The document highlights the advancements and innovative projects of Royal Haskoning and Peel Ports, emphasizing their roles in engineering, environmental consultancy, and maritime solutions. It discusses the importance of innovation in civil engineering and port development, particularly in response to economic challenges and the growing offshore renewable energy sector. Furthermore, it introduces the 'Picture This' augmented reality tool aimed at improving stakeholder engagement in engineering projects.

1. InnovatIon In our tIme
Peel Ports and Royal Haskoning
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Royal Haskoning is an independent
international engineering and
environmental consultancy. With
3,900 employees operating in 17
special feature countries, we provide an extensive
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relating to maritime, water and
environment, infrastructure and
buildings, industry and energy, and
transport and development.
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derek hendry With a worldwide network of
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relationships established over
two centuries, our expertise
and experience is far reaching.
Respected thought leaders
within our market sectors, we
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3. FoRewoRd Henry rOwe >>
As a member of our Innovation Board I am delighted to endorse this edition of Range which showcases a
number of our customers’ innovative projects – and some of our own – that are playing a key role in enhancing
the overall development of the UK and worldwide.
Whether we are launching new services, devising new ways to deliver goods or transport people, design
devices that save time and effort, or piloting ways to reduce carbon in our atmosphere – innovation is what
defines us as people, differentiates our professions, and sets apart the organisations we work for and on
behalf of.
I believe wholeheartedly that innovation is the key to the future of civil engineering – and
agree with my colleague Frank Heemskerk’s comments in his article on page 14, that in
the current economic climate – innovating new techniques in civil and environmental
design needs to concentrate on helping move our economies towards recovery by
delivering value for money to the benefit of society as a whole.
I thank Derek Hendry for sharing how Peel Ports is helping its customers save
money and carbon footprints by transporting goods via the Manchester
Ship Canal. I congratulate the Picture This team on their launch of our first
augmented reality service, and celebrate with our newly chartered engineers,
as they tell us what innovation means to them.
In closing, I am sincerely proud to tell you that we have received the
Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade. Overseas projects,
particularly in the Middle East and Africa, now make up a large
proportion of the work we do, and where we have become
renowned for our experience and expertise in delivering
innovative projects – such as the design of one of the world’s
deepest drydock’s at the Port of Ras Laffan in Qatar.
Henry Rowe, Board of Management and
Member of Royal Haskoning’s Innovation Board
Stop preSS >> We are delighted to announce the acquisition of independent maritime
economics consultancy Ocean Shipping Consultants... For more information go to
www.royalhaskoning.co.uk/news
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4. pIcture thIS
breathing life into planning Royal Haskoning has launched
the UK’s first augmented reality
tool designed specifically for
use in engineering consultancy
and design.
Imagine – for a moment – you’re invited to give your opinion on a proposed
Designed to simplify the
development. On arrival – you’re asked to leave your imagination at the door. decision making processes
surrounding consultations and
You think – imagination not required to interpret technical drawings and consents for planning, Picture
This has a key role to play in any
diagrams? Yes that’s right – just Picture This – making seeing believing. type of development, whether
it’s a local regeneration project,
a new school, major retail park,
or wind farm development.
Picture This – making seeing believing Commenting on this innovative
breakthrough, project lead
l Verifies positioning on affect them – leading to l Can be shared outdoors Jonathan Tyler explains how
location – saving valuable well informed decisions. in a group scenario, Picture This will help people
time. l Transforms maps and flat transmitted live via mobile
l Superimposes a 3D full- plans into actual aerial roaming, or recorded on
scale model image onto views – depicting the video to replay within a
its intended environment proposed structure as if it consultation setting or
in real time – from any were already in situ – and planning meeting.
vantage point the viewer operational. l Has the capability to show
chooses. l Uses positioning the location of hidden
l Shows the full visual technology to highlight cabling and pipework – so
impact of a development factual information or maintenance of a facility
during key phases of a areas of interest. can be managed more
project’s lifecycle. l Provides an aural as well as effectively.
l Enables stakeholders to visual experience – so users
judge for themselves how a can hear sounds associated
proposed development will with the development.
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5. from different backgrounds “With Picture This people alternative method for viewing Look out for symbols like
understand and appreciate can interact with a structure and understanding what a this in Range to see exclusive
the full visual impact of a or development as if it were development under proposal will content on your mobile.
development during key phases actually in front of them. look like once completed – well l Search for QR reader in your
of its construction. Viewed from above, below, before approvals are granted.” app store; download one of the
from a distance or close up selection of apps available.
“Picture This superimposes – even down to the type of To watch the Picture This video l Scan the code with your phone
a full-scale 3D model image foliage planted – so people online go to using the application.
of a proposed development can appreciate how the www.royalhaskoning.co.uk l See the content on your phone.
or structure onto its planned development will appear over
location, so that a complete time as saplings become trees, To watch the Picture This video
picture of a project can be and ground cover emerges. on your mobile go to
viewed in ‘real time’ – as if Viewers can even listen to m.rangeukonline.com
already constructed. This enables sounds they might hear once
everyone concerned with a the development is operational, Jonathan Tyler
proposed project – such as and view how landscape j.tyler@royalhaskoning.com
investors, local authorities, and design could unfold as the
members of the general public, development moves through
to become directly engaged, its various phases.
by providing the closest virtual
experience possible. Those Picture This will soon become
responsible for giving their every developer’s ‘must have’
opinion or making a decision in their consultation tool kit
about a proposed development, because it makes the decision
can judge for themselves how process surrounding a proposed
it might affect their lives, development so much simpler,”
businesses and environment on says Jonathan. “We’ve taken
a day to day basis. a giant stride to deliver
what will soon become the
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6. It’s been said that some of the most innovative solutions are born during
trying times. The milling, mining and water transport companies that gave
birth to the Peel Group – one of the country’s most extraordinarily diverse
and innovative conglomerates – were forged during periods of great
hardship – and opportunity. Derek Hendry, Group Capital Director of Peel
Ports, shares his thoughts with Range.
