Barratt David Wilson Homes has reason to celebrate this week, after its Chalkers Rise Senior Site Manager Dan Reed received commendation for his contribution to the local property industry, being awarded with the prestigious ‘Seal of Excellence’ from the National House Building Council. Earlier this year, Dan was awarded his
Valouran closes on prime Hampstead residential development with £200m GDV Valouran, the global pioneering property developer and placemaker, today announces that it has secured development financing to restore Oak Lodge into a residential scheme of 30 apartments. Located on The Bishops Avenue, the site spans 2.5 acres of landscaped gardens,
BREEAM Excellent Farington Park to bring significant boost to the region Caddick Group has reached practical completion of Farington Park in Leyland, in preparation for handing over the brand new 544,000 sq ft logistics hub to anchor tenant, Victorian Plumbing, a leading northern-based bathroom supplier. This marks not just the
A planning application has been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council for the second phase of development at Trinity Academy, a secondary school set within the Victoria Park conservation area in the north of the city. The project builds upon the award-winning phase one – a new-build sports and outdoor
Plans to develop the Dorset County Hospital (DCH) site, including building a brand-new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit, have been given the green light by local planners. The Unit has been designed by global design practice BDP and will be built by contractor Tilbury Douglas. The Dorset County Hospital NHS
Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today confirmed that it has been awarded a contract by Pan-European logistics and industrial developer Baytree Logistics Developments to construct two new prime industrial units of 76,285 and 145,476 sq. ft at a prominent
The Built Environment Technology Association (BETA) has partnered with executive search consultancy, Beaumont Bailey, to create an EcoSystem Map of the world’s leading construction technology businesses. With the support of Procore, Build UK, The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and SEKTOR, the four distinct papers focus on different areas
Moda, the UK’s leading investor, developer, and operator of large-scale rental neighbourhoods, has launched a consultation on proposals for a 37-storey build-to-rent development, forming part of the New Garden Square neighbourhood in Ladywood. The proposals are part of a new mixed-use community with up to 1,600 new homes, leisure, and
Wilton Developments welcomed City of Doncaster Mayor, Ros Jones, to Doncaster North to showcase the site, which includes the UK’s largest consented industrial building adjacent to junction 6 of the M18. With Reserved Matters (detailed) planning consent for the first 2.26million sq. ft. of development, including permission for a 1.15million
Edwin James Group, a leading provider of multi-disciplinary engineering services, is nearing completion of a project to assist the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) in its £1.42 – £1.52 billion North London Heat and Power Project. The project aims to create the greenest Energy Recovery Facility in the country, along
Barratt David Wilson Homes has reason to celebrate this week, after its Chalkers Rise Senior Site Manager Dan Reed received commendation for his contribution to the local property industry, being awarded with the prestigious ‘Seal of Excellence’ from the National House Building Council. Earlier this year, Dan was awarded his ‘Pride in The Job’ title, with the NHBC citing his leadership skills and technical expertise. Every site manager who is registered with the NHBC is automatically entered into the awards, with just 450 winners being selected from over 11,000 entrants. From the Barratt David Wilson Southern Counites division, Josh Dillon, a site manager at Ashridge Grange in Wokingham and Steve Craig from Meadowburne Place in Lower Willingdon were also awarded ‘Pride in The Job’ titles this year. Only nine site managers in the South East were recognised with the ‘Seal of Excellence’ this year which is presented to those who have consistently exhibited an exceptional level of leadership, forward thinking and commitment to quality within the construction and wider housebuilding sector. Each site manager assessed across six key areas: consistency, leadership, interpretation of drawings and specifications, technical expertise, attention to detail and health and safety. Carl Bune, Construction Director at Barratt David Wilson Southern Counties, said: “Receiving a ‘Seal of Excellence’ Award is no easy feat, with competition fierce for the few coveted spots from the NHBC. We are really pleased to see Dan recognised for his hard work and consistent dedication to Chalkers Rise – the development has gone from strength to strength under his leadership and gives our customers that extra confidence that their homes are being built by the best in the industry.” Dan comments: “I am honoured to have received this recognition from the NHBC, which reflects not only my contribution to the site but also the dedication and hard work of our entire team here at Chalkers Rise. Together, we are proud to be achieving the highest standards of construction in the area and look to continue providing the best service for our customers.” Currently available at Barratt David Wilson Southern Counties’ Chalkers Rise development is a selection of one and two-bedroom apartments, and three and four-bedroom homes available. Prices start from £209,995 for a one-bedroom ‘The Loughton’ apartment, ready to move into this autumn. To find out more about Barratt David Wilson Southern Counties, please visit www.barratthomes.co.uk / www.dwh.co.uk or call 0333 3558 499. