The document describes several construction projects that utilized collaborative approaches and sustainable features. Key aspects included early contractor involvement, partnering with clients and suppliers, focusing on sustainability and environmental performance, and completing projects on time and under budget.

1. Genesis Centre Educational Facility Clients: SWRDA and Learning and Skills Council Showcase sustainable construction Integrates cutting edge and contrasting sustainable building techniques with mainstream methods Sustainable features include Building materials – timber frame, clay block, straw bale construction, green roofs Energy and water efficiency - solar panels, PVs, SUDs system, innotherm insulation

2. Cleveleys Coastal Defence Project Client: Wyre Borough Council Contractor: Birse Coastal Improve flood protection to 8700 properties and upgrade the promenade ECI and integrated working Partnership built on trust, understanding and shared objectives - teambuilding exercises, project intranet, staff co-location Sustainability/environmental performance: Waste segregated and reused or sent for recycling Local materials & suppliers where possible Completed 61 weeks ahead of schedule Saved over £1.4 million on WLC

3. A58 Blackbrook Diversion / St. Helens Client: St Helens Council Contractor: Brise Civils Single-carriageway bypass in environmentally important area Early Contractor Involvement Partnering ethos driven by the client through the supply chain Biodiversity recognised as a major challenge and considered early Sustainability/environmental performance: Minimal impact on resource efficiency Vehicle movements cut dramatically - reducing carbon emissions by 85% Level of recycled elements within the finished product, measured at 89%

4. 52 Grosvenor Gardens Client: Grosvenor Ltd. Contractor: D Bastows Refurbishment of an architecturally important site in central London Health and Safety performance on the project was a key consideration - driven by the client Incorporated clauses for H & S into their contract documents Employment of a professional to implement and drive H & S processes ( P A Safety Management Ltd) Project completed £112k under budget There were no reportable accidents

5. A2 A282 Dartford Improvement & M25 J1b-3 Widening Client: Highways Agency Contractor: Costain Scheme to reduce congestion at the A2/M25 Junction Procured using the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) method which encouraged a collaborative and innovative working environment Innovative engineering solutions (such as QMB) enabled them to reduce traffic management on the A2 by around 6 months - leading to huge cost/time savings ECI enabled more focus on sustainability issues leading to reduced waste, less vehicle movements and lower carbon emissions

6. St Paul’s Square Client: English Cities Fund Contractor: Shepherd Construction Construction of a 14000m 2 office block, apartment block and a 336-space multi-storey car park at St Pauls Square, Liverpool At tender stage they found the programme required 105 weeks and two cranes which would take them over time and budget Collaboration with their supply chain partner led to a new product (Bi steel cores) being employed on the project which brought it back within the client’s required timeframe and budget The project completed in 84 weeks using only one crane

7. MoD Andover North Site Client: MoD Consultant: Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) £35m, 35 acre site including offices, sports facilities, live-in quarters, etc The combined construction / compliance contract meant whole life value was a primary consideration at the design stage Adoption of collaborative working across the team (particularly co-location) really drove the projects success Sustainability was a key consideration of the project (SUDs ,etc) Overall the project has saved 44% on actual costs compared to the target/budget which equates to £500,000

8. Redlands Primary School Client: Nottinghamshire County Council Contractor: Willmott Dixon Keystage 2 extension to a primary school and construction of a New Opportunities Funded (NOF) Table Tennis Centre Collaborative and integrated working helped to develop relationships across the team and bring the project in on time and budget Sustainable Features include Rainwater harvestings Power generated from wind turbine Passive ventilation Minimised waste & improved recycling

9. BAe Client: Airbus Contractor: Laing O’Rourke Factory constructed to supply the manufacturing programme for the Airbus A-380 To achieve the tight construction timeframe, a partnering oriented process based on Prime Contracting was adopted Early involvement of the team helped to generate advice on buildability, cost and programming issues Collaboration - the team were engaged in dialogue and co-operation throughout the project All key completion dates were achieved

10. The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Client: Kensington Academy Trust Contractor: Birse Build The building was required to facilitate environmental education, model good environmental design practice and offer itself as an educational resource Environmental / sustainability features include; PVs, Rainwater Harvesting, Sedum Roofs, Sustainable Timber, etc The finished building has had a on huge impact on pupils’ achievement In 2007 44% of the Year 11 students gained five or more A* to C passes at GCSE, in 2008 this figure rose to 57% In “value-added” league tables the Academy was the top school in the UK

