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DID YOU KNOW?
WINTER 2011
THE CALFORDSEADEN NEWSLETTER
A NEW ERA IN CONSTRUCTION? Will we see a new era in construction, a sector dierent in size and shape, in 2012 and beyond?
ALSO INSIDE . . . NEW HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGING DIRECTOR APPOINTED Introducing Andrew Shearman
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION Issues arising due to delay of the HCA's social house building programme
ST JOHN'S, WEMBLEY The first carbon free vicarage has been completed
OLDHAM PFI COMPLETED Michael Moran offers advice to those embarking on a similar project
MOBILE WORKING TECHNOLOGY New service from the Gas Consultancy Team
RELAXATION OF PLANNING RULES Change of use from commercial to residential
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INTRODUCTION As 2011 draws to an end it is interesting to see what has happened over the year and to consider the new opportunities and challenges on the horizon in 2012 and beyond. For much of this year the UK economy has been stagnant and growth forecasts for 2011 and 2012 are at just 0.9% and 1.2%.
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he weak outlook for employment and economic growth will continue to stifle occupier demand for commercial property. Bank base rates are unlikely to change for at least the next 12 months.
So how does the economy start to move in an upward direction? Government spending on construction, or at least not cutting spending as much as currently planned, would certainly help and will assist the construction industry with forecasting workloads, and hence turnover, over a longer period than the three months currently being mooted. Throughout 2011 we have continued our involvement in some of the country’s most innovative and exciting construction and property schemes, both in the public and private sectors. In affordable housing these include Code Level Six developments, some of the first Council Housing to be completed in over a decade and programmes of repair and maintenance work. There are of course many challenges in the sector, such as planning reforms and the Affordable Rent programme. Many of these challenges were highlighted at a round table discussion hosted by calfordseaden earlier this year, with the main concern certainly being over deliverability. Affordable housing is just one sector; we are involved in a range of projects across other sectors, such as commercial, education, health and retail. A new commission in Greenwich, London, sees us appointed to provide a multidisciplined design and management service assisting the client with a comprehensive reordering of their extensive facilities.
Our provision of professional services continues to focus on working with existing assets rather than new acquisitions, as clients seek to extract further value from their holdings and investments. This year has not been without its challenges, but as we approach 2012 we are concentrating on the opportunities & challenges on the horizon in the next 12 months and beyond. If latest industry forecasts are right, the construction sector faces two further years of recession. If Government spending over the next four years does drop by 20% as planned, we will see a new era in construction, a sector different in size and shape. Previous recessions have brought about permanent changes in construction work, such as increased commercial developments and decreased industrial work. If the changing mix of work we are undertaking is any indication, the current recession will result in another transformation. The mix of work will be different, driven by the changes, for example, in the public estate, the increased prevalence of agile working and innovations in the retail environment. We are facing up to these challenges, looking at new ways to add value and deliver the services needed by our public and private sector clients in 2012 and beyond.
Terry Bartholomew at our Orpington office T 01689 888222 E tbartholomew@calfordseaden.co.uk
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CONTENTS NEW HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGING DIRECTOR APPOINTED Introducing Andrew Shearman - Page 1
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RELAXATION OF PLANNING RULES
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Change of use from commercial to residential Page 2
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION Issues arising due to delay of the HCA's social house building programme - Pages 3-4
CHARITY FUNDRAISING How calfordseaden are contributing to charity Pages 5-6
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OLDHAM PFI COMPLETED Michael Moran offers advice to those embarking on a similar project - Pages 7-8
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MOBILE WORKING TECHNOLOGY New service from the Gas Consultancy Team Page 9
WORKING WITH MEARS
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Upgrading Brighton & Hove's housing stock Page 10
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ST JOHN'S, WEMBLEY
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The first carbon free vicarage has been completed Page 11
NEW RETIREMENT VILLAGE Planning proposal to redevelop & refurbish sheltered housing site - Page 12
NEW AFFORDABLE HEMP HOUSE Code Level 5 house that absorbs CO2 - Page 13
SUSTAINABLE HOMES Code Level 4 homes completed at Central Middlesex Hospital - Page 14
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SLOUGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Planning application to upgrade and extend facilities - Page 15
ALCATEL-LUCENT SUBMARINE WORKS Improving productivity & reducing costs at leading international communications company Page 15
STRIKING DEVELOPMENT Two housing sites completed at Elephant & Castle Page 16
GRAPHIC DESIGN calfordseaden now offers graphic design expertise to clients - Back page
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MANAGING DIRECTOR OF HEALTH & SAFETY Andrew Shearman has recently been appointed managing director of calfordseaden health & safety. Formerly a director of RSK Group PLC, Andrew took up his new position on 12th September.
