Turning around a company in a fast consolidating industry that has faced ethical concerns raises the stakes and presents multiple challenges. Decisions and direction taken today shape a company’s future. So what are the components that not only meet long term objectives, but also ensure sustainable growth for the long term? Neil Bruce will outline his thoughts on how engineering shapes our world for the better, and what it takes today to succeed as an international E&C firm.
Terra et Aqua 143 (journal - dredging related articles)Renato Rauwerda
Contains the following articles: "Challenge in Logistics: New Suez Canal Project"; "Safety in Mooring" and "How Clear Communications Benefit Dredging Projects".
The advent of digital engineering - a year in reviewAtkins
A review of our key projects and company highlights over the last year that show how we’re helping to transform our ever-changing world and enriching lives.
This document provides summaries of projects undertaken by Atkins Acuity, a global engineering consultancy, across multiple sectors and regions. It describes projects in transportation and infrastructure planning and development in countries such as Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Turkey, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Africa, the Middle East, and work with organizations like the European Investment Bank, Masdar, and others. The document emphasizes partnerships with clients and delivering sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.
The document is a brochure for a global engineering firm that provides services across various sectors including infrastructure, buildings, energy, environment, government, mining and more. It highlights some of the firm's notable past projects around the world and describes the breadth of integrated services it offers across the design, build, finance and operate project lifecycle. The firm has grown through acquisition to become a global leader in engineering design with over 150 country presences and $18 billion in revenue.
The document provides information about the 10th International Harbour Masters' Association Congress taking place from May 30th to June 2nd, 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. The Congress will address the theme of "Port Expansion - The Challenges" and feature presentations and discussions on opportunities and challenges facing harbour masters related to balancing safety, environmental and economic responsibilities with increasing port and vessel sizes. The document outlines the schedule of events, speakers and technical site tour planned for the Congress.
Atkins is a global design, engineering, and project management consultancy that works across various industries including aerospace, education, environment, defense, energy, transportation, IT, architecture, and more. It has over 200 offices in 29 countries. Atkins describes itself as one of the world's most respected consultancies, with the goal of creating a better world through engineering ideas and projects that enrich people's lives. The document provides examples of major projects Atkins has worked on around the world and lists many types of engineering and other roles that are available at the company.
Infrastructure is vital to London’s future, and there’s no better example of this than the London 2012 Olympics. Here, Atkins’ leading London voices share the lessons they learned from the Games and how these impact their approach to major infrastructure projects in the UK’s capital today. This is our London story...
Terra et Aqua 143 (journal - dredging related articles)Renato Rauwerda
Contains the following articles: "Challenge in Logistics: New Suez Canal Project"; "Safety in Mooring" and "How Clear Communications Benefit Dredging Projects".
The advent of digital engineering - a year in reviewAtkins
A review of our key projects and company highlights over the last year that show how we’re helping to transform our ever-changing world and enriching lives.
This document provides summaries of projects undertaken by Atkins Acuity, a global engineering consultancy, across multiple sectors and regions. It describes projects in transportation and infrastructure planning and development in countries such as Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Turkey, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Africa, the Middle East, and work with organizations like the European Investment Bank, Masdar, and others. The document emphasizes partnerships with clients and delivering sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.
The document is a brochure for a global engineering firm that provides services across various sectors including infrastructure, buildings, energy, environment, government, mining and more. It highlights some of the firm's notable past projects around the world and describes the breadth of integrated services it offers across the design, build, finance and operate project lifecycle. The firm has grown through acquisition to become a global leader in engineering design with over 150 country presences and $18 billion in revenue.
The document provides information about the 10th International Harbour Masters' Association Congress taking place from May 30th to June 2nd, 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. The Congress will address the theme of "Port Expansion - The Challenges" and feature presentations and discussions on opportunities and challenges facing harbour masters related to balancing safety, environmental and economic responsibilities with increasing port and vessel sizes. The document outlines the schedule of events, speakers and technical site tour planned for the Congress.
Atkins is a global design, engineering, and project management consultancy that works across various industries including aerospace, education, environment, defense, energy, transportation, IT, architecture, and more. It has over 200 offices in 29 countries. Atkins describes itself as one of the world's most respected consultancies, with the goal of creating a better world through engineering ideas and projects that enrich people's lives. The document provides examples of major projects Atkins has worked on around the world and lists many types of engineering and other roles that are available at the company.
Infrastructure is vital to London’s future, and there’s no better example of this than the London 2012 Olympics. Here, Atkins’ leading London voices share the lessons they learned from the Games and how these impact their approach to major infrastructure projects in the UK’s capital today. This is our London story...
Malaya Cabrera is a student at University of the Pacific and plays on the women's soccer team with an athletic scholarship. She identifies as determined, loyal, and dedicated in her core values and sees herself as friendly, honest, and outgoing in her personality. Malaya currently works two jobs, at a women's clothing boutique and ice cream shop, where she applies her strong work ethic, positive attitude, and good communication skills. Others see Malaya as a hard worker who is committed, dedicated, and driven to complete tasks with quality and on time.
Blogging for business and content marketing training course by OpaceOpace Web Design
Blogging is used by many organisations to help them engage with new and existing customers, develop a “voice” to educate and inform visitors and also to boost visibility on search engines and social media. This business-focussed blogging taster seminar from internet marketing specialist Opace will provide a practical approach to blogging for business. Event hosted at Bournville College on 30th May 2013.
CII and Eli Lilly & Company in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare released the National White Paper on ‘Synergizing Efforts in Diabetes Care at the Tertiary Level’ at the ‘3rd National NCD Summit 2015’ on 12 August, 2015 at New Delhi.
This National White Paper is intended to strengthen the policies and practices around diabetes management and care at the tertiary level and has brought together Government, public and private tertiary care providers operating in this space of management of complications arising out of Diabetes.
