A 53-year-old Somerset builder who dumped and burned illegal waste in a field has been given a five-year criminal behaviour order and 150 hours community service. Above: A field in Merriot, near Crewkerne, was used for illegal dumping of waste Bernard Molloy, aged 53, of Shepton Beauchamp, admitted the offences
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 Go-Cam is the one-touch video reporting app that delivers live reports from the field. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday A new construction industry smartphone issue reporting app has been
CITB statement on today’s Hinkley Point C announcment. Stephen Radley, Director of Policy at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), said: “At a time of increasing uncertainty, this is great news for construction. It should mean 25,000 new jobs, hundreds of apprentices and a boost to the economy across the
13 June 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal Specialist Window Cleaning (SWC) has been chosen to provide services at 41 Lothbury in the City of London, which is managed by property management company Cushman and Wakefield. SWC – part of Incentive FM Group – will be responsible for
Designed by London-based architects WilsonOwensOwens (WOO), two new iconic entrances to Twickenham Stadium, the Home of England Rugby, will welcome spectators and visitors to the grounds from this month. Formed from standing seam zinc, the gateways frame the main entrances to the Stadium from Whitton Road – creating a true
A Swansea-based housing association has received £4.8 million in grant funding from the Welsh Government to deliver three new innovative housing projects across south west Wales. As part of its Innovative Housing Programme, the Welsh Government is to distribute a total of £43 million of housing funding among 26[1] projects
THE MOST transformational office development scheme to happen in the East Midlands in more than a decade has been submitted to Nottingham City Council, creating thousands of jobs – and setting a ‘cornerstone’ for the city’s Southern Gateway. Developers Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have lodged a planning application to
Designed by leading UK architecture firm PRP on behalf of Trafford Housing Trust (THT), Limelight is a pioneering community health and wellbeing hub in the heart of Old Trafford. Creating one of the first of its kind, PRP designed a scheme which successfully integrates housing for older people with primary
Mace has appointed the new director of its recently rebranced fit-out business – Mace Interiors. Stewart Ward has been tasked with expanding the Mace Interiors business, building on a strong portfolio of clients and projects to deliver sustainable growth and support the wider Group’s ambitions over the next five years.
Morgan Sindall has completed the £1.8 million redevelopment work for the City of Birmingham School Kings Centre pupil referral unit. The work included the renovation of the internal areas, fitting out the food technology and design technology rooms and reconfiguration of the existing floor layout to form a gym area.
A 53-year-old Somerset builder who dumped and burned illegal waste in a field has been given a five-year criminal behaviour order and 150 hours community service. Above: A field in Merriot, near Crewkerne, was used for illegal dumping of waste Bernard Molloy, aged 53, of Shepton Beauchamp, admitted the offences at Taunton Crown Court in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. The terms of the criminal behaviour order stipulate that Molloy must not collect, carry, transport or deposit any waste in the course of his or any other business. Nor can he use any vehicle to collect, carry, transport or deposit waste as a business. It is believed to be the first such order obtained by the Environment Agency. Bernard Molloy has also been ordered to carry out 150 hours community service and to pay £2,500 towards the investigation costs. He was witnessed on at least 20 occasions driving his flat-bed Ford Transit laden with building rubble, old kitchen units and appliances driving down the lane to a field off Wall Ditch Lane in Merriott, and then returning unladen. He was also filmed arriving at the field with waste and leaving unladen, and filmed burning waste. This article was published on 27 May 2016 (last updated on 27 May 2016). Source link
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 Go-Cam is the one-touch video reporting app that delivers live reports from the field. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday A new construction industry smartphone issue reporting app has been launched by Go-Cam. The app allows off site and loneworkers to create live reports from the field and provides instant video evidence back to base at the touch of a button.Go-Cam is the one-touch video reporting app that delivers live reports from the field. At a single touch, Go-Cam streams a live report and sends email and text alerts to nominated recipients. The reports function worldwide and are sent live if there is a WiFi or mobile network, or backed-up if not, then securely archived. The Report Page provides irrefutable evidence of time, location and sender details along with the video. The Report Page shows the video (live or recorded), sender details, a location map and an in-app texting tool. All reports are securely archived for access at a later time. The Go Cam App allows employees and employers to provide clear evidence off issues, accidents and working