Constructing Excellence in Wales

Main Sponsor

Magnox North Trawsfynydd Site

Ownership of Trawsfynydd Site passed from BNFL to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in April 2005, and is operated by Magnox North Ltd, the Site Licence Company. In an innovative venture for the nuclear industry, four partners namely Amec, VT Group, AkerSolutions and Costain formed the Trawsfynydd Strategic Integrated Framework, known as TSIF, to provide a flexible and dynamic partnership with Magnox North at Trawsfynydd to improve delivery and share best practice from industry to undertake the complex task of decommissioning the former nuclear power station at Trawsfynydd.

The decommissioning work is progressing extremely well, with a number of notable ‘firsts’ having been achieved at the site, for example the first Magnox Intermediate Level Waste stream to be successfully retrieved, and the first purpose-built Intermediate Level Waste Store to be commissioned, and the only one fully operational and receiving complete encapsulated waste packages. The wastes on site were produced during the site’s operational phase of its lifecycle, and many of the practices developed at Trawsfynydd are now being utilised throughout the decommissioning industry in the UK.

Sponsors

CLAW

CLAW, the Consortium of Local Authorities in Wales, has an important role as the leading Welsh local government forum for the management of property assets in the public sector. With close links to the Welsh Assembly Government and the Wales Audit Office the main purpose of the organisation is to assist authorities with sharing best practice, training and development needs, and the development of common standards. CLAW welcomes the opportunity to sponsor the CEW Awards for 2010 and looks forward to continued and strengthened links with CEW for the future. www.claw.gov.uk

BRE Wales

BRE Wales was set up in August 2005 with the objective of facilitating sustainability and innovation in the built environment. BRE is ideally placed to provide an extensive range of value added consultancy services and best practice guidance on the delivery of low carbon buildings. BRE are world leading experts on Passivhaus, low energy refurbishment, renewable energy, the Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM and energy modelling. These services will help the sector meet the challenges of providing sustainable, affordable, quality buildings that people enjoy living and working in.

Value Wales

The Welsh Assembly Government established its Value Wales arm as a catalyst for change across the public sector, to help organisations achieve real and sustainable improvements and realise value for money opportunities. The Welsh Assembly Government has set out its commitments to sustainability and Value Wales undertakes to incorporate delivery of these commitments through its work with the public sector. For some time Welsh Assembly Government has been at the forefront of developing Sustainable Procurement across the Welsh public sector and more recently has focused onto Construction as an integral part of its agenda and this is reflected throughout the work of Value Wales.

Costain

The Costain Group is one of the UK’s leading construction and engineering companies and was founded in 1865. It has featured in some of the world’s major construction projects including the Channel Tunnel and won the Supreme Award at the Construction News 2009 Quality Awards. It is playing a major role in the provision of new facilities for a range of sectors ranging from waste to transport. Current projects include the £397 million contract with Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority and a £225 million contract with Southern Water for a new wastewater treatment works in Brighton. Costain is also working on the £297 million engineering, construction and inactive commissioning of the Evaporator D project at Sellafield.

Waste & Resources Action Programme

WRAP works across the UK to help businesses and individuals reap the benefits of reducing waste, develop sustainable products and use resources in an efficient way. WRAP Cymru was established in 2008 and its delivery plan reflects the objectives of the Welsh Assembly Government’s new Waste Strategy “Towards Zero Waste”. Our work within the construction industry involves a voluntary sector agreement ‘Construction Commitments: Halving Waste to Landfill’. Working with clients, developers and principal contractors we are changing procurement practices to promote the setting of minimum targets for reducing and reusing waste and for specifying materials with high recycled content. WRAP has also recently published Design out Wastes Guides for both Building and Civil Engineering Projects. We are delighted to be invited by CEW to sponsor the Waste Minimisation Award as part of their construction waste reduction activities.

ChandlerKBS

ChandlerKBS provides cost and project management, procurement and taxation advice on major UK and European schemes across many sectors. With offices in London, Cardiff, Bangor, Belfast, Edinburgh, Exeter, Dusseldorf, Berlin and Paris we are well placed to serve our clients wherever we are needed. ChandlerKBS has supported the principles that underpin the CEW agenda for many years and specialises in advising clients on the best way to establish collaborative working arrangements. ChandlerKBS recognises the importance of innovation in the construction industry and is particularly pleased to sponsor this year’s CEW Innovation Award.

South East Wales Club

With so much construction and regeneration work going on in the east of Wales the SE Wales Club has an important role in reaching out not just to the industry itself, but to the communities affected by the developments. It organises events to share best practice amongst members, to educate school children and local people and plays a central role in creating a sustainable future for the industry in SE Wales.

Hugh James Solicitors

Hugh James is a top 100 UK law firm and a leading Welsh practice, delivering a comprehensive range of legal services across the UK from offices in Cardiff and London. This highly innovative firm creates competitive advantage through a blend of quality advice, excellence in client service, and bespoke technical systems. The firm’s highly-regarded construction, energy & projects team, recognised as one of the top 20 construction legal teams in the UK, advises the public and private sectors on every aspect of construction and engineering projects, including the energy sector.

Working Well Together

The Working Well Together (WWT) Campaign is an industry led initiative which helps support micro and small businesses improve their health and safety performance. The campaign attracts members from across the industry spectrum and includes representatives from major contractors, training organisations, councils and suppliers. They do this by offering free information and advice at Safety and Health Awareness Days and Designer Awareness Days which include the opportunity to see the latest equipment and services available.

BEIN

Built Environment Improvement Network (BEIN) is a regional network for a safe, sustainable and continuously improving Built Environment Sector, sharing knowledge, innovating together, and working in an integrated and effective manner. Its goal is to take the Rethinking Construction message to the next level and champions Best Practice and supports everyone working in the built environment to deliver the highest value to their respective end users. Acting as a bridge between industry, clients, government and the research community, BEIN will provide knowledge, information and advice to the construction sector through research, advisory, consultancy and grant funded projects as well as tools, products and services.

Morgan Cole Solicitors

Morgan Cole offers an all encompassing commercial law service to business clients. Our construction, engineering and projects group is a recognised leader in its field which offers strength and depth. We offer pragmatic, commercial advice at competitive rates from specialist lawyers who are hardworking and committed to supporting your business.