Hampshire based Architects HPW are celebrating the latest stage of planning for a £50m leisure project on a 244 acre brownfield site at Rushden in Northamptonshire. It will be the biggest project assigned to the team based at Ower in the company’s 29 year history. Gary Wilburn, Director of Design
Global supplier of aluminium building systems, Hueck, has helped deliver 165 new homes within Europe’s largest regeneration scheme. Hueck’s high-performance Lambda 77 L windows and doors were extensively specified in the second phase of the £180million Rathbone Market project, part of the £3.7 billion Canning Town and Custom House Regeneration
Leading home counties developer, Weston Homes has appointed Les Trott, Quality Assurance & Customer Services Director, to join the Weston Homes Plc Board. Les joined Weston Homes in June 2013 to head up the Customer Services team for the business, bringing with him 20 years of experience. Having begun his
A report from the all-parliamentary group on Occupational Safety and Health have called for the eradication of all the remaining asbestos in ALL of the buildings in Britain, from houses and flats to offices and schools. A group of MPs are calling for the elimination of asbestos by 2035. MPs
Speakers from National Grid and British Gas are just two of the high profile industry experts announced to present at the forthcoming Future of Domestic Heating Conference and Parliamentary Reception. Organised by the Heating & Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC), this is the leading event for all those involved in the
Hampshire based Architects HPW are celebrating the latest stage of planning for a £50m leisure project on a 244 acre brownfield site at Rushden in Northamptonshire. It will be the biggest project assigned to the team based at Ower in the company’s 29 year history. Gary Wilburn, Director of Design and Sustainability at HPW says that although “only” 30 acres are to be developed on the site within a Special Protection Area, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nene Valley Nature Improvement Area, meetings with a multitude of national environmental organisations have demonstrated that the developer, LXB Retail Properties Plc, can enhance the brownfield site that has been vacant for 25 years, having been announced by the Secretary of State. “It’s been an amazing project so far that has required various degrees of foresight, patience and determination, not to mention thousands of drawings to help meet the requirements, not just for the natural environment, but also for the changing commercial environment and demands from the retail and leisure sector,” said Gary Wilburn at the recent public consultation which was attended by a staggering 750 plus residents where 98% of the written comments were positive. Construction on the 380,000 sq ft of shops, anchored by House of Fraser, M & S and Primark Store, a total seven restaurants with a café in a Wildlife Trust visitors centre, and a boathouse to be operated by a local company, is expected to commence in the summer of 2017 with McLaren as the main contractor. Jon McCarthy, Principal at LXB Retail Properties says that working with HPW on a major award winning Garden Centre project in 2007 at Bicester, proved that the team could deliver the Rushden Lakes project: “We wanted a team that could mirror and improve the success at Bicester and include their flair for contemporary architecture and a natural sympathy to the environment.” HPW, founded in 1986 currently employs a team of 18 qualified and experienced personnel to cover demand from the retail, leisure and high quality residential developments. Full information on the Rushden Lakes project can be views by visiting www.hpw.co.uk
Global supplier of aluminium building systems, Hueck, has helped deliver 165 new homes within Europe’s largest regeneration scheme. Hueck’s high-performance Lambda 77 L windows and doors were extensively specified in the second phase of the £180million Rathbone Market project, part of the £3.7 billion Canning Town and Custom House Regeneration Programme, within the Thames Gateway. Aside from 123 private homes, and 42 shared ownership properties, phase two of Rathbone Market, known as Aurora, also included the provision of a 10,000 sq. ft. public library and community centre, and 12,000 sq. ft. of ground floor retail space in the previously rundown Canning Town district in East London. Working closely with the London-based architecture firm, CZWG Architects, the façade manager, and the acoustic consultant, Hueck has provided an excellent solution for the specific requirements of the project with its Lambda 77mm L inward and outward opening doors and casement windows in different configurations. Handles height on windows is below 900mm from finished floor level, in line with the lifetime homes requirements, which support the changing needs of individuals and families at different stages of life. Due to its location, in close proximity to the busy A13 road, Aurora raised a few challenges in terms of effective noise reduction, as Leon Friend, project development director at Hueck, explains: “The noise pollution from the nearby transport artery has created the need for extra sound protection. We met the architects’ demanding acoustic requirements within the commercial aspirations of the project with our Lambda 77 L windows, which provide a sound insulation level of 46 dB, ensuring excellent comfort for those living in the new apartment blocks. Hueck’s Lambda French Balcony system has also been specified for guard rails to protect window openings on all residential units. The transparent Lambda FB is an elegant alternative to the traditional crash-safe features, providing a technically sophisticated solution for a uniform, well-balanced and aesthetically pleasing façade. Leon said: “Creating large areas of glazing while maintaining accessibility and practicality was a key requirement, as a high degree of versatility was necessary in order to accommodate the varied needs of the occupants. Our products also had to be very secure and compliment the façade of the buildings, and our Lambda 77 L series and Lambda FB proved a perfect fit. “The breadth of our product range, as well as our bespoke design service enable us to deliver the perfect solution for any project, regardless of requirements.” Hueck’s high performance Lambda window and door systems offer an extremely wide range of design possibilities, while ensuring excellent thermal insulation. The Lambda 77 L windows can achieve u-values as low as 1.0 W/m2K, while the equivalent door system offers burglar resistance up to RC3.