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ndrew will be responsible for developing further the range of services offered by calfordseaden health & safety to existing and new clients both in the public & private sectors. His vast experience in health & safety management will see the company expand beyond its traditional client base. Andrew has worked predominantly in major civil engineering, construction and infrastructure companies, and has assisted in the safe delivery of major multi million-pound projects across the UK. He is experienced in numerous disciplines, including housing, railway infrastructure, civil engineering, highways, private finance initiatives, steel structures, reinforced concrete frames, and refurbishment of commercial and residential properties.
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Key clients he has worked for include National Grid, Environment Agency, Network Rail, Docklands Light Railway, Crossrail, various local authorities, national developers and constructors. calfordseaden health & safety offers a comprehensive range of services covering construction, health & waste management, fire risk management and health & safety management consultancy. Through Andrew’s safety leadership & development, he will oversee the corporate health & safety management and training programmes of both calfordseaden health & safety and its affiliated partner, calfordseaden LLP. For further information contact: Andrew Shearman at our Orpington office T 01689 888222 E ashearman@calfordseaden.co.uk
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RELAXATION OF PLANNING RULES For change of use from commercial to residential
Commenting on his appointment, Andrew said:
“The company has a strong track record in health & safety management primarily on residential, commercial and education projects. My experience builds on this and broadens its knowledge, experience and service provision in other sectors”.
We eagerly await the findings from the recent government consultation on proposals to amend the Use Classes Order to permit a change of use from commercial (Use Class B1) to residential (Use Class C3) without the need for planning permission. Sascha Newton writes. The Government has estimated this relaxation could deliver 250,000 much-needed new homes if all vacant property was brought forward and save £140 million over ten years by cutting red tape. While the government has not yet published the results of the Consultation Paper, the consensus from those who have made their thoughts known is unsurprisingly an overwhelming support in general, for any initiative that seeks to increase housing supply and bring back into use redundant office buildings. It is considered that there will be some considerable stock, predominantly Georgian and Victorian properties, originally built for residential use, that will be suitable for conversion under the proposed new permitted development rights. However, it is widely argued that the new rights must be conditional to ensure that the controls lost over key factors in the provision of housing such as sustainability, location, good
design, housing mix, S106 contributions and community involvement by the removal for the need for planning permission, will be upheld. Failing this, the new permitted development rights will undermine the primary role of the planning system and the Government’s Localism Agenda to create sustainable communities. Ultimately, the new permitted development rights must achieve a balance between the need for an increase in housing supply and the need to create sustainable communities. If the conditions placed on the permitted development rights are too weak, the standards of housing will fall. If they are too strong, the process will be as complex and time-consuming as seeking planning permission. For further information contact: Sascha Newton at our Orpington office T 01689 888222 E snewton@calfordseaden.co.uk
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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION Delays to the Homes and Community Agency's £1.8bn social house building programme are also holding up the construction of private homes for sale, house builders claimed recently. calfordseaden held a roundtable discussion, chaired by Bob Keats, CIH South East to discuss the issues we face.
Over 100 of the 146 successful bidders in the programme, which replaces traditional housing grants, have still to sign their contracts with the HCA. This is because in the new system providers have to raise more cash for development by charging up to 80 per cent of market rent on new homes and some re-lets. However, many landlords are in dispute with their local councils who are vetoing the amount of rent they are planning to charge. At an event held in central London (October 20th) organised by calfordseaden, attended by a number of house builders and contractors, the funding row was the main point of concern.
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Chris Moquet, Partner of calfordseaden commented:
“Social housing is going through one of the most tumultuous times most can remember. The housing market remains moribund and the climate for lending still extremely tough. In the social housing sector all the existing rules have been discarded”.