11. Cadishead Way Stage2 Bypass Client/s: Salford City Council & Urban Vision Partnership Contractor: Birse Civils Ltd New build road ECI to develop the design, buildability and cost of the scheme Partnering approach led to significant ‘Value Engineering’ ideas being developed and adopted on the scheme, including; Innovative approach to embankment excavation to avoid major temporary works Redesign of retaining wall to minimise construction and financial risk The Bypass opened approx 16 weeks ahead of schedule and within budget

12. Barts and London Hospitals Client: Barts and The London NHS Trust Contractor: Skanska Britain’s largest hospital programme – refurbishment project over £1billion Huge challenges to keep both hospitals 100% operational throughout the works Early consideration of issues allowed room for innovation solutions Innovations – use of a large acoustic screen to absorb sound and vibration The Appointment of Sustainability Champions was a real success 50k tonnes of waste diverted from landfill 99.6% of demolition waste recycled

13. Wolseley Sustainable Building Center Client: Wolseley Uk Ltd Contractor: Sol Construction Ltd The center is a sustainability showcase featuring sustainable building materials and water conservation products Wolseley fulfilled dual roles of both client and supplier on the project Adopted strategic partnering to drive the project and establish the sustainable product range 170 types of products feature in the center including: PVs, Micro wind, a sedum roof, Biomass boiler, etc The project completed on time & budget Site waste was segregated and recycled

14. Heathrow Terminal 5 Client: BAA Contractor: Laing O’Rourke Construction of a new Terminal and associated facilities Adopted the principles of standardisation in design, pre fabrication and modularisation to reduce waste Use of products with a high recycled content Less waste sent to landfill - reducing vehicle movements, leading to lower carbon emissions Over 97% of waste material recycled or recovered 300,000 tonnes of waste crushed and reused on site

15. Silk Stream Flood Alleviation Scheme Client: Environment Agency Contractor: Jackson Civil Engineering The scheme involved the development of an area for controlled flooding Sustainability and health and safety were identified as key project drivers Committed team working to develop the most appropriate solution Integration of engineering, health and safety and environmental aspects was integral to providing the most sustainable solution Use of recycled road materials led to a £19k cost saving

16. Liverpool South Parkway Client: Merseytravel Contractors: BAM Construction / BAM Nuttal Close team integration was vital to ensure they met strict delivery deadlines Environmental / sustainability features include; Rainwater Harvesting, Solar Panels, Sustainable Timber, etc Achieved a ‘Very Good’ rating in a specially designed BREEAM assessment Achieved targets set for Health & Safety and Environmental KPIs No lost time accidents throughout the course of the works

17. SLAM (Single Living Accommodation Modernisation) Client: MoD Main Contractor: Debut A £1billion project comprising the modernisation of 18,000 Army bedspaces across the UK An Integrated Project Team (IPT) was established at the start of the project to ensure delivery Since year 1 the team have over-delivered year on year and are ahead of programme During Phase 1 a 9% cost saving on the building only element of the programme was delivered The project is currently running at 2% below Target Cost

18. John Perryn School Client: London Borough of Ealing Contractor: Willmott Dixon The school was re-developed as part of an £8.4m Government Pathfinder scheme - to show how failing schools can be transformed by new facilities Employed collaborative and integrated working to deliver an innovative school to a tight timetable Pushed the boundaries of sustainable design and achieved an air tightness rating below PassiveHaus standards ( 1.99m³ per m² per hour) Since the pupils moved in, the school has been taken off special measures

19. St Helens and Knowsley PFI Hospitals Project Client: NewHospitals Contractor: Taylor Woodrow £338m PFI project concerning the redevelopment of two major hospital sites Adoption of a single team collaborative approach to achieve an innovative patient- focused design solution A ‘design for manufacture’ approach enabled them to deliver 20-25% of the prime cost manufactured offsite Time spent at the planning stage, together with repeatability, offsite construction, early stage planning and investment helped deliver the construction phase ahead of schedule

20. Olympic Stadium Client: Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Contractor: Sir Robert McAlpine Adoption of collaborative working principles to deliver this unique £496m public sector funded project The team are performing well against their overall sustainability targets 30% of the external white steel work is reused The roof is 100% recyclable 99% of all waste has been segregated and recycled Team Stadium have exceeded their 3% apprentices target and have increased the target to 4.5%