practices which prevent costly disputes. It is free to download and use for a month.Go-Cam App provides live & archived reports giving evidence for… incident management proof of fulfilment risk management customer relations dispute resolution inventory verification insurance claims regulatory compliance Go-Cam is also available as a white label service by business clients, to function as the company’s own app. This makes it ideal for construction/FM and larger organisations – The technology can also be integrated into a business’ existing app, adding value with enhanced functionality. Available at a fraction of the cost of a new app built, clients benefit from the stable, fully-developed app, with all back-end issues and updates taken care of by the Go-Cam team. Request a Quote or arrange a no obligation demonstration, email contact@go-cam.co.uk Tod Yeadon, founder of Go-Cam, says: “This is a first class app, which has the ability to power better decision-making across the construction FM and Built environment sectors. With one touch, users can stream video clips directly from their location, informing colleagues of issues in the field with clear, indisputable video evidence. Go-Cam can also be used to enhance compliance and prevent customer disputes – after all, the tech doesn’t lie! We’re already receiving reports from various different industries coming up with innovative ways to utilise Go-Cam, and we’re very excited to see what the future holds for this disruptive technology.” Individual users can download the app from their iTunes or Google Play account in the usual way. It is free to use for a month, all that’s needed is to register with an e-mail address and password and to add Alert Recipient details in Settings – Alert Recipients. Also make sure that you enable Location Services (or equivalent) on your mobile device. ENDSAbout Go-Cam Following a free one-month trial, Go-Cam is available worldwide at a monthly subscription of £3.32 per month excl VAT (£3.99 inclusive) USD 5.99 per month Euro 5.49 per month There is no lock-in or fixed term contract beyond one month. The subscription delivers all functionality (including e-mail and in-app alerts) other than SMS text message alerts, charged separately as it is a function which will not be needed by all users. SMS text alerts are activated by buying credits. One credit is used per report, sending text alerts to up to five recipients. 10 credits: £4.99 20 credits: £8.99 40 credits £14.99 or equivalent in local currency. The Go-Cam service works worldwide and SMS text messages are delivered via a global gateway to any country with compatible cellular networks. Please note that the service uses either wifi or cellular networks which may incur data charges from your network supplier. Representatives from Go-Cam are available for media interviews and speaking opportunities. For more information on Go-Cam or to arrange a demonstration of the white label service contact:Donna Liebenberg, SMPR (Simply Marcomms Limited), The Wolston Priory, Priory Road, Wolston, Warwickshire CV8 3FX Tel: 024 76546150, Email:donna@simplymarcomms.co.uk Contact information The one-touch video reporting app. Delivering live reports from the field.Because clear evidence improves working practices and prevents costly disputes. Source link
CITB statement on today’s Hinkley Point C announcment. Stephen Radley, Director of Policy at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), said: “At a time of increasing uncertainty, this is great news for construction. It should mean 25,000 new jobs, hundreds of apprentices and a boost to the economy across the south west. “CITB will continue to work closely with EDF Energy and others to help develop the skilled workforce Hinkley Point C will need.” Source link
13 June 2016 | Herpreet Kaur Grewal Specialist Window Cleaning (SWC) has been chosen to provide services at 41 Lothbury in the City of London, which is managed by property management company Cushman and Wakefield. SWC – part of Incentive FM Group – will be responsible for cleaning all the external windows of the seven-floor serviced office building every other month, in addition to a six-monthly and annual deep clean. Because the building retains its grade II listed traditional façade and many of its original features, SWC will be using a combination of window cleaning methods including the use of eye bolts to ensure that the small intricate windows are kept to a high standard of cleanliness. This will be supplemented by a team using a small internal and external cradle. All work will be undertaken at weekends to ensure that there is no disruption to the operation of the building. Incentive FM acquired SWC in January, which it said would help the business self-deliver additional services. Source link
