Black & Veatch's Excellence In Engineering Recognized At Katrine
The Katrine Water Project has won the prestigious Saltire Society Award for Civil Engineering in 2008. Black & Veatch, a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company, was Scottish Water's main contractor on the project that provides drinking water for more than 700,000 people in and around Glasgow.
"Winning the Saltire Award is a fantastic achievement and was only possible due to the outstanding commitment and contribution of everyone who was involved in the project," said Tony Collins, Managing Director of Black & Veatch's UK water business. "Our client, the local community, our design partners and supply chain participants demonstrated great team work.
"The award publicly recognizes the added value that Black & Veatch can help create for clients such as Scottish Water."
Presented by the Saltire Society, in association with the Institution of Civil Engineers, the award citation "recognizes the significant achievement in planning, designing and constructing a state-of-the-art water treatment facility, which will ensure safe, high-quality water for the people of Glasgow and its surrounding area for generations to come."
Nominated for the award by The Baldernock Amenity Trust, a local conservation group concerned with social and environmental impacts on the community, the foundation of the Katrine Water Project's success has been attributed to the strong partnership between Scottish Water and Black & Veatch. The trust declared that Black & Veatch "maintained an outstanding safety record and ensured consideration was given to community aspirations of the local community."
The project was delivered two months ahead of schedule and £10 million under budget. The Baldernock Amenity Trust stated the works, designed by a Black & Veatch, Thames Water and MWH team, "achieves good environmental and economic performance, reducing the operation's carbon footprint."
The Katrine Water Project faced stiff competition from projects in many engineering disciplines across Scotland including road, rail and regeneration works. The Saltire Society aims to enhance the quality of Scotland's contribution to all the arts and sciences by encouraging creativity, inventiveness and the achievement of the highest standards of excellence in these fields.
About the Saltire Society
The Saltire Society was founded in 1936 to promote Scotland's unique culture and heritage. Its name is taken from the flag of Scotland – the Saltire. It continues to promote the aims of its founding members and to encourage every new development which can strengthen and enrich the country's cultural life today. The Society has no party-political or sectarian affiliation. All who are interested are encouraged to join and support the Society's work.
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water, telecommunications, management consulting, federal and environmental markets. Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions that meet clients' needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions are provided from the broad line of service expertise available within Black & Veatch, including conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management, program management, construction management, environmental, security design and consulting, management consulting and infrastructure planning. With $3.2B in revenue, the employee-owned company has more than 100 offices worldwide and has completed projects in more than 100 countries on six continents. The company's Web site address is www.bv.com.
Black & Veatch's global water business provides innovative, technology-based solutions to utilities, governments and industries worldwide. Local project teams work with multinational water and wastewater treatment process experts to address site-specific challenges through a broad range of consulting, study, planning, design, design-build and construction management services.
SOURCE: Black & Veatch