The recommendations included herein were derived from 6 intensive multi-stakeholder regional consultations around Diabetic complications of Retinopathy, Neuropathy, Stroke, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Cardio Vascular Disease, Nephropathy and Infections including tuberculosis in diabetes.
Each regional workshop had participation from endocrinologists and specialists in the identified theme and was supported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) and policy makers from key government institutes and organizations.
CII's monthly journal on economic affairs for the month of March 2014. The wave of easy liquidity from US is ebbing, with the Federal Reserve having embarked on the much-discussed QE-tapering. Global Trends section covers this story.
In the section on Domestic Trends, the trends emanating out of the recent releases on IIP, Inflation. Monetary Policy, Fiscal & Trade Scenario are discussed.
In Corporate Performance, we analyse the latest data for 3QFY14.
The Sectoral spotlight for this issue is on Business of Sports.
In Focus of the Month, we discuss the important issue of ‘Growth & Employment’, which goes with CII’s theme for the current year.
The document advertises Project Management certification courses offered by C.M.M.A.A.O.Pvt.Ltd at a cost of 5500 INR. It claims that Project Management Professional (PMP) certification can increase earnings by 25% and offers better career opportunities and global recognition. It provides contact information for Vishvas Yadav, the Program Director, and details their fundraising campaign called Mission Vishvas that aims to provide funds to over 500 NGOs, orphanages, and charitable trusts through sales of research papers.
1) Hemispheric transport of air pollution like ozone affects air quality and exceeds thresholds in Europe. 2) Ozone levels have increased from changes in global emissions and climate on both regional and hemispheric scales. 3) The Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution (TF HTAP) is an international group that studies this issue using modeling and aims to better understand causes and impacts.
This document is the April 2013 issue of Service to the Fleet, the monthly newsletter of Norfolk Naval Shipyard. It includes articles about apprentices who created a new device to assist with honing submarine parts, NNSY being recognized with an award for its environmental restoration efforts of St. Julien's Creek, and the introduction of a new class of littoral combat ship. It also highlights facility improvements at NNSY and remembers the loss of USS Thresher submarine in 1963. The issue profiles apprentice instructor Michael Raitano Jr. and promotes Earth Day recycling efforts at NNSY.
U002 funded news publication a brian mc neal with kristi britt michael brayshawNorfolk Naval Shipyard
This document is the April 2013 issue of the newsletter "Service to the Fleet" published by Norfolk Naval Shipyard. It includes articles about apprentices who helped develop a new device to assist with honing submarine parts, NNSY being recognized with an award for its environmental restoration work at St. Julien's Creek Annex, and introducing a new class of ship called the Littoral Combat Ship. It also includes shorter articles about remembering the loss of the USS Thresher submarine, spotlighting an apprentice instructor at NNSY, earth day recycling efforts, and various facility improvements at NNSY.
The Role Of Government In Fostering Intermodal Transport...Michele Thomas
The logistics revolution has evolved businesses by improving the efficiency of their strategies and structures. This has led companies to increase profitability by optimizing their operations and inducing specialization. The logistics revolution is defined as the quiet change in how consumer goods are produced and delivered, with a sizable impact on society and its organization. It views the entire production and distribution cycle as a single integrated unit requiring specialists. This revolution has transformed the relationship between companies, cities, and regions by reshaping supply chains on a global scale.
Mcgill University Health Center’S Ambition To Create AJennifer Perry
Here are the key steps I would take in approaching program development:
1. Conduct thorough research to understand the local context, priorities, and needs. This includes consulting with community members, leaders, and local organizations. A deep understanding of the social, economic, and cultural dynamics is crucial.
2. Design the program framework collaboratively with community input and buy-in at every stage. This helps ensure the program truly meets their needs and is sustainable long-term.
3. Establish transparent systems for decision-making, resource allocation, monitoring, and evaluation. This includes community oversight and accountability mechanisms.
4. Take a grassroots approach working through local partners and prioritizing community leadership and ownership over the program.
In this inaugural edition of Spectrum for 2013, we
look at the different ways we are “shaping the future”
for a variety of our stakeholders: from developing
ground-breaking initiatives like the Vale Clean AER
initiative and innovative district cooling projects, to
encouraging young engineers through our recognition
and internship programs.
ShipsStartHere.ca: Nova Scotia’s response to the National Shipbuilding Procur...ShipsStartHere.ca
In June 2010, the Government of Canada initiated the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy: a formal process to select two Canadian shipyards for construction of large vessels. ShipsStartHere.ca -- and this presentation -- is about Nova Scotia’s response to the NSPS opportunity.
The document discusses the UK Ministry of Defense's Operational Utility Support Vehicle (OUVS) program to replace its fleet of lighter wheeled unarmored tactical vehicles. For the initial phase of the program to procure OUVS small and large vehicles, several contractors were selected to develop prototype vehicles for trials starting in 2009, with a contract award expected in 2010. The OUVS is intended to improve payload and have increased electrical power over existing vehicles, while being able to accept add-on armor. Only 2,000-4,000 OUVS vehicles may ultimately be procured however, with the remainder of the fleet relying on refurbished existing vehicles.
1) The document discusses the offshore energy and marine industries and how they have changed in 2016, with renewables leading to innovation.
2) It introduces Atlas Professionals and some of their professionals who have been involved in important projects in energy, marine, and renewables.
3) The profiles of several Atlas professionals are provided, detailing their careers and involvement in challenging projects in areas like ROV exploration, offshore survey, and engineering geology.
Heroes at the frontier of Energy & Marine 2016Juris Capass
1) The document discusses the offshore energy and marine industries and how they have changed in 2016, with renewables leading to innovation.
