Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
An artist in residence
How speedy delivery of student halls landed
Paul Marlow Construction Manager of the Year
Agenda Oct 16
News and views
04 TV presenters call to arms
Industry should showcase
opportunities, says Maggie Philbin.
05 Military ready for design and build
Skills learned on Kent test project
will be transferred to Falklands.
06 Super grass suitable for building
Miscanthus cross breed has
structural and environmental uses.
09 Code of practice for programme
management established
CIOB launches first code for the
built environment.
10 Photographers at the ready for
annual Art of Building competition
The CIOB is gearing up to launch its
popular prize for best pictures.
12 Feedback
46
Letters, comments and readers
views on how recruitment is
bearing up post-Brexit.
14 Dont let ambition take over
Mark Beard says building capability
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and quality work are key to 74 Project of the month
corporate success. A run down art deco public baths
in East London reopens after
Features 30 years.
16 CMYA 2016
Paul Marlow from family firm
Construction professional
42 Modern Slavery Act a year on
McAleer & Rushe wins the overall
How has the industry responded to
award for his work on a 14-storey
far-reaching laws against human
student block in Stratford.
trafficking and exploitation?
20 More CMYA winners
43 BIM bytes
More on the managers and
Level 3 BIM and dynamic
projects that won gold and silver
purchasing systems.
awards in each category.
44 Raising the stakes on H&S
46 Squaring the circle
New sentencing guidelines come
Turning three huge gasholders into
down hard on health and safety
luxury flats at Kings Cross
52
offences.
presented unique challenges.
52 The making of modular
Why Swan Housing Group has
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All the latest news
offsite housing. and reports from CIOB
54 CPD: Facades and fire safety members and branches
What the regulations are when it
comes to rainscreen cladding and
how to achieve compliance.
Cundalls new London office features green walls and natural materials throughout, including brass kitchen surfaces which are good for hygiene.
News in quotes
This approval does It may seem The plan will be
not mean the strange that to train up an
immediate start to were seeking army of mental
construction and protection for a health first aiders
further delays are car park, but this who will be
almost inevitable. is an example of available in every
Comparable nuclear the increasingly company, on site
projects in France desperate reality and simply there
and Finland have for urban wildlife. to listen to people
had massive cost and time overruns. Forced by human pressures to find and be available if they are having any issues
Finlands Olkiluoto is now running nine years sanctuary in the unlikeliest of places, it is our and need to reach out to someone.
late and will take 15 years in total to construct. duty to protect the remaining refuges of Anxiety, stress and depression are huge
On this basis, even if Hinkley is started now it these creatures. issues in our industry, the main thing with this
will not be online until the 2030. programme is that it will keep people safe.
Professor David Field, zoological director
Analyst, Jonathan Robinson, principal consultant, of ZSL, on his campaign to save Londons Martin Coyd, a member of the Health
energy & environment, at Frost & Sullivan on the last population of hedgehogs nesting in the in Construction Leadership Group on a
news that prime minister Thersea May had finally shrubbery of London Zoos car park, which new initiative to help tackle mental health
given the go-ahead to the 18bn Hinkley C nuclear has been earmarked under HS2 plans as a issues in the industry where suicide is a
power station, the first new build in 20 years. future lorry park. major problem.
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strategic plan to double in size by 2020. But, having said all that, I'm absolutely
One interesting area we have noticed flat out. I'm still busy across both the
is some companies, rather than taking on client and consultancy side. There's still to adjust with market demands.
more people, have been redeploying ambition and appetite to recruit, but I "Candidates Salaries show no sign of falling and the
them elsewhere. think it's more tailored than it was before. are concerned demand for qualified and experienced
In terms of specific sectors, commercial about leaving engineers and consultants is as high as it
property has developed. In terms of roles, Shelley Lawton meaningful has ever been.
site/project managers are still in demand. Senior recruitment employment
However, we have seen a knock on in the specialist, WSP | Parsons and then Duncan McIndoe
approach from the candidate, in that they Brinckerhoff joining a new Global HR Director at
are now more cautious about moving. It While we are seeing some place with the Turner & Townsend
now has to be a really good move, instead minor shifts in the market towards the old adage last To start with, we're still
of just like for like. parts of our business that are busiest, in, first out." continuing to deliver a
there is no sign otherwise of the industry Ed Hoad, number of projects so we're still
Ed Hoad as a whole slowing down. WSP | Parsons Catalyst continuing to recruit.
Recruitment consultant, Brinckerhoff is still steadily recruiting Executive Search From an industry-wide view, I think
Catalyst Executive Search across the UK in 2016 and currently Brexit has had little impact. The reality is
I think there remains a setting our growth plans for 2017. projects are still going ahead and in the
lot of anxiety from both Post-Brexit we believe we have a medium-term it's really impossible to
the client and candidate side. For responsibility to "keep calm and carry predict the outcome.
companies, it's a bit of a Catch 22 situation on". As part of a global consultancy With regards salaries in the sector,
at the moment: there's still a lot of that provides a variety of engineering, there's been a period of upwards pressure
projects current and planned which need environmental, management and on wages. There's a strong competition
resources so they need to recruit, but I transport services facing both the private for talent across construction and the
think they're still anxious in terms of and public sectors, we have the flexibility built environment industries.