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House builders said that the row is not just impacting on construction of social housing, but house building generally. This is because house builders want agreements with social housing providers - usually as part of Section 106 Agreements - in place before they start building. Normally, as part of gaining planning approval, they are required to provide a set proportion of social housing before they can build for sale on the open market. Crest Nicholson's Partnership Homes Director Colin Smith said Crest had been forced to delay several site starts because it could not risk not having a social landlord partner.
Bob Keats, Chair of the Chartered Institute of Housing for the South East, feared the number of new home completions for the coming year could dip below 100,000.
UK completions for the year to April 2011 was 106,000, the lowest number of new homes since the 1920s.
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"Those in need of housing of all tenures will be hard hit by any further delay. First time buyers and prospective affordable home tenants will both suffer from this failure to implement the new programme. In the South East rents are rising steeply and house prices are beyond the reach of almost new households."
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"We thought everything would be sorted out for September."
The meeting also garnered opinions as to whether the proposed planning changes would help house building. Those present said the reforms were confusing and contradictory, with localism pulling in one direction, and the National Planning Policy Framework in another.
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CHARITY FUNDRAISING Several sta at calfordseaden are involved in fundraising events, resulting in several thousand pounds being raised for their chosen charities. Here are a few of the latest achievements. BUNGEE JUMP FOR HARRIS HOSPISCARE Gary Barley and Andrew McGuinness (pictured) of our architectural team, electrical engineer Craig Hattley, engineering technician Robin Herd, and surveyors Dinesh Kumar and Bruce Gawen took part in the UK's highest bungee jump (300ft) at Bray Lakes, Windsor in aid of Harris HospisCare, an adult hospice caring for patients in the London Borough of Bromley. Despite part of the crane being missing when the team arrived, all registered and awaited their fate. After two hours of nervous conversation each took their turn, displaying their own individual styles including, swallow dives, belly flops and foetal positions! The team recently tipped their target of £1,500, but would welcome further donations. http://www.justgiving.com/teams/ballsofsteel
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LAND AID DAY calfordseaden took part in the Land Aid Day 2011 treasure hunt on 13th October. LandAid is the property industry charity whose mission is to help the young and disadvantaged access the facilities, support and opportunities to achieve their potential. LandAid partners with leading charities and invest in projects where the property industry can make a real difference.
In August Laura Cole (defects coordinator, calfordseaden) spent a month in Mombasa on a volunteer project to help those less fortunate. Tasks carried out included building a house, road maintenance, teaching, de-worming of cattle and digging a large trench to prevent flooding of the local school. Since returning from Kenya, Laura has set up sponsorship for a young lady named Claire, with whom she formed a friendship with whilst staying in Muhaka, to raise enough money to see Claire through University. www.justgiving.com/Laura-Cole3
calfordseaden provide financial assistance to the Men's first 15 team and hope this will nurture the development of the Tigers (at junior level) and develop the Club as a true community based sports facility. Wooden Spoon, a charity dedicated to helping underprivileged children, funded the original kit and equipment, with the Rugby Football Union and the Council providing coaching and facilities. The Southwark Tigers was born as the first Inner City children's rugby club, providing valuable activity to young people in a deprived area that tops the national league table for childhood obesity and teenage pregnancy. The Club now run six junior teams for boys and girls has three men’s teams. The senior men's XV are now starting their 2nd year in the national league structure and are thus far unbeaten in Kent 2 and hoping to gain promotion to Kent 1. If you wish to find out more about the Southwark Lancers visit: www.southwark-lancers.co.uk
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OLDHAM PFI
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HOW TO OVERCOME ISSUES ENCOUNTERED ON SIMILAR PROJECTS
This October saw the completion of the final housing scheme on the Oldham Sheltered Housing PFI Project, which has transformed almost half of the Borough’s sheltered housing stock since it's inception in 2003, Michael Moran explains.
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he works involved the remodelling and refurbishment of existing bungalows, flats and communal areas, with the aspiration of achieving Scheme Development Standards as best as possible. The capital value of the works was £106 million.
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This article seeks to convey some of the main issues we addressed at bid stage and others we encountered along the way. It may prove useful to those wishing to embark on similar refurbishment, remodelling and new build PPP/PFI projects. A detailed performance specification with clearly defined outputs and availability standards is essential. A schedule of exclusions should be also be included to avoid any misunderstandings. A comprehensive condition survey of retained stock should be undertaken, but moreover, it should align with the specific requirements of the Output Specification and Tests On Completion. Measured surveys and topographical information are a must. Detailed investigations and specialist advice should be sought from Acoustic, Structural, Building Services and other Engineers from the outset of the project.