2) It introduces Atlas Professionals and some of their professionals who have been involved in important projects in energy, marine, and renewables.
3) The profiles of several Atlas professionals are provided, detailing their careers and involvement in challenging projects in areas like ROV exploration, offshore survey, and engineering geology.
The Foiling Week(tm) is the first and only global series of events dedicated to the amazingly fast foiling boats, their sailors, designers and builders.
JOIN THE 2016 EVENTS
The passage discusses the use of nutritional supplements by athletes and the controversy surrounding them. It describes how supplements have become a way for athletes to gain a competitive advantage, yet their use is controversial. While some supplements like multivitamins are considered relatively safe, others involve more complex chemicals, and there is debate around the safety and efficacy of various supplements. The passage also provides a legal definition of supplements according to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.
Malaya Cabrera is a student at University of the Pacific and plays on the women's soccer team with an athletic scholarship. She identifies as determined, loyal, and dedicated in her core values and sees herself as friendly, honest, and outgoing in her personality. Malaya currently works two jobs, at a women's clothing boutique and ice cream shop, where she applies her strong work ethic, positive attitude, and good communication skills. Others see Malaya as a hard worker who is committed, dedicated, and driven to complete tasks with quality and on time.
Blogging for business and content marketing training course by OpaceOpace Web Design
Blogging is used by many organisations to help them engage with new and existing customers, develop a “voice” to educate and inform visitors and also to boost visibility on search engines and social media. This business-focussed blogging taster seminar from internet marketing specialist Opace will provide a practical approach to blogging for business. Event hosted at Bournville College on 30th May 2013.
CII and Eli Lilly & Company in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare released the National White Paper on ‘Synergizing Efforts in Diabetes Care at the Tertiary Level’ at the ‘3rd National NCD Summit 2015’ on 12 August, 2015 at New Delhi.
This National White Paper is intended to strengthen the policies and practices around diabetes management and care at the tertiary level and has brought together Government, public and private tertiary care providers operating in this space of management of complications arising out of Diabetes.
The recommendations included herein were derived from 6 intensive multi-stakeholder regional consultations around Diabetic complications of Retinopathy, Neuropathy, Stroke, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Cardio Vascular Disease, Nephropathy and Infections including tuberculosis in diabetes.
Each regional workshop had participation from endocrinologists and specialists in the identified theme and was supported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) and policy makers from key government institutes and organizations.
CII's monthly journal on economic affairs for the month of March 2014. The wave of easy liquidity from US is ebbing, with the Federal Reserve having embarked on the much-discussed QE-tapering. Global Trends section covers this story.
In the section on Domestic Trends, the trends emanating out of the recent releases on IIP, Inflation. Monetary Policy, Fiscal & Trade Scenario are discussed.
In Corporate Performance, we analyse the latest data for 3QFY14.
The Sectoral spotlight for this issue is on Business of Sports.
In Focus of the Month, we discuss the important issue of ‘Growth & Employment’, which goes with CII’s theme for the current year.
The document advertises Project Management certification courses offered by C.M.M.A.A.O.Pvt.Ltd at a cost of 5500 INR. It claims that Project Management Professional (PMP) certification can increase earnings by 25% and offers better career opportunities and global recognition. It provides contact information for Vishvas Yadav, the Program Director, and details their fundraising campaign called Mission Vishvas that aims to provide funds to over 500 NGOs, orphanages, and charitable trusts through sales of research papers.
1) Hemispheric transport of air pollution like ozone affects air quality and exceeds thresholds in Europe. 2) Ozone levels have increased from changes in global emissions and climate on both regional and hemispheric scales. 3) The Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution (TF HTAP) is an international group that studies this issue using modeling and aims to better understand causes and impacts.
This document is the April 2013 issue of Service to the Fleet, the monthly newsletter of Norfolk Naval Shipyard. It includes articles about apprentices who created a new device to assist with honing submarine parts, NNSY being recognized with an award for its environmental restoration efforts of St. Julien's Creek, and the introduction of a new class of littoral combat ship. It also highlights facility improvements at NNSY and remembers the loss of USS Thresher submarine in 1963. The issue profiles apprentice instructor Michael Raitano Jr. and promotes Earth Day recycling efforts at NNSY.
U002 funded news publication a brian mc neal with kristi britt michael brayshawNorfolk Naval Shipyard
This document is the April 2013 issue of the newsletter "Service to the Fleet" published by Norfolk Naval Shipyard. It includes articles about apprentices who helped develop a new device to assist with honing submarine parts, NNSY being recognized with an award for its environmental restoration work at St. Julien's Creek Annex, and introducing a new class of ship called the Littoral Combat Ship. It also includes shorter articles about remembering the loss of the USS Thresher submarine, spotlighting an apprentice instructor at NNSY, earth day recycling efforts, and various facility improvements at NNSY.
The Role Of Government In Fostering Intermodal Transport...Michele Thomas
The logistics revolution has evolved businesses by improving the efficiency of their strategies and structures. This has led companies to increase profitability by optimizing their operations and inducing specialization. The logistics revolution is defined as the quiet change in how consumer goods are produced and delivered, with a sizable impact on society and its organization. It views the entire production and distribution cycle as a single integrated unit requiring specialists. This revolution has transformed the relationship between companies, cities, and regions by reshaping supply chains on a global scale.
Mcgill University Health Center’S Ambition To Create AJennifer Perry
Here are the key steps I would take in approaching program development:
1. Conduct thorough research to understand the local context, priorities, and needs. This includes consulting with community members, leaders, and local organizations. A deep understanding of the social, economic, and cultural dynamics is crucial.
2. Design the program framework collaboratively with community input and buy-in at every stage. This helps ensure the program truly meets their needs and is sustainable long-term.