Image courtesy of Peel Ports
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7. AnTicipATe + innovATe
r anGe IntervIeW PEEL PORTS
= Survival rate
The people who operate within new services, to exceed the and on the other, the rapid
the Peel Group of companies, needs of its global customers development of UK-grown
which include Liverpool’s and local communities. renewable energy is presenting
John Lennon Airport, the new opportunities and
Manchester Ship Canal and the Derek Hendry, group capital challenges, to which the UK
Trafford Centre, have ensured director of Peel Ports, is one port sector will need to adapt,
the firm’s long-term success such person. Responsible for in order to respond.
though skilfully anticipating the planning and delivery
market trends, adapting to of Peel Ports Group capital “The Port sector was one of
changing environments to suit investment programme, the first to feel the impact
the booms and busts of the his role is to develop port of the recession,” Derek says.
economy – and formulating masterplans, introduce viable “As certain areas of business
business schemes, and oversee slowed or stopped, we saw
the onsite delivery of projects fewer containers coming
instrumental to the continued through our ports – particularly
success of the Group’s port those containing cars. However
businesses. ports also handle goods that
the country needs to survive,
We ask Derek about the so no matter what the state of
importance innovation plays the economy, we still need to
within a port development process imported goods like oil,
programme, particularly grain, and animal feed.
during the current backdrop of
economic uncertainty. “Because we are well
“Innovation is critical in times diversified across the country,
of uncertainty. Businesses we have been protected
that don’t innovate probably against the worst ravages of
won’t survive. Today companies the recession – but that does
cannot afford to stand still. not mean we didn’t feel some
They need to go through a pain. We needed to put in
cycle of reinvention which place some tough measures
needs to be imbedded into the to ensure we maintained
organisation – it cannot be profitability. Strategically we
turned on and turned off again have had to look at our cost
– it needs to be part of the day base, while at the same time
to day.” anticipating demand flexes,
so we can reduce our costs as
Currently the UK ports the economy contracts – but
business is operating under be in a position to switch our
the influence of the global services back on when the
recession on the one hand, economy recovers.
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8. “When it comes to supply of transporting containers and
chain, we only provide we want more retailers to make
part of the solution for our use of it. In doing so we’re
customers, but through our taking vehicles off the road
own innovative ideas, we have – however while we’ve seen
focused on the needs of our the volume of traffic on the
customers’ businesses and are Manchester Ship Canal increase
working with them to help since we’ve developed it – it
reduce their own cost base. remains hugely underused.
“It’s well recognised that “The Victorians had the vision
the most expensive part of for the canal in the first
a supply chain journey is place – and when it comes to
the last 100 miles – which is innovating transport to support
usually undertaken by road. the manufacturing, mining and
So we are helping our ‘end milling industries – they didn’t
user’ customers, such as get it wrong. We inevitably
supermarkets, save money need to go back to that again.
by bringing their goods into It is far easier to move greater
our north western ports, and volumes by water than by road
continuing their journey by or rail – and that is how the UK
water via the Manchester canal needs to develop its transport
route, rather than shipping their infrastructure.
goods all the way round to the
south, and then sending them “In the long term, we want to
off to their destination by road.” educate our customers to help
them get under the skin of the
Together, the Port of Liverpool logistics supply chain, so they
and the Manchester Ship Canal can understand how costs are
link the Irish Sea with Britain’s built up, the different ways of
second city. Forming a trading moving goods, and how using
artery which serves a region the shipping and canal links,
that is the UK’s strongest particularly in the north west,
outside London for container can save cost, time and carbon
cargo generation, the canal emissions. Shipping emissions
plays a major role in the versus emissions from road use,
removal of freight traffic from are far lower.
the UK road network. Revitalising the port ways to accommodate the
“This new method is proving industry to accommodate new requirements of these
“We have developed a barge especially effective for goods renewable energy emerging industries.
service that will transport coming in from the Far East – as While the recession is
containers along the it drastically reduces the cost in making businesses use “The ports sector tends to mirror
Manchester Ship Canal. During the supply chain. We need our innovation to save money, the UK economy. At the moment
the past two years we’ve seen customers to know that there the rapid development of there are great opportunities
the volume of containers are far more cost effective offshore renewable energy as the renewable energy sector
transported using this route ways to transport their goods requires ports to be even develops – particularly offshore
grow significantly. This is a across the country – and that more innovative to find wind,” Derek continues.
hugely cost effective method we can help them achieve it.”
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9. r anGe IntervIeW PEEL PORTS
“To continue to succeed,
“
successful businesses cannot
afford to become complacent
– they need to be able to
innovate – whether to break
into new markets, develop The Manchester Ship Canal
a product or new service, or
change the way they do things. is a fantastic example of
If you do things the way you’ve
“Currently the biggest always done them – you’ll state-of-the art maritime
challenge for the port sector always get the same results.”
is to support the offshore innovation, in terms of the
wind industry companies in
their operations. Innovation
will play a huge role in the UK
off-shore energy programme,
as further renewable energy
Peel Ports has been awarded
a carbon trust accreditation
standard for the reduction
of its own carbon footprint,
for making innovative use
“
construction itself and what it
will bring to the Manchester
developments emerge – and of the latest technology to community.
this signals great opportunities better manage its energy
for ports on the horizon. consumption.
