Independent supplier Extra Energy has become the twelfth supplier to be obligated under the government’s Energy Company Obligation (Eco) scheme. In its recent annual audit of suppliers, Ofgem found that the supplier had grown sufficiently to meet the threshold to be obligated under the scheme – which
ISG has been contracted to build a new £10m Asda supermarket in Clacton-on-Sea using Level 2 Building Information Modelling (BIM). ISG was appointed to Asda’s BIM steering group in 2014 and, following trial BIM projects at new stores in Barry and Leeds, Asda has now awarded its first full Level
The new Everyman Theatre in Liverpool by Haworth Tompkins has won the coveted RIBA Stirling Prize 2014 for the best building of the year. Now in its 19th year, the RIBA Stirling Prize is the UK’s most prestigious architecture prize. The presentation of the RIBA Stirling Prize trophy to Haworth
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (21 July) announced the shortlist for the four categories of the President’s Awards for Research 2015. The Awards champion high-quality research, raise the profile of architects and academics engaged in research and highlight the need for research across the profession to
Damien Hirst's Newport Street Gallery wins 2016 RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building of the year Source link
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has made an early statement of intent to show a new attitude to planning in the capital Above: The rejected stadium plan The previous Mayor of London famously approved pretty much any planning application that came his way no matter how awful or inappropriate the
Waterman Group has announced that it has been appointed by Canary Wharf Group to provide structural engineering for a major development at London’s Canary Wharf. The team will assist the Canary Wharf Group with their plans for the next phase of the overall development at Canary Wharf which is likely
The Chief Executive of the British Safety Council has explored the nature of health and safety leadership at the 8th International Forum on Work Safety in Beijing. The event will take place in Beijing, China, on September 27-29 this year and will bring together government officials, business leaders and health
NHBC has launched its Health and Safety Awards 2017 with house builders throughout the UK being encouraged to enter. The NHBC Health and Safety Awards are now in their eighth year and are the only competition exclusively for house builders. The awards honour house builders who have shown outstanding dedication
Facilities management firm MSL has launched a new e-learning facility, underlining their commitment to providing their staff, supply partners and customers with the very best in training and experience. MSL’s e-learning module is available all day every day, from anywhere with an internet connection and at a time and place
Independent supplier Extra Energy has become the twelfth supplier to be obligated under the government’s Energy Company Obligation (Eco) scheme. In its recent annual audit of suppliers, Ofgem found that the supplier had grown sufficiently to meet the threshold to be obligated under the scheme – which requires larger suppliers to deliver energy efficiency measures such as loft insulation and new boilers to domestic customers. Currently in the second stage (Eco2), the scheme is expected to close in March 2017, and will be followed by a transitional year before the new obligation is announced. The additional supplier will mean the remaining Eco2 obligation will be proportionately split between the obligated suppliers. In an update, Ofgem said there was some variation in suppliers’ progress towards meeting their obligations. Taken together, suppliers still need to deliver 6.05 Metric tons of carbon dioxide (MtCO2) of carbon savings and £1.60 billion of cost savings before the end of the scheme in 2017 (based on measures notified to the end of March 2016). Earlier this year, Lord Bourne under-secretary of state for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) said that energy efficiency measures in the wake of the Green Deal and Eco would be “centric to fuel poverty”. However, he said detailed plans would not be set out until 2018, with a focus on “how we recast Eco”. Shadow energy minister Alan Whitehead warned last month that early signs suggest the replacement scheme for Eco and the Green Deal “won’t be good enough”. He told Utility Week “it doesn’t look like it’s going to be anything like even the level of Eco”. Source link
ISG has been contracted to build a new £10m Asda supermarket in Clacton-on-Sea using Level 2 Building Information Modelling (BIM). ISG was appointed to Asda’s BIM steering group in 2014 and, following trial BIM projects at new stores in Barry and Leeds, Asda has now awarded its first full Level 2 project to ISG. The 35,000 sq ft steel-frame store is being constructed on the site of a former multi-occupancy retail development in Clacton. The site also includes an automated petrol filling station and a large car park with four electric vehicle charge points. The build programme has been fully designed in BIM with all consultants working in collaboration software system Autodesk Revit, resulting in the production of seven fully annotated 3D models. ISG is acting as Asda’s information manager, collating all digital information and coordinating clash detection with the project consultants. ISG said that full Level 2 BIM implementation was expected to generate significant efficiencies during the pre-construction and delivery stages. Modelling