3. Establish transparent systems for decision-making, resource allocation, monitoring, and evaluation. This includes community oversight and accountability mechanisms.
4. Take a grassroots approach working through local partners and prioritizing community leadership and ownership over the program.
In this inaugural edition of Spectrum for 2013, we
look at the different ways we are “shaping the future”
for a variety of our stakeholders: from developing
ground-breaking initiatives like the Vale Clean AER
initiative and innovative district cooling projects, to
encouraging young engineers through our recognition
and internship programs.
ShipsStartHere.ca: Nova Scotia’s response to the National Shipbuilding Procur...ShipsStartHere.ca
In June 2010, the Government of Canada initiated the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy: a formal process to select two Canadian shipyards for construction of large vessels. ShipsStartHere.ca -- and this presentation -- is about Nova Scotia’s response to the NSPS opportunity.
The document discusses the UK Ministry of Defense's Operational Utility Support Vehicle (OUVS) program to replace its fleet of lighter wheeled unarmored tactical vehicles. For the initial phase of the program to procure OUVS small and large vehicles, several contractors were selected to develop prototype vehicles for trials starting in 2009, with a contract award expected in 2010. The OUVS is intended to improve payload and have increased electrical power over existing vehicles, while being able to accept add-on armor. Only 2,000-4,000 OUVS vehicles may ultimately be procured however, with the remainder of the fleet relying on refurbished existing vehicles.
1) The document discusses the offshore energy and marine industries and how they have changed in 2016, with renewables leading to innovation.
2) It introduces Atlas Professionals and some of their professionals who have been involved in important projects in energy, marine, and renewables.
3) The profiles of several Atlas professionals are provided, detailing their careers and involvement in challenging projects in areas like ROV exploration, offshore survey, and engineering geology.
Heroes at the frontier of Energy & Marine 2016Juris Capass
1) The document discusses the offshore energy and marine industries and how they have changed in 2016, with renewables leading to innovation.
2) It introduces Atlas Professionals and some of their professionals who have been involved in important projects in energy, marine, and renewables.
3) The profiles of several Atlas professionals are provided, detailing their careers and involvement in challenging projects in areas like ROV exploration, offshore survey, and engineering geology.
The Foiling Week(tm) is the first and only global series of events dedicated to the amazingly fast foiling boats, their sailors, designers and builders.
JOIN THE 2016 EVENTS
The passage discusses the use of nutritional supplements by athletes and the controversy surrounding them. It describes how supplements have become a way for athletes to gain a competitive advantage, yet their use is controversial. While some supplements like multivitamins are considered relatively safe, others involve more complex chemicals, and there is debate around the safety and efficacy of various supplements. The passage also provides a legal definition of supplements according to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.
The document discusses the product and packaging design, photography, and branding work done by the individual. It includes:
1) Work on puzzle illustrations, packaging artwork, photography direction, and photoshop retouching.
2) Product creation, contents photography, and packaging design for various clients. Design work from style guides and brand designs exclusively for certain clients.
3) Licensing work including concept and product development, working with licensors and buyers for various movie and TV properties. Style guide compliant packaging artwork is also mentioned.
The upcoming 10th International Harbour Masters' Association Congress will focus on the central theme of port expansion and the challenges involved. The conference will take place from May 30 to June 2 in Vancouver and will feature presentations and case studies on topics such as port infrastructure, operations of expanded facilities, and balancing safety and environmental responsibilities with growth. Harbour Masters from over 40 countries will discuss key issues facing the industry and share knowledge. The conference aims to help Harbour Masters and other port professionals address the opportunities and challenges of increasing trade volumes and vessel sizes.
This document is the December 2010 issue of Offshore magazine. The main stories covered include:
- Shell's Perdido platform in the Gulf of Mexico, which is the deepest offshore oil and gas production facility.
- Ghana's first deepwater development, the Jubilee field, which will begin production this month and establish Ghana as an offshore producer.
- Production beginning in early 2011 at Petrobras' Cascade and Chinook fields in the Gulf of Mexico.
- First oil production from GDF Suez's Gjøa field in the Norwegian North Sea through a new production platform.
- Canada's first subsea tieback at Husky Energy's White Rose field
Kholoud Dardour is a Metering Systems Engineer who designs flow computer applications to measure and control systems for offshore platforms. She received her diploma in Automation from the Moroccan School of Engineering Science and her Master's degree in Industrial and Management Systems from INSA Lyon in France. Kholoud discusses how automation and new technologies are becoming more important in the oil and gas industry in Morocco. She believes this transition provides great opportunities for young engineers in her home country.
Heroes at the frontier of Energy Marine 2016Fiona Brown
Aidan Flint has been working as an engineering geologist for 20 years. He is currently working on the preconstruction survey for the "FAB" link project, a 1000-1400MW underwater electricity link between France and the UK. This project has presented challenges due to the large scale and complex geology. Aidan helped develop a framework to assess feasibility of horizontal directional drilling techniques for cable landfalls. He finds each new offshore project brings new challenges and opportunities to demonstrate the value of subsurface investigations. The geotechnical data and models Aidan provides help clients make important decisions regarding foundation types and construction techniques.
Heroes at the frontier of Energy & Marine 2016Lisa Bruno
Aidan Flint has been working as an engineering geologist for 20 years. He is currently working on the preconstruction survey for the "FAB" link project, a 1000-1400MW underwater electricity link between France and the UK. This project has presented challenges due to the large scale and complex geology. Aidan helped develop methods to select appropriate locations for sampling and testing given the large amount of geophysical data from the project area. He also assessed the feasibility of using horizontal directional drilling techniques for cable landfalls. As renewable energy projects move into deeper waters, geotechnical engineering will continue to play an important role in developing innovative solutions to reduce costs.