However this needs to happen
quickly if ports are to keep For more information about deRek HendRy, GRouP CaPital
pace with offshore wind Peel Ports visit diReCtoR, Peel PoRts
development. Speed and scale www.peelports.com
is the biggest challenge – but
those ports that are able to Tim Davies
think differently, will survive. t.davies@royalhaskoning.com image courtesy of Peel Ports
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10. innovation at
GladSTone doCk
Derek Hendry, Group Capital Director of Peel Ports services, this is what you want “Royal Haskoning is a great
them to do – but to find a example of how a supplier’s
explains the use of an innovative tipping cradle consultant that continues to use of innovation has surprised
surprise you, is difficult.” me.” Derek continues.
used to manoeuvre Gladstone Dock’s enormous In 2005, the Port of Liverpool’s “Royal Haskoning helped
largest dock entrance, us resolve this problem by
gate structure for specialist refurbishment. Gladstone Lock, was severely developing a tipping cradle,
damaged in a storm that ripped which meant we were able
off one of the lock’s mitre to manoeuvre the enormous
“Peel Ports needs to cultivate supplier is when I see them do gates. At the time, recovering dock gate structure out of the
strong relationships with its something that surprises me,” and repairing the gate could water and into a large frame
supply chain and expects comments Derek Hendry, Peel have been a very expensive and cradle, which was supported
them to bring new ideas to the Ports Group Capital Director. lengthy procedure, but thanks by a floating crane. This
table so we can develop better to an innovative engineering was designed with in-built
innovations to save costs, time “I also want our suppliers to solution, the gate was repaired calculations to ensure the
or quality of services. To me, challenge our business with and reinstated quickly and cost cradle was never overloaded,
the real measure of a good new ideas. With consultancy effectively. and with a mechanism that
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11. “
r anGe IntervIeW PEEL PORTS
Maritime engineering is
extremely challenging, both
in terms of the environment
construction has to take place
in, and scale, and cost to
develop. Innovation is always
“
key to overcoming challenges.
deRek HendRy, GRouP CaPital diReCtoR,
Peel PoRts
Images courtesy of Peel Ports
would enable it to be removed, us with an engineering solution a specialist refurbishment Container Terminal. Due to
tipped onto it’s side, and then that allowed us to secure shed and the tipping cradle complete at the end of 2014,
floated into a repair shed the gate on dry land without itself has been modified so the project involves the design
where it could be refurbished.” causing any further damage. that subsequent gates can be and construction of a deep
The gate was successfully The gate was repaired winched into the shed along water river berth and container
refurbished and brought into and refurbished quickly a track, and worked on under terminal capable of handling
line with current legislation and efficiently, while the cover. large post-panamax container
before being reinstated using engineering solution itself ships, but because the terminal
the same tipping cradle encouraged us to press Royal Seaforth River is land locked, manoeuvrability
procedure, but in reverse. ahead confidently with our Terminal is limited. “The Seaforth River
refurbishment programme to Royal Haskoning is lead Terminal has a pivotal role to
‘‘It was imperative the mitre renovate 40 similar mitre gates consultant for the £300m play”, Derek concludes, “but the
gate was recovered and in Liverpool and along the Seaforth River Terminal. The challenge will be to move boxes
repaired, and the dock put Manchester Ship Canal. scheme combines deep water on and off efficiently.”
back into service as quickly as river berths and riverside
possible. Royal Haskoning’s The amount of work has reclamation with the existing, Tim Davies
innovative proposal presented necessitated the building of land locked, Royal Seaforth t.davies@royalhaskoning.com
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12. [CaPtuRinG] CaRbon
“Royal Haskoning’s knowledge and experience of eIas
and permitting procedures has made an important
contribution to Project Road. Their hard work and
“
flexible, ‘can do’ approach under time pressure has
enabled us to meet our target for submission of the
eIas to the european Commission.
alwin sCHoonwateR, PeRmittinG manaGeR, PRojeCt Road
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13. Carbon Capture and Storage, or CCS, is a promising solution for
reducing carbon emissions from fossil fuel energy plants, until
sustainable fuel sources become more widely available. According to
the International Energy Agency, CCS will contribute 19 per cent of all
emission reductions required by 2050.
CCS involves extracting CO2 volumes of storage capacity, while the Coast and Rivers to CCS. This has meant more
from power generation and primarily offshore. consultants bring expert changes, both to the designs,
industrial projects, compressing knowledge of project planning and the permitting procedures.
it, and injecting it into depleted Project ROAD has and coastal EIA, including “Our integrated team has
oil and gas fields or reservoirs commissioned Royal Haskoning permitting procedures for work worked very closely with the
under the sea bed. Provided to carry out environmental at sea. The team is responsible client and our project partners
it is pumped into a stable impact assessments (EIAs) and for assessing the environmental to overcome these challenges
environment where it cannot permitting procedures. Mark impacts of building the pipeline and achieve the tight deadlines
leak, the CO2 could be contained van Zanten, Royal Haskoning and transporting CO2 to the off- imposed by the European
for thousands of years. Rotterdam, said: “The idea shore platform. Commission. Project ROAD’s
is to capture part of the CO2 EIAs are now ready to be
The development of CCS is and transport it to depleted Ivo Thonon, Royal Haskoning’s submitted for consideration
still at an early stage and the gas reservoirs in the North project manager said, “This and comment.”