will enable design co-ordination and clash detection, while materials can be quantified in real time as models develop, aiding cost management. The addition of time scales (so-called 4D programming) will connect the 3D models to the build programme to show week-by-week progress. ISG’s in-house tablet-based snagging system logs and assigns work instantly to help manage quality. The BIM process enables ISG to co-ordinate all asset information to enable a digitised handover that will integrate with Asda’s facilities management systems. “The Clacton-on-Sea project represents the culmination of a journey by Asda into advanced collaborative working practices, where ISG has played a key role as a trusted project partner and influencer,” said Rob Martin, ISG’s Western regional managing director. “In a sector where operational costs and asset management are critical, BIM not only creates efficiency benefits during the build phase but also throughout the service life of the store and we are thrilled to be working with Asda on such a milestone project.” Further Images This article was published on 17 Jun 2016 (last updated on 17 Jun 2016). Source link
The new Everyman Theatre in Liverpool by Haworth Tompkins has won the coveted RIBA Stirling Prize 2014 for the best building of the year. Now in its 19th year, the RIBA Stirling Prize is the UK’s most prestigious architecture prize. The presentation of the RIBA Stirling Prize trophy to Haworth Tompkins took place at a special ceremony this evening (Thursday 16 October) at the Royal Institute of British Architects in London. The old Everyman Theatre in Liverpool opened in 1964 in the shell of a nineteenth century chapel on one of Liverpool’s main streets. Although a much-loved institution, the building itself was in a state of disrepair. The decision to pull the theatre down and replace it with a new one has been a nine-year project for the architects Haworth Tompkins. They have expertly met a difficult challenge: that of creating an entirely new and sustainable building, whilst retaining and revitalising the best-loved features of its predecessor. The architects were tasked with ensuring that the soul of the old Everyman, one of informality and community ownership – the ‘theatre of the people’- was carried into the new building. The result is a new building with a striking exterior and elegant interior, all with exceptional attention to detail and sustainability credentials. Speaking tonight, RIBA President Stephen Hodder said: ‘The success of this exceptional new building lies in the architect’s close involvement with the local community throughout the project. Haworth Tompkins have struck the perfect balance between continuity and change to win the hearts and minds of the people of Liverpool with the vibrant new Everyman. Complementing beautifully with the surrounding listed buildings, it is a ground-breaking example of how to build a daring bold and highly sustainable large public building in a historic city centre. The building exceeds expectations and I am delighted to present Haworth Tompkins with the 2014 RIBA Stirling Prize.’ Speaking tonight, Steve Tompkins of Haworth Tompkins said: ‘Winning the RIBA Stirling Prize is an enormous honour for our project team and our clients, the reward for an intensive collaboration over almost a decade, during which we have grown to love the Everyman and the great city that it serves. It is also an important endorsement of our studio’s ethos and an encouragement to carry on working the way we do, despite the pressures all of us are under to speed up and dumb down. We couldn’t be more delighted.’ Everyman & Playhouse Artistic Director Gemma Bodinetz and Executive Director Deborah Aydon said: ‘We’re thrilled to have won this most prestigious of awards. The Everyman was built with humanity at its heart, an intent embodied by the 105 people of Liverpool on its façade. Since we reopened the warmth of feeling from the public to their much-loved Everyman – given a daring and brilliant rebirth from Haworth Tompkins – has been almost overwhelming. Haworth Tompkins have delivered us a building that is sustainable, technically first rate and with unparalleled levels of accessibility for a theatre. On a small site with many competing needs and technical necessities they overcame every challenge with zeal and imagination to create something which is a beautiful as it is functional. But most of all they have transformed a building that lacked so much into a building that embodies what the Everyman’s ethos has always been: world-class theatre in our auditorium, nurturing new writing, great food in convivial spaces, and somewhere for young people to dream of a future where nothing is impossible. Ten years ago when we embarked on this journey with Haworth Tompkins we could never have imagined it would end in winning the RIBA Stirling Prize: they have designed a building that supplies joy beyond expectation to every visitor and those of us lucky enough to work there.’ The judges citation for the RIBA Stirling Prize winner: ‘The new Everyman in Liverpool is truly for every man, woman and child. It cleverly resolves so many of the issues architects face every day. Its context – the handsome street that links the two cathedrals – is brilliantly complemented by the building’s scale, transparency, materials and quirky sense of humour, notably where the solar shading is transformed into a parade of Liverpudlians. The ambience of the theatre is hugely welcoming with three elegant and accessible public foyers for bars, lounges and café/bistro. Clever use of materials with interlocking spaces and brilliant lighting make this an instantly enjoyable new public space for the city. It is exceptionally sustainable; not only did the construction re-use 90% of the material from the old theatre, but all spaces are naturally ventilated including the auditorium with its 440 seats. Clever, out of sight concrete labyrinths supply and expel air whilst maintaining total acoustic isolation. It is one of the first naturally ventilated auditoria in the UK. The generosity of its public spaces, which, on a tight site, are unexpected and delightful, are used throughout the day and night. As Haworth Tompkins’ first completely new theatre, it is a culmination of their many explorations into the theatre of the 21st century. It is ground-breaking as a truly public building, which was at the heart of the client’s philosophy and ethos. In summary, an extraordinary contribution to both theatre and the city, achieved through clever team working – client, architect, consultants and contractor – where the new truly celebrates the past.’ This is the first time Haworth Tompkins has won the RIBA Stirling Prize. They were previously shortlisted in 2007 for London’s Young Vic theatre. The Everyman is their first new-build theatre, amongst a portfolio of over a dozen theatres from the Royal Court in 2000 to the recent temporary ‘Shed’ outside the National Theatre. Their other projects include a secondary school in Birmingham and Coin Street Community Centre in London. The practice is currently working on a regeneration project in Canning Town and a housing development in Stratford, East London. The Everyman Theatre was chosen by the judges today from the following outstanding shortlisted entries: Library of Birmingham by Mecanoo
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (21 July) announced the shortlist for the four categories of the President’s Awards for Research 2015. The Awards champion high-quality research, raise the profile of architects and academics engaged in research and highlight the need for research across the profession to foster innovation and strategic thinking. This year, for the first time, the winning entry across the four award category winners will be presented with a new Research Medal. The new design of the Research Medal will be determined by a two-stage competition launched last week (see www.architecture.com/ResearchMedalComp for more information). The shortlists for the President’s Awards for Research 2015 are as follows: RIBA President’s Award for Outstanding Master’s Degree Thesis • Fernando Munoz Gómez, Oxford Brookes UniversityMeasuring the environmental impact of temporary exhibitions: A methodology to encourage sustainable practice • Clelia Simpson, The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London,Framing the Present: Walker Evans’ Photographs of Victorian Architecture (Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1933) • Christopher Purpura, The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College LondonHolding Hands, Touching Alterity: Dance as Spatial Practice at Monte Verità, 1914 RIBA President’s Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis • Schroeder Torsten, LSE Sociology Department, Cities ProgrammeTranslating the concept of sustainability into architectural design practices: London’s City Hall as an Exemplar • Claire Harper, University of WestminsterCompaction, Scale and Proximity: An investigation into the spatial implications of density for the design of new urban housing • Isis Paola Nunez Ferrera, University of WestminsterTerritories of Scarcity and Creativity: A Critical view on Informal Settlements and Emerging Tactics under Conditions of Scarcity in Nairobi, Kenya and Quito Ecuador • David Kroll, Institute of Historical Research, University of London. Supervised in collaboration with the Survey of London (English Heritage/University College of London)The Other Architects Who Made London: Planning and Design of Speculative Housing c. 1870-1939 RIBA President’s Awards for Outstanding University-located Research • Iain Jackson and Jessica Holland, Liverpool School of Architecture The Architecture of Edwin Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew: Twentieth Century Architecture, Pioneer Modernism and the Tropics • Andre Viljoen and Katrin Bohn, School of Art, Design and Media, University of BrightonSecond Nature Urban Agriculture: Designing Productive Cities • Andrew Price, School of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough UniversityHealth Building Note 08-02: Dementia-friendly Health and Social Care Environments • Parlour: Women, Equity, Architecture, University of Melbourne/University of QueenslandParlour Guides to Equitable Practice RIBA President’s Awards for Outstanding Practice-located Research • Robert Adam, ADAM UrbanismTomorrow’s Home: Emerging social trends and their impact on the built environment • Walter Menteth, Walter Menteth ArchitectsPathways to Construction Procurement Reform leading to adoption and embedding of EU Directive 2004/24/EU • Anna Liu and Mike Tonkin, Tonkin Liu Shell Lace Structure Chair of the Judging Panel, Ruth Morrow, of Queen’s University Belfast, said: “Once again the quality of submissions to all categories of the President’s Awards for Research has been consistently high, original and engaging. This is particularly gratifying as the Awards celebrate their 10th anniversary: an occasion to be marked by the first award of the new Research Medal. The shortlisting process was lively and rigorous, and the panel looks forward to a summer of careful reading before discussions