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Group we excavated , less than ten per cent was
removed off site , and those that were , were repurposed for energy generation . This project demonstrates the advantages of the circular economy when reusing sites with complex histories and legacy , using technically robust engineering solutions to address complicated sites that would have otherwise remain in a state of disrepair .”
Offsite construction
Continuing its journey towards increasingly ambitious projects , FLI is currently working on what might be the largest drinking water reservoir in Europe . “ Looking to future-proof its drinking water supplies , Northumbrian Water in South Tyneside through its Tier 1 contractor , Mott McDonald Bentley ( MMB ), engaged another of the FLI Global subsidiary companies , this time , FLI Precast , to design , manufacture and then build an underground reservoir for drinking water . The reservoir is about 100 metres long , 75 metres wide , and about the height of a three-storey house , with a capacity of around 43 million litres , equivalent to 17 Olympic-sized swimming pools . Remarkably , the structure has been manufactured and built off-site utilising the FLI Precast semi-precast process and subsequently transported to site . This endeavour showcases our enthusiasm for adopting offsite construction and rapid build systems , which provide many advantages . Indeed , as Northumbrian Water and their contractor are getting the site ready , we concurrently manufacture the concrete wall units offsite . We then bring the precast concrete units to site , enabling swift installation and seamless integration through on-site assembly of our precast sections and in situ concrete
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