Project overview
Following a 2023 fire that destroyed Terminal Car Park 2, London Luton Airport needed to restore critical short-term parking capacity. BAM Construction faced the challenge of reconstructing a major facility within a live, operational airport environment while managing complex traffic flows, shifting access points, and multiple stakeholder requirements.
By deploying Evercam’s fixed position camera system, BAM delivered the rebuild on schedule while improving safety, operational efficiency, and crucial liability protection.
Project: London Luton Airport Terminal Car Park 2 Rebuild
Contractor: BAM Construction
Completion: September 24, 2025
Capacity: 1,900 vehicle spaces
The challenge: rebuilding in a live airport environment
Rebuilding the facility introduced several operational challenges:
- Complex traffic management: Coordinating construction vehicles, airport operations, and public access simultaneously.
- Safety-critical environment: Managing pedestrian and vehicle traffic close to active construction and live airport operations.
- Shifting access points: Construction phases required temporary traffic configurations and evolving site access protocols.
- Multiple stakeholder coordination: Airport management, security teams, contractors, emergency services, and the public needed visibility and clear communication.
- HSE compliance: Meeting rigorous HSE compliance documentation requirements.
- Liability protection: Maintaining comprehensive evidence collection to protect BAM from potential disputes or infrastructure project claims.
Evercam’s solution: comprehensive visibility and monitoring
BAM Construction deployed Evercam’s fixed position camera system strategically across the Terminal Car Park 2 rebuild site, focusing on high-traffic entry and exit points and key work areas.
Key capabilities highlighted on the page included:
- Two-camera setup: Coverage of site entrances and critical traffic flow points.
- Live feed access: Real-time visibility for BAM’s team, airport management, security personnel, and other stakeholders.
- Time-lapse capability: Automated progress tracking for construction milestones and reporting.
- Time-stamped evidence: Video records supporting incident investigation and liability protection.
- 24/7 offsite monitoring: Continuous oversight without requiring constant site presence.
Results and impact: a successful rebuild with enhanced protection
The completed project included:
- 1,900 vehicle spaces
- Advanced fire suppressant system (lessons learned from the 2023 incident)
- Blue Badge holder accommodation (30 minutes free parking in Terminal Car Park 1)
- New ground-level covered drop-off and pick-up zone
- New paid drop-off area with 10-minute duration (£7 charge)
Operational outcomes described:
- Operational efficiency: Reduced need for frequent site visits, enabling monitoring of multiple access points from a central location and faster response to congestion or safety concerns.
- Safety and risk mitigation: Proactive management of congestion and safety hazards; particularly valuable for monitoring lifting operations and improving separation between construction and public access areas. Time-lapse footage supported better pre-planning for high-risk activities.
- Stakeholder alignment: Shared camera access improved transparency and helped stakeholders operate from the same visual information, reducing miscommunication and enabling quicker collaborative decisions.
- Liability protection for BAM: Time-stamped video evidence supported comprehensive protection against disputes or compensation event claims in a high-profile public infrastructure environment.
- Cost and time savings: Reduced site visits, automated reporting, and streamlined communication; progress review via time-lapse reduced redundant site walks and documentation effort.
“The Evercam team was user-friendly and provided excellent support throughout the project. The system gave us the visibility we needed to manage a complex rebuild in a live airport environment, and the evidence it captured proved invaluable for both progress tracking and liability protection.”
Alec Carr, BAM Construction
Setting a new standard in high-stakes construction
The rebuild of London Luton Airport’s Terminal Car Park 2 demonstrates how modern construction technology can support delivery in challenging, high-visibility environments. For projects in live operational settings—airports, transport hubs, city centres—comprehensive visibility is positioned as essential.
Evercam’s system supported improved operational efficiency and safety during construction while providing BAM with evidence and protection to navigate complex stakeholder demands. The project is presented as an example of combining live monitoring with structured reporting for both immediate benefits and longer-term risk management.
