b'18 Partner News Spring 2023EnterpriseVVB Engineering Understanding the opportunities for local engagement helps drive improved recruitment and retention which in turn assists with closing the skills gap, an area where innovative new approaches is Innovation Day urgently required as often discussed.Systems LedOne of the hot topics of the day was our bespoke Mechanical and Electrical Carbon Calculator. This has been developed specifically for the type of work we deliver and allows carbon calculations to be embedded in BIM models at design stage which in turn facilitates the development of low carbon schemes. This led to considerable discussion around how materials and products are specified early on in schemes and how this kind of calculator can lead to more informed choices during scheme development stage.In late 2022 VVB hosted its inauguralTechnical Talks on the day were given Innovation Day. Focussing on all stages of aby our supply chain partners such asVVBs approach to projects is Systems project lifecycle the day included presentationsNotify, Nationwide Platforms, Clearway,Led, meaning that we focus on the desired and demonstrations from clients, VVB and ourSwarco, Charles Endirect, ISTL, Clearviewoutcomes from the start.We have supply chain and was hosted at the Centre forand Onwave and covered a multitude ofdeveloped this approach to ensure that Engineering and Manufacturing Excellenceinnovations and best practices for theinnovation is discussed as early in a scheme (CEME) in East London.industry. as possible, ensuring that it can have the maximum possible impact on the delivery As part of the day, we showcased our firstWe are conscious that innovation is evolvingof the project, reduction of carbon whilst of its kind CCTV offsite Factory Acceptanceand is focussed on more than just technicalgenerating maximum Social Value outputs.Testing. This innovation enabled the fullprogression, it needs to develop bothThe day produced a number of exciting working system to be tested and inspectedpeople and the environment we exist in.outputs and were looking forward to prior to installation to streamline handover.To this end we also held sessions on Socialdeveloping these further during 2023.It is the first time this has been caried outValue, led by our partner Business in The at this scale with CCTV and showed thatCommunity (BITC), to outline some of theMany thanks to everyone who attended these methods can be used for criticalinnovative work they are doing with us onand took partwe look forward to the infrastructure upgrades as well as majorengaging communities where we delivernext one. View our websiteprojects.projects. www.vvb-eng.com'