resume in September”. The winners will be announced in October and awards given at the glittering RIBA Presidents Medals ceremony in December at 66 Portland Place, W1. This will feature the award of the President’s Medal for Research. – Ends – Notes to editors 1. For more information or interview requests, members of the press should contact: Gagandeep Bedi, Press Officer, RIBA: gagandeep.bedi@riba.org 020 7307 38142. Academia queries about the awards should be sent to email research@riba.org 3. The RIBA President’s Awards for Research were established in order to reward and encourage outstanding research in architecture carried out by students, academics and practitioners4. The awards are given in four categories: Master’s, PhD, university and practice-located research. The new Research Medal will be given to the strongest of the four award winners, decided by the judging panel.5. Submissions were anonymised for the shortlisting process. 6. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. Visit www.architecture.com and follow us at www.twitter.com/RIBA 7. The judging panel for the Awards are appointed by the Research and Innovation Group, on behalf of the President. RIBA staff provide administrative support to the panel, but do not take part in the judging itself. Peter Gibbs-Kennet acts as independent observer at judging meetings, in particular to ensure conflict of interest procedures are adhered to. Posted on Tuesday 21st July 2015 Source link
Damien Hirst's Newport Street Gallery wins 2016 RIBA Stirling Prize for the best building of the year Source link
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has made an early statement of intent to show a new attitude to planning in the capital Above: The rejected stadium plan The previous Mayor of London famously approved pretty much any planning application that came his way no matter how awful or inappropriate the proposed development was. Sadiq Khan, by contrast, is already showing signs of sticking to his manifesto pledge to protect London’s green belt by refusing planning permission for a development that he felt would encroach on green space in the city. In one of his first planning moves, the new mayor has rejected plans for a three-storey football stadium and blocks of flats in Chislehurst. The development, which included building a football stadium for Cray Wanderers Football Club, community sports pitches and a pair of four-storey residential blocks of 28 flats, had been approved by Bromley Council. However, Mr Khan decided that the plans would cause significant harm to an area of much needed open green space. He was also concerned the application at Flamingo Park Club included no affordable housing. “I am determined to oppose building on the Green Belt, which is now even more important than when it was created,” he said. “Working with my planning team, I will continue to use my full range of planning powers to further strengthen protections for open and green spaces in the London Plan and ensure we are making the most of brownfield sites across the city, including the vast swathes of public land which are ripe for building homes for Londoners.” However, he also said that he wants to get 50,000 news homes built each year in London. “I want to work with developers to build the homes London so desperately needs and I will be the first Mayor to use my planning powers to much greater effect, supporting boroughs rather than hindering them, and getting a firm grip on the housing crisis,” he said. This article was published on 23 Jun 2016 (last updated on 23 Jun 2016). Source link
Waterman Group has announced that it has been appointed by Canary Wharf Group to provide structural engineering for a major development at London’s Canary Wharf. The team will assist the Canary Wharf Group with their plans for the next phase of the overall development at Canary Wharf which is likely to involved more than 200,000 sq m (2,100,000 sq ft) of mixed use buildings. Waterman Group Chief Executive Officer, Nick Taylor, said: “We are honoured and proud to have been appointed as structural engineers on this development which is transforming an exciting part of London into a location of national importance. We look forward to developing our relationship with Canary Wharf Group to create further iconic landmarks.” On Monday October 10, 2016, Waterman will announce their preliminary results for the year ending June 30, 2016. Waterman Group is a multidisciplinary consultancy providing sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, environment and energy markets. Founded in 1952 and listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1988, Waterman has grown into a leading engineering and environmental consultancy with offices throughout the UK, Australia and Europe. Waterman works with government agencies, local authorities, government-regulated industries and private sector clients to provide innovative, sustainable and economic solutions across a wide spectrum of business activities. The firm has extensive experience in property and buildings, environmental consultancy, power and energy, roads, highways and rail infrastructure, urban and regional planning. Award winning teams provide professional consultancy services throughout the complete life cycle of the asset starting from initial surveys and concept planning, through to design, delivery, project management, supervision and on-going maintenance. Earlier in the month, Waterman Group appointed Ali Raza as its new Geothenical Director to inject further expertise and drive into its Geothenical discipline in London.
