and regional plans that went before.” In particular, ICE was concerned Kevin Whiteside (left) and Andrew Bridgen MP (centre) with about Regional Chairman Robert Armitage. revisions made to the ICE remains concerned about the Community Infrastructure reliance on greater co-operation Levy (CIL), which would between district/borough authorities, have allowed funds raised who will collect the levy, and county Mr Bridgen explained to be passed to third authorities, who are responsible for how the act simplifies parties, such as community major infrastructure such as highways the existing planning groups. Government also and waste management. policy guidelines from considered the possibility of more than 1,000 pages allowing CIL to be spent on The act fails to put a statutory duty on to fewer than 60 and affordable housing. authorities to co-operate in this way outlines government’s and could lead to delays in delivery of hopes that this would ICE considers the levy infrastructure renewal. provide a catalyst for should be used for its regeneration in the original purpose; that of Concerns still remain, such as the region’s villages towns funding important new formation of Local Enterprise and cities. infrastructure projects Partnerships (LEPs), which are not Kevin Whiteside, because of a historic underdefined in statute. Vice-Chairman, ICE’s ICE engaged with investment, meaning Localism Panel the government Although good practice is being that the some of the UK’s throughout the followed by existing LEPs in the infrastructure compares bocalism bill’s progress through region, their remit is unclear and unfavourably with other advanced parliament – setting up a Lifed Panel nations and is in urgent need of repair relies on co-operation with local to ensure that the views of members authorities and other bodies. and replacement. and industry professionals were brought forward. Kevin Whiteside concludes: “The ICE’s amendments to the CIL clauses passing of the Localism Act means this were put forth by Lord Jenkin of Vice-Chairman of the panel, is an exciting and challenging time. Roding and, although government Kevin Whiteside also addressed the ultimately favoured its own last audience of East Midlands members at “However to be successful all the minute amendments to the CIL, Lord the event. Jenkin secured a commitment that the details have to be right and the vision Levy would be protected in large part. has to be translated into meaningful Kevin, Head of Strategy and and effective action. I think the jury is Development at Northamptonshire still out on that.” The act also removes provisions for based integrated highways services local referendums on neighbourhood company MGWSP, outlined the Fore more information about ICE’s planning proposals, which threatened challenges that the act can pose response to the Localism Act, visit: to undermine legitimate planning for delivering and maintaining ice.org.uk/localism processes. infrastructure. “There is no doubt that the government has set a radical agenda for change. ” 2 Issue 50 March 2012 ice.org.uk/eastmidlands Insight Public voice ICE welcomes High Speed 2 January saw Transport Secretary Justine Greening formally announce the government’s decision to goahead with the first stage of the new High Speed Rail network (High Speed 2). ICE announced its support for the plans last Summer after careful consideration by industry experts and wider membership. Welcoming the decision, Chairman of ICE’s HS2 Expert Panel, Steve Hayter commented: “Going forward, a robust and effective high speed railway that achieves the environmental and economic aims must have the very strongest commitment and support, both politically and financially. “The government should also now develop an integrated transport policy that serves the nation’s future transport needs – HS2 in itself can only form part of that plan and ideally should not be developed in isolation.” Although supporting the initial route between London and the West Midlands; ICE urged the government to take into account objections by residents who will be directly affected by considering alternative viable routes and suggestions made by respondents to the government’s consultation. they were properly reviewed and analysed in order to capture innovations and improvements not previously considered. The amended plans mean that ‘more than half the route will now be mitigated by tunnel or cutting’ including in Northamptonshire where a longer green tunnel (covered cutting) will be constructed through Chipping Warden and Aston Le Walls as well as a curve in the route to avoid a cluster of important heritage sites around Edgcote. Steve Hayter commented: “The government’s willingness to exploring different engineering options to minimise the impact on those communities affected must be welcomed. “Tunnelling on this scale is a proven, effective engineering solution with many advantages. Engineers will now stand ready to do what they do best - overcoming any challenges and ensuring the project succeeds.” A government consultation on the second phase of the ‘Y shaped’ line to Manchester and Leeds will begin in early 2014 with the final route announced by the end of the year. ICE called for the government to ensure For more information, visit: ice.org.uk/hs2 ICE’s calls met in NIP 2 ICE welcomes the government’s commitment to infrastructure in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and the launch of the second National Infrastructure Plan (NIP 2), which provides a clear framework for infrastructure investment. Infrastructure forms the lifeblood of the modern economy and ICE has long called for a more structured approach to infrastructure delivery; for too long funding for infrastructure projects has been piecemeal. In submissions to Infrastructure UK and the Treasury, ICE has argued for: Insight Publication of a credible pipeline of confirmed projects A mid-long term plan and set of performance measures for each of the UK’s main networks Action to improve the ability of UK infrastructure projects to secure funding Action to ensure that commitments in NIP are credible in the medium to long term The statement and NIP 2011 make commitments in each of these four areas. It also confirmed the following: 35 new road and rail projects £5 billion additional government funds for infrastructure ice.org.uk/eastmidlands A commitment from government and pension funds to aim to deliver £20 billion funding for infrastructure £1 billion additional funding for regional growth funds in England A commitment to exploring all airport hub proposals (except a third runway at Heathrow) Regionally, the projects set to benefit