A Hong Kong office building development contract worth HK$2.6bn-or roughly £300m- has been awarded to Balfour Beatty’s joint venture Gammon
A Hong Kong office building development in Causeway Bay will be delivered by Gammon, Balfour Beatty has announced.
The 50:50 joint venture between Balfour Beatty and Jardine Matheson has been awarded a contract worth HK$2.6bn (approximately £300m) on behalf of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.
This latest contract award follows Gammon’s appointment to demolish the Excelsior Hotel which previously occupied the site of the new office building.
At construction peak, the project will employ approximately 900 people.
Works will commence in late 2022, with completion expected in 2025.
A common data environment and battery storage system will be used to increase efficiency
Gammon will construct a new 25-storey office building with associated retail facilities.
Footbridges will also be built to connect the office block with the World Trade Centre Hong Kong and a shopping centre.
To reduce the project’s carbon emissions and achieve BEAM Plus New Buildings Version 2.0 as well as LEED platinum certifications, Gammon will deploy the Entertainer – an electric-powered battery storage system developed in partnership with AMPD Energy.
The Entertainer will be used as the primary power source for construction machinery on site, reducing the need for diesel generators.
Throughout the project, Gammon will adopt smart construction processes, including creating a common data environment among contractors, consultants, supply chain partners and the client to enhance collaboration and drive efficiencies.
The Hong Kong office building development will attain high targets of sustainable construction
Kevin O’Brien, chief executive of Gammon, said: “We look forward to working with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to bring back another exemplary building to the shoreline of Hong Kong Island, while showcasing our collaborative and digital approaches to modern construction that continues to evolve.
“The sustainable consideration and features of the design will enable the project to achieve the high level of green accreditation that this ambitious project is targeting.”
