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Willmott Dixon is to roll out electric vehicle charge points across all its sites and offices in line with its pledge to become a zero-carbon company by 2030. The contracting and interior fit-out group is working with electric vehicle charging specialist, Rolec, to install charging points at more than 100 locations across its sites and offices in England and Wales this year, to help support more people transitioning to electric vehicles. Almost 300 of its employees have already switched, or are switching, to electric cars under the company’s car scheme; the firm’s plans to go electric will reduce emissions by nearly one million kg C0 2 e. www.willmottdixon.co.uk Willmott Dixon installs EVcharge points NEWS New wiring systems guidance BEAMA is the UK trade association for manufacturers and providers of energy infrastructure technologies and systems, and their newly published guidance, relating to the 18th Edition of BS 7671 (Regulation 521.10.202), will help installers select and erect wiring systems to prevent cables from premature collapse due to the effects of heat caused by fire. In conjunction withmany stakeholders, including the fire services, the guidance has been established for designers, installers and inspectors. www.beama.org.uk Arcadis launches new City of London office Design consultancy, Arcadis, has opened its new office in the City of London. Following a series of surveys, Arcadis found that 70% of its people would like to work at the office between one to three days per week after the pandemic. Of those, 40% said a desire to socialise and be part of a work community was behind their wish to return. In order to accommodate these demands, Arcadis has launched a new 40,800 square foot office in the City of London, which incorporates a range of social and wellbeing areas to enable people to work as flexibly as possible and make choices that satisfy personal and work commitments. Aspects include a series of agile and collaborative working spaces, with open plan desks and private rooms, project areas, touchdown areas, call rooms and informal meeting areas. Spread across two floors in a development on London’s Fenchurch Street, Arcadis expects the project at 80Fen to provide a blueprint for its UK and worldwide offices. UK-based interior design consultancy, Office Principles, has completed work on the project, allowing Arcadis to move staff in. Office Principles’ design has been informed by the principles of both Fitwel Certification and the WELL Building Standard, reflecting best practice in sustainable design and the health and wellbeing of occupants. As such, employees will benefit from touch- free desk booking systems and the ability to control individual temperature and light settings in enclosed spaces, while the hub boasts more than 20 different types of workspaces available in an ‘activity-based’ environment. www.thefis.org 9 Morgan Sindall reached the top position in the rankings for July new orders after its Overbury fit-out arm secured the £300m-plus overhaul project for Citigroup’s landmark tower at CanaryWharf, one the biggest office fit-out jobs awarded in London. Known as Project Saturn, the modernisation of the 45-floor skyscraper at 25 Canada Square, which Citigroup bought for £1.2bn two years ago, includes major building services infrastructure replacement, structural and façade works and extensive refurbishment of lifts. Overbury’s high level performance contributes to Morgan Sindall Group’s half year results Biggest post-pandemic office modernisation to start this autumn