include: widening of the A453 between Nottingham, the M1 and East Midlands Airport; Hucknall Town Centre Improvement Scheme; replacement of London Road Bridge in Derby; major improvements to the M1/M6 Junction 19; construction of the A15 Lincoln Eastern Bypass; construction of A43 Corby Link Road and widening the A14 Kettering Bypass between junctions 7 and 9. For more information, visit: ice.org.uk/policy Issue 50 March 2012 3 Knowledge transfer Engineering the Olympic Park November saw the Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) John Armitt (now Sir John, following his knighthood in the New Year’s Honours) visit the region to discuss the engineering feat that is the Olympic Park. Speaking at the 24th Annual joint institutions Prestige Lecture, he outlined the issues involved in planning and delivering the infrastructure for the games this Summer, which will bring together 203 countries, 17,800 athletes and team officials and 22,000 representatives of the world’s media. More than 600 people attended the event at Nottingham’s Albert Hall. This engineering project has included delivering not only the Olympic stadium but also the velodrome, aquatics centre and related transport links. More than 40,000 people have been involved in the construction and planning, including 457 apprentices. Sir John also discussed the environmental impact of the project: 75p in every pound spent has been on the long term regeneration of the areas and 50% of materials involved with the construction have been delivered by sustainable transport such as rail or water. ICE is also supporting the ODA’s Learning Legacy with a UK wide lecture programme, special journals and e-learning resources. Sir John commented: “The Learning Legacy framework is the embodiment of a new benchmark that has been created in delivering Europe’s largest construction project to the ultimate deadline and within budget. “The scale and speed of the coordinated UK effort to build the venues and infrastructure is unprecedented and the knowledge and lessons gained during construction will both benefit the industry and act as a catalyst for inward investment.” For more information visit: ice.org.uk/learninglegacy The website includes: Information about ICE’s series of UK wide CPD lectures, developed with the ODA Two free London 2012 special issues of ICE’s Proceedings Journal, Civil Engineering: ‘London 2012: providing more for less’ and ‘Delivering London 2012: planning and people’ An online OS map of the Olympic Park, plotting the main venues, utilities, road and rail links A micro-documentary film communicating and celebrating the engineering of the Olympic Park Links to other supporting Institutions’ related events and resources National recognition for Stoke Bardolph! Congratulations to Severn Trent plc who were awarded ICE’s prestigious Edmund Hambly medal for Stoke Bardolph (Nottingham) Energy Crop Anaerobic Digestion Plant. The award is given in memory of the late Edmund Hambly, former President of the Institution and celebrates the design of an engineering project that makes a substantial contribution to sustainable development. The plant produces more than 15Gwh of electricity each year to help power Nottingham’s main sewage treatment works, the equivalent to supplying around 4,500 residential properties. The project, which cost £15 million, uses 37,000 tonnes of crop silage grown on Severn Trent’s own farmland. The farmland is contaminated due to historical waste recycling activities dating back from the 1880s and this has rendered it unsuitable for food crop production but highly fertile for growing energy crops. 4 Issue 50 March 2012 Each day 100 tonnes of maize is fed into the plant and over 90 days the organic matter is broken down giving off methane. The biogas is fed into a combined heat and power plan to produce electricity, saving the equivalent of 7,400 tonnes of carbon each year. This is the second time the project has been recognised by ICE, having won the large projects category in the East Midlands Merit Awards (EMMAs) in 2011. Martin Dent Renewable Energy Development Manager at Severn Trent commented: “This was such a great project to be involved with, delivering a UK first with producing renewable energy in such a sustainable way. “To receive the ICE East Midlands Major Project Merit Award 2011 was a fantastic accolade but then to get national recognition from ICE with the Edmund Hambly Medal is something which the entire delivery team is extremely honoured to receive.” Representatives from Severn Trent plc receive the Edmund Hambly medal from ICE President (2010/11), Peter Hansford ice.org.uk/eastmidlands Insight Knowledge transfer Engaging with members - the webinar way! ICE East Midlands held another successful “webinar” event in November. having to travel to attend a breakfast or evening meeting. Technician Membership of ICE (Eng Tech TMICE) For the uninitiated , a webinar is a webbased seminar, with a live broadcast over the internet allowing individuals and groups to take part. The feedback we have received from members has been positive. The event is interactive with a Q&A session after the presentation. Mike Connolly Director – Turner & Townsend Cost Management gave a presentation on Risk management in capital delivery in the water sector, outlining the work the company is carrying out as part of a commercial consultancy framework with Yorkshire Water. The East Midlands was one of the first ICE regions to use this online method for presentations. We held our first event Contracts and Frameworks: Do they deliver? in May last year. Webinars offer greater flexibility for members to join. Usually held at lunchtime, they allow you to maintain your CPD without Comments include: “The method of delivery was spot on. Great technology” “I have other commitments and find it hard to get to after work lectures especially with travelling time included which is usually an hour each way. This lunchtime event was perfect for me.” If you have any suggestions for future events, please contact us by e-mail: [email protected]. We will be holding our Technician Membership Workshop as a webinar on Tuesday 8 May 12.30pm. Our MDOs Jane Bullivant and Ray Hulse will explain the steps towards The technology is flexible enough for individuals or groups to take part. To register, go to the online booking section of the ICE East Midlands website. Nuclear important for future energy security A new generation of nuclear power plants are required to bridge a potential energy gap, develop low carbon solutions and ensure security of supply. Roger R Parkinson Delivery Manager, EDF Energy Nuclear New Build gave the