European Economy Program Sea. We can use an existing is the first time carbon
for Recovery offers subsidies pipeline track, to a drilling capture technology has been For more information visit
for demonstration projects platform 20km off the coast, incorporated into the design of ROAD www.road2020.nl
increasing knowledge of this to install a dedicated pipeline. fossil fuel burning plants, so it
new technology. Project ROAD From the platform, the CO2 has been a steep learning curve Mark van Zanten
is a joint venture between will be injected into reservoirs for everyone, including the client m.vanzaten@royalhaskoning.com
E.ON and Electrabel, TAQA and at minus 3500m depth with a and the authorities. There have
GDF Suez, who are building total storage capacity of about been a number of challenges, ivo Thonon
ultramodern coal-fired power 25 megatonnes – enough for particularly around the lack of i.thonon@royalhaskoning.com
plants that are CO2-capture 20 years.” data for such new technology
ready facilities in the Rotterdam which means we have had to
area. This is a favourable Royal Haskoning’s adapt the designs as we find out
location for a CCS network environmental experts have more information or get new
due to the concentration of previous experience with insights. Also, since the start of
industrial emissions and the underground carbon storage the project last year, there have
Port’s proximity to significant and are leading the project, been four new laws relating
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14. innovation
and recovery
Frank Heemskerk joined Royal Haskoning’s Board
of Management in January. Previously Minister for
Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Economic Affairs
in the Netherlands, he tells us why he believes our
innovative ideas for efficiencies in engineering
design can help us move closer to financial recovery.
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15. “All governments are new techniques every day that “In health care, and in hospitals
decreasing their budgets will make improvements. in particular, it usually takes
because of the recession. around 10 years to complete
At the same time people are “We are helping our public and a new development, with the
becoming aware that they have private sector clients operate majority of time taken up with
to pay more for public services, more efficiently by calculating consents and permits before
health care and pensions, and the total cost of ownership of design takes place. However we
are holding on to whatever a new build, such as forecasts recently completed a unique
they have left over. So for for energy bills. We can also hospital project – the Gelre
growth to occur, there needs help reduce the early costs Hospital – in just four years.
to be new investment – but of new developments by This was achieved by taking an
when companies see that the using our latest innovations innovative integral approach
government and people are such as Picture This our own to the design of the building
In our opInIon
being cautious, then they have augmented reality tool, which involved providing
to be cautious too. I doubt that designed to speed up the all disciplines in-house, the
we will see a strong recovery in consents process. client’s clear and concise
Western Europe for the years decision making process, as
to come. “To us, investment in research well as positive changes in
and development is as regulations. The result was that
“However we can aid recovery important as it’s always been. we completed the hospital in
by helping governments and This means we continue to record time – and within their
businesses save money by offer value for money because budget.”
creating design solutions that we remain at the forefront of
are cost efficient. The focus for design technology and in a Frank Heemskerk
innovation now is to maximise position to provide our clients f.heemskerk@royalhaskoning.com
cost savings – and that’s the with the most efficient and
name of the game for both effective means to exceed their
“
the public and private sectors. requirements.
As the economy improves,
innovation will shift more
towards the development of
new products. The focus for
“I am impressed by our innovation now is
innovative approach to project
design, which looks at all to maximise cost
the different ways to design
a structure to ensure it is
built efficiently. Buildings are
designed to use less materials,
the materials we recommend
“
savings – and that’s
the name of the
are sustainably sourced, game.
the structure is designed to
operate efficiently and to last
longer, and at the end of its FRank HeemskeRk, boaRd
lifespan – the materials can be oF manaGement
used again. In my view this is Holland’s Gelre hospital took just
innovation – the only way to four years to complete
progress in business is to use
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16. CHARTERSHIP AND INNOVATION
Katherine Moore, Beng considered ‘unachievable’,
According to the Engineering Council UK, Chartered (Hons) ceng Mice to give our clients what they
Katherine is a member of need. We tend to think that
Engineers “are characterised by their ability to Royal Haskoning’s innovation innovation is something huge
board where she has been and almost unobtainable,
develop appropriate solutions to engineering instrumental in identifying and however it’s often the small
developing innovation targets. things that go unnoticed, that
problems, using new or existing technologies, She is working on the proposed are the innovative elements.”
‘green’ data centre for Portugal
through innovation, creativity and change.” As five Telecom. Tei Ho, Beng MSc ceng
Mice
Royal Haskoning engineers become fully Chartered “Each project, design, and Tei is project manager for a
client is unique, with individual number of coast and rivers
Members of the Institution of Civil Engineers, we requirements and challenges projects, including the
that need to be met and Chelmsford Flood Alleviation
ask them how innovation features in their day to overcome. As Chartered Scheme, Bourne Eau Pumping
Engineers we should always Station Access Improvement,
day project work. be thinking outside the box Banecre Flume Emergency
striving to achieve what is Works, and the Cheshunt North
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17. “
Reservoir Repair Works. and manager of a feasibility innovative solution to deal with
“I believe innovation and study for a new alumina export design of the concrete tunnels every project I approach
engineering are twins, and facility in Conakry, Guinea. for mechanical biological
all about delivering more for treatment process. is different. There is
less. Engineering without a “In these times of economic
mind for innovation is just austerity, our clients are “Innovation forms part of my
rarely the same answer
manufacturing. Innovation looking for us to provide smart, everyday activities. By offering to a problem – so
makes up 70 per cent of what sustainable and cost effective innovative and technical
I do in order to solve problems. solutions that satisfy their solutions, we demonstrate the innovation and creativity
The work we undertake requirements. It is becoming way we approach problems play a key role in coming
ultimately aims to provide an increasingly important for my within all aspects of a project,
environment where human, team to become more inventive to find the most appropriate up with the right
engineering, civilisation and and innovative so we can solution.”
nature can coexist by being keep construction costs to a
solution to an individual
mutually enhancing. Innovation minimum and provide ‘greener’ Alice e. Johnson, Meng challenge. Being
is key here.” ways of working.” (Hons) phd ceng Mice
Alice is leading the Borth Coastal innovative is the only
Mark Hill, Meng ceng Mice carl Jones, Beng (Hons) Defence Scheme to protect the way to find the right
Mark is project manager for ceng Mice West Wales village of Borth
design, procurement and site Carl is working on an from flooding and erosion. solution to a problem,
supervision of a new container integrated waste management
however it’s important to
terminal in Karachi, Pakistan.