The Chief Executive of the British Safety Council has explored the nature of health and safety leadership at the 8th International Forum on Work Safety in Beijing. The event will take place in Beijing, China, on September 27-29 this year and will bring together government officials, business leaders and health and safety professionals to share their achievements, along with the latest developments and trends in health and safety throughout the world. Chief Executive of the British Safety Council, Mike Robinson, will speak on September 28, presenting the business case for the proportionate management of health and safety, along with the exploration of the nature of leadership in the industry. China’s State Administration of Work Safety and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) will host the forum and demonstrate the country’s continued efforts to cut the toll of injuries in the workplace and ill health and its improving record in occupational health and safety. Robinson said that the global cost of health and safety failures in the workplace is still unacceptably high. He added: “Every day, 6,300 people die as a result of occupational accidents or work-related diseases, which is over 2.3 million deaths per year. This amounts to approximately 4% of global GDP each year, and provides an overwhelming economic reason to protect workers. “International health and safety conferences, such as the Forum in Beijing, are proof that although health and safety records vary throughout the world, there is a lot of good will and resources to share experience and best practice for the benefit of employees and employers worldwide.” At the Beijing Forum, Robinson will describe how a business can create an environment in which employees are encouraged and supported to identify potentially hazardous situations and recommend solutions for improvement that would prevent and potential accidents in the future. Mr Robinson will argue that to encourage such positive employee engagement in health and safety, the management needs to inspire them with passion and dedication, which are the qualities of true leaders.
NHBC has launched its Health and Safety Awards 2017 with house builders throughout the UK being encouraged to enter. The NHBC Health and Safety Awards are now in their eighth year and are the only competition exclusively for house builders. The awards honour house builders who have shown outstanding dedication to health, safety and welfare and help to raise standards by demonstrating and sharing best practice. Overall, more than 450 winning sites have been put through the robust judging process since the competition began with more than 4000 judging visits completed. Some of the important attributes that judges look for during visits to sites are: an infrastructure that supports the site manager in Health and Safety matters, a well-trained site manager and effective planning for Health and Safety before a project commences. NHBC Health and Safety Operations Manager, Tom Kitchen, looked ahead to next year’s awards by saying: “Since 2009, NHBC’s Health and Safety Awards have been rewarding the very best health and safety practices across the UK house-building industry. “Success in these awards offers site managers and their companies the chance of national recognition as well as the opportunity to share best practice amongst peers and colleagues. We look forward to receiving plenty of entries from builders of all sizes over the coming months.” In spring next year, the top scoring sites will be recognised with a Commended award and these winners will then compete for Highly Commended, National Runners Up and National Winners’ awards to be announced at a ceremony in summer 2017. All NHBC registered builders who are actively involved in the building of new homes will be able to enter the awards. NHBC is the UK’s leading independent standard-setting body and provider of warranty and insurance for new homes. Our purpose is to work with the house-building industry to raise the standards of new homes and to provide protection for homebuyers in the form of Buildmark warranty and insurance.
Facilities management firm MSL has launched a new e-learning facility, underlining their commitment to providing their staff, supply partners and customers with the very best in training and experience. MSL’s e-learning module is available all day every day, from anywhere with an internet connection and at a time and place to fit the user’s requirements. Staff and businesses will be able to fit MSL’s e-learning schemes around day to day business commitments without the major disruption of typical classroom based learning. Currently, there are two programmes available: Maintenance Trades and Health & Safety. These programmes include a number of courses that provide a highly flexible approach to personal development and learning. The courses are designed to ensure that the course content is understood through online assessment and a certificate of achievement is awarded upon the completion of every course. MSL’s e-learning courses offer great value for money and save companies outgoing costs for hotels and travel, which makes the whole training process quicker, cost effective and more efficient. Jeremy Harrison, Managing Director, said that they have a proven track record at MSL of investing in the development and training of their people as shown by the recent completion by many staff of the NVQ training programme which covers business administration and customer service. Harrison continued: “Health & Safety has always been at the core of our service delivery, being at the cornerstone of the MSL Safepartner scheme and underpinned by our OHSAS 18001 accreditation. We see the E Learning facility as a natural extension of this commitment to H&S and training and hope that its accessibility will encourage further personal development and learning.” MSL is a facilities management company that responds delivers and anticipates their client’s needs. Experienced and well trained, they give sensible, straight talking advice informed by their in-depth knowledge of property maintenance and facilities management.
