Built Environment Partner of the Year Award
The judges welcomed the introduction of this new category at a time when the need for a resilient and creative supply chain to help deliver the unprecedented infrastructure transformations ahead for energy and water has never been more critical.
Judges were struck by the sophistication shown across many entries. Underpinning evidence of strong performance in the fundamentals of project delivery, there was a strong impression that contractors and suppliers to utilities are connecting more deeply to big sector challenges and thinking hard about how they can contribute to progress – not simply focusing on bilateral commercial partnerships.
There was a positive attitude to innovation across the board, reflecting a widespread will to find new ways of solving common problems. Judges were heartened to see mounting evidence of impact from innovation schemes – rather than the exciting but intangible projected benefits which have dominated in other categories in the past.
Built Environment Partner of the Year Award
The judges welcomed the introduction of this new category at a time when the need for a resilient and creative supply chain to help deliver the unprecedented infrastructure transformations ahead for energy and water has never been more critical.
Judges were struck by the sophistication shown across many entries. Underpinning evidence of strong performance in the fundamentals of project delivery, there was a strong impression that contractors and suppliers to utilities are connecting more deeply to big sector challenges and thinking hard about how they can contribute to progress – not simply focusing on bilateral commercial partnerships.
There was a positive attitude to innovation across the board, reflecting a widespread will to find new ways of solving common problems. Judges were heartened to see mounting evidence of impact from innovation schemes – rather than the exciting but intangible projected benefits which have dominated in other categories in the past.
D2 - Management and coordination of utility diversions for major projects and new development infrastructure
Utility diversion and protection poses significant risks to project costs and programmes, impacting on other critical issues including safety, and disruption to traffic and communities. Separately the coordination of new utility connections and infrastructure is a high-risk area for developers.
Formed in 2018 D2 Utilities specialises in the management and coordination of utility diversions for major projects and in the provision of consultancy services for new utility infrastructure. Our experiences as project management consultants, planning specialists, and data management experts enable us to proactively manage risks to deliver efficient utilities solutions that minimise programme durations and costs.
EA Technology - Road to Net Zero
The Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee (HAUC(UK)) have teamed up with Transport for London (TfL) to unite the UK’s street and road works sector for the race of a lifetime, on the Road to Net Zero.
This revolutionary collaboration includes research partners the University of Birmingham & EA Technology, along with representatives from across the utility sector. Aimed at maximising its collective contribution, the project is funded by TfL’s Lane Rental Scheme and extends beyond carbon, calculating the consequences to society, the environment and the economy and magnitude of the value lost or gained over the asset lifecycle.
Kier Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks - Fibre in water
Kier and CRALEY have developed groundbreaking technology to combat water leakage in the UK's water network, where nearly 3,000 million litres of water leak daily, causing environmental pressures and customer inconvenience.
The technology enables continuous monitoring for leaks with real-time data, improving network resilience and reducing supply interruptions. It can identify multiple leaks on the same pipeline, saving wastage, unnecessary excavations and cost.
CRALEY Fibre offers a low-cost, less invasive solution for delivering broadband connectivity using existing water infrastructure. These innovations could help the water sector exceed leakage reduction targets, improve network resilience, and provide cost savings if adopted nationwide.
Stantec - Futureproofing the industry through collaboration and innovation
Stantec is at the cutting edge of innovative delivery within water, energy and environment sectors. We collaborate with customers, scientists, and delivery partners to create community-focused, sustainable, economic, and smart initiatives. We innovate and create solutions like the UK's first integrated constructed wetland to treat all-flows and industry-leading smart water networks for long-term resilience using our global experience. Our experts collaborate with regulators and governments to create sector-specific guidelines. Stantec prioritises sustainability in all operations. Stantec achieved BSI PAS2080 accreditation in 2023 and operational carbon neutrality in 2022, a major milestone in the progressive route to science-based operational net zero.
Urbanomy - Energy masterplanning for the Wellcome Genome Campus
Urbanomy, a subsidiary of EDF specialising in strategic energy and climate consultancy, was appointed by Urban&Civic who are developing the expansion of the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire.
Urbanomy investigated how best to achieve this by:
· Quantifying the future energy needs of all buildings and electric vehicles
· Assessing the renewables generation potential, both onsite and nearby
· Analysing 3 all-electric local energy systems options
· Identifying opportunities for flexibility through storage and smart vehicle charging