message at a joint ICE East Midlands/ IMechE event at the Rolls-Royce Learning and Development Centre in Derby, attended by more than 150 engineering professionals. Mr Parkinson outlined the processes involved in the delivery of the new plant at Hinckley Point ‘C’ in Somerset and the aspects which impact on the site specific application of the standard European Pressurised Reactor design. Point and Sizewell will provide low carbon, reliable and affordable electricity for ten million homes. A Preparatory Works application was approved by West Somerset District Council last Summer to prepare the site for the power station construction, if approved. “They also offer huge educational, employment, economic benefits - in new jobs, new career opportunities and in new investment to support UK plc on its path to economic recovery.” The preparatory works include excavating the 4.3 million m3 site later this year – the equivalent of four Wembley Stadiums. Outlining the benefits of new nuclear technology, Mr Parkinson said: “EDF Energy is delighted to be at the forefront of the nation’s nuclear renaissance. “New nuclear power stations are urgently needed as existing power stations close. “Our proposed new nuclear power stations at Roger R Parkinson (right) with new ICE Director General, Nick Baveystock, who Hinkley attended the event as part of his tour of ICE’s UK regions. Insight ice.org.uk/eastmidlands ICE supports nuclear power generation as part of a low carbon energy mix. ICE East Midlands Regional Director Malcolm Jackson said “Nuclear is a vital part of the UK’s energy mix. At present there is no other viable, low carbon alternative to replace baseload generation from gas and coal-fired plants set to come offline in the next decade. “Development of new stations should incorporate findings from the Weightman review and the lessons learned from recent international projects which have encountered delays.” ICE as part of the Engineering the Future (EtF) alliance has published a series of best practice guides for nuclear new build: Nuclear Lessons Learned Guidance on best Practice: High Integrity Welding/Welding/Concrete/ Nuclear Safety Culture. For more information, visit: ice.org.uk/energy Issue 50 March 2012 5 Broad and inclusive membership Membership advice... Our Membership Development Officers Jane Bullivant and Ray Hulse answer your questions. “I’m having difficulty in understanding the Development Objectives (DOs) requirements. What is the best way to write them up?” Jane answers: This is a common question, so you are not alone! The purpose of the DOs is to ensure you cover the wide range of competencies that a professional engineer needs to have to in order to undertake their responsibilities as a civil engineer. Having said this, your own experience will be different from that of others, so the trick is to make your DOs personal to you and your own development. You may have heard me talk about writing five or six short ‘snap shots’ for each DO, focussing in on a problem or challenge you faced on a project. Use actual ‘snapshots’ of your own experience of real project work, being specific as to; Project title, date and your role What was the particular challenge e.g. design of first floor structure for office building? What were the options e.g. precast units, cast insitu, composite? What were the advantages/ disadvantages of each option e.g. safety of construction, buildability, programme, cost, innovation? What decisions did you make/ contribute to and why? e.g. justify your input/decision. What did you learn? You may have noticed that the DOs lead on from each other, so you can use the same theme or topic across a number of DOs, e.g: B1 asks “what is the problem and what are the options?” B2 says “go away and research those options to solve the problem.” Research can be to address technical issues, safety, commercial, etc, B3 says “what is your chosen option?” and “go away and do it.” B3 for a consultant could arise from an outline design (from B2) such as producing the detailed design. For a contractor it could be interpreted as ‘go and build’ the solution and evaluate its effectiveness and potential improvements in another similar situation. C1 says “plan it” E2 says “identify the associated hazards and mitigate against them” I hope this helps you, and please do discuss your DOs with your SCE and your Membership Development Officer. Date Location Tuesday 27 March Nottingham Thursday 26 April Derby Tuesday 29 May Nottingham They also hold monthly membership surgeries, listed opposite. Thursday 21 June Derby Tuesday 17 July Nottingham Click on the date links opposite to sign up for an individual 45 minute slot with an MDO. Book online! You can now book online to attend a range of ICE East Midlands organised events, including our membership surgeries, breakfast meetings and seminars. Please see the events section of the ICE East Midlands website to see the range of events on offer. If you have any queries, please contact Fiona Turner Regional Coordinator. If you have any issues you would like to discuss with Jane or Ray, you can contact them by e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Supporting our prospective Fellows More than 40 members attended a recent forum for those who feel they have the qualities and attributes to become a Fellow, the highest grade of ICE membership. The session was led by ICE Fellow and East Midlands Membership Development Officer, Ray Hulse who discussed the experience and attributes required to make an application for Fellowship. There was keen interest shown and as a follow-up to the evening we are holding a special membership surgery on Tuesday 27 March (in addition to the usual membership surgery advertised above for general membership advice) for prospective Fellows to discuss their individual applications. You can book online for an individual 45 minute slot with an MDO. You are welcome to book a slot even if you did not attend the meeting but are considering applying for Fellowship in the near future. 