He is also project engineer
facility, where his team
was required to provide an
“
strike a balance between
being innovative on the
one hand, and reliable on
the other.
aliCe e. joHnson, menG (Hons)
PHd CenG miCe
Stop press >>
Martin Whiting appointed
chair of CIWEM River and Coastal
Group for more information visit
www.royalhaskoning.co.uk
Laura Sanderson wins CIWEM young
Person Award for more information
visit www.royalhaskoning.co.uk
Read how Royal Haskoning’s
mentoring programme assists
young engineers at
www.royalhaskoning.co.uk
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18. T U N N O V AT I O N :
LINKING coMMuniTieS
Now that the New Tyne Crossing has opened to In the short term, the new innovation and technology.
tunnel will carry both north The new tunnel was built to
traffic, thousands of Tyne and Wear motorists and south-bound traffic while improve connectivity between
the original tunnel is upgraded. north and south Tyneside to
are looking forward to an easier daily commute. Once both tunnels are fully help people to access work
operational, the new tunnel will more readily and improve
Constructed using ‘immersed tube’ technology, the carry traffic north to south and trade. Once both tunnels are
the existing tunnel will carry operational, the benefits of the
new tunnel opened in February. The tunnel, which vehicles south to north. new tunnel to Tyneside society
will be far reaching.”
links North and South Tyneside communities, is Commenting on
Royal Haskoning’s role in the Technical Director Tim Fay
fitted with a state-of-the-art fire suppression project, Simon Harries, director has been involved in the
of Maritime said: “Completion project since 1999, leading
system, making it one of the safest in Europe. of the second Tyne Tunnel Royal Haskoning’s team of
signals a significant milestone advisors from the Netherlands
in a project that amalgamates and the UK. “The technology
engineering ingenuity of used for the New Tyne Crossing
image courtesy of ‘the new tyne Crossing’ project the past with 21st century is highly advanced,” Tim
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19. S p e c I a l F e at u r e T U N N O VAT I O N
for three years prior to and
during the construction
to ensure that adverse
environmental effects did
not occur. The construction
programme was managed
to ensure dredging and the
“ I’m pleased the new
tunnel has been
commissioned for use
by traffic on schedule as
lowering of the tunnel units
into the trench were carried out it marks an important
in winter, when migratory fish
levels are at their lowest. milestone in the project.
The project will complete the When both tunnels
‘dualling’ of the A19 between
Northumberland and North become operational
Yorkshire, and is expected to
reduce traffic congestion, air in december 2011, the
and noise pollution, and improve
safety and travel times. It is new Tyne Crossing will
hoped that these improvements
comments. “The 360m long floated out onto the river, sunk will attract much needed remove the bottleneck
‘river’ section of the tunnel has into a dredged trench, and then investment along the A19
and is expected to make a
been built using ‘Immersed
Tube’ technology. This is only
the third of its type in the UK.
The first was built under the
Conwy Estuary in North Wales,
and the second under the
sealed together.”
An important part of the
project was to ensure the
river’s water quality was not
compromised. Classified as
corridor, and provide the people
of South Tyneside (which has one
of the highest unemployment
rates in the UK), with better
access to job opportunities.
“
significant contribution to
the economic regeneration
Medway, at Rochester in Kent. the premier river for salmon For more information about the of the a19 corridor.
in England and Wales, it was New Tyne Crossing visit
“The immersed tunnel is made critical that fish populations, www.newtynecrossing.info
from four tunnel elements their habitat and migratory Paul FenwiCk, PRojeCt diReCtoR
constructed in a nearby activities were not disturbed. Tim Fay FoR tHe tyne and weaR
drydock. The units were then Water quality was monitored t.fay@royalhaskoning.com inteGRated tRansPoRt autHoRity
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20. T U N N O V AT I O N :
LINKING nATionS
High TEC Tunnel – Denmark to Germany in 10 minutes by 2020
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21. S p e c I a l F e at u r e T U N N O VAT I O N
Now a clear choice has been
made, TEC is preparing permit
application documentation
and environmental impact
assessments.
measure, a study to consider
an option for a tunnel was For more information about the
commissioned alongside it.” Femern Belt tunnel visit
www.femern.com
“The application of a
longitudinal ventilation system Wim Janssen
meant an island in the Fehmarn w.janssen@royalhaskoning.com
Belt would not be needed.
This meant the tunnel option
offered better value. It was also tunnel FACTS
considered safer and would
not present an obstacle to l At 18km from tunnel
shipping.” mouth to tunnel
mouth, it will be the
Leo Larsen, CEO of Femern A/S. world’s longest tunnel
“As our conceptual design of its kind
The worlds longest road-rail tunnel will enable projects are based on an l It’s deepest point will
extremely thorough, technical be over 40m
drivers to travel between Denmark and Germany foundation we can now l 15.5 million cubic
focus on ensuring that the metres of seabed will
in just 10 minutes, compared with a 45 minute authorities approve the be dredged to form a
project – as well as from an ‘virtually’ straight trench
ferry journey. environmental perspective. The l 89 precast concrete
aim is to build and operate one elements will be
of Europe’s safest and most floated and sunk to
Scheduled to complete in The tunnel is designed by a modern tunnels for trains and form the tunnel
2020, the 18km Fehmarn Rambøll-Arup-TEC collaboration cars. The tunnel will create l Each element will weigh
Belt under-sea immersed on behalf of Femern A/S, opportunities for increased 73,500 tonnes, measure
tunnel, will be one of Europe’s which is responsible for its growth and prosperity for more 217m long, 8.9m high,
largest construction projects delivery and future operation. than 10 million residents in the and 42.2m wide
ever, creating new economic TEC (Tunnel Engineering Fehmarn Belt Region.” l It will take 6.5 years to
opportunities as well as cultural Consultants) is a joint venture build
and social development. between DHV, Royal Haskoning TEC Director Hans de Wit: “TEC l When it opens in 2020
and Witteveen+Bos. has already proved itself as a it will include a four
With an estimated cost of 55.1 consultant for major projects in lane motorway and a
billion, the tunnel comprises Wim Janssen is Sweden/Denmark, South Korea two-track rail link
two dual carriageways with hard Royal Haskoning’s project and China. Our contribution l It will take 7 minutes
shoulders, a two-track rail tunnel, manager for TEC: “At the start to these projects puts us in for rail passengers
and an escape annex pipe shaft. of the project, the Danes an excellent position to be and 10 minutes for
favoured building a suspension involved in similar fixed link motorists to travel
bridge, but as a precautionary projects around the world.” coast to coast
image courtesy of Femern a/S
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22. In February 2010, Veolia Environmental Services,
which provides waste related services to around
a third of the UK population, was granted
SouthWark
planning permission to build an Integrated Waste
Management Facility on Southwark’s Old Kent Road.
