A partnership between two Yorkshire businesses has started work on more than 20 homes, with the value generated used to support essential frontline council services across North Yorkshire. The development at Marton Cum Grafton will include a series of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes. North Yorkshire County Council-owned developer
Foxhills Club & Resort’s new Pavilion has laid the foundations for a long-term sustainable future for families and generations to come. The new £7m facility at the Surrey club, designed by renowned architects Michaelis Boyd, opens next week and was built for families and the environment they will inherit. The
ISO Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system has been specified as part of energy efficiency improvements to dozens of residential homes in the West Midlands. The move sees WINFRAMER units being retrofitted under an initiative to bring poorly insulated properties in Coventry up to current energy efficiency
Plans have been submitted for more homes to be potentially added to a scheme called Gibson Park, centred around a landmark building on the banks of the Mersey with views across to the Liverpool skyline. Andrew Gibson House in Wallasey, which was built in 1906 for the widows of retired
Leading construction and fit-out company, Gilbert-Ash, has announced work is underway on the Grade II listed, seven-storey commercial office building The Kodak. The Gilbert-Ash team has been appointed by Clearbell Capital to undertake extensive internal and external repair, refurbishment and reconfiguration alterations to form a new CAT A office. The
A partnership between two Yorkshire businesses has started work on more than 20 homes, with the value generated used to support essential frontline council services across North Yorkshire. The development at Marton Cum Grafton will include a series of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes. North Yorkshire County Council-owned developer Brierley Homes is working with award-winning Yorkshire construction firm Hobson & Porter to deliver the properties on the edge of the Vale of York. Brierley Homes passes the value it generates to North Yorkshire County Council to reinvest in the local community. The development will also include eight affordable homes at a time where there is high demand for more affordable housing. The scheme will focus on maintaining local housing aesthetics – keeping a traditional theme while refurbishing several barns. In order to achieve this, involving businesses with knowledge of local and traditional styles of building specific to Yorkshire will greatly improve the outcome, while using modern practices to ensure these properties are energy efficient. Hobson & Porter will use these practices to significantly reduce CO2 output. The residential and regeneration sector is Hobson & Porter’s longest-standing sector, with the business celebrating its 50th year in 2021. In the last half-century, the firm has completed worked on thousands of residential properties across the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire regions, ranging from refurbishment and enhancement works through to new-build sites of up to 50 homes – working in both the public and private sectors. This latest scheme for Brierley Homes will add a prestigious market-housing scheme to this growing portfolio. Karl Battersby, chairman of Brierley Homes, said: “2021 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Brierley Homes, with the Yew Tree Farm development just one of a number of high-quality housing schemes under way. “Not only will these developments attract people to North Yorkshire, but they will also help cater for local demand at all levels of the market. “What is more, the value will be ploughed back into essential services during what is a challenging time for local government.” Richard Hunter, Managing Director of Hobson & Porter, said: “We’re excited to be delivering this prestigious housing development in the heart of North Yorkshire and bringing some fantastic new properties to the private housing market. “We are acutely aware of the need to develop these new homes in line with the area’s surroundings and will be constructing them with this in mind, including converting several existing barns to retain their original features.” The development is set to be completed in May 2022.
Foxhills Club & Resort’s new Pavilion has laid the foundations for a long-term sustainable future for families and generations to come. The new £7m facility at the Surrey club, designed by renowned architects Michaelis Boyd, opens next week and was built for families and the environment they will inherit. The Pavilion’s roof has been fitted with solar panels, all the lights – inside and out – are LED, which are 80 per cent more efficient than traditional lighting, while lighting in the toilets and locker rooms are on motion sensors to save energy. Both pools are filtered by a pioneering DAISY system which reduces the water, energy and chlorine used, providing swimmers with a more natural and gentler environment. The 25m outdoor pool is covered each night to reduce evaporation and save energy. By including the toddler’s pools within the envelope of the main pools, rather than separate, it improves water quality for children and uses less energy. Sensors on taps and showers mean less water is wasted. Five water fountains will be available to keep members and guests hydrated. The coolers won’t have any single-use plastic cups, encouraging the use of refillable bottles. Awnings and blinds are fixed to south-facing windows to reduce solar gain and the energy required to cool the building; printing will also be reduced as menus are on boards and QR codes and notice boards are displayed digitally; lockers are fitted with mechanical locks which reduce the environmental impact of batteries. Like the Yoga Cabin, which opened at the club in 2019, the Pavilion’s larch cladding is FSC approved, meeting the highest environmental and social standards. Trees play an important role in combatting climate change, so specimen trees were protected during construction and new ones planted. The Pavilion replaces the much-loved Youth Club, 90 per cent of which was recycled following its demolition. Rather than throw away all fixtures and fittings, spin bikes were bought by members and other items have been refurbished to reappear in the new building. The building is now just days away from completion, with the first areas opening on Monday, May 10, 2021, and will feature indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a crèche, art studio, playroom with soft play and role-play ‘high street’, three more studios for dance, functional fitness and group cycling, a games room, a new restaurant and two terraces – all set within a Victorian walled garden overlooking one of the resort’s golf courses. Marc Hayton, Foxhills managing director, said: “Considering the environmental impact of the Pavilion was particularly important because it has been designed for families. We want the children to enjoy the Pavilion throughout their lifetime and make sure that it doesn’t have any negative impact in the future. “It’s been great to incorporate these fantastic features into the design from the beginning and work with experts to ensure that every aspect has been carefully considered on Foxhills’ most exciting development in our 46-year history. We can’t wait to open the Pavilion’s doors and for it to be a hub for the Surrey community for many years to come.” The Pavilion joins an Olympic range of leisure facilities already at the club, offering more than 200 weekly activities for both adults and children. Highlights include group cycle, yoga, combat, reformer Pilates, Zumba, arts and crafts, Nordic walking, dance, judo, orienteering, tennis, table tennis, cycling and running clubs, basketball, football and golf. www.foxhills.co.uk | www.foxhills.co.uk/pavilion
