Construct - Issue 51

Foreword

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Andrew Hansen Chief Executive Officer

IT’S EASY TO TALK ABOUT INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION – IT’S FAR HARDER TO TAKE THOSE SENTIMENTS AND TURN THEM INTO REALITY. It’s something we’re passionate about at FM Conway, and I’m proud to see this edition of Construct packed, yet again, with stories of our teams working hand in hand with our clients and industry partners to find new, better ways of doing things. Our business has never shied away from a challenge or from pushing boundaries. We also know the importance of bringing others with us and harnessing the power of collective effort. The recent trial on the M4 with National Highways is a fantastic example of that in action, achieving a 50% reduction in carbon while working on one of the country’s busiest motorways. These are the kind of projects that will keep our industry heading in the right direction on decarbonisation. The same mindset underpins our self-delivery model – how can we improve the way we operate to bring benefits for our clients and the public they serve? Our upgraded Dartford drainage treatment plant will significantly increase our capacity to recycle gully waste, recover clean water and produce high-quality aggregates, all while reducing environmental impact and strengthening certainty of supply for our clients. We’ve expanded our Imperial Wharf bitumen terminal too, reinforcing the foundations of our self-delivery approach at a time when resilience matters. Beyond what we build, we remain committed to our people and the communities we support. Our decade long partnership with the Street Soccer Foundation continues to change young lives and it’s been a privilege to play our part in it.

Contents 03 ST PAUL’S GYRATORY

TRANSFORMATION PROJECT 04 R ECYCLED ASPHALT (RAP) TRIAL SUCCESS ON THE A1 06 IMPERIAL WHARF BITUMEN TERMINAL EXPANSION 08 DARTFORD WATER DRAINAGE TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE 11 EDI AWARDS SUCCESS TWO MAJOR ACCOLADES IN 2025 12 FALCON ROAD UNDERPASS A COLOURFUL TRANSFORMATION 14 REGENT’S PARK ROADWAYS RESURFACING HISTORIC ROADS 16 STREET SOCCER TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE 18 L OW CARBON RESURFACING M4 SCHEME IS FIRST OF ITS KIND 20 5 MINUTES WITH REBECCA HATCH 22 A JOB WELL DONE 23 NEWS IN BRIEF

So, read on and enjoy more stories of great people, great work.

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