Tim Thickett, via website Charles, via website approximately 80% of lifecycle cost.
Move Parliament to Sunderland, BIM may be the next CAD, but like CAD, This is where clients will really reap the
Rotherham or Rochdale and let out long it wont make much of a difference unless rewards but by its nature, it could be some
leases on the current buildings for much- it is used correctly. time before the data confirms it.
needed housing in the capital. Several I have to wonder, given some of the
problems dealt with in one, at a profit! design profession's inability (and lack of Procurement and Brexit
willingness and skill) to manage things like Philip Murphy, via website
Is BIM all it's cracked up to be? risk properly, whether BIM is just a hoped The overzealous application of
Dave Briggs, via website for panacea to a systemic problem that procurement regulations has cost the
BIM is just the next stepping stone in the itself won't change if the fundamentals of industry millions and created a series of
improvement in how we design, coordinate lack of training, skills, interest etc are also cartels and anti-competitive practices
and build (So where's the evidence for addressed. which proper open competitive tendering
BIM's benefits? online). In the end IT Contact us would avoid (What does Brexit mean for
doesnt actually build the building, it is Tom Holder-Mark, via website Do you have an public procurement? online).
human beings who by their nature make Whilst there are definite (albeit opinion on any
mistakes and are far from perfect. challenging to quantify) benefits during of this months The glass is half empty
We need to ensure the workforce is design and construction, we should not articles? Email: Tony, via website
trained and paid fairly and have realistic lose sight that greatest efficiencies are construction- Waste of money supporting poorly-detailed
build programmes. Then we might see the realised through operation of the asset. manager@atom structure, where the original design put
improvements in construction. Until then After all, this was the primary driver for publishing.co.uk novelty before practicality (Is this the world's
BIM is the next CAD. government's mandate as it accounts for most complex roofing project? online)
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I AM OFTEN QUIZZED about my business. demand are now broadly in balance. While transformational business improvements
In particular, how we have been able to its up to every business to create their over many years. It also requires the
increase the quality of our offering, own success, building capability and willingness to make small improvements
while growing the business eight-fold reputation, which drive this success, is a every day.
over the past 17 years. For me, growth is long-term exercise. Improvements in working environment
dependent on quality. In my view, it is the companies that and business systems sometimes require
Relentlessly focusing on delivering for invested in their people and systems, large capital investment and shareholders
todays customers and improving the and did the right thing for their customers foregoing dividends today to create a
effectiveness of your business offering and suppliers during the most challenging better business tomorrow. Many, however,
drives growth in both turnover and trading years, which will be the winners dont require any capital investment, just
profitability. While ambition is important, over the next few years. Im sure a top time, energy and commitment. For me,
developing a reputation as a business that business analyst, with full visibility of there are three key themes which are
delivers projects safely, on time, to a high how a company has operated over the central to the development of a successful
standard and with a smile is, in my view, past three years, would be able to give resilient business. These are:
the best sales tool you can have. a very good steer on who the winners l A very clear vision, which is backed up
Whats more, if you can position and losers in our industry will be over the by business objectives which can be
yourself so customers are chasing you to next few years. understood at all levels of the business;
do their work, because they believe that Doing the right thing is easy enough l Consistent business leadership which
you are their best option, you will save when the customers eyes are focused on all stakeholders trust and can rely upon;
the cost of very expensive marketing and us, but the reality is that most customers l A strong business culture which
business development staff. can sense how you treat your staff, your everyone embraces and supports the
This is a lot easier said than done. Beard suppliers and the wider community. The business objectives. This culture is often
has won a number of projects over the way a customer behaves towards you difficult to describe, but can be felt from
years where our ambition overtook our often reflects their perception of you and the minute you walk onto a building site
capability. One high-profile college project your team. We have a saying at Beard that or office and is rooted in real down to
set our development back two years, and each project must make a deposit in each earth values.
recovering from our mistakes took much of our bank accounts, our financial bank And most importantly, dont be afraid
of the fun out of work during that period. account and our reputational bank to employ people who are more talented
However, these experiences are central to account. Delivering our best service and and knowledgeable than you. Not only
developing a feel for how far and how fast being fair to our supply chain partners has will they help drive business success,
you can grow your business. Very few become central to our ethos and building they will make the journey and your life
business leaders have got to the top of our long-term reputation. a lot more fun.
without a little scarring. Building business capability is a long,
Some are born with personal ambition difficult process. It requires foresight and Mark Beard is executive chairman of
which is then nurtured in our early years commitment to a limited number of Beard Construction
by family, friends and personal
experiences. Organisational ambition is
usually a reflection of a leaders own
ambition encouraged or checked by key
lieutenants and what is possible at any
Building business capability is a
one time. long, difficult process. It requires
The years between 2009 and 2013 foresight and commitment to a limited
were a difficult trading period for the number of transformational business
construction industry, which contracted
sharply and then struggled to cope with improvements over many years.
rising demand. It feels like supply and
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BEST IN
CLASS
Paul Marlows superfast
construction of
student accommodation,
in east London landed him
overall CMYA for 2016
and another three major
contracts from the client too.
