COVER STORY - Meinhardt

ISSUE 1 2011 A publication by Meinhardt Groupcover storyShell awards MeinhardtProject Management teamrenewal contraCT4Shanghai Peninsula HotelShanghai, ChinaA blend of nostalgic charm andglamour.7Asia Square, SingaporeThis mixed-use development isdesigned to combine efficiencywith sustainability.8Barclays TechnologyCentrePune, IndiaCorporate data centre fittedwith resilient IT infrastructure.Message from the CEOWith the increasing global focus onsustainability, green technologies havean important role to play in managingthe world’s rising temperatures. AtMeinhardt, we believe in adoptinga holistic approach to the wholeprocess of climate-management byincorporating sustainable designs fromthe early stages through to design andconstruction.Whether it is for a small scaledevelopment or a mega project, weare constantly looking for ways to dothings better, focusing on solutionsthat will make a positive differenceto the environment. The followingpages will provide a closer look atour involvement in ‘greening’ theenvironment.Across the Group, Meinhardtcontinues to see a growing profilein transportation and infrastructureprojects.In these challenging markets, ourunrivaled track record, innovation andexpertise have helped us stand apartfrom the pack. We demonstrate howinside.Dr Shazhad NasimGlobal CEO, Meinhardt

cover storyShell Retail RolloutAustraliaLong-term blue chip client Shell has rewarded the MeinhardtProject Management team with the renewal of their PM contractfor a further 3 + 2 year term.This renewal follows an outstanding Healthand Safety record and record levels ofinnovative cost savings that has enabledShell to further extend its annual CapitalWorks Program. Meinhardt’s ProjectManagement Team has recently passed its600th day without a single lost time injury(LTI).Adrian Brown, Program Manager for Shellat Meinhardt said: “This renewal builds ona solid 5-year working relationship withShell’s Retail business and a range of otherkey Shell stakeholders, which has seen uswin the Australian Institute of ProjectManagement’s top award and the deliveryof a capital program worth in excess of$200m”.He continued: “We have agreed to aContract with some challengingperformance targets because we haveconfidence in what we do and are willingto be measured by our results. We have apassion for safety as well as on-timedelivery and therefore, have a naturalcultural alignment with Shell.”The Capital Delivery and FacilitiesManagement Contracts have beencombined into a single Shell Retail ProjectManagement Contract, which will seeMeinhardt manage the whole deliverylifecycle from feasibility and design,through construction and on to postconstructionasset management.Meinhardt manages an Australia-widenational Program of Shell Retail projectsfrom all four Australian offices, successfullydemonstrating the company’s integratedapproach, where functional planning,program management, statutory planning,all design engineering, ESD and assetmanagement capabilities have beenapplied.We have secured several major projects and continue to develop into a broadermulti-disciplinary firm focussing on Infrastructure, Environment, Urban Developmentand Planning, Structural Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Program /Project Management and Specialist Services including Sustainability.Glenn Morris, Regional CEOAustraliaMeinhardt News Issue 1 - 2011

Creating a Blueprint forFuture Affordable HOUSINGInfrastructureVictoria AustraliaMeinhardt’s Infrastructure & Environment(MIE) team is providing engineering,planning and detailed design services,including work on roads, drainage, water,sewerage and major infrastructureelements, on a 4,000 lot (467 hectare)development 20km north of MelbourneCBD for client Peet Ltd.Peet Ltd’s project in the Hume Growthcorridor is made up of 4 distinct precinctsand form part of the biggest land release inMelbourne’s history.The blueprint to improve housingaffordability is aimed at creating morespace for new homes, bringing moredevelopers into the market and reducingthe price of land in Melbourne’s outerareas.Planning Minister Matthew Guy said: “Weare witnessing one of the most profoundchanges in the history of the city’sdevelopment. This will fire the first realshot over the bow of housing affordability.”[ Herald Sun, January 23rd 2011 ]Martein Bouwmeester, Meinhardt’s ProjectLeader for the Greenvale Precinct, said:“The success of this project is based uponthe long-term continuity of the Greenvaleteam and their dedicated attention. Wehave developed an extensive knowledge ofthe area to co-ordinate this vast project,which includes housing, schools, parks,sporting fields, shopping precincts andwetlands.”Construction of a bund, designed toprotect the Greenvale Reservoir north ofMelbourne, from a “one in a million” stormevent is now about to begin.The bund will prevent any storm waterrun-off from the project contaminating thereservoir, which supplies drinking water tomore than 300,000 homes in Melbourne.Client: Peet LtdWe have developed anextensive knowledge ofthe area to co-ordinatethis vast project, whichincludes housing,schools, parks, sportingfields, shopping precinctsand wetlands.3