When it becomes operational The output from the MBT
in 2012, the state-of-the-art facility will be ‘Solid Recovered
facility will process all the Fuel’, which is suitable for
borough’s household waste and incineration. This will be sent
recycling, and provide a to the South East London
long-term solution to Combined Heat and Power
Southwark’s waste plant, an energy recovery
management needs. It will also facility in Lewisham, where it
bring regeneration, investment will be used to create energy.
and new jobs to the area.
Built on the site of a former
The centre will comprise gas works, the project has high
a Mechanical Biological sustainability credentials and
Treatment (MBT) plant to treat has achieved a ‘good’ BREEAM
residual waste, a Materials rating for its waste processing
Recovery Facility, to sort buildings. The Resource Centre
commingled recyclables, will achieve a ‘very good’
Household Waste, Reuse and rating. Royal Haskoning has
Recycling Centre, for residents been involved in the design
to deposit a wide range of of the Southwark facility in
items of household waste, partnership with construction
a recycling waste transfer contractor VolkerFitzpatrick.
station, and an educational
visitor centre. Melissa Hipwell, Principal
Engineer for Royal Haskoning,
The new facility is Veolia’s said: “Our involvement includes
first MBT plant in the UK. The civil and structural engineering
Materials Recovery facility on the facility buildings,
will be one of the most MBT tunnels, biofilters and
advanced recycling facilities infrastructure, including roads
in Europe. All materials and drainage.
collected for recycling will be
processed here before being “The design of the reinforced
sent away to be recycled concrete tunnels for the
into new products – helping mechanical and biological
the borough achieve its aim treatment of the waste was
of recycling 50 per cent of crucial. Due to the challenging
the 118,000 tonnes of waste environment and very high
generated each year. temperatures involved, we image courtesy of veolia environmental Services ltd
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23. Sorted
used a finite element software
package to model the structure
in 3D with temperature
gradients applied to the
structure.
“The modelling was necessary
to calculate the stresses due to
“
thermal effects, and to predict
the expansion and contraction
of the concrete. The model
has also been used to advise
VolkerFitzpatrick on the Royal Haskoning
method of construction. We
have been able to draw on our has drawn on
expertise in a number of fields
to bring this project to fruition. its expertise of
The facility will bring about working in a
environmental and financial
benefits by processing waste range of sectors to
and recycling as close to source
as possible and play a central provide practical
role in reducing the impact
and innovative
Southwark’s waste has on the
environment.
Construction of the facility
began in 2010 and is on schedule
to commence operations in 2012.
“
solutions for the
Southwark Waste
Investment in the project is in facility.
excess of £60m.
To read the full article go to jim GRiGG, desiGn
www.royalhaskoning.co.uk manaGeR FoR
volkeRFitzPatRiCk
For more information about
Veolia Environmental Services
visit
www.veoliaenvironmentalservices.co.uk
Melissa Hipwell
m.hipwell@royalhaskoning.com
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24. NATURE’S beSt
“This new method for beach part of Building with Nature’s
nourishment has been achieved long term vision for this area,
using a ‘sand engine’. An looking at the possibilities for
enormous amount of sand is nourishing sand flats that are
dredged from deeper waters, being eroded.
then pumped 100m off shore
to create a massive sand “Lake Ijsselmeer has specific
A consortium of dredging contractors, universities, dune. Waves and currents problems with coastline
then transport the sediment degradation. Furthermore, in
government agencies, research institutes and to provide continuous beach the future, the water level in
replenishment. the lake needs to be raised
engineering consultants – including Royal Haskoning, in order to keep up with the
“Traditionally beaches need to expected sea level rise and
are driving an innovative programme to establish be nourished every year so this larger inflow from rivers. It
translates into both a natural is expected that by placing a
a scientific and practical basis for eco-dynamic and economical way forward, large amount of sand in front
because authorities responsible of the coastline, the coastal
development and design, to prevent coastal erosion, needn’t intervene for up to 12 area of the lake can grow in
years. The results are being elevation and keep up with the
and protect and improve ecosystems. monitored to see whether this change in water level. In this
approach can offer a positive way a more robust coastline is
way forward for future beach also created that is better able
Petra Dankers, Royal Haskoning’s works, such as dykes and nourishment.” to withstand climate change.