Denise Chevin reports
> was the challenging part, says Marlow, on site. No job is so critical you have to
citing the near-800 bathroom pods that Sometimes compromise health and safety and were
came fully fitted out and then had to be you do have to very passionate about that, he says.
craned into their positions. shout to get Marlow is from a crop of very ambitious
But the project also faced major things done, and enthusiastic people, which has helped
constraints: it was bound by a main road, but I think its grow the construction business to a
a bridge and a neighbouring building more turnover of 230m for 2016.
site. There was also live rail track less important to McAleer & Rushe, which entered the
than 6m from the completed building, work together awards for the first time, also picked up a
which meant Marlow had to get extensive to find second gold medal for Residential Under
pre-approvals from the rail operator and solutions Seven Storeys, won by Marlows colleague
guarantee 24-hour access across his site Paul Marlow Ciaran Tiffney, another one of McAleer &
for rail maintenance teams. Rushe group of home-grown talent.
Power was another issue, as there was We train and nurture our people
no extra capacity in the local electrical and then give them responsibility and
network, so a new supply had to be autonomy to deal and deliver for the
delivered from 1km away. Turning to a client, says McGee.
regular supply chain of sub-contractors This years Construction Manager of the
and suppliers was a key factor in getting Year has always wanted to work in the
the project completed on time. sector. His father is a digging contractor Do you have a mentor?
Marlow says he bangs the table if he and hed helped out on site since the I have worked very closely with our
has to, but its rare. My management style age of 16. He went on to study quantity contracts director Dominic Trainor on this
is bringing people on side and listen to surveying at the University of Ulster, project and great credit must go to Dominic
what they have to say. Sometimes you graduating with a First Class honours for his support and advice throughout. I
have also been very fortunate during my
do have to shout to get things done, but I before joining McAleer & Rushe straight time here to work very closely with two
think its more important to work together from university as a project manager. other McAleer & Rushe contracts directors
to find solutions. His card was marked as one of McAleer in Shane McCullagh and Peter Devlin, as
His easy rapport with the team didnt go & Rushes high fliers and he quickly got well as Martin McGee.
unnoticed with his client. The project was given big jobs to get stuck into. He was
Any advice for other construction
very challenging in terms of programme, number two on the 50m redevelopment
managers entering the awards?
site logistics and budget but Pauls ability of the Swiss Centre into the W Hotel in There is a lot of talented people within
to communicate all issues and foster a real Londons Leicester Square, where McAleer our industry putting in a lot of hard work.
sense of teamwork has set the benchmark was also the developer. Given the demands of the job, it is not
in terms of stakeholder management and He had a similar role on the delivery of always easy to find the time to give to
an awards submission/selection process.
leadership, says Engmann. the 182-bed Novotel and 297-bed Ibis
However, having been entered in this
The client and judges were equally Hotels at Blackfriars Road in London. And award for the first time it was most
impressed by his leadership on health he took overall charge of a 100-bedroom definitely worthwhile and I would urge
and safety: with more than 500,000 hotel in the village of Brae on the everyone, particularly younger people
man hours worked and 1,836 people Shetland Islands which was manufactured within our industry, to enter.
High quality of finish
inducted onto the project, there was not was a Marlow hallmark in Northern Ireland, then shipped out
Would you do anything different in
a single reportable incident or accident at Angel Lane to Shetland and assembled there under hindsight on Angel Lane?
Marlows direction as project manager. In hindsight there were a few areas
Now based on a Unite Students job in where extended lead-in times for specific
Edinburgh, he admits that it can be hard packages increased our programme
challenges on Angel Lane so we would
working away from home. A typical week
look to close out these packages earlier in
would be three days on the project and the future to get ahead of the extensive
two days at head office in the early days supply chain demands of the industry.
of a project, but up to five days working
away from home at critical stages. What do you get up to when
Marlows skills and work ethic will not working?
I am a keen sportsman with my main
undoubtedly ensure well be seeing a sport being Gaelic football which I have
lot more of him in the big projects of the continued to participate in right up until
future. So whats his advice for aspiring the last two years when injury and our
construction managers whod like to join 18-month-old son have halted progress
him amongst the industrys elite? Youre on that front somewhat. I still continue to
support my sport and adapting to life as a
only as good as your last completed father has been the greatest experience of
project... you have to look to continual my life to date.