Shanghai Peninsula HotelShanghai, ChinaLocated at the Bund, a prestigious waterfront area in Shanghai,The Peninsula Hotel is a blend of nostalgic charm andglamour.The five-star luxury hotel features over 250guestrooms and suites and entails a mix ofamenities from a swimming pool, healthclub and spa, to high-end retail andrestaurants.A separate tower comprising 34 servicedapartment units will also cater for shortterm residential stays.Meinhardt provided full engineering anddesign consultancy services for theproject. Total GFA of the development areais 96,000 sqm.Client: The Hongkong and ShanghaiHotels, LimitedArchitect: AedasCompleted: 2010 (hotel)Estimated Completion: 2011 (servicedapartments)In China and Hong Kong, we expect the growing demand to spur on moresophisticated designs in the hospitality sector where Meinhardt has significantexperience and key capabilities to meet the requirements.WH Wong, Regional CEOChina & North AsiaMeinhardt News Issue 1 - 2011

HAECO FacilitiesHong KongThe Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO) offerscomprehensive line to heavy maintenance packages to the HongKong International Airport. Meinhardt has been the lead design andengineering consultant for a significant number of its projects.Component & AvionicsOverhaul FacilityTseung Kwan O Industrial EstateThe facility is located 50 km east of theHong Kong International Airport.Constructed under a tight timeframe oftwo and half years, the 7,000 sqm buildinghouses component overhaul and avionicsworkshops, as well as a calibration andmetrology centre.Heavy MaintenanceHangarsHong Kong International AirportOccupying a site area of 61,000 sqm, thethree hangars are designed to providedocking and maintenance facilities forwide-bodied aircrafts, from Boeing 747 to767 configurations. These hangars aresupported by component overhaul andrepair workshops, test laboratories,bonded storage for airline spares as wellas office and administration buildings. Inaddition, there are two dedicated paintbays, with special airflow systemsdesigned to meet the internationalenvironmental standards.Client: Hong Kong Aircraft EngineeringCompany Limited (HAECO)Architect:Hangar 1 - Llewelyn Davies AsiaHangar 2 - RMJM (Hong Kong)Hangar 3 - AedasCAO Facility - RMJM (Hong Kong)Through careful planningand project management,Meinhardt improved theprogramme efficienciesand overall safetystandards of the hangars.Total estimated savingsfor the client amounted toHK$103 million.5

Storm Water Drainage SystemBilaspur City, IndiaBilaspur is the second largest city of Chhattisgarh. It is spread overan area of 30 sqkm with a population of about 0.4 million. The cityhas undergone rapid urbanization, which has resulted in an everincreasing pressure on the city’s infrastructure.Meinhardt has been engaged by MunicipalCorporation Bilaspur as a lead consultantto undertake detailed engineering designfor the US$50 million project.drainage system, which has anapproximate sewer length of 375 km.Client: Municipal Corporation BilaspurThe scope of work includes engineeringsurveys, hydraulic modeling, geotechnicalinvestigations, environment impact study,masterplanning, integration of the naturaland major drains in the city catchmentarea, preparation of bills of quantities andthe detailed design for the storm waterIncreasingly, Meinhardt is securing more infrastructure projects in the region. As aresult, our specialized teams are gaining substantial and diversified project experiencefrom these sectors.John Pollard, Regional CEOSouth AsiaMeinhardt News Issue 1 - 2011

