Sustainability Report - Leighton Asia
Sustainability Report - Leighton Asia Sustainability Report - Leighton Asia
Encourage innovation and tecWe challenge the conventional, adapt to newtechnologies, invest for the future, share knowledgeand learn from any mistakes.PracticeIn today’s increasingly competitive world, it pays to be one stepahead of the competition. Leighton Asia actively encouragesinnovation, research and development in the technology andbusiness systems of the future. To ensure that our position asa market leader is maintained we challenge the conventional,adapt to new technologies, invest for the future, shareknowledge and learn from mistakes. This enables us to maintainand capitalise on its industry presence and reputation and takeadvantage of cutting edge developments that help improveand further enhance the business process and boost itscompetitive edge.Today, the majority of Leighton Asia projects use the latesttechnological systems on offer. From building, mining and civilinfrastructure projects, to process engineering and environmentalservices, Leighton Asia is at the forefront of the industry.Tunnel boring machine at Kowloon Southern Link inHong KongLarger than a Boeing 747 fuselage and twice the weight,the tunnel boring machine (TBM), employed on the KowloonSouthern Link project has been selected by the joint venturefor the project in order to maintain accurate and reliable faceand groundwater control. About eight metres in diameter andeighty metres long, the TBM has been working below HongKong’s most congested streets.Designed to the latest European codes of practice, computercontrolledand guided by highly accurate laser surveyequipment the TBM has used 3,800 kilowatts of electricity,equivalent to over 5,000 horsepower. It was designed inGermany with components manufactured in both Germany andChina and assembled in Guangzhou.The TBM has used its 50 steel cutting discs to cut through rock,and took about forty minutes to cut through 1.5 metres of16
hnological leadershiprock. It then stopped cutting for 40 minutes while the pre-castconcrete tunnel lining was erected. Low-level noise generatedduring the cutting cycle may be heard in buildings near the TBM,depending on the location and building size. For this reason andin compliance with Environmental Protection Department (EPD)regulations, the TBM would generally not operate at night.Detailed noise and vibration monitoring were also undertakento ensure compliance with the limits set.The TBM moved along at about 40 metres per week, andresidents were always advised of the TBM’s location andprogress throughout the tunnelling operation.Plastic formwork at Australian Embassy in Phnom PenhLeighton Asia is using a Vietnamese company’s leading-edgelightweight, plastic injection-moulded formwork system forthe structural works on the Australian Department of ForeignAffairs and Trade’s new Australian Embassy project in PhnomPenh, Cambodia.Works include a three-storey Chancery building with qualityfinishes and high-level security. Leighton is also introducing atough, new, lightweight panel system that significantly reducescrane and manpower requirements. The US$14.6 millionLeighton project is scheduled for completion in 2009.with Wynn Resorts Group. It is on track for completion in thefirst quarter of 2010.The very confined site is immediately adjacent to the existingWynn Casino which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a weekand is accessed daily by 7,500 employees and 25,000 guests.In response to client concerns and tight programme deadlines,Leighton introduced two innovative approaches not previouslyused in Macau, a top-down construction of the basementconcurrent with the construction of the podium above, resultingin a significant reduction in timelines, and the introduction of aspecialist jump form system for the entire footprint of the tower.With podium levels rapidly progressing and basementconstruction complete, focus has shifted to the typical towerfloor construction where Leighton is pushing the envelope oflocal expertise and combining it with the best technologiesavailable. Rather than using the typical Hong Kong-style jumpform at the core walls only, Leighton has chosen to apply thetechnique to the entire building footprint.The client is delighted with the Leighton approach to the projectas it addresses safety concerns, whilst also raising a high profilefor the development.Panel developer, Vietnam’s Fuvi Mechanical Technology ofHo Chi Minh City, worked with Leighton’s site managementteam in Phnom Penh to customise the formwork systemspecifically for the Australian Embassy project.Leighton contributes to high profile of Macau resortLeighton Asia is utilising state-of-the-art Australian jump formtechnology and expanding its use with local expertise in relationto key projects across the Asia region. The Wynn Encore(previously known as the Wynn Diamond Tower) is the thirddesign and build contract for Leighton-China State joint venture17
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Encourage innovation and tecWe challenge the conventional, adapt to newtechnologies, invest for the future, share knowledgeand learn from any mistakes.PracticeIn today’s increasingly competitive world, it pays to be one stepahead of the competition. <strong>Leighton</strong> <strong>Asia</strong> actively encouragesinnovation, research and development in the technology andbusiness systems of the future. To ensure that our position asa market leader is maintained we challenge the conventional,adapt to new technologies, invest for the future, shareknowledge and learn from mistakes. This enables us to maintainand capitalise on its industry presence and reputation and takeadvantage of cutting edge developments that help improveand further enhance the business process and boost itscompetitive edge.Today, the majority of <strong>Leighton</strong> <strong>Asia</strong> projects use the latesttechnological systems on offer. From building, mining and civilinfrastructure projects, to process engineering and environmentalservices, <strong>Leighton</strong> <strong>Asia</strong> is at the forefront of the industry.Tunnel boring machine at Kowloon Southern Link inHong KongLarger than a Boeing 747 fuselage and twice the weight,the tunnel boring machine (TBM), employed on the KowloonSouthern Link project has been selected by the joint venturefor the project in order to maintain accurate and reliable faceand groundwater control. About eight metres in diameter andeighty metres long, the TBM has been working below HongKong’s most congested streets.Designed to the latest European codes of practice, computercontrolledand guided by highly accurate laser surveyequipment the TBM has used 3,800 kilowatts of electricity,equivalent to over 5,000 horsepower. It was designed inGermany with components manufactured in both Germany andChina and assembled in Guangzhou.The TBM has used its 50 steel cutting discs to cut through rock,and took about forty minutes to cut through 1.5 metres of16
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