British construction and engineering company, Costain is partnering with London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to deliver the airport’s new investment programme, which aims to enhance the customer experience and move the airport further towards net-zero operations.
Costain will work with Heathrow to deliver asset renewal and construction projects, with its first commission concerning the design phase of the upgrade to the baggage handling facilities and systems at LHR Terminal 2.
Heathrow’s Chief Solutions Officer Helen Elsby said:We have bold plans to improve Heathrow over the next four years, making sure journeys are smooth, safe and reliable. We are pleased to appoint a range of excellent partners on the vital infrastructure upgrades that will underpin this, and will continue to work with our regulator on a deal that supports this important work. We’re pleased to welcome Costain back to Heathrow and to be working in partnership with them to improve passenger experience in the airport.
Through this partnership, Costain aims to ensure that the delivery and operation of new infrastructure at LHR meets the requirements of the customer, the supply chain, operators and passengers.
Sue Kershaw, managing director for Transportation at Costain, said:I am delighted that our construction, consulting and digital experts have been selected to help Heathrow transform its performance. Our integrated team will work closely with Heathrow to address the challenges of rebounding from COVID, transforming to a net-zero airport and attracting new customers and airlines to give passengers a world-class airport experience.
The Costain team will work across the lifecycle of renewal and construction projects at Heathrow to identify efficiencies, streamline the delivery of works and advance sustainable operations.
Andy Clarke. Leader of the H7 contract for Costain said:We'll use digital processes and systems, such as digital rehearsals and building information modelling, to enable cost and carbon savings during the design and delivery stages of both asset renewal and construction projects.