Designed by London-based architects WilsonOwensOwens (WOO), two new iconic entrances to Twickenham Stadium, the Home of England Rugby, will welcome spectators and visitors to the grounds from this month. Formed from standing seam zinc, the gateways frame the main entrances to the Stadium from Whitton Road – creating a true sense of arrival to the venue. The gates will be in use for the first time at the forthcoming autumn international matches at the stadium. The entrances are framed by simple singular folded zinc portal canopies and designed to create a heroic sense of arrival at the venue, providing an inspiring ‘first glimpse’ of the stadium. Based on a temporary structure initially created by WOO for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the new design complements the existing Poppy and Rose Gates in look and feel. Each entrance provides new state of the art turnstile and access systems, plus weather protection of for staff and spectators alike during security checks. The main entrance canopy is capped by free standing zinc lettering announcing TWICKENHAM. The lettering is edge lit with subtle LED lighting, giving an understated and timeless classic feel to the spectacular new entrance. LED screens will be installed within the canopy to provide dynamic information and wayfinding information for visitors and fans on event and match days. Lighting will also be used on non-match days to provide a recognisable ‘moment’ for the many visitors to the stadium. Either side of the main structures are two 3-metre-high decorative gates; each carrying a verse of the hymn ‘Jerusalem’. The graphic design and concept developed by WOO’s in-house team forms a singular text surface laser cut from treated sheet steel. The project was led by WOO partner and co-founder Kevin Owens who said, “Our work at Twickenham as lead architects for the 2015 Rugby World Cup demonstrated that the West Fan Zone of the stadium could be reinvigorated and transformed by a realigned perimeter and new entrances. We wanted to deliver a true and recognisable entrance for the real fans. A destination and arrival worthy of the Home of English Rugby.” In addition to the main entrances along Whitton Road, WOO has also looked at the broader masterplan with a rationalised western perimeter to the West Fan Park, delivering new high quality flexible spaces for event and temporary activations, and an improved entrance canopy and access from the neighbouring Cardinal Vaughn School site for match days. Twickenham is the world’s largest dedicated rugby venue in the world and the second largest stadium in the UK. It staged its first rugby match in 1909 and is also home to other events including major concert events.
A Swansea-based housing association has received £4.8 million in grant funding from the Welsh Government to deliver three new innovative housing projects across south west Wales. As part of its Innovative Housing Programme, the Welsh Government is to distribute a total of £43 million of housing funding among 26[1] projects across Wales this year, including three projects put forward by Coastal Housing, a housing association which operates across Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot. Each of the successful applicants had to demonstrate how they would use innovation in a bid to improve the quality of housing in Wales. The first Coastal project – a collaboration with Gower-based social enterprise, Down to Earth (DTE) – will provide six new homes as part of a larger site in Pennard. The homes will be built using timber frame, clad using traditional methods, and will generate over half of their heat passively, from the sun and their design, ensuring that residents’ utility bills cost just £15 per month. The £2m project’s most innovative feature, however, is the people who will be building the homes. DTE provides the opportunity for some of south Wales’ most vulnerable groups – including adults with brain injuries and young people at risk of psychosis, as well as asylum seekers and veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – to reduce their depression and anxiety levels and improve their skills by working on these construction projects. The project will bring together the previously siloed areas of construction and healthcare by providing vital rehabilitation for local people who are suffering from a variety of mental health issues. A second £500,000 grant will allow Coastal to build 12 homes planned at Killan Road in Dunvant to energy-positive standards, which means they will produce more energy than they use. The homes will be built using the Homes as Power Stations (HAPS) model, with a focus on reducing energy consumption and addressing fuel poverty through reduced reliance on fossil fuels. This new street of innovative, energy positive homes will use solar PV, electric battery storage and borehole ground source heat pumps (GSHP) to generate up to 80% of their energy required for heat and power. The remaining 20% will be provided by the electricity grid, of which a small percentage will come directly from a community owned local solar farm, administered by Gower Power. Coastal Housing will also provide an electric vehicle for communal use as part of the project. The third project to receive grant funding will be Innovation Park in Neath Port Talbot. This £2.2m development will comprise of 8 new homes, all constructed off-site, to showcase the best modular designs from Wales and Japan. As modular housing is still an emerging construction technique in Wales, Costal hopes that the project will provide an opportunity to learn from other countries where it is more advanced. Gareth Davies, director of development at Coastal Housing, said that without the grants, it would not have been possible to progress these three important projects. “At Coastal, we pride ourselves on demonstrating innovation in all we do, from how we deal with people to how we manage our finances, from how we build our homes to how we develop communities, so we are thrilled to have three of our most innovative housing projects selected for funding. “All three developments are very different but equally exciting. Each one will seek to deliver affordable and environmentally-friendly homes, using modern and innovative, energy-efficient construction methods, but will also help the wider community by helping to reduce fuel poverty and providing much-needed job and skills development opportunities. “By providing this vital support, the Welsh Government has shown its commitment to backing the cutting edge work that is going on in housing innovation across Wales, which can only have a positive influence on the Welsh built environment of the future.”