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With austerity measures here to stay for a good while longer, we may start to see a rise in refurbishment projects, with some being procured via a remodelled public private ďŹ nance vehicle. Whilst, much described below undoubtedly comes with a price tag, from our experience, it is money well invested.
Future changes in legislation, regulation, standards and guidance are difficult to predict and it is wise to include a contingency for such items.
The role of the Independent Certifier should be impartial, but it must be remembered that they are usually jointly appointed by the Authority and the SPV.
Conflict in design requirements there have been many changes to existing regulation, legislation and standards over recent years, and new ones have been introduced as well. Breaches in compliance can easily arise.
These projects are inherently finance driven and very complex. The key sectors, namely, legal, finance and technical are intertwined and it is important to understand the commercial ramifications of changes to standard documents.
The Reviewable Design process should involve and commit all parties.
Managing residents’ expectations is paramount. The earlier PFI schemes were plagued with affordability problems, largely arising from inaccurate Public Sector Comparators, which resulted in broken promises to residents. Full details can be found in the complete version of this article on our website. For further information contact: Michael Moran at our Birmingham office T 0121 454 1688 E mmoran@calfordseaden.co.uk
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MOBILE
WORKING TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCED FOR GAS QUALITY AND SAFETY AUDIT SERVICE
calfordseaden’s domestic gas consultancy team delivers services to a wide range of housing landlords offering services such as procurement, contract administration and gas quality/safety auditing. Simon Gray explains how we are developing our service.
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he growth in our quality and safety auditing work both in terms of volume and geographical coverage identified the need for the further development of this service, with the key drivers being: Growing client needs regarding the speed and quality of reports. The need to have individual audit reports easily accessible.
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Monitoring of completions of gas safety and quality audits on a daily basis.
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Production of auto-generated reports, typically on a monthly basis for clients and these would incorporate an overall scoring matrix relating to categorising workmanship: satisfactory – minor non-conformity – major non-conformity. The auditing process additionally picks up customer satisfaction feedback in terms of the service that has been provided.
The need to deliver an efficient cost effective service.
These prime requirements have led to the introduction of our mobile working solution, gasplus, which has auditing utilising mobile devices. The overall system incorporate facilities for: 1.
Scheduling of work for our gas inspection engineers and mail merging of appointment letters.
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Updating of work schedules through a web portal when individual appointments are confirmed and the ability to monitor workloads.
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Completion of the individual gas quality and safety audit on a mobile device and the ability to obtain the tenant’s signature electronically.
The enhancements in reporting enables our clients to work with their service providers for gas servicing, to demonstrate continuous improvement and also deliver key performance indicators for the quality of the statutory Landlords’ Gas Safety Records. The feedback on customer satisfaction also allows for reviewing of trends in terms of particular operatives, again to allow for retraining and improvement of the service. For further information contact: Simon Gray at our London office T 020 7940 3200 E sgray@calfordseaden.co.uk
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WORKING WITH MEARS FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
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We have recently been appointed by Mears Limited (social housing repairs and maintenance provider) to provide building surveying services for the external refurbishment of a number of residential buildings on behalf of Brighton and Hove City Council. Stephen Cotterell writes.
ears Limited is successfully working in partnership with the City Council to refurbish and upgrade the council's housing stock, with a planned programme of works extending to ten years.
Part of the refurbishment works includes the over cladding of the blocks with various forms of insulated render or rain screen cladding. We have liaised closely with the preferred suppliers to ensure that the selected finishes receive full planning approval from the local planning authority in sufficient time.
The stock comprises low-rise, up to three storeys in height, traditionally constructed blocks of flats to a 17-storey concrete panel block of flats close to the seafront. All of the properties are located in highly visible and exposed locations. Working closely with Mears Limited's representatives and other appointed consultants, to ensure that the programme of works and budgets are met, we have carried out detailed surveys of the external fabric and, following agreement of the necessary works, prepared specifications and detailed working drawings. This information has enabled Mears to obtain competitive quotations from selected sub-contractors to carry out the works.