6 Issue 50 March 2012 ice.org.uk/eastmidlands Insight Broad and inclusive membership Papers Competition success for Chris! He also took questions from the assembled audience in a question and answer session at the regional final event held at Nottingham Trent University. Meet the President! Chris says: “I enjoyed presenting my paper at the final, and found it a very useful experience that will hopefully stand me in good stead in the future. “It is a wonderful opportunity, and I definitely recommend entering!” Second place was awarded to Sarath Gunathilaka a Technical Officer of Highways and Flood Risk Management at Nottinghamshire County Council for his paper Transport policies for the provision of new highways. Christopher Ormandy Loughborough University student Christopher Ormandy is celebrating after netting first place in the ICE East Midlands G&S Papers Competition and winning himself £200. Chris, who is in the first year of a Master of Engineering course in Civil Engineering, won first place in the competition with his technical paper: The current and future exploitation of modular bridging, gabion and infrastructure systems, intended for the military, in disaster response. Chris submitted the 4,000 word paper and was then required to prepare and deliver a 15 minute presentation to a panel of distinguished industry experts. Sarath received £100 in prize money. He commented: “Becoming one of the three finalists is quite challenging and it turns a new page in my professional career. “ICE has strengthened my way forward by awarding a prize for my seventh technical paper during my sixth year in the UK.” The Papers Competition will return in 2013 and is open to all student and graduate members of ICE with seven years or fewer industry experience. Sarath Gunathilaka Leicestershire team triumphs in five-a-side! Congratulations to the team from Leicestershire County Council who won the ICE East Midlands G&S five-a-side football tournament sponsored by Arup. The team will represent the region in the national finals to be held in the South West this Spring. Pictured, left to right are Lee Quincey, Ross Adams, John Ellard, Jake Richardson, Alec Shaw and Daniel Young who beat the Nottingham Trent University team 4-2 in a nail-biting penalty shootout. Insight As part of his visit to the region, ICE President Richard Coackley will host a Meet the President session for graduate and technician members. The session takes place from 2.45 to 3.45pm (refreshments served from 2.15pm) on 20 April at the Environment Agency’s offices in West Bridgford. The workshop offers the opportunity to explore key themes from the President’s address Harnessing the Energy. Book online to secure you place. For more details, contact Becky Sharpe e: rebecca.sharpe@ environment-agency.gov.uk Find us on Facebook! ICE East Midlands G&S group now has its own Facebook page. The page contains the latest information about the Graduates & Students committee and news about forthcoming events for G&S members as well as ways in which you can become involved. For more information, visit: facebook.com/icegandsem ice.org.uk/eastmidlands Issue 50 March 2012 7 EMMAs Public Voice 2012 East Midlands Merit Awards 2012 The EMMAs celebrate exceptional civil engineering projects in the East Midlands. The judges are currently reviewing the entries and the winners will be announced at the annual Gala Dinner on 20 April. Large project category A46 Newark-Widmerpool improvement Birstall Park & Ride Newark Bus Station Commissioning authority: Highways Agency Principal designer: URS Principal contractor: Balfour Beatty Major Civil Engineering Commissioning authorities: Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council Principal designer: Leicestershire County Council Principal contractor: Tarmac National Contracting Commissioning authority: Nottinghamshire County Council Principal designer: WCEC Principal contractor: Simons In 2004, the Highways Agency appointed Balfour Beatty and URS to deliver the A46 Newark-Widmerpool Improvement Scheme. Following the fiscal stimulus announcement in 2008, work on the 28km dual carriageway was brought forward by four years. The project team decided that their vision was to create “Britain’s best built road’’. Birstall Park & Ride, which opened in July 2011, is a joint venture between the neighbouring authorities of Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council. Newark bus station is a true example of partnership working and exemplifies how, even in periods of limited public financial resources, major construction schemes can be brought forward to benefit the public. They achieved this by: Embracing, developing and sharing the best civil engineering practices with the industry Working as one collaborative team to learn lessons and continually improve Being innovative and exceptional in design and delivery Leaving behind a positive image of the construction industry in the East Midlands. Bilsthorpe Highways Depot Commissioning authority: Nottinghamshire County Council Principal designers: BWB, URS Principal contractor: Interserve Construction Ltd Bilsthorpe Highways Depot is a £10 million facility constructed by Nottinghamshire County Council on a 10 acre brownfield site, part of the former Bilsthorpe Colliery, and is the largest single investment in highway depot facilities ever made by the authority. Work started on site in January 2011 and will be fully operational by March 2012, to programme and budget. The depot comprises an office, indoor and outdoor training centre, vehicle workshop, 5,000 tonne salt barn, stores/small works building, parking and outside storage. It will provide a base for 200 staff relocated from a number of different sites across the county. 8 Issue 50 March 2012 Providing parking for 1,000 cars, the facility helps manage congestion as a result of the increased in-traffic arising from the economic growth of Leicester. Birstall Park & Ride provides an alternative mode of transport and links with an existing 1,000 space park & ride in Enderby. The service is estimated to save more than £6.5 million across Leicester and Leicestershire over the next 10 years from the cumulative savings made by cutting congestion, pollution and accidents, accruing from fewer cars on the road. The old, outdated bus station in the town, which was bus operator owned, was acquired as part of a wider retail led redevelopment site and subsequently closed down. Working in partnership, Newark and Sherwood District Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and developers have secured the provision of a high quality fully enclosed five bay bus station building offering staffed information point, toilets, digital information screens, comfortable seating and CCTV. M1 Junction 19 – Catthorpe Viaduct replacement Northwood Household Waste Recycling Centre Commissioning authority: Highways Agency Principal designer: Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd Principal contractor: Skanska Civil Engineering Commissioning authority: Derbyshire County Council Principal designer: URS Principal contractor: Ascot Environmental Ltd Catthorpe Viaduct is at the heart of one of the Midlands’ key strategic highway intersections providing the essential M6 link over the M1. Built in the early 1960s, the