THE MOST transformational office development scheme to happen in the East Midlands in more than a decade has been submitted to Nottingham City Council, creating thousands of jobs – and setting a ‘cornerstone’ for the city’s Southern Gateway. Developers Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have lodged a planning application to bring 62,022 sq m of Grade A office space to Unity Square, the 1.14 hectare site in Queensbridge Road, opposite Nottingham Train Station. The eagerly anticipated scheme will advance the £250 million Southern Gateway regeneration project – creating a new business district within an area of the city desperately in need of redevelopment. The planning application encompasses two office buildings – the first being ten storeys and the second being 13 storeys high. The build will be in two phases with landscaping and an attractive urban space connecting Unity Square and the station, creating a stunning entrance to this part of the city. The height and scale of the office buildings, along with urban spaces is set to create a brand new city landscape. Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates purchased Unity Square in 2015 and demolished the derelict car park buildings last year. Unity Square is seen as a crucial area of redevelopment with huge potential – and a cornerstone of Nottingham City Council’s vision for the city’s Southern Gateway, said Ralph Jones, MD of Peveril Securities. Today’s planning application hails the next step of the Unity Square story – and development is likely to commence early in 2019. The contractor is Bowmer & Kirkland. Jones said: “There is significant long-term investment in this area of the city. Nottingham Train Station was the catalyst and coming up is intu Broadmarsh’s forthcoming redevelopment along with other significant schemes expected over the next couple of years. “It is an exciting time for Nottingham with many significant schemes on the horizon and cranes expected on the Unity Square site in the next 12 months. “Looking ahead, the occupiers of Unity Square will be at the heart of this regenerated area of Nottingham, allowing them to take advantage of the multitude of local facilities and excellent transport links.” “The city council has been proactive in supporting the scheme which has generated strong interest from a number of office occupiers. Now that the existing buildings on site have been demolished, it is possible to see the huge potential for not just this site, but for the city as a whole,” said Nick Sladen, Sladen Estates’ chief executive “Unity Square is a major piece in the Southern Gateway jigsaw. “Unfortunately, Nottingham has struggled to provide Grade A office space over the last few years. Unity Square will help to bridge that gap. “With hundreds of people working in offices in Unity Square, we see ourselves as helping bring forward an entirely new business community – breathing new life into the southern gateway – and boosting the Nottingham economy. “There will be significant job creation up to and during the build programme, and once complete local eateries and shops will benefit from the hundreds of people working there. “Unity Square will benefit from Nottingham’s superb transport links – bus, train and tram -and it will create a magnificent backdrop for commuters arriving from Nottingham Station – providing the sort of dynamic surroundings you’d expect to see as you step from the train in one of the UK’s Core Cities. “We have strong occupier interest in the site, which is why we’ve submitted a planning application. Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have an in-depth knowledge of the local market and national development, along with contracting expertise, and has the scale, expertise and resources to bring this scheme to fruition,” Sladen added. Lorraine Baggs, head of investment at Invest in Nottingham, said: “Unity Square is a prominent high quality development in this significant part of Nottingham – already seeing a massive resurgence in attracting multi-million pound regeneration. “The scheme indicates the growing confidence in Nottingham as a city which is ripe for both occupiers and developers and we anticipate other substantial interest over the months to come. 2019 is gearing up to be a momentous year not just for Nottingham’s regeneration plans as a whole, but for this area of the city to considerably advance its landscape.” Based in the East Midlands, and headquartered in Derbyshire, Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have an established background in the regional commercial property market. They have a track record of delivering large-scale developments across the UK. Over the last 20 years, they have jointly completed projects worth more than £500 million in sectors including office, industrial, leisure and student accommodation. Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have a portfolio with a development end value of around £750 million. Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates bought the Unity Square site from Peel Land and Property Group in 2015 for an undisclosed sum. The site came with planning approval for a mixed use scheme of office, hotel, retail and leisure. This new planning submission will supersede the previous application.
