Hydrock, now Stantec

"The UK government's move to update existing planning rules around nuclear development to enable more plants to be built will, for the first time, acknowledge the critical importance of small modular reactors (SMRs) to the UK energy infrastructure and high-power demand sectors such as data centres," says Hydrock, now Stantec's Divisional Director for Nuclear Peter Sibley. He adds: "To ensure that rapid deployment timeframes can be achieved, it is also important that clarification is sought on siting criteria and key regulatory approval processes for SMRs. "This represents an exciting development for the nuclear sector and its links to supporting improved energy security, decarbonisation and long-term socio-economic prosperity." Read more on Peter's thoughts on SMRs in his recent conversation with Institutional Investing in Infrastructure (i3) 👇 https://lnkd.in/ehGyhGgW Read the government announcement 👇 https://lnkd.in/eN9Zr4A4 #Nuclear #SMR #PowerSolutions

Have your say. With lead-in times for power connections taking several years, and demand for reliable, sustainable #energy soaring, how confident are you that you can secure viable access to power when you need it? If you have 30 seconds, complete the full survey at https://lnkd.in/en7cPpq7 #PowerSolutions #PowerProcurement

How will a greater focus on upfront, detailed design, now required by the Building Safety Act, impact our industry? Our structural and civil engineering director Victoria Checkley joins Jay Morton from architects Bell Phillips and building control specialist Owen Edwards for an in-depth discussion. Listen to the new episode of The SCOPE at the link below 👇 🎧

From 3rd to 5th July 2025, members of our London and south-east teams will be tackling the Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for two fantastic causes: 💜 START: Providing confidential support and counselling for those affected by sexual abuse or assault, helping survivors heal and rebuild their lives. ⚽ Saints Foundation: The charity of Southampton Football Club, offering life-changing opportunities to support local people in need and strengthen the community. Organised by South Coast CPS and also featuring representatives from Morgan Sindall Construction, Gleeds and Jubb, this is an excellent opportunity to support these charities. Whether you want to take part, donate, or simply show your support, every action helps make a real difference. ⛰️ Get more info here, or speak to Lewis Osborne for details 👇 https://lnkd.in/eaQgS-B5 #National3PeaksChallenge #SaintsFoundation #Fundraising #CommunitySupport #HydrocknowStantec

Achieving universal local plan coverage is a major objective for UK government and a key part of its planning reforms to deliver growth. But how do we get there, and what are the potential challenges?    Last week, Stantec brought together leading voices from industry, as well as figures from local and central government to discuss the future of plan making – and the actions needed to accelerate their preparation.   From strong political leadership and earlier engagement with statutory consultees, to well-resourced departments and stronger commitments to meet Local Development Schemes – here are some quick takeaways from Anna Rose of the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) and Michael Knott, town planning director at Stantec.

Picture a nuclear power plant. You may be thinking of large concrete buildings, or a dome structure on a huge industrial site, with hundreds of workers - and perhaps even several thousand inanimate fuel assemblies. But Small Modular Reactors, known as SMRs, are completely changing what nuclear power can look like - and are proving an enticing option for sites that need a steady supply of power quickly, such as data centres. "SMRs are emerging globally as a transformative solution for powering data centres. Unlike traditional large-scale nuclear plants, SMRs are smaller, cheaper and faster to deploy, making them highly attractive for both investors and operators," shares our nuclear divisional director Peter Sibley, in a session with Institutional Investing in Infrastructure (i3). To read the full Q&A, which delves into how small-scale nuclear could be the solution the data centre sector is looking for, click here: https://lnkd.in/ezmBW6uH #Nuclear #SMR #DataCentres

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