Nottingham Eastside
pcm were engaged during the development of the master plan to provide CDM Co-ordinator services and a safety co-ordination role. Key deliverables included assisting the designers to assess potential risks on the development.
The phased approach to undertaking the project enabled pcm to concentrate the team’s focus on particular issues, to ensure that initial construction hazards were identified to allow contractors to properly consider the safest methods to undertake the works.
Safety is a high priority for Eastside & City and has been a key focus at every stage of the project development. This focus has extended from initial site investigations, through the demolition, site clearance and infrastructure construction works phases, to the preparation and development of future construction sites, the maintenance and use of the infrastructure and open areas.
The integration of the new infrastructure layout with the existing city centre road network system has addressed several traffic management issues around the development site to ensure a well planned and safe transgression.
It is important that future buildings can be accessed in a safe and cost efficient manner. pcm has been instrumental in identifying the key issues regarding accessibility.
The open areas, incorporating water features and areas for recreation and social exchange, have been designed to ensure a safe environment for the future occupiers and users of the development.
The assessment and analysis of construction and design risks is an ongoing process during the procurement and construction phases of the project, culminating in a development that is safer to construct, safer to use and safer to maintain.
Cardinal Place
pcm have now completed their role as CDM Co-ordinator for the Land Securities project known as Cardinal Place.
Cardinal Place is situated in the heart of London's Westminster, close to Victoria Station and within walking distance of Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament. The site, which lies on the doorstep of the major transport hub at Victoria Station, is bounded by Victoria Street, Palace Street and Bressenden Place.
The project comprises some 505,000 sq ft of offices in two buildings and 134,000 sq ft of retail and restaurant accommodation. The first building, fronting onto Victoria Street, consists of 400,000 sq ft net of offices.
pcm's role was pivotal in the delivery of an exemplar scheme which has over one million square feet of glazing. Assisting in the formulation of detailed façade access strategies for cleaning and maintenance, plant access and replacement and detailed consideration of other 'design' features.
The finished development opens up the once relatively inaccessible heart of the site for public use through the creation of new direct links from Victoria Street, one of which focuses on Westminster Cathedral immediately to the south.
Battersea Power Station
Battersea Power Station is being transformed into a new entertainment, events, cultural and commercial focus for London. It will become a platform for innovation, a place of inspiration where new thinking and new ideas will thrive.
pcm have been appointed to act as CDM Co-ordinator for the entire project, as well as strategic health and safety advisor to Parkview International; the projects client.
The £940m + project itself comprises the development of hotels, apartments, offices and galleries with commercial and leisure spaces creating a hub of energy and activity on the Thames riverfront.
As a whole the development is expected to provide new opportunities for work and business in London. Around 3,000 jobs will be created during construction followed by a further 9,000 when the project is fully operational.
Presently pcm's focus is on co-ordinating the various aspects of the project from a safety and CDM perspective. This including an appropriate provision of cleaning and maintenance considerations, safety co-ordination, particularly in assisting the designers to assess the potential risks of the development.
Presently this means an active role in the formulation of the strategy for the rebuilding of the Power Station's iconic chimneys. (read more) The plan is to knock down the chimneys next spring and rebuild them during the summer. Parkview (the client) have said they "would replace the chimneys with exact replicas"; this is backed by English Heritage which says "it is the best way to preserve them".
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Tim Garnham, Director