ISO Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system has been specified as part of energy efficiency improvements to dozens of residential homes in the West Midlands. The move sees WINFRAMER units being retrofitted under an initiative to bring poorly insulated properties in Coventry up to current energy efficiency standards and provide better quality housing for homeowners along with long-term cost savings. Passivhaus certified and fire rated to up to 30 minutes, WINFRAMER is a prefabricated installation frame, manufactured to accommodate cavities up to 250mm that allows windows to be supported independently from the face of the wall regardless of any external cladding being in place. Quick and easy to install, the product’s application in Coventry is seen as part of a solution to meet a wider Government strategy to reduce carbon levels in housing that has single skin walls or non-cavity walls – these buildings have a reputation for leaking considerable amounts of energy, heat and sound. Andy Swift, ISO Chemie’s sales and operations manager – UK and ROI, said this type of housing needs attention. He said: “Using WINFRAMER as a platform for the windows to be moved forward, allows a cavity wall to be created outside the existing one. This can then be filled with insulation to massively improve thermal efficiency. As it’s also very thermally efficient and airtight, WINFRAMER is proving to be an easy and cost-effective way to improve the quality of the Coventry properties.” The composite WINFRAMER brackets can bear heavy windows loads, including bi-fold doors, to provide a reliable, strong and high-performance support frame. Installation is quick with windows attached directly and secured mechanically using either standard fixing screws or fixing lugs in the usual manner. A hinged insulation core combines with the composite wood structural bracket to become an integral part of the overall wall structure, providing compliance with window energy saving regulations (EnEV) and the RAL quality assurance association. ISO-Chemie is one of Europe’s main producers of impregnated foam sealants, specialising in the manufacturer of foam products from polyethylene (EPE), polypropylene (EPP) and polyurethane (PUR) using the latest production techniques. More at https://www.iso-chemie.eu/en-GB/home/
Plans have been submitted for more homes to be potentially added to a scheme called Gibson Park, centred around a landmark building on the banks of the Mersey with views across to the Liverpool skyline. Andrew Gibson House in Wallasey, which was built in 1906 for the widows of retired seafarers, has been derelict for more than ten years. Works are now underway to restore the building as well as adding a new build set of apartments and houses. The site was previously owned by Nautilus Welfare Fund but was sold to the current owner, property developer Prospect Capital, who purchased the site in November 2019. “The restoration of Andrew Gibson House and the wider redevelopment of the site is now well underway, and we have been on site now for a good six months. It has been during an international pandemic, but we have managed to keep up momentum despite most of the economy being on lockdown. The construction industry has been lucky in that we could continue to work and phase 1 will be completed by the end of the summer. The project will be ready by the summer of 2022.” said Prospect Capital managing director Craig Blackwell. Prospect Capital has now also gone into planning for two more houses on the Gibson Park site to add to the current four houses currently with planning. “We are pleased to announce we have gone into planning for an additional two houses from Wirral Council. These houses will both be four-bed family homes and will be around 1,500 sq. ft in size. We feel this then gives the whole development a great mix of residents. From families to first time buyers to those downsizing homes. A mix of the grand old house restored into apartments, mixed with some new build apartments and a cluster of houses,” added Craig Blackwell.
Leading construction and fit-out company, Gilbert-Ash, has announced work is underway on the Grade II listed, seven-storey commercial office building The Kodak. The Gilbert-Ash team has been appointed by Clearbell Capital to undertake extensive internal and external repair, refurbishment and reconfiguration alterations to form a new CAT A office. The prominent corner landmark building is the former London Headquarters of one-time camera giant Kodak, built in 1911 to house offices, storerooms, dark rooms, printing rooms, a shop and warehouse. The Grade II listed Art Deco building comprises 7,360m2 from basement to 7th floor with the exterior clad in Portland stone, heather red brickwork and glazed bricks. “We are really pleased to be working on this landmark building. We have previously delivered a full range of projects across the commercial workplace sector, and we never tire of the opportunity to work on historically significant sites. We have considerable experience in this realm and relish facing down and overcoming the challenges buildings like this can often present. We will apply our usual determination and innovation when delivering this project, working alongside our partners to make the client’s vision a reality,” said Gilbert-Ash Managing Director Ray Hutchinson. Due to complete in May 2022, Gilbert-Ash’s scope of work includes creating a new entrance off Keeley Street to provide access from Covent Garden and works to a new communal roof terrace on the 8th floor, comprising CLT panels. Other improvements include enhancing the buildings EPC rating, advancing disabled access throughout the building and overseeing the addition of cycle and shower facilities in the basement. A robust damp proofing package will be undertaken in the basement. Works also include the restoration of the Kingsway reception entrance and its internal finishes, in addition to new Crittal effect windows which mirror the original windows and will be sympathetic to the building’s listed status, and the installation of WC and lift cores. Gilbert-Ash has a unique approach to construction, fit-out and refurbishment based on the belief that great buildings come about through hard work, inspired innovation and genuine collaboration. It continues to complete a broad portfolio of successful construction projects across sectors including arts and culture, workplace, hotels and leisure, science and technology, retail and residential.