existing viaduct was deteriorating and the Highways Agency made the decision to replace the structure and remove the risk/maintenance liability from the network. Skanska was appointed to carry out the £18 million project under ECI conditions, to build offline a replacement and demolish the existing structure. Innovation, best practice collaborative working and lean initiatives delivered the two-span steel composite structure on time and under budget, despite a challenging construction programme constrained by traffic management phasing. The Northwood Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) near Matlock was commissioned to fulfil an area of under provision within Derbyshire. The facility is provided for householders to dispose of a wide range of waste materials, the majority of which are reused or recycled. The successful alternative tender eliminated the need to remove all the poor load-bearing soils from site and stabilised the soil by the use of a lime/cement mix. This method gave a considerable cost saving to Derbyshire County Council and substantially reduced the carbon footprint of the project. ice.org.uk/eastmidlands Insight EMMAs Public voice 2012 Palmer-Tomkinson Centre, Leicestershire Commissioning authority: Leicestershire County Council Principal designer: Arup Principal contractor: Willmott Dixon Construction The Palmer-Tomkinson Centre was officially opened in November 2011. The scheme has created a flexible state-of-theart space for the sixth form at Longslade College and the local community. It is an iconic centre located on an elevated site at the main entrance to the college. The showpiece is the multi-purpose hall with a demountable stage and retractable seating, which is used for musical and drama performances. An external amphitheatre provides a flexible space for outdoor performances. Catering facilities are available and the centre has been designed for use by students and community groups. Sawley Road/Nooning Lane defective rising main University of Nottingham Humanities building Commissioning authority: Severn Trent Water Principal designer: NMC Nomenca Principal contractor: NMC Nomenca Commissioning authority: University of Nottingham Principal designers: CMPG Architects, Arup Principal contractor: Clegg Construction Ltd NMCNomenca designed and constructed a 6km pipeline using its own plant and labour with no environmental or health and safety incidents. Through integrated design and construction teams, the team outperformed the programme, completing the works in six months; removing the environmental incidents blighting Severn Trent Water. The design and procurement initiatives and collaborative involvement of strategic supply chain partners on the project helped the delivery team realise capital expenditure efficiencies in excess of 17%. They overcame major utility crossings, employed no-dig techniques to cross streams and roads and relined sections to avoid disruptions to private gardens and archaeological remains. The Humanities building is part of the university’s programme to transform the campus landscape and set new standards for teaching and learning facilities. This is an innovative and efficient solution to the brief; providing an exciting contemporary facility in which to learn and work, as well as being a strong statement. Sustainability was at the forefront of the design and construction and its success is underscored by achieving a BREEAM Excellent rating, reflecting the quality of the internal environment and exemplary low-energy credentials. Close collaboration between the team and client throughout the project enabled the successful delivery of this elegant low-energy building. Small project category A43 Ardley Interchange (M40 J10) to A43/A421 Barley Mow roundabout Chesterfield Canal - Staveley Town Basin land reclamation scheme GN/GE Diversionary route enhancement - trackbed investigation and design Commissioning authority: Highways Agency Principal designer: A-one+ Principal contractor: A-one+ Commissioning authority: Derbyshire County Council Principal designer: Derbyshire County Council Principal contractor: N T Killingley Ltd Commissioning authority: Network Rail Principal designer: URS Principal contractor: URS A-one+ completed six schemes in one continuous site occupation on the A43 (T) trunk road from Junction 10 of the M40 motorway to Barley Mow roundabout Brackley in Northamptonshire in November 2011. The liaison and careful planning required to do this resulted in maximising road space sharing, leading to significant gains, including: cost savings, substantial environmental benefits and increased journey time reliability for the travelling public. These benefits were further enhanced by programming in many routine maintenance activities with the essential carriageway resurfacing and safety improvements. Insight Derbyshire County Council and its contractor, NT Killingley, constructed a new canal basin on the Chesterfield Canal at Staveley. The £600,000 project saw the creation of a much needed mooring facility and the restoration of 400m of canal. The project provides a new road entrance for to the canal off Eckington Road, a new parking area, a multi-user trail and towpath, and a new public space for hosting events. Careful consideration was given to the design of the project by integrating the new basin with restoring the historic canal; creating a new tourist destination. ice.org.uk/eastmidlands By gaining a good understanding of the condition of the GN/GE Joint Line asset using its in-house methodology total route valuation, URS successfully assisted Network Rail to optimise capital expenditure throughout the asset lifecycle, on a route proposed for significant upgrade and changes in use. This has been achieved through: Designing out risks posed to immediate trackbed failure Deferring expenditure on sections that are likely to respond well to maintenance Prioritising poor sections of track in a maintenance strategy Recommending further investigation on potential maintenance liability sites so failure mechanisms can be addressed. Issue 50 March 2012 9 EMMAs 2012 Seymour Road Sewerage Pumping Station, Burton-on-the-Wolds Stoke Bardolph Waste Water Treatment Works Thorney Sewage Treatment Works RBC replacement Commissioning authority: Severn Trent Water Principal designer: NMC Nomenca Principal contractor: NMC Nomenca Commissioning authority: Severn Trent Water Principal designer: AECOM & Byland Engineering Ltd Principal contractor: NMC Nomenca Commissioning authority: Severn Trent Water Principal designer: NMC Nomenca Principal contractor: NMC Nomenca The scheme is for the on-line replacement of an existing