We are also currently obtaining full building regulation approval for all of the notifiable works, which include: Renewal of windows. Over cladding. Replacement roof coverings. Concrete repairs. Construction of a new boiler house to contain a new boiler plant.
JOB VACANCY BUILDING SURVEYOR Based at Orpington A dedicated and enthusiastic building surveyor with excellent presentation and organising skills, technical ability and a thorough understanding of the commercial and or industrial property markets.
For further information contact: Stephen Cotterell at our Orpington office T 01689 888222 E scotterell@calfordseaden.co.uk
The ability to work using own initiative is considered essential. calfordseaden.co.uk/careers
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ST. JOHN’S, WEMBLEY FIRST CARBON FREE VICARAGE ACHIEVED
The first stage of this development within the grounds of a listed church has just been completed. Christopher Rainsford
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everend Francis Abu-Boachie has moved into his new vicarage which has combined traditional construction techniques and a 200 year planned life with Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6 accreditation.
Code Level 6 has been achieved through careful attention to passive measures, such as high levels of insulation and very low levels of air leakage through the construction combined with a sophisticated ground source heat pump and a 68m2 array of PV panels on the south facing roof. The development is within the grounds of St John’s Church, Wembley, a grade two listed building designed by George Culbert Scott. The new additions are designed to reflect the flint and stone construction of the church and comprise two blocks containing 12 flats and a split terrace of eight houses.
There is also a new community building which provides a sports halls, meeting/function rooms, crèche and kitchen. The accommodation is clustered along a new residential street, which includes the vicarage and allows for the incorporation of a new open ‘square’ in front of the church, improving the setting and providing a useful external function space. The community building is placed on the southern part of the site, allowing it to open out onto green space and gardens. The community building, now under construction by Galliford Try, will be complete in October 2012. For further information contact: Christopher Rainsford at our Orpington office T 01689 888222 E crainsford@calfordseaden.co.uk
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SOLAR ECLIPSE With no law guaranteeing a right to energy from renewable sources, Peter Defoe and Terry Keech explore this pressing concern in their article 'Solar Eclipse', published in Building.
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Unlike a right to light, there is no right to sunlight, therefore anyone spending thousands of pounds installing renewable technology to save money in the long term should be concerned that they have no right to the unimpeded access to the source of that energy. This article explores the solutions to protect this right, safeguarding a future right to energy.
For further information contact: Peter Defoe at our Orpington office T 01689 888222 E pdefoe@calfordseaden.co.uk Terry Keech at our Orpington office T 01689 888222 E tkeech@calfordseaden.co.uk
NEW RETIREMENT VILLAGE SUBMITTED FOR PLANNING PERMISSION IN CHEAM, SURREY
On behalf of Viridian Homes For Living, we have submitted a planning application to redevelop and regenerate former Elizabeth House sheltered housing site. calfordseaden are acting as planning consultant, architect, structural engineer, mechanical & electrical engineer, employer's agent, Code for Sustainable Homes adviser and CDM coordinator on this proposed redevelopment. The scheme involves a very complex redevelopment of a sensitive site in a conservation area to provide a multi-million pound retirement village in Cheam, Surrey.
The project, designed by calfordseaden, provides for the delivery of affordable housing, including the phased demolition and redevelopment of Elizabeth House’s sheltered housing. The design makes best use of the site to provide level access, affordable housing and services for older people and vulnerable adults. The proposed regeneration complements the local conservation area and conforms to the requirements of the Supplementary Planning Document, Cheam Village. Much of our design work on this scheme has been produced in Revit, the building design software used for Building Information Modelling. Through the use of Revit, calfordseaden have produced a rich, graphical portfolio of images to accompany the planning application
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NEW AFFORDABLE ‘HEMP HOUSE’ Mulberry Crescent, recently built by London Borough of Hillingdon, is an environmentally friendly ‘hemp house’, which meets Code Level 5. Acting as employer’s agent on behalf of the Council, this house was constructed using Hemcrete, a blend of lime based binder and hemp that absorbs CO2 as part of the manufacturing process. John Lanning writes.