improvement. CM
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SILVER SILVER The site was closed down and reopened Other
16 times during the project. Each time it Finalists
Paul Fowles was accomplished so successfully that no
Kier Construction customer complaint was received despite Geoff Grant ICIOB
Balfour Beatty
PROJECT: Princess the unforgiving gaze of the worlds press 199 Westminster
Royal Grandstand, and TV cameras. Indeed, the race course Bridge Road, London
Cheltenham Racecourse: won The Jockey Clubs Best Customer Stephen Harnett
20-month rebuild of grandstand MCIOB
Experience Award and the Racegoers Willmott Dixon
VALUE: 39m Clubs Best Racecourse of the Year Award Heartspace
during the construction period. Development, London
CONTRACT: JCT D&B 2011
Fowles encouraged innovative ideas Steve Holland
MCIOB
WITH THE CLIENT determined to run a full race day of the project, there were 200 from the supply chain, which resulted Laing ORourke
racing and events programme during this workers on site amid the gaping holes and in the fitting of the balustrades to the The University of
Oxford Blavatnik
20-month-long scheme, Paul Fowles piles of rubble of a race course that was precast balcony units at ground level in School of Government
race course project was like a game of now 50% construction site. Fowles had to the factory rather than 80 feet in the air. Ian Ronchetti
chess. Each time the client held a race release most of that back to the client in It maintained programme and reduced the MCIOB
Lend Lease
meeting, work would come to a standstill time for the first race meeting. cost of safety equipment as the finished Kings Gate & the
so complete that you could be lulled into He pulled it off by reassuring the design provided edge protection for the Zigzag Building,
thinking nothing at all was going on. client with precisely detailed plans. He facade works. London
Fowles moved his people around the board also motivated his workforce to return To improve buildability and the finish Martyn
Woodhouse
while The Jockey Club sought to move the all the working areas to a no-sign-of- of the grandstand, he changed the Mace
racing public into the same spaces. construction condition for each race day. internal floor from precast to metal deck Birmingham New
Street & Grand Central
It involved rather more than just He then helped the clients staff set up 36 composite. And using a wholly precast Station
downing tools for a few days, however. hours before the public was welcomed in deck for the crescent walkway gave the Redevelopment
For example, three weeks before the first a process that usually takes weeks. exposed soffit a high-quality finish.
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PROJECT: Pure Aldgate,
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student accommodation block completed Berkeley Homes
in 18 months With mast climbers not viable for access,
Bentham House,
Roswell installed cradles at floor 12 to Woolwich
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CONTRACT: D&M
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Holland Estate,
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project to construct a 19-storey student changing the in-situ concrete columns to Apartments, Sloane
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met. With the full force of David Rowsells Rowsell achieved the clients cost plan Jim Watts
energetic management behind it, thats by taking 2m out of the cladding by Wates
Greenwich Peninsula
exactly what happened. dropping the unitised original solution
MO114 & MO115
When delays hit demolition, he took for a semi-prefabricated version. Building
the pressure off his own enablement the inner steel-framed panels and of the other stakeholders. When the
works by regularly meeting the contractor window line before the precast cladding, designers wanted to add five colour
and getting his own temporary works constructing them at their floorplate variations to the external terracotta
incorporated with the ground works. and lifting them into position, he got the baguettes, he agreed, knowing it was
Roswell continually delivered internal fit-out started faster as well. crucial for them and would enhance the
efficiencies. He had 19 storeys of And he didnt ignore the expectations look and feel of the facade.
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SQUARING
THE CIRCLE
One of the final elements of the Kings Cross regeneration is the conversion
of four huge gasholders, to high end appartments which presented unique
challenges when it came to construction. James Kenny reports.
Architect Chris Wilkinsons original sketch for the new gas holder homes
AFTER 150 YEARS of industrial use, the into 145 high-end one, two, three and four-
area north of Kings Cross station has bedroom apartments housed in buildings
been transformed over the last 15 years of eight, nine and 12-storey blocks.
into a vibrant new city quarter. Among The project is due for completion in
its most iconic features were the four summer 2017, and while all parties are
gasholders for Pancras Gasworks which keeping quiet on the overall cost of the
until 2001 stored much of the gas project, the end result is expected to be
needed to heat London. one of the highlights of Kings Crosss
Walk through the area now and it transformation.
is almost unrecognisable, as well as a Such an ambitious project comes
number of new buildings and residences with a number of challenges, not only
already built, one of the most striking the restoration and reassembling of the
features is the new Gasholder Park on the gasholder frames, but then also dealing
banks of the Regents Canal. with the building of three different sized
The park, built from the remnants of residential blocks and, of course, working
Gasholder No.8, has become a talking within the confines of a circular shape.
point for the new neighbourhood. And just It has taken a number of different
next to this, the other three gasholders stakeholders and concepts to get the
Nos 10, 11 & 12 are emerging from project near completion.
former industrial wasteland to become When the regeneration of Kings Cross
luxury apartments. began in the early 2000s, Argent was
These three Grade II-listed selected as the development partner for
megastructures are known colloquially the areas masterplan. The site included
When we became as the Siamese Triplets because their the still standing gasholder No.8 and the
involved we had decorative frames and riveted lattice already dismantled Siamese Triplets which
been asking girders are connected by a common spine. had made way to allow construction of the
questions, how Contractor Carillion and developer Kings Channel Tunnel Rail Link into St Pancras
do you build inside Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP), International.
a gasholder? a JV between Argent and Australian Plans for the residential project were
Peter Spear, Carillion pension fund / AustralianSuper are initially conceived in 2002 and a design
delivering the development, known as competition seeking residential designs
Gasholders London. It will convert them utilising the>tripartite frame was launched.>
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER | OCTOBER 2016 | 47
> Architect Chris Wilkinson adds: Due the point where the structures meet. Speaking about the overall
to the radial geography, no apartment Everyone One Gasholder will have a communal development, Tom Goodall, senior projects
is exactly the same. Very few are in the involved with roof garden, while the roofs of the other director at Argent, says the project is not
same orientation so this is unique for the this project two blocks form private terraces for only transformative for the area but for all
type of buyer. knows that if duplex penthouses. those involved.
