by Sarah Topping | Jun 22, 2022 | News
Last week Lisa McDade, Environmental Advisor from our Scotland business joined the speaking panel at a Scape Webinar titled “Building for Net Zero : Lifecycle project delivery for the public sector” which helps project teams utilise the net-zero carbon public sector buildings standard during all the 7 RIBA stages. Lisa has a Masters in Applied Carbon Management and is very passionate about sustainability. Lisa applies her environmental knowledge to the tender and pre-construction phases alongside monitoring the construction phase if high risk. Lisa is a 14001:2015 lead auditor certified, level 2 accident & incident qualified, and an IEMA Associate with previous experience in 14001 EMS, carbon footprinting, stakeholder engagement, and environmental management (construction). During the webinar Lisa, alongside other industry-leading speakers explored the new guide to procuring and delivering net-zero new build and refurbishment projects through SCAPE Scotland’s Life Cycle solution. Click here to read more about the webinar If you would like to listen to the recorded session, click...
by Sarah Topping | Jun 21, 2022 | Awards, News
Following our success at last year’s North West Regional Construction Awards, we are delighted to confirm that we have been shortlisted in 7 categories across our Construction, Property, and Highways businesses. These are: 🏆 Contractor of the Year – Kier Construction 🏆 Client of the Year – Knowsley Council 🏆 People Development – Kier Construction 🏆 Liverpool Sub-Regional Project of the Year – Shakespeare North Playhouse 🏆 Manchester Sub-Regional Project of the Year – 11 York Street 🏆 Health, Safety & Wellbeing Award – Windy Harbour, Kier Highways 🏆 Net Zero – Windy Harbour, Kier Highways This year is the sixteenth North West Regional Construction Awards and it is the most significant celebration of best practice and best value in the North West and the only event of its kind that connects every single discipline of construction working towards a sustainable built...
by Sarah Topping | Jun 17, 2022 | News, Project Information
Works began on-site to the new £15.5m Kirkby Leisure Centre in early 2021 and we are now nearing completion on the project. The new leisure centre was constructed alongside the existing leisure centre, Festival Hall. It brings new facilities including a 25m community pool with a moveable floor, sauna and steam rooms, fitness suite, clip and climb and adventure play. We have worked in collaboration with Ashfield District Council, Kinver and Hadron, GT3 Architects and Festival Hall to keep the existing leisure facilities open throughout the construction period. Ashfield District Council has an overarching vision for a sustainable leisure facility to regenerate and inspire the local community. The scheme has been designed to support the local community’s physical well-being and create a focal point for social interaction. Councillor Jason Zadrozny, Leader of Ashfield District Council said: “It’s an incredible feeling to be on-site and start to see where the different parts of the leisure centre will be built. This project is something that the people of Ashfield have been long-promised and I am confident that in partnership with Kier, we will deliver a vibrant community-based facility that will rival any other in the...
by Sarah Topping | Jun 16, 2022 | Contract awards, News
Kier has been appointed by Manchester City Council to deliver the first phase of the refurbishment of the Manchester Aquatics Centre. The works will help decarbonise and modernise the 2002 Commonwealth Games venue. The project will focus on decarbonisation with the objective of supporting the council’s transition to becoming a zero-carbon city by 2038. Kier will deliver a combination of energy efficiency measures, including a full MEP replacement and the addition of a number of renewable energy generation works. Two new air source heat pumps will be installed as part of the energy-saving works and together with the 1006 solar panels on the roof, this will achieve the 30% carbon reduction target set by the council. The 450kWh solar panels are complete with a battery storage capacity of 300kWh, which will store energy from the solar panel system during the day and allow the centre to use the solar energy well after the sun has gone in. Following completion of the decarbonisation works, Kier will move on to the refurbishment and modernisation of the venue. The ground, first and second floors will be refurbished including replacing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, pool filtration, movable floors, and booms in the pools as well as reconfiguring the changing room and gym spaces. The refurbishment stage will be delivered on a phased basis over two and a half years to minimise disruption and ensure that access to the basement pool is available throughout the works. Kier has extensive experience in delivering projects in a live working environment and alongside the pool it will also keep the basement changing rooms, para gym, medical physio...
by Sarah Topping | Jun 14, 2022 | Awards, News, Project Information
We are delighted to confirm that we have been shortlisted in four cateogries at this year’s Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber Awards. They are: Newmarket House, LeedsBuilding Project of the Year Leeds City CouncilClient of the Year Kier GroupDiversity and Inclusion York St John University, Creative CentreBuilding project of the year Held every year in July, the Constructing Excellence Yorkshire and Humber Awards focus attention on some of the most important issues in the construction sector. They recognise the very best companies, collaborations and projects sharing best practice and inspiring others to adopt new and better ways of working that deliver outstanding results. From all those entrants the judges select the very best projects, schemes and teams to go forward to represent the Yorkshire and Humber region at the national Constructing Excellence Awards in...
by Sarah Topping | Jun 14, 2022 | Awards, News
We are delighted to confirm that Rhys Brown, Senior Site Manager in our North & Scotland business was successful at this year’s Pride of Kier Awards where he won the ‘One to Watch’ category. L-R Liam Cummins, Helen Redfern and Rhys Brown Designed to recognise the best of the best, the awards will celebrate the commitment, pride, and passion of our people. Rhys’ nomination praised his consistently high level of commitment and determination to successfully handover a range of construction projects, from healthcare to residential. His reliability and track record have seen him work on some of his region’s most high-profile schemes. Rhys is an advocate of the digital revolution and has taken a lead role on the change of IT platforms used during the day-to-day running of the projects he works on,. He supports those who are less comfortable with the technology, which has led to increased productivity and reduced health and safety concerns. During his final year at university, Rhys worked on-site while studying full-time and used projects he was involved in to craft his dissertation topic, receiving 80% and graduating with first class honours. On his win, Rhys said: “Thank you for the North East office for the nomination at this year’s Pride of Kier Awards. It has been an extremely busy period over the last few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so to represent the business at the awards was an honour and was nice to finally have the opportunity to meet work colleagues from across the wider business unit. It was also good to follow in the footsteps of Alex Taylor winning the...