project leader and coastal similar structures that operate
and rivers expert talks about with nature itself to develop Building with nature comprises “The work at Lake Markermeer
the company’s involvement naturally for the good of four research cases which involves the study of sediment
in the Building with nature the environment. This aligns deal with hydrodynamics and and how it interacts with the
programme. She explains why with our strategy to enhance morphology, water quality and ecology of the area. The mud
eco-dynamic design needs to society and the environment. ecology, decision making and content in the lake is far too high
become the new way to design By investing significantly in policy development and design. so we are looking for ways to
and build. the programme means we encourage a healthier ecosystem
are building our expertise “We are involved in part of for fish and birds, for example, by
“Building with nature is about in this area and staying at the programme that deals performing tests which involve
discovering ecological ways the forefront of scientific with improving water quality recolonising the lake with water
to design systems that work developments.” and ecological resilience at plants. We are also broadening
with nature to strengthen Lake Markermeer in Central the scope by looking at Building
and protect our coastal or Letting nature take its course Netherlands and Lake with nature interventions
wetland environment and its One innovative approach Ijsselmeer, which borders in Delta lakes all over the
eco systems. It also involves involves beach nourishment Holland and Friesland. We are world, and will learn from the
using eco-dynamic design which is being piloted between also working in the South West challenges and lessons brought
to build civil engineering Rotterdam and the Hague. Delta of the Netherlands as about by these interventions.
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25. Capturing oyster shells from the seabed which
are reused to protect shoals from erosion
“Our main task is to translate who wants to use eco-dynamic realignments and we are linking For more information visit
the information gathered by design instead of traditional with our UK colleagues who www.ecoshape.nl
the phd students working design, can learn from the wiki specialise in this area.”
on the project, to develop an site and benefit from our work. petra Dankers
on-line manual containing all “At the moment we are focusing p.dankers@royalhaskoning.com
the project research and an on projects in the Netherlands,
eco-dynamic ‘Wiki’ site. When but we are already talking about
the programme completes how we proceed to include
in 2012, the manual will be other countries after 2012. Our
shared so anyone concerned Building with nature colleagues
with coastal degradation, or are also interested in managed
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26. A pioneering and unique land management
scheme in West Sussex, described as ‘the
most daring wildlife and farming experiment
in Britain for years’, is the brain child of
Charles Burrell, owner of the 3,500-acre
Knepp Castle Estate.
Main image courtesy of Charles Burrell
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27. Once a traditional arable and In August 2009 The the return of seasonal flooding Ian continues: “We carried
dairy farm, in 2001 Charles Environment Agency and attracting even more out a detailed EIA to ensure
Burrell took 500 acres of land commissioned Royal Haskoning wildlife.” habitats are not damaged
out of production and replanted to produce detailed and historical sites are
cornfields with native grasses designs for this part of the Royal Haskoning’s team of incorporated. The plan includes
and wildflowers, beginning project. To ensure success, geomorphologists, ecologists reinstating features such as
his ‘re-wilding’ experiment. Royal Haskoning adopted a and engineers produced an the ‘causeway crossing’ which,
Drawing inspiration from partnership approach, working innovative design which since the 1700s, used timber
Oostvaardersplassen, a closely with the Environment recreated an approximation bridges joining mounds of
remarkable nature reserve in Agency, Natural England, of the former course of the earth so people could cross
the Netherlands, he introduced Sussex Wildlife Trust, and the river. Using LiDAR (laser radar the floodplains. Today only the
Old English Longhorn cattle, Knepp Castle Estate, with data), which produces 3D mounds exist, but replacing the
Exmoor ponies, fallow deer and technical advice and guidance models of the land surface, bridges as they were will create
Tamworth pigs, and removed from the River Restoration the team could clearly see a public right of way – a feature
internal gates and fences to Centre at Cranfield University. former courses, tell which ones in its own right.
allow the animals to roam at will. Ian Dennis, project manager were connected and naturally
and lead geomorphological cut off. These findings were The creation of a re-wilded river
Another 1,000 acres has since designer said: “This is one of combined with detailed Tuflow will also contribute towards the
been released from intensive the biggest stretches of river (2D simulation) modelling, implementation of the Water
farming, with the aim of to be naturalised in Britain, examining the behaviour of the Directive Framework Directive,
returning it to a natural state, and a unique opportunity to river and its floodplain. A range the Environment Agency’s
and producing a minimum- recreate the river and floodplain of habitats will be allowed to ‘Creating a Better Place’ strategy,
intervention landscape. landscape in which natural develop in the restored river and the Biodiversity Action Plan
The next challenge is to restore, processes operate freely. The and floodplain, and backwaters, habitat creation targets.
or ‘re-wild’ the 2.5km stretch river needs to be sustainable ponds and floodplain scrapes
of the River Adur which flows and able to meander naturally are also included. The designs will be used to
through the estate. across the land, encouraging guide construction by the
Environment Agency. The first
phase is scheduled to start this
TAKe A waLK on THe ‘Re-WiLD’ SiDe
“
year, with final completion
expected by end 2012.
To read the full article go to
Royal Haskoning’s integrated team of geomorphologists, www.royalhaskoning.co.uk
ecologists and engineers produced an innovative and For more information visit
www.knepp.co.uk
sustainable design for ‘re-wilding’ the River adur. The team
“
used their considerable expertise and previous experience
in this area to create a viable scheme, mitigating the risk of
ian Dennis
i.dennis@royalhaskoning.com
flooding – a potential show stopper.
CHaRlie smitH, enviRonment aGenCy
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28. &
Sense
eneRgy TeAM MAKeS SenSe FoR gReeneR SocieTy
An innovative energy conservation initiative called ‘Energy Teams in your
Neighbourhood’ has won the prestigious Green Pearl Award for sustainability
and climate projects. Royal Haskoning managed this successful project for
Sittard-Geleen, in south east Netherlands, bringing various parties together
to achieve social as well as energy conservation goals.
