Hydrock, now Stantec

A landmark build-to-rent scheme in a sought-after neighbourhood, One Silk Street is a luxury co-living development in the Ancoats area of Manchester. Completed in 2022, It was named Development of the Year (fewer than 100 homes) at the Insider North West Residential Property awards in 2023. We joined forces with architects Falconer Chester Hall and developers Northern Group to bring this attention-grabbing scheme to life. Here's how we helped unlock this site, once home to a 1950s electrical works: 📌 Developed on underused brownfield land, One Silk Street sits on a land-locked site. Following industry best-practice, our land quality specialists provided a Materials Management Plan (MMP) to comply with waste regulation, enabling sustainable re-use of materials. 🏗️ Our civil and structural specialists provided detailed design to enable construction, even overcoming the challenges of the Victorian drainage systems still used in the area. 🏢 Our MEP team was appointed through RIBA stages 4–6 to consider the multiple facets that feed into or influence the building's design and performance. 🔊 Our acoustic engineers developed bespoke solutions that optimised the building’s acoustics, whilst protecting the architectural intent to leave historic elements exposed. 📈 Our specialist fire consultants performed computational fluid dynamic (CFD) and evacuation modelling to determine safety margins, resulting in an increase in lettable space, whilst maintaining a safe design. Learn more about the project 👇 https://lnkd.in/evr6FDwa 📸: Daniel Hopkinson #Manchester #Residential

🎧 Looking for something thought-provoking to listen to on your commute? 🎧 In this episode of Stantec's The SCOPE podcast, our divisional director of fire safety James McNay is joined by Jessica Neuberger from law firm Eversheds Sutherland for an in-depth discussion on culture change in the building industry. Listen (via Spotify or Apple podcasts) at the link below 👇 👇  #Buildingsafetyact #Buildingsafety #Builtenvironment

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How can developers make data centres more sustainable? Divisional director for our nuclear team, Peter Sibley, joined Josh Pirkl, PE, mechanical senior project engineer at Stantec, for an in-depth chat on the increasing role of nuclear in data centre development. Listen to a snippet of their chat below, or visit Institutional Investing in Infrastructure (i3) to hear the full episode 👇 https://lnkd.in/g5PwdSwd #nuclear #datacentres #engineering

What role can battery storage play in creating a resilient and lower cost energy supply? Batteries can help take the strain off the grid, balancing supply and demand, and enabling greater investment in renewable energy, ultimately supporting the creation of a low-carbon future. Aldustria is an end-to-end provider of grid-scale energy storage that procures, develops and operates battery storage facilities across southern England and south Wales. Our integrated multi-disciplinary engineering team has been supporting Aldustria through the process of site viability and planning consent. We've delivered feasibility studies, environmental due diligence, financial modelling, environmental planning and technical development advice for multiple sites. At every site that Aldustria considers and ultimately progresses, we support on key issues such as: 🚧 Accessibility 🏘️ Impacts on surrounding communities 🌊 Flood risk 🎧 Noise ✏️ Services design 🔧 Utility connections Find out more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gU3FynTY #BatteryStorage #EnergyStorage #Renewables #GridConstraints #Energy

The latest changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) are set to shape the future of development in Bristol and the West of England. From revised housing targets to the growing emphasis on sustainable, place-based design, these reforms highlight both challenges and opportunities for the area. Our regional director Ric Hampton has explored these updates in his latest blog for Insider Media, diving into what they'll mean for development strategies and how they might help unlock vibrant, connected communities. Find out more from Ric on how we can help clients navigate this evolving landscape. To learn more, read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/gYjvRM7c #NPPF #Planning #Sustainability #Bristol #WestofEngland

Great to see Stantec named as one of the best large companies to work for in the UK by Glassdoor, a fantastic achievement! 👏

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Not long to go. ⌛ We'll be at Insider Media's 10th annual North West Residential Property Awards on 23 January, where we're in the running for Property Consultancy of the Year! Best of luck to everyone shortlisted, especially our Stantec colleagues, who are nominated for Planning Team of the Year. Fingers crossed! 🤞 https://lnkd.in/euzhRp7e #NWResiAwards

James McNay of Hydrock, now Stantec is joined by Jessica Neuberger from law firm Eversheds Sutherland to discuss how to drive major culture change in the construction industry, in order to reduce complacency and put health and safety at the forefront. Listen to the latest instalment of Stantec's The SCOPE: https://lnkd.in/eJ9UDTbj #BuildingSafetyAct #BuiltEnvironment