Among the amenities for residents are its delivered, it The exterior of the accommodation Everyone involved with this project
communal roof gardens, a residential gym will make our volumes are planned within each of is determined to deliver an exceptional
and spa, screening room, lounges, private careers. Its the guide frames, expressed in a veil of building, which is a complete one-off: it
basement car parking and 24/7 concierge. something to metal and structural elements forming will be something to be hugely proud of
The apartments start at 785,000 be hugely operable and static panels to control the when it is complete, he says.
for an average 443 sq ft studio and are proud of. environmental conditions inside. The dark People, management, time, these
clad in dark steel and glass, with floor- Tom Goodall, steel cladding contrasts with elements of are all big factors, but using offsite
to-ceiling windows with automatically- brass and bronze. technology and prefabrication is what
Argent
controlled bronze shutters. The final parts of the facade are makes schemes like this possible.
The circular aspect of the Gasholders now being finished. The facade is fully The whole process is built on mutual
means the apartments are arranged unitised and Spear says they worked trust. Having SES and Carillon involved
around three atria, with light from very closely with the cladding contractor. meant we could come to an agreement
skylights above. The pool of water in Its all very bespoke, all the shutters quickly and they could begin to inform
the central courtyard between the three are moveable and all very unique to the the emerging design work to ensure the
Gasholder frames is designed to reflect building, he says. scheme was deliverable. CM
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MODULAR After years of predictions that modular construction will be the next big thing,
Denise Chevin reports on why Swan Housing Group is committing to a
factory to build new homes, and why the Portakabin Group isnt.
frustration with existing construction To date 400 have been built on the estate
methods and a determined belief that using traditional methods with another
there had to be a better way to build. 570 planned in the next five years using
Matters had come to a head after work on offsite construction. Around half of these
the recently completed second phase of latest homes will be for sale and half for
THE MARCH TO OFFSITE construction is the regeneration of the Craylands Estate custom build more bespoke units for
picking up pace and right out in the front near Basildon ran late and over budget. buyers playing to the strengths of a
is Swan Housing Group. The Billericay- Swan has been partnering with the more automated process.
based housing association is investing in a local council to transform the notorious After his experience with the second
factory to provide new homes for the next 1960s estate on the outskirts of the phase, Geoff Pearce, executive director of
phases of a major estate regeneration. town into Beechwood Village since mid- regeneration and development, decided to
Impressively, Swan will harness the 2000, completing the first tranche of new look for an alternative. Were not typical
production process to customise the homes in 2010. of a housing association in that we have
internal layout to suit the buyer, very much Over a period of more than 20 years our own in-house construction team to
in the same way as car manufacturers build existing houses will be demolished and oversee our developments, rather than
to order for particular models. more than 1,000 built in their place, using a main contractor to carry out the
The decision to invest in the offsite providing homes for shared ownership, work, says Pearce. The second phase
production facility was borne out of social and affordable rent and for sale. was delayed because we struggled with
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l Off-the-shelf engineered systems way that in the event of an outbreak of and constructed in such a way that in
incorporating ready-made warranties; fire within the building, the unseen spread the event of an outbreak of fire in a
l Fast-track construction can assist in of fire and smoke within concealed spaces neighbouring building, the spread of fire
reducing project scheduling periods; in its structure and fabric is inhibited. to the building is inhibited.
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proximity to other buildings, occupancy performance based route has two options):
and use. These restrictions are Linear;
detailed below. Performance-based Exact system test
External surfaces or walls: data and Desktop study reports;
Where the distance to one or more Fire safety engineering.
boundary is less than 1m the products
must be rated Class 0, or Euroclass The linear route
B-s3-d2 or better when installed on A linear approach to compliance allows
buildings in England or Wales; the use of an insulant that is of Limited
In Scotland, the facade material must Combustibility (England & Wales) or
be non-combustible. Non-combustible (Scotland) on all storeys
Assembly or recreation buildings of the building [1].
where the distance to all boundaries is This approach relies on the fire ratings
greater than 1m: of individual elements, quite often based
In England & Wales, the products installed on the materials ability to meet basic
on assembly or recreation buildings above performance criteria when subjected to
1 storey must be rated Euroclass C-s3, d2, small-scale fire tests.
or have an index no greater than 20 when In practice it is possible to specify
tested to BS 476 Part 6 (Fire tests on a component that is, to all intents and
building materials and structures. Method purposes, compliant with the requirements
of test for fire propagation for products); of ADB2 and THB2, but which, when
In Scotland, the facade material of built into a system, would fail the rigours
assembly or recreation buildings less than of the large-scale tests, because of the
10m above ground must be rated low complexity of the interactions between the
risk (at least B-s3, d2 or Class 0); various components.
There is no specific requirement for This could potentially lead to a gap
buildings between 10m and 18m. between the design and the actual fire
All other buildings under 18m where safety performance. As such, the linear
the distance to all boundaries is route may not automatically deliver the
greater than 1m: best fire safety solution.