Sewerage Pumping Station within a restricted footprint in a residential neighbourhood. Customer care was paramount, and the solution developed focussed on mitigating customer impacts, including reduced construction works at the site through the use of off–site prefabrications. The storage and pumping well were combined in a shaft within a caisson, with reduced excavation and cart away, no concrete surround or engineering backfill and reducing traffic movements. The precast valve chamber was fabricated off site as an integral of the caisson, enabling it to be installed in a single day. Having successfully completed the Waste Water Treatment projects at both Minworth and Stoke Lyme Valley for North Midland Construction, Van Elle were approached to discuss possible design and installation options for the piling at Stoke Bardolph, a huge plant on the east side of Nottingham. The project consisted of 1056No. 350mm diameter piles with a single bar and 3.6m rock socket for a new eight lane aeration, Activated Sludge Plant (ASP) and 8No. Final Settlement Tanks (FST). NMCNomenca were contracted to design and build a new integral rotating biological contactor (RBC) for Severn Trent Water (STW) to replace an existing asset that had reached the end of its working life. Through close liaison and cooperation the team constructed a new plant with a 25 year mechanical and electrical asset life in very challenging circumstances. Improvements to the site and access reduced the Health and Safety risks for STW, the Environment Agency and the general public. The impact on the environment and the restraints imposed by the third parties were satisfied through excellent customer liaison. Studies & Research category Adapting to climate change application Fatal 4 project Principal research organisation: URS Principal research organisation: Nottinghamshire County Council Projected future climate change is expected to affect the design, construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure, as well as the natural environment. To help its clients understand the likelihood and magnitude of climate change risks and opportunities related to their assets, projects and services, URS has developed the ‘Adapting to Climate Change Application’ (ACCA). Using the information provided by this tool, organisations can develop prioritised responses to reduce risk and maximise opportunities. Understanding and managing these risks and opportunities allows organisations to address the legislative, economic, environmental and social drivers to climate change and ensure long-term sustainability. 10 Issue 49 September 2011 Nationally, over 90% of crashes involve human error, yet little quantitative research has been carried out to assess campaigns aimed at changing people’s attitudes to driving. The Fatal 4 campaign involved road safety practitioners in the East Midlands working to change attitudes to the four main causes of serious crashes in the region. The campaign tackled “drinking and driving”, “speeding”, “mobile phone use” and “failure to wear a seat belt”. Life modelling of a reinforced concrete slabtrack Principal research organisation: URS Through a multi-disciplinary approach and application of innovative structural assessment techniques, URS successfully assisted Network Rail to effectively plan and implement remediation works on a critical section of rail infrastructure. This has facilitated effective targeting of works, whilst avoiding unnecessary costs, minimising damage to the asset and potential disruptions to the live rail network and the travelling public. As a result of the campaign, drink/driving and speeding reduced by 1-2%, mobile phone usage reduced by 32%, seat belt usage increased by 30% and casualties reduced by 11%. ice.org.uk/eastmidlands Insight EMMAs 2012 2012 - a record year! RAF Marham - Investigating use of cold recycled bound materials on airfields WLCO2T: Whole life cost/carbon footprint for road pavement maintenance Principal research organisation: Arup Principal research organisation: URS This project is presented as an exceptional example of how cold recycled bound materials (CRBM) are being developed for airfield pavements. URS has developed an innovative application that measures the whole life cost and whole life carbon footprint of alternative pavement maintenance strategies over a 60 year analysis period. Arup, Tarmac, BAM Nuttall, Babcock Dyncorps, and Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Professional Support Team (PST) Airfields successfully developed the material using laboratory and site trials. The successful, collaborative research was trialled and implemented in the refurbishment of RAF Marham’s southern taxiway. The project delivered the sustainable use of 60% asphalt arisings materials as a new pavement structure using ex-situ cold recycling of the old bituminous and concrete pavement layers. The project achieved a CEEQUAL Excellent score of 93.5%. Road authorities are currently faced with the challenge of reducing their carbon footprint at a time when many also have to cope with reduced budgets due to the economic climate. When considering alternative maintenance options, those with the lowest capital or whole life cost are not always those with the lowest carbon footprint. Understanding the relative cost and carbon impact of alternative design options is, therefore, critical to managing these competing demands. This year has seen a record number of entries to the EMMAs with 31 received over all four categories. 2011 saw us receive 19 entries. Malcolm Jackson, Regional Director - ICE East Midlands commented: “I am delighted that the East Midlands Merit Awards has attracted a record number of entries this year. “The EMMAs recognise excellence in the civil engineering field and the fact that we have received so many entries from a diverse range of organisations including local authorities, public sector agencies, contractors and private consultancies demonstrates the variety of projects which have been completed in the region during the last year. Congratulations to all concerned.” Team Achievement category A-one+ Area 7 Team Boston Level Crossing upgrade Burton Joyce Flood Alleviation Scheme Commissioning authority: Highways Agency Principal designer: A-one+ Principal contractor: A-one+ Commissioning authority: Lincolnshire County Council Principal designer: Lincolnshire County Council Principal contractor: May Gurney Commissioning authority: Severn & Trent Coastal Regional and Coastal Committee Principal designer: Black & Veatch Principal contractor: Environment Agency The Boston Level Crossing upgrade, led by Lincolnshire County Council