The municipality set up an “The challenge was to get “The municipality funded the The Green Pearl jury was full of
‘Energy Team’ who engaged housing associations, a DIY entire project but as the costs praise for the way the project
people on social welfare chain, and an installation are very low, around 80 per combined sustainability with
benefits to work with them, company behind the Energy household, the pay-back period social elements. This initiative
distributing and installing Team, donating time, expertise is actually less than a year. As enhances society, benefiting
energy saving devices into low and discounts,” says project an added benefit the twelve people and the environment,
income households. Between manager Hans van Wageningen project staff gained useful and provides a concept that can
January 2008 and June 2010 the from Royal Haskoning. “Now work experience with three be used anywhere.
team visited over 3,700 homes, everyone concerned has of them moving on to regular
giving free energy saving advice benefited from the social and employment. For us the project Hans van Wageningen
and helping households reduce sustainable image projected was a joy to manage”. h.vanwageningen@
CO2 emissions by an average of by this innovative and highly royalhaskoning.com
five per cent, saving around 386 visible initiative.
a year on their energy bills.
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29. &
Sensibel
SenSiBeL A SounD DeciSion
Noise can impact our daily lives, especially when innovation, Sensibel provides centres and church bells, which
residents with clear information together make one background
changes are made to infrastructure in cities that is easy to understand, and sound. With Sensibel you
fits with the strategy of noise can explain the impact of
and towns. To help control noise pollution, the nuisance analysis from both a infrastructure intervention,
regulatory and public view point. such as the construction of an
Netherlands government established a set of rules additional roadway.”
Sylvia Koolmees, consultant
and regulations. However while professionals for Noise and Soil at the To hear SENSIBEL in action visit
Directorate-General for Public rangeukonline.com
find these easy to understand, to members of the Works and Water Management
in the Netherlands, said: “We Jeroen Kamer
public they offer little meaning. already had a noise simulator, j.kamer@royalhaskoning.com
but it only reflected sound
Providing sound clarity for all bites, so that all sources of produced on a highway. People peter Websdell
concerned, Royal Haskoning’s noise can be distinguished who live in towns and cities can p.websdell@royalhaskoning.com
noise simulator Sensibel, within a designated area. be exposed to several sound
translates the results of noise Awarded the 2010 ‘Ei van sources at the same time, such
surveys into actual ‘live’ sound Columbus’ prize for sustainable as railways, traffic, shopping
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30. GREEN SCHEME
FOR cool
COMMUNICATIONS
Consider the heat generated by a national telecommunications data centre. cooling and underground water
sources. We are also analysing
Think how much energy it takes just to keep its hardware cool, the drain on how we can use established
technology, such as a thermal
the grid – the impact of heat escaping into the atmosphere. Now imagine wheel in a new application, to
help the cooling process.
that data centre is designed to use natural resources to power and cool – with
“We have a long history of
surplus heat reused to benefit other purposes. Wonder no more – one of working sustainably – and we
will explore how we can apply
Europe’s most innovative data centres is undergoing design in Portugal. Cradle to Cradle® principles to
this project,” Garry continues.
“This will be in terms of how
In early 2011, Portugal Telecom Supported with a high-speed throughout the construction we can utilise excess heat and
announced the construction fibre optic communications and installation phase. To help energy from the data centre.
of the largest data centre in network, this innovative and achieve these demanding For example, in a similar
Portugal, and one of the largest modern data centre is expected energy efficiency targets, it is type of project, excess heat
in Europe, located in Covilhã. to be fully functional during the using innovative solutions and has been used to heat crop
With over 45,000 m2 of floor second half of 2012. traditional technology in new producing greenhouses on an
space, unique levels of energy ways to meet the challenges of industrial level.
efficiency and technological IT multinational CISCO is the project.
capacity, this project will developing the data centre on
become world renowned. Portugal Telecom’s behalf. With Garry Haigh, Royal Haskoning’s
12,000m2 of white space for ICT Project Director, said: “We have
Portugal Telecom anticipates hardware, the facility is being been set some very challenging
trends in terms of data traffic designed with stringent energy energy efficiency targets.
growth, which it will respond efficiency targets that will be Like all data centres, one of
to with more transportation able to handle co-location and the biggest challenges is the
and processing capacity, which cloud services. energy required for cooling.
will position it as a player in the This is a particular issue with
European market. Royal Haskoning, a recognised this scheme as it will be built
endorser for the European Code in a country with a hot climate.
The data centre will become of Conduct on data centre To address these issues we are
an export pole of data storage energy efficiency, is advising looking at innovative ways to
capacity for European business on the scheme design, and use natural resources such as
and technology services. will have a supervisory role outside air cooling, solar power
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31. “
“One of our first tasks is to
recommend a site for the data We are very pleased to be working with
centre. Our recommendation
will be based on access to Royal Haskoning on this significant project as it has a great deal
natural resources, and the
potential to export excess heat of experience in realising data centres that achieve challenging
and energy. From this very early
step, our team will help and environmental targets, for instance in the netherlands it is a recognised
advise our clients as the data
endorser for the european Code of Conduct on data centre energy
centre begins to take shape and
installation begins.”
The first phase of the Portugal
data centre will consist of a
2,000m2 white space fit out
“
efficiency. The project team has demonstrated from an early stage that
it has the knowledge, expertise and ability to apply creative solutions to
and an office facility with help us successfully deliver this project for our client.
construction scheduled to start
in 2011. andRea Roussado, PRojeCt manaGeR FoR CisCo
For more information about
Cradle to Cradle see Range 4
2010 or visit
www.royalhaskoning.co.uk
garry Haigh
g.haigh@royalhaskoning.com
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32. Range magazine features engineering and
environmental projects from the UK and
around the world. Range is issued four times
a year by Royal Haskoning to showcase the
initiatives our clients undertake and the
work we do to enable them to deliver results
that enhance the world in which we live. An
international and Dutch version of Range is
also available.
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