There is no specific boundary provision
but the wall construction must meet the The performance route
minimum period of fire resistance. Exact system test data
Cavities: BR 135 (Fire performance of external
The maximum dimension of cavity thermal insulation for walls of multi-
spaces between barriers should be no storey buildings [2]), is directly referred
greater than 20m. to in both ADB2, THB2 and BCA TGN18,
Tier 1 guidance on how to comply with Far left: The CIOB award This distance is reduced to 10m if the and sets out the performance criteria for
winning Old Mill Lane
the regulations is given in Approved Campus of Barnsley fire rating of the material facing into the the allowable large-scale tests. The large-
Document B Vol.1 and Vol. 2 (ADB1 and College features more cavity is lower than Low Risk in Scotland, scale testing option of the performance-
than 5000 sq m of
ADB2), with separate editions for England Kingspan Kooltherm K15 or lower than Class 1 in England and Wales. based route provides data that is more
and Wales, and in Technical Handbooks Rainscreen Board. reliable than that of small-scale tests,
Above: Fire performance
Section 2 Domestic and Non-domestic was a central design
Why 18 metres? solving many of the potential issues of
2015 for Scotland (THB2). focus for a major retrofit The 18m limit came about because of the linear approach.
Tier 2 guidance can be found in BCA scheme involving nine the reach capability of fire and rescue The relevant testing for external
1970s residential blocks in
Technical Guidance Note 18, Issue 1 June central Salford. service equipment in the past, such as walls cited by BR 135 is BS 8414 Fire
2015 (BCA TGN18). Independent technical wheeled escape ladders (now obsolete) performance of external cladding systems,
guidance issued by an authorising body, and fire hoses. Part 1 (Test methods for non-loadbearing
such as a warranty provider, is also The logistics of managing a fire and external cladding systems applied to the
available to aid compliance across the UK. safely evacuating occupants in tall buildings face of a building), or Part 2 (Test method
is more challenging, and so measures are for non-load bearing external cladding
Below 18m Boundaries, taken to reduce the risk of fire spreading. systems fixed to and supported by a
classes and cavities structural steel frame).
There are some restrictions that apply The routes to compliance According to the guidance documents,
to all buildings, whatever their height, There are three clearly defined routes and supported by BCA TGN18, products
taking into account their construction, to compliance (Note that the successfully tested to these standards >
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> general aspects such as building type, Design & build quality For further information and technical
location and occupancy level, to specific It is important to remember that support please contact:
details such as how different cladding or whichever route is taken, a strong highrisetechnical@kingspan.com
roofing materials combine. facade specification and installation
Both ADB2 and THB2 agree that a fire alone is not enough to guarantee a high [1] Referenced in ADB2 England and Wales,
engineering approach is the only practical level of fire safety. A good fire stopping THB2 Domestic & Non-Domestic and BCA
route for more complex projects, regardless and cavity barrier strategy is essential. Technical Guidance Note 18: Issue 1 June 2015.
of height. By making fire engineers a key This means pairing robust, high-quality [2] www.brebookshop.com/details.jsp?id=327137
part of every stage, and maintaining full fire barriers with proper, detail-oriented [3] www.ifsecglobal.com/approved-document-b-
collaboration with all interested parties, it workmanship. long-overdue-overhaul-92-fsf-members-believe/
should be possible to achieve effective fire Critically, both building control and
performance; both in the initial design and installers expect fire safety measures
in the finished building. to be installed precisely to the original CPD online.
A recent survey shows that more than
88% of FSF members and 42% of CIC
building specifications. Any deviations
should therefore be agreed in advance
Your new
members feel ADB does not reflect todays with relevant parties within the home for
construction methods, design and usage,
while research from the Association of
project team to ensure the design fire
performance level is met. learning.
British Insurers suggests the inclusion Furthermore, achieving excellent
of fire safety engineering in ADB would fire performance should not mean having
prevent 1bn worth of fire-related damage to compromise other key areas such as
over 25 years [3]. Compliance with aesthetics or energy performance.
regulations/standards for energy and By carefully assessing the available routes
CO2 in the UK is already achieved through it should be possible to meet all project
adoption of a whole building approach. requirements to a high standard using the
So why not fire safety? best-quality construction materials. CM
Woodberry Down face of the future The CIOB has a dedicated CPD portal on the Construction Manager
website, featuring CPD modules from the magazine, as well as
concrete tower blocks with more than study topics from a wide range of industry experts. To complete
5,500 new homes over the next 20 years. the questionnaire below, and access the free CPD content, go to:
Architect Hawkins/Brown specified www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/cpd
Kingspan Kooltherm K12 Framing Board
and K15 Rainscreen Board for Kick Start CPD test paper
Sites 2 and 5 within the masterplan. Facades and fire safety
Kingspan Kooltherm K15 Rainscreen
Board was installed as part of the 1. The maximum dimension of cavity spaces between
anodised rainscreen cladding used on the fire barriers should be no greater than:
top storeys of many of the blocks. These l 2m l 5m l 10m l 20m
sections extend beyond 18m and it was, 2. ADB2, THB2 and BCA TGN18 cite which test standard
therefore, essential that the product for large-scale fire tests on non-load bearing external
cladding systems fixed to and supported by structural
offered excellent fire performance. The
steel frame?
board has been tested to BS 8414-1 and
l BS 8414 Part 1 l BS 8414 Part 2
BS 8414-2, and successfully assessed
l BR 135 l BS 476 Part 6
in accordance performance criteria set
out in BR 135, in a range of insulation 3. Which route/option adopts an holistic approach that
considers both active and passive fire protection measures?