Highways Alliance was a project to widen two level crossings as a key element of the Boston Transport Strategy – a package of improvements developed as a solution to exceptional community pressure for a bypass. Designed to mitigate adverse effects of the flood defence scheme in Nottingham, this project provided 1:100 year standard of protection in Burton Joyce village, including: construction of a flood embankment between the Crock Dumble pumping station and the railway level crossing. The tie-in with the level crossing was achieved by construction of a reinforced concrete wall and precast concrete kerbs. The Area 7 Managing Agent Contractor (MAC) team is responsible for all motorway and trunk road maintenance and improvement including incident support and routine and winter maintenance throughout the East Midlands. It brought together staff from six previous employers in July 2009 and has gelled into a very happy and effective team. It is engaged in delivering effective, innovative and sustainable solutions across all the network on a 24/7 basis, it has received significant local recognition as well as becoming the top performing MAC. In late 2011 A-one+ won two national supplier recognition awards from the Highways Agency. Insight The team included the County Council, May Gurney, Mouchel, Network Rail, Ringway and Boston Borough Council. The team’s very real challenge was minimising the impact of the construction phase on road and rail traffic. The project’s impact on traffic flows is impressive – congestion is reduced and journey time predictability has improved. ice.org.uk/eastmidlands By the flexible approach in selecting the project team, some exceptional value engineering has been achieved together with the high quality and safety standards. Despite the reduction in available funding the project was delivered without compromising the level of flood protection to local community. Issue 49 September 2011 Issue 50 March 2012 11 EMMAs 2012 Buxton Critical Sewer upgrade Fiskerton Sluice refurbishment Commissioning authority: Severn Trent Water Principal designer: NMC Nomenca Principal contractor: NMC Nomenca Commissioning authority: Environment Agency Principal designer: Atkins Ltd Principal contractor: Birse Coastal The historic spa town of Buxton was identified as part of Severn Trent Water’s AMP 5 critical sewer rehabilitation programme. Fiskerton Sluice is 11km east of Lincoln and falls within the River Witham Catchment Flood Management Plan (CFMP) December 2008. In addition to the sewer rehabilitation works, three other major items of work were scheduled during 2011, these were a new water pipeline for Nestle, an electricity cable installation by Electricity Northwest, and planned resurfacing of traffic sensitive routes by Derbyshire County Council. The sluice retains water levels for navigation in the River Witham and has a minor role in helping to manage flood risk. These works had to be planned and coordinated in partnership with several contractors, the Highway Authority and the local community to minimise disruption to traffic and also have minimum impact on the town and its tourists. Commissioning authorities: Advantage West Midlands, East Midlands Development Agency, Manufacturing Technology Centre, Morgan Sindall Principal designer: Morgan Sindall Principal contractor: Waterman Transport & Development Ltd The £40 million Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) at Ansty near Coventry represents one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing. The world class facilities include a range of state of the art equipment and machinery to take research and development in manufacturing processes on to the next level. The project has been successfully delivered through the close collaboration of an integrated team of engineers, architects, project managers, academic institutions and client representatives from across the East and West Midlands. Derwent Valley Aqueduct Lincshore 2011 Midlands Highways Alliance Commissioning authority: Severn Trent Water Principal designer: Atkins Ltd Principal contractor: Laing O’Rourke Commissioning authority: Environment Agency Principal designer: Halcrow Principal contractor: Birse Coastal Commissioning authority: Midlands Highways Alliance The Derwent Valley Aqueduct is a fine example of Victorian engineering. Now over a hundred years old, it was in need of upgrading. Severn Trent co-located a core team made up of its own staff, Atkins and Laing O’Rourke. The brief was to develop a clear understanding of existing DVA performance and ensure effective definition and integration of proposed upgrades and to maximise the existing assets while producing a substantial efficiency saving against Severn Trent’s AMP5 business plan. The DVA team developed a series of robust and innovative solutions while producing savings of 27.5%. 12 The primary scheme objectives were to ensure that: Fiskerton Sluice continues to retain water levels in the Witham for navigation The sluice is safe to operate and complies with health and safety legislation. Manufacturing Technology Centre, Ansty, Coventry Issue 50 March 2012 The Lincshore project reduces flood risk to more than 30,000 homes and businesses, 19,000 static caravans and 35,000 hectares along a 20km stretch of the Lincolnshire coast line between Skegness and Mablethorpe, providing a standard of protection of 0.5% AEP (1 in 200) event. In 2011, 568,000m3 of sand was pumped onto the beaches to reduce the risk of flooding by reducing the impact of waves and tides on the flood defences. The sandy beaches created ensure this section of coastline remains a popular holiday destination and supports the local economy. The total cost of the project in 2011 was £7.1 million. The Midlands Highway Alliance (MHA) is an alliance of 17 midlands-based highway authorities. It is the first organisation of its type in the UK, a pioneer in collaboration in the highways sector and is widely regarded as a national exemplar. This unique venture delivers regional procurement and implementation of highways maintenance, professional services and capital works through framework agreements. The MHA is entirely based on partnership working, from framework procurement processes and project collaboration opportunities, through to teamwork of the contractors. The Alliance has produced significant savings for its members, which are now estimated to total £13.2m up to the end of March 2011. ice.org.uk/eastmidlands Insight EMMAs 2012 This was the first use of cold recycled bound materials in the pavement structure, temporary solar aeronautical ground lighting (AGL), and permanent LED AGL. The project achieved a