Designed by leading UK architecture firm PRP on behalf of Trafford Housing Trust (THT), Limelight is a pioneering community health and wellbeing hub in the heart of Old Trafford. Creating one of the first of its kind, PRP designed a scheme which successfully integrates housing for older people with primary care and council services, whilst also providing a range of intergenerational facilities for the wider community. Limelight forms part of THT’s vision to regenerate Old Trafford. The development integrates 81 extracare apartments into a single building containing a GP surgery and associated health facilities; space for the delivery of council services, as well as a library, social enterprise space, a community café, flexible event spaces, a 40 place children’s nursery, and sports and recreational facilities alongside the relocation of St Brides Church. Limelight is one of the first integrated hubs to be delivered in the UK and is a model for future age friendly developments, placing older people at the very heart of their community. The concept of a multi-use building started in 2007 when THT commissioned a masterplan for Old Trafford to evaluate existing housing stock and integrate new built forms into established neighbourhoods. The report highlighted the need for community facilities as the central focus of nine projects and the site on Shrewsbury Street was selected for its accessibility and the diversity of the neighbourhoods which surround it. Graham Locke, Director at PRP, said: “THT and PRP were keen to engage with the community from the outset, seeking their views on what they thought was needed and using these to inform the emerging designs which we showcased in a series of consultation events. This enabled the community to be involved throughout each stage of the design development and helped to deliver a building which reflected their aspirations. We consulted local schools, colleges and local residents to discuss the proposals. Where possible, we took their feedback on board and incorporated it into the evolving design right up to the planning submission. The local community’s sense of ownership of the facilities is evident through the number of centre volunteers who help meet the user’s wishes and suggestions and maintain the now thriving hub.” When designing the scheme, PRP and THT were acutely aware, that for Limelight to become an enduring asset for the area, the building needed to be strongly influenced by the local community, existing service providers and key local stakeholders, both in its initial design and also the way in which it could be used and adapted to ensure that it met the community’s ever-changing aspirations.. This commitment to ensuring the development met its various stakeholder and user requirements, resulted in THT employing a number of community champions who lived locally, and who they continued to engage with beyond planning approval. The champions had direct influence on areas such as the detailed landscaping proposals, interior design, public art, as well as the building’s daily management, with many now sitting on a board of trustees for the development to provide a direct link between the community and THT. PRP designed the scheme to integrate with the surrounding neighbourhood with the built form retaining the existing historic Victorian street pattern where it remained and re-establishing it in places where post-war development had caused it, in part, to be lost. The built form and landscaping approach helped redefine the strong urban grain based on the creation of three new streets; a residential street which responds to the local vernacular; a community street (including a new public square) and a third ‘wellbeing’ street which links to the wider recreational playing fields. The architectural character of each built form changes to reflect its specific context and use; Shrewsbury Street has adopted an architectural rhythm which responds to the traditional terraced housing opposite, while St Brides Way presents a civic quality that reflects the new public building opposite and creates a distinctive new gateway into the area. This approach has successfully enhanced the wider neighbourhood and while it is a much larger building than its neighbours, attention to scale, form, proportion, detailing and use of materials allows it to sit comfortably within its primarily residential context. There are a number of amenity areas around the development; a hard-landscaped civic space between Limelight and the new Church which serves as a piazza during the summer allowing the café and church to open out onto the street. There is also a landscaped buffer around the building which includes a children’s play area and community gardens creating a different setting to each of the building frontages and a landscaped courtyard located at the heart of the development at first floor podium level which provides the principal amenity space for extra-care residents. Formally opened in December 2017, Limelight has already made a positive impact within the local community, hosting a range of events and activities, ranging from children’s readings to drawing classes and open mike nights. The community have vested ownership of Limelight and Trafford Housing Trust are rising to the challenges and opportunities that this creates.