The document provides an overview of different types of marine structures from conventional ships and offshore oil and gas platforms to more recent developments. It discusses the historical development and categories of ships and offshore platforms. Recent concepts discussed include offshore renewable energy devices such as offshore wind turbines and wave energy converters. Future concepts such as floating bridges are also introduced. The document emphasizes that marine structures must fulfill functional requirements while ensuring safety during operation, and it outlines design principles, criteria and approaches for analyzing ultimate and fatigue limit states in marine structure design.
The document provides an overview of different types of marine structures from conventional ships and offshore oil and gas platforms to more recent developments. It discusses the historical development and categories of ships and offshore platforms. Recent concepts discussed include offshore renewable energy devices such as offshore wind turbines and wave energy converters. Future concepts such as floating bridges are also introduced. The document emphasizes that marine structures must fulfill functional requirements while ensuring safety during operation, and it outlines design principles, criteria and approaches for analyzing ultimate and fatigue limit states in marine structure design.
1. SNC-Lavalin completed its acquisition of Atkins in July 2017, making Atkins part of a larger global company with an ambitious vision.
2. Atkins collaborated on projects such as the Custom House in the UK and marine stations in Dubai, applying innovative construction methods.
3. Atkins conducted the first drone flights over the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, to help with planning demolition and construction projects.
Similar to Shaping the Future - Neil Bruce's speech at the Empire Club of Canada (20)
Biodiversity Net Gain: the next big thing for UK nature conservation?SNC-Lavalin
Biodiversity net gain is an approach to development that leaves biodiversity in a better state overall. It uses a metric to assess the biodiversity value of a site before and after development based on habitat types, areas, and conditions. The mitigation hierarchy must be followed, prioritizing avoidance and minimization of impacts before considering offsets. While biodiversity net gain shows promise as a framework, challenges include attitudes towards offsets, limitations of the metric, and ensuring proper resourcing and implementation by local authorities. Adoption of consistent net gain policies and focus on applying the mitigation hierarchy could help address these challenges.
Mining operations in Chile, Peru, and Bolivia are heavily focused on managing water resources due to high mining activity and arid conditions in the Atacama Desert region. As water shortages grow, Chile's copper industry plans to triple its use of seawater for industrial processes by 2028. Major mining companies are increasingly building desalination plants to secure water supplies, with Minera Escondida inaugurating a 2,500 liter/second plant in 2018. Further large-scale solar-powered desalination projects are in development to meet water demands of mining operations while reducing impacts on local aquifers.
The Future of Building Foundations in the Canadian NorthSNC-Lavalin
Current building foundations in the Canadian North are experiencing issues as permafrost retreats. The document discusses and compares multiple solutions. Solution 1 involves a concrete footing anchored to bedrock up to 3 meters deep. Solution 2 places insulation between a concrete footing and permafrost. Solution 3 uses steel piles anchored into bedrock or permafrost, with depth depending on loads and geology. Proper elevation of structures, minimizing heat during excavation, and thorough geotechnical reports are essential to all solutions to address shifting soils from thawing permafrost.
This document summarizes key topics from the ITS World Congress on enabling seamless mobility. Mega trends like urbanization, climate change, and new technologies are changing urban mobility and putting pressure on transportation networks. This is creating trends like congestion, demand for new infrastructure, and changing consumer habits. Smart cities aim to address these challenges through approaches like smart mobility, energy, and data integration. The document discusses how intelligent mobility (iM) can focus on user needs through new forms of public-private collaboration, thinking differently about challenges, and using digital disruption and experimentation to develop solutions. A panel discussion at the conference will explore case studies on challenges and opportunities for seamless mobility in North America.
The AFCR and its Contributions to the Back End of the Fuel CycleSNC-Lavalin
Catherine Cottrell's presentation for the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference 2017 in Toronto.
Catherine Cottrell is a Project Engineering Manager, AFCR & NUE at SNC-Lavalin
Recovering Downstream Market Yields Opportunity by Richard NealeSNC-Lavalin
Downstream Business │ December 2016 │Infrastructure │With downstream technology largely established, owners are examining new contract structures and greater collaboration to control costs.
The Interview - Steve Gill - MIDSTREAM Business nov/dec 2016SNC-Lavalin
Interview with Steve R. Gill, CEO of Production & Processing Solutions in the Oil & Gas Division of SNC-Lavalin.
Interview by Paul Hart, MIDSTREAM Business.
MIDSTREAM Business, nov/dec 2016
Infographie - Gestion de projet par SNC-Lavalin pour la mine aurifère ÉléonoreSNC-Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin a été reconnue par les grand-prix canadiens du génie-conseil 2016 dans la catégorie Gestion de projet pour le projet de mine aurifère Éléonore.
Digital Revolution - Driving Construction ExcellenceSNC-Lavalin
The document discusses how SNC-Lavalin is using digital solutions like mobile equipment, connected systems, and integrated logistics to improve construction productivity by over 20% on projects in Latin America and the Middle East. It states that SNC-Lavalin is continuing to invest in new technologies to further standardize digital solutions and achieve greater construction excellence. Some key benefits of digital solutions mentioned include enabling better scheduling and budget management, delivering safely through tools like 3D site visualization, and enabling more efficient workers through mobile technologies.
Key Developments in Advanced Fuel Cycles and SNC-Lavalin's Vision for the FutureSNC-Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin's vision for the future of advanced fuel cycles includes playing a key role in climate change mitigation through closing the nuclear fuel cycle using CANDU technology. Specifically, SNC-Lavalin aims to commercially implement the Advanced Fuel CANDU Reactor and CANMOX reactor internationally to optimize uranium and plutonium resource utilization. Additionally, SNC-Lavalin seeks to strengthen strategic partnerships to advance CANDU technology and help power the world through maximizing energy resources.