thicknesses with a variety of cladding
finishes. It is, therefore, acceptable for l Linear l Performance based large-scale test
use above 18m in accordance with the l Performance-based desktop study l Fire safety engineering
Building Regulations. 4. Research from the ABI has suggested the inclusion of
Woodberry Down, once heralded as the Kingspan Kooltherm K12 Framing fire safety engineering in ADB would prevent what value
estate of the future, had suffered from Board was also installed within a of fire-related damage over 25 years?
an increasing number of issues including steel framing system behind the l 5m l 100m
subsidence, asbestos, damp, and poor main brickwork facade elements. The l 500m l 1bn
insulation. An eight-phase regeneration lightweight boards are easy to install and
project carried out by Berkeley can be used with timber or steel frame 5. Which route/option to compliance is considered the
homes, Hackney Council, Genesis constructions. Both products deliver
only practical option for large and complex and
multi-purpose buildings?
Housing Association and residents premium levels of thermal performance
l Linear l Performance-based large-scale test
group Woodberry Down Community and have been assigned 2008 Green
Organisation will now replace outdated Guide Summary Ratings of A+ by the BRE.
l Performance-based desktop study l Fire safety engineering
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2016
CIOB President Paul Nash
reports from Hong Kong
65 COMMENT
How students benefit from the
Global Student Challenge
66 IN GOOD HANDS
Meet the four new industry leaders
elected to the CIOB Board of Trustees
68 IN GOOD COMPANY
Interserves restoration of a listed
building into a Premier Inn
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policy
>
The CIOB launched a call for evidence
into skills, materials and new
technology in the housing sector in
the summer. The work forms part of a wider
coalition the National Housing Taskforce
which has been convened by the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and
the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for
Housing and Planning.
The Taskforce, which has already met with new
Housing Minister Gavin Barwell MP, is operating
across 12 distinct areas of work to take a holistic
view of how to tackle the housing crisis, covering
everything from planning reform to housing
associations, and construction skills to mortgage
finance. Each work-stream is being led by a relevant
organisation which will submit recommendations to
the Taskforce later in the year.
The CIOBs work-stream is charged with
addressing the main issues in the construction
labour market, including availability, productivity and
diversity. Additionally, it will look at materials and
new technology, primarily off-site manufacture and The CIOB is part of a task force addressing the issues affecting the housing market
modern methods of construction (MMC), including
how they link to skills. how best to utilise and implement new technologies, stakeholders that shed light on addressing the skills
David Hawkes, CIOB policy manager, said: Studies materials and processes. gap that currently exists across the sector.
have shown the housing sector needs 120,000 new The CIOB will work closely with MPs and industry Additionally, the CIOB asked for suggestions on the
employees just to meet the required annual level of experts to analyse the responses it has received. It opportunities for improving productivity and driving
homes the UK needs. At the same time, house then plans to host a number of inquiry-style down costs through the use of construction
builders say they cannot build more than 150,000 discussions to hone in on the most relevant evidence techniques such as off-site manufacture.
homes per year via conventional means. and submit recommendations to the National The CIOB hopes to invite as many people and
What this suggests to us is that something Housing Taskforce by the end of the year. organisations as possible to give oral evidence during
needs to fundamentally change if we are to properly The CIOBs call for evidence invited submissions sessions later in the year. The final National Housing
address the housing crisis. We need more people from industry, government, education Taskforce report is expected to be released by
working more productively and we have to work out establishments, professionals and other interested Spring 2017.
membership
south east
at its Kent Construction Needell, British racing of the CIOB South East were AD Bly, Hays
Professionals Dinner. driver and TV presenter. Branch, were the chairs Recruitment, Quigg Golden
Tiff Needell (centre) was The annual event held Addressing the attendees, principle guests. and Walker Construction
62 special guest at Kent Dinner at The Marriott Tudor Needell shared a selection During the evening (UK) Ltd.
scholarships
The CIOB Sustainability Scholarship helps advance research and boosts scholars potential
ireland
year of this prestigious celebrating excellence of Dinner which takes place All enquiries to Mandy
competition running construction management. onFriday 16 Juneat 8pm Coleman at mcoleman
Chris Chivers, CIOB past @ciob.org.uk or phone
president with last years winner
in Ireland. The CMYA The competition includes in theConrad Hotelin
Ronan Moore from Gem Purcell recognises the ability projects in a variety of Dublin. 00 353 1 236 9851. 63
Kouadio, Hong Kong trade commissioner, and entitled Constructing the Future A Global presidency of Professor Ghassan Aouad.
attended by representatives of the Hong Kong
construction industry.
The workshops this year focussed on three The Forum is about a dialogue and the reports
key themes: governance, global recognition and
diversity and inclusion and generated a lot of given provided a valuable insight into the progress
64 discussion which will help to shape the future being made towards One CIOB.
