Delivering Efficiencies through

Operational Excellence

on Offsite Modular Build WTWs

M o d u l a r B u i l d I n i t i a t i v e

C o l l a b o r a t i v e Te a m C u l t u r e

Integrated Stakeholders

Evaluate the suitability of the Asset Standards & Specifications

Establish best value commercial and technical solution for Modular Build WTWs

Streamlined process to target programme and cost efficiencies

CAPEX Saving c30% per project

Complete feasibility and conceptual design for a Modular Built WTWs

DfMA Build innovation/productisation

Challenge thinking, remove barriers

M o d u l a r B u i l d I n i t i a t i v e

S h a r e d O b j e c t i v e s f o r E x c e l l e n c e

Consistent factory build quality from continuity

and reuse of design

reduced environmental impact

cost and programme certainty

improved safety performance

Minimise impact on customers

minimal interventions to existing network.

Customer satisfaction by ‘right first time approach’

M o d u l a r B u i l d I n i t i a t i v e

D e l i v e r y G o a l s F o r E f f i c i e n c y

Accelerated D&B period = Early Client Acceptance

Flexible programme prioritisation

based on business and customer needs

3D/BIM modelling

Scottish Water Operations team walk through and evaluation

M a n a g e m e n t & O p e r a t i o n a l C h a n g e

B u i l d

Fabrication facility with integrated engineering disciplines

flow through work scheduling

immediate access to support engineering disciplines

improved safety performance

Consistent factory build quality from continuity and reuse

of design

cost and build programme certainty

rolling manufacturing parts inventory / procurement

centralised QHSE

M a n a g e m e n t & O p e r a t i o n a l C h a n g e

Te s t / P r e - c o m m i s s i o n

Client witnessed and collaborative

testing:

continuity of resource - build to test

stable testing environment

contamination suite sampling pre

transport

M a n a g e m e n t & O p e r a t i o n a l C h a n g e

Tr a n s p o r t

Complete systems delivered as single and multi

modules

uncovered pipes capped and bagged

delivered as sealed units

collaborative relationship with local haulier

route tested for pinch points

escorted where necessary

M a n a g e m e n t & O p e r a t i o n a l C h a n g e

I n s t a l l

Minimised civils, site establishment and

duration

programme certainty / short window

reduced waste

good local neighbour

O f f - s i t e M o d u l a r B u i l d S u c c e s s

P r o g r a m m e S u c c e s s

Delivered 35 No. Water Treatment Plants to date

+12 months accelerated delivery against Regulative Programme

Industry recognition for Modular Build delivery

SCDI Award for Research and Development in 2013

Institute of Engineering Technology Awards finalists 2013

Scottish Water - Water Supplier Award for Innovation 2014

Scottish Council for Research and Innovation 2015

Institute of Engineering Technology Innovation Award 2015

Scottish Water’s Innovation Award for 2015/2016

Utility Week Awards Finalist 2018

Water Industry Awards 2019 DFMA Project of the Year

CECA Scotland/ICE Scotland – Innovation Award 2019

O f f - s i t e M o d u l a r B u i l d S u c c e s s

C h a l l e n g e s t o S u c c e s s

Accommodating all process equipment in to a Modular Building

Additional cost for Structure Steelwork over conventional in-situ portal frame building

Specifications and Asset Standards Waivers

Getting agreement to include Waste Tank and Chlorine Contact in sub base module

Dimensions of plant driven by client welfare and storage requirements/expectations

Transportation/Logistics

Commissioning Water

Operator Training and remote support

M o d u l a r T r a n s p o r t a b l e T r e a t m e n t U n i t

C a s e S t u d y : L o c h m a d d y W a t e r

Tr e a t m e n t W o r k s

870m2 building

16no. 18m x 4m modules

Full Process fit- out constructed off-site

35% – 45% saving in time and capex

M o d u l a r T r a n s p o r t a b l e T r e a t m e n t U n i t

C a s e S t u d y : L o c h m a d d y W a t e r

Tr e a t m e n t W o r k s

Modular Build Case Study - Lochmaddy WTW

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