Nuclear markets and their growth in the US and UK.
Delivered by: Tony Morris (Director, Marketing & Business Development) for the Canadian Nuclear Society's Annual Conference
AFCR and its contribution to a sustainable fuel cycleSNC-Lavalin
The CANDU reactor is the most efficient technology for utilizing advanced fuel cycles due to its inherent characteristics and allows countries to gain resource independence and produce energy from otherwise waste products. In order to take advantage of these characteristics, SNC-Lavalin has been working internationally to help countries disposition their nuclear material inventories.
Delivered by: Justin Hannah (Director, Marketing & External Relations, Nuclear) at the Canadian Nuclear Society's 2016 Annual Conference
Catching the wave - Taking advantage of carbon awareness after COP21SNC-Lavalin
Public engagement - how can we better communicate the risks and benefits of nuclear technology?
Delivered by: Katherine Ward (Director, Communications, Power) at the Canadian Nuclear Society's 2016 Annual Conference
Advanced Fuel CANDU Reactor & the Fuel CycleSNC-Lavalin
Preston Swafford, our Chief Nuclear Officer & Executive Vice-President of our Nuclear team, recently gave this presentation at the 20th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference in Beijing, China. He spoke about our collaboration with China to develop the Advanced Fuel CANDU Reactor™ (AFCR), a nuclear reactor designed to use recycled uranium and thorium as fuel. We are working to help China achieve its long-term goals of closing its nuclear fuel cycle, increasing energy independence and reducing carbon emissions through widespread deployment of nuclear.
Bâtir l'avenir - Discours de Neil Bruce à l'Empire Club du CanadaSNC-Lavalin
Assurer la bonne continuation d’une entreprise n’est pas chose facile. Dans une industrie en consolidation rapide qui a été confrontée à des problèmes d’éthique, les enjeux se révèlent encore plus importants et les défis, plus nombreux. Les décisions prises et la direction empruntée aujourd’hui façonnent l’avenir de l’entreprise. Quels sont alors les facteurs clés pour non seulement atteindre les objectifs à court et à moyen terme, mais aussi assurer une croissance durable à long terme? Neil Bruce présentera sa vision sur la façon dont l’ingénierie contribue à bâtir un monde meilleur, et les facteurs nécessaires pour réussir en tant que firme d’ingénierie et de construction internationale.
Adopting a value mindset to drive productivity in Mining and MetallurgySNC-Lavalin
As mining and metallurgy companies focus on driving productivity and overall returns out of existing assets, rapidity, adaptability and scalability in execution are essential in today’s volatile environment.
The most successful companies are equipping themselves with the capabilities and tools to rapidly zone in on the most impactful areas to optimize across portfolios and end-to-end operations, flexibly adjusting as market demands change and quickly scaling towards continuous improvement and optimal performance.
SNC-Lavalin's Sustaining Capital & Consulting Services shares its point of view on how clients can best navigate the current market environment to drive productivity and performance.
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Shaping the Future - Neil Bruce's speech at the Empire Club of Canada
1. Shaping the Future
Neil Bruce’s speech*
Empire Club of Canada
March 23, 2016
*Check Against Delivery
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TOPIC
SNC-Lavalin: Shaping the Future
SYNOPSIS
Turning around a company in a fast consolidating industry that has faced ethical
concerns raises the stakes and presents multiple challenges. Decisions and direction
taken today shape a company’s future. So what are the components that not only meet
long term objectives, but also ensure sustainable growth for the long term? Neil Bruce
will outline his thoughts on how engineering shapes our world for the better, and what it
takes today to succeed as an international E&C firm.
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Hello everyone,
I am thrilled to have the opportunity to address you today. I felt it was important that I
make my first address of 2016 here.
Over the past decades, we have worked and delivered numerous major projects in
Ontario that we are very proud of. Close to 4,000 of our dedicated men and women
continue to shape its future as designers, investors, constructors and operators of many
of the iconic projects that contribute to this province's growth.
This makes my presence today all the more fitting as I wish to share with you my view
on the role that our business plays in Canada's growth and prosperity.
Considering this is my first address in Ontario since my appointment as SNC-Lavalin's
CEO, I thought a brief introduction was in order.
A PROFOUND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I’d like to start by telling you a personal story.
Two weeks after starting my very first job in the oil and gas industry, I was asked to go
to the Brent-Charlie offshore oil platform. About a 3-hour journey by helicopter from land
in the northern North Sea.
This is my first time on a helicopter and my first time on an offshore oil platform.
I want you to imagine a platform that holds 64 storage tanks, each with a capacity of 4
Olympic-size pools. It sits on a concrete substructure 150 meters above the ocean
surface, in a water depth of 140 meters, and is designed to withstand storms with the
ultimate 100 foot waves.
The weather is just about as harsh as a memorable Canadian winter!
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I remember putting on protective equipment with layers of clothing underneath, and I am
thinking “how can people do this all the time”.
One of the guys comes over to me and asks if he could help me with my equipment.
Let’s just say that I look like I need help. He puts me at ease.
I’m sitting in the helicopter and clearly I’m the only one concerned about what's about to
come next; I am the only one not reading a paper, or sleeping soundly.
The closer we get to the platform, the bigger it gets. And a sense of nervousness sets
in.
We land and I feel relieved. But when I get off the helicopter, I realize how massive the
oil platform really is. There are over 600 people on this platform. AND there’s an
offshore floating hotel moored alongside. I find it difficult to orientate myself.
I finally find my room that I will share with three other colleagues.
At that point, I realize the importance of my role as a single person among many.
Each one of us doing our job. Doing so to deliver this important project to our client,
Shell, and also to our country, the UK.