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long with the use of water heating solar panels and extensive insulation, the development emits 100 per cent less CO2 emissions than a standard building. Mulberry Crescent is part of a programme to redevelop derelict and underused spaces on housing estates for new affordable housing. To date 47 new council homes, including houses, bungalows and flats, have been created. We acted as employer’s agent and provided working drawings on these Code Level 3, 4 and 5 developments.
For further information contact: John Lanning at our Winchester office T 01962 718300 E jlanning@calfordseaden.co.uk
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SUSTAINABLE HOMES COMPLETED AT CENTRAL MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL
Key worker and shared ownership ats achieving Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes were completed at the nine storey high landmark building, Park Royal, on behalf Network of Housing Group. Jo Parody updates us.
All dwellings have private amenity space and access to communal roof terraces, landscaped areas and children’s play area. The concrete frame and extensive use of brick increases the thermal mass of the development and space heating and hot water is delivered using a communal gas/biomass boiler. calfordseaden provided employer's agent, CDM coordinator, sustainability, flood risk and M&E advice.
The sustainable design maximises the use of natural systems, minimising the impact of the development on resources.
For further information contact: Jo Parody at our Orpington office T 01689 888222 E jparody@calfordseaden.co.uk
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OTHER NEWS: SLOUGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED In October, our planning consultants submitted an unprecedented 30 planning applications, with two applications being on behalf of Slough Grammar School to extend & upgrade their facilities. We are appointed by the school to provide a comprehensive multidisciplined service, including acting as planning consultant, architect, project manager, structural engineer, mechanical & electrical engineer and health & safety adviser. One of these planning applications was in respect to a six-classroom block, which has been approved and the contractor is on site, working to a 22-week build programme. The second application is for a new 12classroom block, gymnasium, dining & sixth form facility. This proposal replaces an existing inefficient range of buildings and uses space currently occupied by disused tennis courts. The new facility is designed and organised around an internal street scene, providing break out space, display areas and covered recreational space in wet weather. We look forward to letting you know more about this scheme in the New Year, including how the latest Building Information Modelling techniques will be used on this project.
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ALCATEL-LUCENT SUBMARINE NETWORKS A new commission in Greenwich, London, sees us appointed to provide a multidisciplined design and management service to assist Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks with a comprehensive reordering of their extensive facilities. As with many industrial estates of this type, they have developed piecemeal over many years through changes in technology & manufacturing processes. We are working closely with AlcatelLucent Submarine Networks to understand these processes and the space & functional requirements of a leading international communications company. Our multidisciplined project team, comprising architects, space planners, building surveyors, structural engineers and quantity surveyors, are preparing conceptual designs for the client to make informed decisions for the evolution of their site to help them improve productivity and reduce operational costs.
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STRIKING DEVELOPMENT Completed at Elephant & Castle calfordseaden are continuing work on the Elephant and Castle Early Housing Sites and have recently seen the completion of two out of the five sites; St George’s Road, consisting of 15 affordable units, and New Kent Road with 52 mixed tenure and three commercial units. Jeremy Harrod reports. We were appointed by the RSL consortium of Wandle Housing Association, Guinness Partnership and L&Q Group to deliver their ‘Package B’ Elephant & Castle Early Housing Sites under a development agreement with Southwark Council.
The emphasis was to deliver housing that highlighted the importance of architectural style above standard architecture associated with affordable housing. Over the past three years each of the sites have presented various challenges, as would be expected of infill sites within a dense urban environment.
Library Street, Townsend Street and the architecturally distinctive Brandon Street are due to complete in January 2012.
To name but a few these included Rights of Light, Party Wall matters, build over and near to statutory services, compliance with Code 4 and 20% on-site renewable energy supply and provision of new community gardens, homezones and community play areas. We look forward to bringing you further news in the New Year on the completion of Library Street, Townsend Street and Brandon Street. For more information contact: Jeremy Harrod at our Orpington office T 01689 888222 E jharrod@calfordseaden.co.uk
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GRAPHIC DESIGN calfordseaden now provides Graphic Design expertise to external clients as an additional resource. Many of our clients require a graphics service at some stage in their projects’ life cycles. We now offer expertise in the following areas: Websites & e-flyers Logos Brochures & promotional material Leaflets, posters, invites, newsletters & books Event stand & banner graphics Clothing & livery graphics Photography Illustration For further information, please contact: Alan Lamb T 01689 888313 E alamb@calfordseaden.co.uk
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