Leading home counties developer, Weston Homes has appointed Les Trott, Quality Assurance & Customer Services Director, to join the Weston Homes Plc Board. Les joined Weston Homes in June 2013 to head up the Customer Services team for the business, bringing with him 20 years of experience. Having begun his career working for Bryant Homes, Les went on to Gallliford Try and then Bovis Homes, where he worked for 10 years as the Customer Care Director for the South East Region. Les commented: “I am thrilled to join the Weston Homes Plc Board. Customer Services forms a vital part of a business, as we are able to help customers through their whole purchasing journey and after sales completion. It is a department which can often be overlooked by other companies, so I am pleased that Customer Services will have a voice on the Weston Homes Plc Board.” Bob Weston, CEO at Weston Homes commented: “People who buy from us are making what will likely be the biggest investment of their lives and it is so important to help them through the whole process and after they have moved in. Les will add huge value on the Weston Homes Plc Board as he brings with him a wealth of expertise and insight into what our customer needs to give them the best journey when buying a new home.”
A report from the all-parliamentary group on Occupational Safety and Health have called for the eradication of all the remaining asbestos in ALL of the buildings in Britain, from houses and flats to offices and schools. A group of MPs are calling for the elimination of asbestos by 2035. MPs want to see a new asbestos eradication law put in place, and are asking for all rented domestic, commercial and public premises built or refurbished before 2000 to have a full survey carried out by 2022. As per Constructionenquirer.com the parliamentary group found asbestos as a serious threat, and Brian Rye, National Secretary of UCATT, stresses: “This report demonstrates that new regulations are urgently needed in order to ensure that construction workers undertaking maintenance and refurbishment work are properly protected.” “Workers should not be expected to play Russian roulette with their health.” Ian Lavery, chair of the all-party group also spoke about this matter: “There is far too much complacency about the asbestos which we can still find in hundreds of thousands of workplaces as well as a majority of schools where children face exposure to this killer dust.” “We believe that the Government needs to start now on developing a programme to ensure that asbestos is safely removed from every workplace and public place so that we can end, once and for all this dreadful legacy which has killed so many people, and will continue to kill until asbestos is eradicated.” Where Is Asbestos Found? Asbestos can be found in any industrial, commercial or residential building built or refurbished before 2000. It is commonly found in any of the following places: Ceilings Walls Pipeworks Boilers Soffits Floorboards Attics Roofs Cladding Gutters If you do require asbestos removal and would like brand new flooring installed efficiently contact R-Tek Manufacturing who have a range of commercial, industrial and residential floors available in a variety of colours at affordable prices and can have these installed without causing disruption to you, your family and co-workers, click here for further information.
Speakers from National Grid and British Gas are just two of the high profile industry experts announced to present at the forthcoming Future of Domestic Heating Conference and Parliamentary Reception. Organised by the Heating & Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC), this is the leading event for all those involved in the domestic heating sector and will review the policies needed to both incentivise and legislate for change and identify technologies that could help make the difference whilst continuing to meet demand in an affordable way. The conference, which is sponsored by Baxi Heating UK, Energy Innovation Centre, Fernox and National Grid, takes place on November 25th at One Birdcage Walk in London. It is followed by a Parliamentary Reception sponsored by Baxi Heating UK and Worcester Bosch and hosted by The Rt Hon the Lord Whitty at the House Lords. At this leading event in the domestic heating calendar HHIC will discuss the decarbonisation of domestic heat, the Holy Grail for successive governments and manufacturers – is it really achievable when it relies on millions of consumers making changes in their own homes? Delegates can also expect to hear a post-election policy and programme update, the latest on the UK’s energy future, from sources of supply to smart grids and how the industry can deliver innovation in an ever changing world. As well as presentations from leading industry experts, the conference provides an excellent showcase and exhibition, together with outstanding networking opportunities. To book your place visit www.eua.org.uk/the-future-of-domestic-heating-conference-parliamentary-reception