CEEQUAL Excellent score of 93.5%. RAF Marham Southern Taxiway repair Commissioning authority: Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) Principal designer: Arup Principal contractors: BAM Nuttall, Babcock Dyncorp Ltd RAF Marham southern taxiway project works are presented as a fine example of team working and co-operation. The team, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), Babcock Dyncorp, BAM Nuttall, and Arup, worked seamlessly together, to a tight programme, budget and airfield operation requirements throughout an exceptionally cold winter. The £23 million project was completed within budget and ahead of programme, without impairing the RAF’s demanding operational mission. Willenhall UID Commissioning authority: Severn Trent Water Principal designer: Eastwood and Partners Principal contractor: NMC Nomenca The Willenhall unsatisfactory intermittent discharge (UID) project was developed to deliver environmental improvements in the Black Country region of the West Midlands. The specific project driver was one of water quality within the River Tame catchment. The chosen solution was to provide 20,000m3 of storm sewage storage, by means of a single underground tank, which would reduce spills to the River Tame by 80%. In spite of extremely challenging environmental constraints, the delivery team (STW Asset Creation, NMCNomenca, Eastwood and Partners) provided an innovative solution whilst adhering to a demanding financial budget and a strict delivery programme. The Team Achievement category celebrates teamwork in the civil engineering and construction fields. Nominations are invited from teams working in operations, construction, design (or any combination) in the delivery of civil engineering related practice which has demonstrated a significant contribution to society. The core of the team must be located in the East Midlands, however, the subject of the team’s activities can be located anywhere in the world. Quantity Surveyors for civil and infrastructure projects regionally and nationally t: 01733 892727 e: [email protected] w: www.ccmassociates.com Insight ice.org.uk/eastmidlands Issue 50 March 2012 13 Forthcoming events ICE East Midlands G&S Site Visit: Aarsleff Pre-cast Concrete Manufacturing Facility 20 March 1-3pm Centrum Pile Ltd, Hawton Lane, Balderton, NG21 3BU ICE Northants: Banbury Flood Alleviation Scheme 20 March 6-8.30pm Sunley Conference Centre, Northampton, NN2 7AL ICE Lincs: Lincoln’s West Link Road & AGM 21 March 6-8.30pm Lindum Business Park, Lincoln, LN6 3QX ICE East Midlands Prospective Fellows’ Surgery 27 March 9.15am-4.30pm The Sir Colin Campbell Building, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TU ICE East Midlands G&S: Contractual Awareness course 3-4 April 9am-5pm The Firestation, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU ICE East Midlands G&S: CEEQUAL Presentation 11 April 6-8.30pm Coates Building, University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD ICE NNND: Green Buildings – A tale of two cities 24 April 6-8.30pm Markham Environment Centre, Markham Vale, S44 5HY ICE East Midlands Technician Membership Webinar 8 May 12.30-1.30pm Webinar ONLINE PRESENTATION ICE Lincs: Branch Annual Dinner 11 May 7-11pm Best Western Bently Hotel, Lincoln, LN6 9NH ICE East Midlands - Free refresher workshop for mature graduates 15 May 4.40-7pm IGEM House, High Street, Kegworth, DE74 2DA ICE Northants: Geotechnical aspects of Northamptonshire Institution of Civil Engineers East Midlands region Robert Armitage Regional Chairman e: [email protected] Adrian Maynard Hon Sectreary e: [email protected] Alex Gibson Hon Treasurer e: [email protected] Kyle Clough Regional Council Member e: [email protected] Address ICE East Midlands Regional Office The Sir Colin Campbell Building University of Nottingham Innovation Park Triumph Road Nottingham NG7 2TU ICE NLD: AGM 16 May 6-8.30pm Whitehouse Hotel, Packington Hill, Kegworth, DE74 2DF ICE NNND: Crich Tramway 16 May 6-8.30pm Crich Tramway Village, Crich, DE4 5DP ICE East Midlands G&S social event: Go Ape! 9 June 10am-12noon Go Ape!, Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Edwinstone, NG21 9JH ICE NLD/IMechE Triumph works visit - “After the fire” 12 June 3-5pm Triumph Motor Cycles, Dodwells Road, Hinckley, LE10 3BZ ICE East Midlands Professional Review seminar 19 June 9am-5pm The Sir Colin Campbell Building, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TU To book on any of the above meetings and to see a full calendar of events, please visit the events section at: ice.org.uk/eastmidlands. Look out for Focus, our bi-monthly e-newsletter for up-to-date information on forthcoming events. If you do not currently receive Focus, please ensure your e-mail address is correct on MyICE. If you have ideas for topics you would like to see covered by our regional branches or committees, visit the ‘Committees’ section of ice.org.uk/eastmidlands and e-mail the Programme or Hon Secretary. ICE East Midlands Annual Gala Dinner and Awards Contact Details Regional Committee 15 May 6-8.30pm Sunley Conference Centre, Northampton, NN2 7AL Friday 20 April, Nottingham Belfry Hotel Regional Support Team Tickets are selling fast for this year’s Gala Dinner and annual awards – don’t miss your opportunity to attend the premier event in the region’s civil engineering calendar. Malcolm Jackson Regional Director e: [email protected] The event brings together a wide range of industry professionals and key influencers and offers excellent opportunities to meet, network and enjoy a high quality four course meal. Jane Bullivant Membership Development Officer e: [email protected] ICE president Richard Coakley will deliver his address, followed by dinner and the presentation of the East Midlands Merit Awards (EMMAs). Ray Hulse Membership Development Officer e: [email protected] The evening will be rounded off by entertainment from after-dinner speaker Gerry Loughney. A table of 10 will cost £590+VAT. Individual tickets are also available at £60+VAT. Contact Fiona Turner to reserve your place. Quantity Surveyors for civil Fiona Turner Gold event sponsors: Regional Coordinator and infrastructure projects e: [email protected] James Taylor Communications Executive e: [email protected] regionally and nationally t: 0115 823 2655 f: 0115 823 2656 e: [email protected] w: ice.org.uk/eastmidlands Silver event sponsor: t: 01733 892727 e: [email protected] w: www.ccmassociates.com Insight - designed and produced by ICE East Midlands Next edition to published Summer 2012 Registered charity number 210252 Charity registered in Scotland number SC038629
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