British EmbassyJakarta, IndonesiaInspired by the preservation of the sacredBanyan Tree within the site boundary, thenew British Embassy has been thoughtfullydesigned to integrate a wide range ofenvironmental measures to meet therecommendations of being CarbonNeutral.They include the choice of sustainableconstruction materials, reductions inenergy use through the installation of lowenergy light fittings and water conservationfrom rainwater harvesting and reuse.As the building consultant, Meinhardtprovides civil, structural and MEPengineering input for the sustainabledevelopment of the embassy.Client: Mace International (UK) LimitedArchitect: HOK (UK)Estimated Completion: 2012Asia SquareSingaporeAsia Square comprises of two towers.Together, they offer two million sqft ofGrade A office space, 60,000 sqft of retail,a 280-room Westin hotel and a open publicspace.This mixed-use development is designedwith energy conserving technologies suchas solar PV panels, chilled water supply forair-conditioning, and intelligent lightingmanagement system.It scooped the Green Mark Platinum Awardfrom the Building and ConstructionAuthority (BCA) of Singapore, and theLeadership in Energy and EnvironmentCore & Shell (LEED-CS) Gold precertificationfrom the US Green BuildingCouncil.With the successful completion of AsiaSquare Tower 1, Meinhardt has beencontracted, together with HyundaiEngineering & Construction, to undertakethe design and build engineering servicesfor Tower 2.Client: MGPAArchitect: Denton Corker Marshall andArchitects 61Estimated Completion: 2013Meinhardt’s technicalsolutions have helpedAsia Square to achieve anestimated energy savingsof 10 million kWh peryear and water savingsof about 70,000 m3 peryear.7

Al Rayadah DevelopmentJeddah, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaThe Al Rayadah Development will consist mainly of office andretail space with clusters of private villas and luxury residentialtowers.There are other amenities planned withinthe development including a mosque, ahospital, a library, exhibition andconvention halls, as well as a hotel. Due tothe development’s proximity to the KingAbdul Aziz Airport, there is a surroundingheight restriction of 48 metres for thebuildings constructed within thedevelopment.Meinhardt’s approximate design land areais 377,342 sqm, out of the total 2,5 millionsqm. The remit involves all aspects ofmasterplanning and urban design.Client: Al Rayadah DevelopmentEstimated Completion: 2014We have recently secured three major projects including the MEP commission fora new terminal building at the Muscat International Airport, the masterplanning of AlRayadah Development in Jeddah, and the provision of environmental engineeringservices for the Al Wakra Development in Qatar.These project wins demonstrate the strength of our service offerings, and will positionus well as we leverage on our global platform and continue building the momentumacross our business activities in the region.Nick Organ, Regional CEOMiddle East & North AfricaMeinhardt News Issue 1 - 2011

University of Bahrain - Collegeof EngineeringSakhir, BahrainMeinhardt will provide designdevelopment, integrated engineeringservices and site supervision for theproposed New College of Engineering atthe University of Bahrain, the largest publicuniversity in the country.The campus will consist of 11 buildings intotal, eight of which are academic/laboratory buildings that are conjoined bya plaza on either side of the campus area.Located at the entrance to the campus isthe college auditorium, a lecture theatreand multipurpose hall.Total built-up area is 50,624 sqm.Client: University of BahrainConcept Architect: Tange AssociatesEstimated Completion: 2013Bright Point HospitalAbu Dhabi, UAEMeinhardt has been appointed as the MEP designconsultants for the development of a premier maternitycare hospital in Abu Dhabi.The Bright Point hospital will be built withinan existing 15-storey commercial buildinglocated in the Al Jazeera sports andcultural grounds.Client: The KBBO GroupArchitect: Total Alliance Health PartnersInternational (TAHPI)Estimated Completion: 2012The building design was revised to creatededicated service levels and additionaldedicated lifts. Other features includerevised HVAC systems for improvedenvironmental infection control, higherelectrical loadings for medical facilities andan emergency strategy for backup powersupply.The hospital will offer a range of obstetricsand surgical services, including clinicalsupport for diagnostic and treatment.It will also offer first-class amenities, withroyal and VIP medical suites for exclusiveand personalized care.The conversion of a shellbuilding presents uniquechallenges as the teamneeded to address thedifferent requirements andcompeting demands ofthe health facilities.11