Mace has appointed the new director of its recently rebranced fit-out business – Mace Interiors. Stewart Ward has been tasked with expanding the Mace Interiors business, building on a strong portfolio of clients and projects to deliver sustainable growth and support the wider Group’s ambitions over the next five years. In this new role, Stewart will report to Mace’s Managing Director, Ged Simmonds, who is responsible for Mace’s commercial and fit out construction business. “I’m excited to have been appointed to lead the next chapter of Mace’s journey in the fit-out sector. We’ve got a fantastic team in place here, with a huge range of expertise and a portfolio of fantastic clients and projects. I’m very proud to have the opportunity to take Mace Interiors from strength to strength over the next five years and beyond,” said Stewart. Mace Interiors, formerly named ‘Como’, is responsible for a wide range of industry-leading commercial fit-out projects across the UK. The business was renamed to better align with the company’s corporate brand and reflect closer association with Mace Group. “We have delivered some of the most exciting fit-out projects in the UK over the last ten years, and with our new brand and Stewart in charge I’m sure we will continue to build on that fantastic legacy. The next twelve months will mark a key phase of growth for Mace Interiors, and I look forward to working with Stewart and the rest of the team to deliver it,” added Mark Castle, Mace’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Mace Interiors offers an attentive personal service with exceptional quality products to the leisure industry. With over 25 years of experience, the company has built an excellent reputation supplying and refurbishing projects throughout South Wales and beyond.
Morgan Sindall has completed the £1.8 million redevelopment work for the City of Birmingham School Kings Centre pupil referral unit. The work included the renovation of the internal areas, fitting out the food technology and design technology rooms and reconfiguration of the existing floor layout to form a gym area. The tiled roof was also renovated and extensive masonry works repairs were carried out on the existing facade. Delivered on behalf of Birmingham City Council, the project was part of the Constructing West Midlands (CWM) framework and was managed in collaboration with the council’s design and contract delivery partner Acivico. “We’re committed to ensuring that all of our construction projects deliver wide-reaching social value to the communities in which we work, and have routed more than half a billion pounds through local suppliers during our time on the CWM framework,” said Richard Fielding, area director at Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure. “Throughout this refurbishment, the site team has organised several local initiatives, including the donation of a blood pressure monitor to Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, and a charity football day at St Andrew’s Stadium which the pupils loved. Everyone involved with the project can be rightly proud of the legacy they’ve left; both in terms of the finished building, and the meaningful community engagement throughout,” Richard added. The renovated school unit was officially opened by rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio. “Today marks two important milestones for our school: the launch of the partnership with Rugby Works, and the official opening of the newly-refurbished ‘wing’ of one of our Centres. This is a strategic step towards providing pupils with outstanding facilities and the widest curriculum offer available. Thanks to Birmingham City Council and Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure for their work on the project,” concluded Steve Howell, headteacher at City of Birmingham School.