This is the platform that gave the Brent International Oil price its name. At the time, it
supplied 13% of the UK’s oil and 10% of its gas needs.
At one point, I meet with my supervisor who asks if I could help with “structural
punchlisting”. So I pretend to know what that is, as any young engineer would…
At least until I asked someone, who explained that the topside of the platform is put
together from 40-50 component parts – totaling over 30,000 metric tonnes. That’s
equivalent in weight to about 180 Boeing triple sevens.
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Structural Punchlisting means going to each of these parts – that was built on land and
sent to the offshore platform – to see what “has not” been done.
I had to document everything and miss nothing. This was crucial to make sure that
when the right trades showed up to complete the work, they knew what had to be done,
what tools were needed and what materials were required.
To omit or incorrectly document a single vital piece of information could delay the
completion of a task and have repercussions on the overall schedule.
What I learned from this experience was how each person counts on the next one. How
vital it is to work as a team.
To help one another, and look out for one another’s health and safety.
To be efficient and effective, because people count on you to do your job right and on
time.
This is what it takes to achieve fantastic goals, such as installing and bringing into
production a massive oil platform in the middle of the ocean, built to withstand 100 foot
waves.
This experience marked me. It is a vivid memory I carry with me every day as a
reminder of the importance of the work our engineers do, and the importance of
collective success.
This is essentially what SNC-Lavalin is all about. We deliver important iconic projects to
our clients and communities here in Ontario, and around the world.
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THE FOOTPRINT OF AN INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING FIRM
I'm an engineer by trade and I am very passionate about our profession. Engineers
have been shaping our world and advancing societies since the dawn of time.
Over time, our profession has grown, diversified its specializations and delivered great
accomplishments.
When we consider what we’ve accomplished, how can we not marvel at the potential of
Human ingenuity?
We can generate energy from wind, water or the atom, that can be used to propel safe
and reliable rail and transit systems, to ferry people to an airport, where they will embark
on a plane to fly halfway across the world, thanks to the petroleum produced by an oil
platform, built to withstand storms with the 100 foot waves.
At home or abroad, our employees tackle every project with fierce dedication. We aim to
consistently deliver sustainable, cost-effective engineering solutions that will have a
lasting, positive impact for our clients, the environment and communities.
At SNC-Lavalin, this includes:
Mines and smelters to access metals to construct buildings and operate our cell
phones.
Take for example, the Ambatovy mine in Madagascar that we designed and built. One
of the largest in the world. It produces 60,000 tonnes of nickel and 5,600 tonnes of
cobalt a year.
During the construction phase, we integrated the local community through our Local
Resource Development Initiative. Our program raised the employability of more than
6,100 Malagasies by training them in skills such as bricklaying, formwork, painting and
welding.
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Since 1997, more than 16,700 local workers gained - through our training and
mentoring program - real-world experience working on some of the largest capital
projects in the world.
Another area where we build what matters is in oil and gas, which fuels our homes,
transportation and a whole range of things that are important to our daily lives.
For example, we are helping to build Gorgon in Australia, the world’s largest natural gas
project. It will produce over 15 million tonnes of liquid natural gas a year and has
generated 10,000 jobs in Australia. A few days ago, the project celebrated a historic
milestone when the first liquefied natural gas cargo safely departed Barrow Island.
A third area includes infrastructure – buildings, hospitals, bridges and transit systems –
that connects and meet citizens' needs.
An example you are certainly all familiar with is the Highway 407 that plays a key role in
residential and commercial growth in the region. It runs some 108 kilometers, and
includes 197 on- and off-ramps, 156 bridges and 41 interchanges, all without toll
booths.
We are also the experts in light rail transit across Canada. From Vancouver to Calgary
and Edmonton, we’ve built 180 kilometers of transit with 130 stations, with a weekly
ridership of 3 million people.
We are also building with our partners the Ottawa Confederation Line and the Eglinton
Crosstown LRT Project, here in Toronto. Both projects will greatly contribute to these
cities growth.
The Confederation Line is Ottawa's biggest transportation infrastructure project since
the building of the Rideau Canal, which opened in 1832.
Eglinton will be the largest transit expansion in the history of the City of Toronto, which
has the potential of transporting 5,400 passengers per hour.
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It's worth noting that both of these projects are being delivered through the guidance of
Infrastructure Ontario's Alternative Financing and Procurement model. This approach
has rightfully garnered international recognition for effectively protecting the public
interest and successfully delivering iconic projects.
Recently, we were shortlisted with our partners for the Finch West LRT project. It is an
11-kilometre light rail transit that will provide rapid transit to two of Toronto’s
neighborhoods.
A fourth area where our experts improve people’s lives is in power stations and grids
that light our lives and heat our homes.
Two months ago, we were awarded, as part of a joint venture with Aecon, the contract
for the execution phase of the Darlington nuclear refurbishment project. Our portion of
the project is expected to create approximately 800 jobs here in Ontario.
When the reactors are fully refurbished, the Darlington station, which produces 20% of
Ontario’s electricity, will be able to provide safe, reliable, affordable and CO2-free
energy to the citizens of Ontario for another 30 years.
We are presently pursuing opportunities around the world in countries such as
China, Romania and Argentina.
Considering that our nuclear business has a strong foothold in Ontario, securing
any one of those opportunities would have a positive impact on the province's
economy.
Canada’s nuclear supply chain is supported by more than 180 companies – many
of which are small to medium sized enterprises – who are forerunners in science-
based research and development.
We were also contracted by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to design and build a
power plant to meet the needs of Pearson International Airport. Today, we operate and
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maintain it, ensuring the airport continues to operate independently of the local power
grid.
In 2012, we were awarded a $2 billion contract to retrofit and modernize the Vale nickel
smelter complex in Sudbury with the goal of reducing atmospheric emissions.