Student
benefits
Linda Tivendale on how the Global
Student Challenge improves students
T
he CIOB is to be congratulated on was on gaining knowledge in estimating Deakin has participated in the GSC
the Global Student Challenge (GSC) and planning as well as managing the since 2014. We have noticed that all
that provides so much benefit construction process, especially safety, participants gain a better understanding
to current students in construction cost, time and quality. As subcontracting, of the technical big picture for a company
management. It is these students who mechanisation and the complexity of but, more importantly, are better able to
will be the future leaders of both the construction projects increases, todays work in teams and argue their position
construction industry and the CIOB. construction managers come through while maintaining respect for others.
Students from Deakin University university programs at undergraduate Not all students who volunteer for the
have returned to their studies following or postgraduate level and, in Australia competition are the natural leaders but
the finals in Hong Kong enthused and at least, only occasionally have a trade they tend to become better leaders and
excited about their possibilities in the background. The emphasis in their studies team players as they proceed through
future. As they complete a combined is no longer on the technical aspects of the competition. Informed decisions are
degree in architecture and construction construction but on the management required but sometimes they are not
management they know that their of projects and todays graduates are enough. This replicates reality: companies
expected to have skills and knowledge operate with incomplete knowledge of
that were not required in the past. their competitors, their clients and tender
Participation has without doubt evaluations. It is of value for students to
improved their skills and knowledge Soft skills
This is not limited to discipline specific
make good decisions but they also learn
that often in construction that is not
skills and knowledge but includes the enough to win you the job.
participation in the GSC has improved so-called soft skills or transferable skills Regardless of how each team performs
their employment opportunities. More which, in Deakins case, are known as in the competition, the real value of
importantly, they know that participation Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLO) and participation lies in the interaction with
has without any doubt actually improved include areas such as communication, members of other teams. Students gain
their skills and knowledge. They are critical thinking and teamwork. These knowledge of construction in other
more confident, better able to analyse GLOs are assessed in the same way that countries but more importantly they learn
a range of conflicting demands to make measurement skills or knowledge of about study and life in other countries.
informed decisions and their leadership and construction regulations are assessed. They may not have shared competitive
communications skills show a new maturity. Students sometimes find it difficult to strategies but they shared their
They also have a better understanding know how to provide suitable evidence experiences and genuinely acknowledged
of how to run a construction company. In that they have acquired these skills. the ultimate success of the team from
short, they are graduates with evident skills Participation by students in the CIOB Glasgow Caledonian University.
required by industry. Global Student Challenge is one of the
>
CIOB Column
Construction managers were originally most clear cut ways in which a student Linda Tivendale is a Lecturer
trades people with strong technical skills can gain skills in every GLO. The added in Construction Management in
who advanced their careers through night bonus is that is a far more interesting and the School of Architecture &
classes or part-time studies in order to challenging way to acquire these skills Built Environment at Deakin
gain further knowledge. The emphasis than to sit in lectures and tutorials. University in Australia. 65
Four new Trustees have joined the CIOB Board. Here they share their plans for their new role
director for the whole group in 1995. Based in marketplace; attracting the next generation of
the Midlands, the 50m family business earned a construction management (at all levels and roles);
reputation for fine historic restoration work. and ensuring future generations gain craft skills;
More recently Sapcote has held senior regional and, importantly, management of heritage projects.
manager positions for Seddon Construction During my tenure as Trustee I am keen to be
and previously worked for Vinci Facilities, Rok more visible and engage with the membership and
Building and his own consultancy Sapcote explain what we do, how we influence policy and
Consulting Ltd. hopefully attract new Trustees to apply. 67
Room service
Turning a listed city icon into a branded hotel
in Newcastle required attention to historic detail
I
nterserve, the international support least invasive method, which involved a
services and construction group, has fine pressure spray of warm water to
completed a two-year 17m gently remove the build-up of detritus. It
renovation of an iconic Grade II listed was a challenging and painstakingly slow
building in Newcastle city centre, which process to ensure there was no damage to
has included conversion of the building the building, which was in a poor state of
into a Premier Inn hotel. Known to locals as repair.
the former Co-operative department store, The external renovations also included
the highly sensitive project has required restoration of the windows, which was
Interserve to work closely with the local done in situ and required meticulous work
authority in order to preserve the in order to accommodate the metal and
character of the building, and make sure timber used in different parts of the
that the regulations surrounding listed building. The windows varied in size,
building alterations were met. shape, and condition (some were more
The historic structure, dating back to fragile than others, such as the windows
1902, extends over six floors. The in the approximately 19 metre-high stair
renovation project has involved the tower), which required the development of
redecoration, partitioning and a specific repair methodology for each
reconfiguration of the building to serve its window type.
Same but different
new use. The team uncovered the original stained Interserve had
glass sunburst pattern windows on a to marry the
corporate style of
No stone unturned curved section of the building during the Premier Inn with
The external faade of the building has works and protected them. In addition, the challenges of
been carefully renovated to reveal its window furniture was replaced to match preserving a listed
buildings original
original appearance. The stone cleaning the original and then repainted. features. Some
was approached very carefully, as many The Art Deco faade was originally were creatively
incorporated into
proprietary stone cleaning systems use embellished with colourful spandrel the interior such
acid-based solutions that can remove panels, whose pattern included acid as the cast iron
layers of the stone and do long-term and yellow, orange and blue tones. The running menon the
staircase.
irreversible damage. Interserve used the Interserve team took samples of the
Case study
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