Once completed, we hope to have slashed sulphur dioxide emissions by 85%, and dust
and metal emissions by up to 40%. It’s the largest single environmental investment in
Sudbury’s history – and one of the largest in Canada.
As Canada’s largest engineering and construction firm, the benefits of our projects are
felt beyond our own activities. These are measured both at a macro or national scale,
and in local communities.
This would also be true for future projects in Canada such as the Energy East pipeline,
which could contribute to the creation of national wealth. To do so, it needs to be
designed and executed to respect the strictest environmental standards, as well as in
social acceptability and engagement with First Nation communities.
Today, our in-depth environmental expertise embedded in all of our sectors ensures
projects are developed with the best environmental practices. We look forward to future
sustainable projects that will contribute to the collective wealth of Canadian
communities.
TAKING CHARGE AND MOVING FORWARD
So where is SNC-Lavalin today?
We are a company that has seen significant change and broad improvement over the
past three years.
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We took charge and tackled head-on the challenges of the past, and remain fully
committed to the ethics and compliance culture we have built. It is an integral part of the
way we work every day, here in Canada and globally.
Just like you do not choose between your children’s safety, health, education and future
success, we do not make choices between ethics & compliance, health & safety, client
satisfaction and profitable operations.
We choose to do them all at the same time, always, and deliver in a world class
manner.
Our commitment and concrete actions in ethics and compliance allowed us to enter an
Administrative Agreement under the Government of Canada’s tougher Integrity Regime.
I would like to recognize our employees’ efforts and dedication to continuous
improvement in ethics and compliance. They deserve the credit for meeting the difficult
criteria of the new Integrity Regime.
When I took over as President and CEO in late 2015, I had a clear mandate to improve
our company's performance and results.
Recently, we’ve taken meaningful steps in the new chapter of our 5-year strategic plan.
We made smart, strategic organizational changes to reinforce our position among the
world’s global Tier-1 engineering and construction firms.
The strategic plan we developed and are implementing has already yielded concrete
results. We stabilized our organization, improved our internal cost base and aligned our
businesses with market conditions.
We’ve set clear priorities to guide us as we move forward:
Our first area of focus is creating a streamlined structure. We took meaningful
steps to improve our operational efficiency and execution across all of our businesses.
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The STEP Change program we successfully completed in 2015 has identified a
significant number of cost reduction initiatives, and increased our competitiveness and
agility.
Our second area of focus is on delivery. Our focus is now on better execution and
delivering sustainable results.
We persist to reinforce our culture of continuous improvement, efficiency and execution,
to deliver flawlessly on all projects, regardless of their size, scope and complexity.
The Shriners Hospital for Children in Montréal, the ongoing massive Gorgon natural gas
project I mentioned earlier, as well as the EMAL mega-smelter in Abu Dhabi are but a
few examples.
I cannot stress enough how proud I am of our employees who, day-after-day, deliver
projects that enhance people’s lives and frequently exceed client expectations.
Our third area of focus is growth in our four strategic sectors. Our diversified
backlog speaks to our strength in our Infrastructure, Mining & Metallurgy, Oil & Gas and
Power sectors.
Despite the current economic downturn in some markets, our diversification and end-to-
end capabilities are enabling us to continue to win projects around the world.
Last summer, we were awarded Keys Energy Project in Maryland, solidifying our
position as a leader in the US power market. One of our consortia was selected to
deliver Montreal’s Champlain Bridge Corridor, one of the largest infrastructure projects
in North America.
And we expect continued growth in the Infrastructure sector. Different levels of
government have recognized the pressing need to invest in infrastructure to sustain
economic growth, and meet the needs of Canadians from coast to coast.
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In Africa, our experts in Mining & Metallurgy are presently designing Ethiopia’s first
greenfield potash mining and processing facility. We’ve also secured five Oil & Gas
contracts with our longstanding client Sasol in South Africa.
With close to 25 percent of our global workforce based in the Middle East, this region
continues to generate great opportunities. We won four contracts in as many months,
including an important $800 million Oil & Gas project.
Our growth is further reinforced by our Capital team. They continue to build our
reputation as a partner of choice for large, complex projects, and are extending our
investment capabilities across our four sectors.
Our last area of focus is building a performance-driven culture. We continue
moving forward in our goal to improve performance across the board.
We’ve launched a company-wide program to further improve our agility, our project
delivery and make us even more client focus.
In turn, we’re starting to see enhanced client trust and satisfaction as well as increased
repeat business, new and long-term projects, and a steady, healthy backlog.
We expect that our strategic priorities will enable us to achieve clear targets, including
delivering an annualized adjusted E&C EBITDA margin of 7% in 2017.
Recently, I had the pleasure of delivering our year-end results, which highlighted our
good financial performance in 2015.
We delivered on our commitments and met our 2015 guidance.
We maintained a strong balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents rising to $1.6
billion.
And we maintained a stable and diversified revenue backlog of $12 billion throughout
2015 and secured an additional $2 billion in the first 60 days of 2016.
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CLOSING
Today, the diversity in our market segments, the broad offering within each of our
sector, the dedication and the depth of our employees’ expertise, as well as our
restructuring efforts, will lead us to continued growth and the realization of the full
potential of our company.
Regardless of the headwinds we face – we continue to tackle any challenge with the
same energy and dedication that we invest in all of our clients’ projects.
Because at the end of the day, we are a people business. Our assets are our people
who live our values and deliver our clients outstanding projects.
We have an important role in delivering sustainable, cost-effective engineering solutions
that will have a lasting, positive impact for our clients, the environment and the
communities we operate in.
Everything that we have done and the daily efforts of our employees will ensure that we
continue to build what matters in Canada and overseas for the next 100 years.
Thank you.