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Valouran closes on prime Hampstead residential development with £200m GDV Valouran, the global pioneering property developer and placemaker, today announces that it has secured development financing to restore Oak Lodge into a residential scheme of 30 apartments. Located on The Bishops Avenue, the site spans 2.5 acres of landscaped gardens, with works scheduled to commence on site in Q4 2023. Demonstrating an unwavering confidence in London as a world-class global city, this news follows the company’s launch in June and subsequent announcement of its inaugural site, The Chapel in St. Johns Wood. Co-founder of Valouran, Alex Michelin comments: “We are proud to have arranged a comprehensive development financing package during a challenging capital raising market. Our sensitive, design and heritage-led approach was incredibly well-received by the local planning authority, with consent granted in record time under delegated powers. With works commencing later this year, we look forward to completion in 2026.” The development, which spans a one-hectare site, will retain and restore the existing heritage asset, putting the high-quality Arts and Crafts inspired landscaping at the heart of its design, with a focus on native species of high ecological value. The meticulously planned site will include a central courtyard, communal paths, soft landscaping, and the formation of secondary access to The Bishops Avenue. The project will also boast ancillary amenities including a sunken courtyard garden, gym, pool and spa facilities, along with basement cycle and car parking. Together with Valouran, architectural practice Pilbrow + Partners have taken inspiration from the Hampstead Garden Suburb to design a multi-unit venture set across three buildings. Situated in one of the capital’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, the construction will consist of a mixture of lateral, duplex and penthouse residences ranging in size from two to four bedrooms. With sustainability a key pillar of the business, Valouran will strive to ensure the development represents a sustainable footprint for the future of The Bishops Avenue. Through measures such as limited tree removals supplemented by replacement tree planting and improved boundary treatment for the road, the company has an ambitious commitment to achieving biodiversity net gain. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
BREEAM Excellent Farington Park to bring significant boost to the region Caddick Group has reached practical completion of Farington Park in Leyland, in preparation for handing over the brand new 544,000 sq ft logistics hub to anchor tenant, Victorian Plumbing, a leading northern-based bathroom supplier. This marks not just the opening of a new location, but a significant step for Victorian Plumbing as it becomes their main headquarters. This facility, strategically positioned between J28 and J29 of the M6, represents a pivotial moment for Victorian Plumbing, enhancing their operational capabilities and bolstering the quality of new jobs in the region. This is a result of a funding deal between Caddick Developments, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Canmoor, planning permission for phase one Farington Park was granted to Caddick by South Ribble Borough Council in April 2022, following extensive consultation with local residents, businesses and stakeholders. Once operational, Farington Park Phase 1 will support 1,100 jobs and take its place as one of the region’s most prominent logistics schemes, serving the growing demand for industrial space across the North West. Tom Park, Development Manager at Caddick Developments, said: “Our Group structure means that we can work seamlessly with our construction division, giving us the ability to react quickly to both investor and occupier demand in unlocking the full potential of challenging sites. This project is the culmination of many years of work from our teams and we’re particularly pleased to have been able to work alongside an excellent investor partner, Goldman Sachs, to deliver this much needed landmark scheme. “The development will address a huge need for high-quality industrial and logistics space within the North West, as well as echoing our commitment for creating spaces which benefit both people and planet.” Construction of the new development, overseen by Caddick Construction, has included a number of features to enhance and increase access to nature. Achieving 20% Biodiversity Net Gain, Farington Park has seen the team de-culvert a nearby river to open up new habitats for local wildlife, alongside committing to extensive landscaping and investing £500,000 to complete a section of the Leyland Loop cycleway. Paul Dodsworth, Caddick Construction Group Managing Director, commented: “Throughout construction, we have worked closely with our Group partners at Caddick Developments to ensure Farington Park serves as a thriving commercial hub for Victorian Plumbing while being sensitive to the local area through a host of biodiversity and sustainability measures. We’re looking forward to continuing this collaboration as we begin the fitout of the unit.” Throughout construction, the team has also delivered a comprehensive social value strategy, including a host of local opportunities for training and employment. This has included Lancashire student, Isabelle Roberts, who undertook a programme of work experience alongside her A-Levels and has since started a Quantity Surveying apprenticeship with Caddick Construction. Efforts to positively impact the local community also saw the project support four apprentices, two work experience placements and a 77% local workforce, as well as undertaking mentoring and interactive career sessions with Bridgeway School. The team also raised £8,000 for Leyland and Preston-based charities, including work with Chorley-based Inspire Youth Zone, which offers 5,000 local young people a place to connect and learn new skills during the school holidays. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
A planning application has been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council for the second phase of development at Trinity Academy, a secondary school set within the Victoria Park conservation area in the north of the city. The project builds upon the award-winning phase one – a new-build sports and outdoor centre that serves the local community as well as Trinity’s pupils – which opened in summer 2022. Both phases were designed by Holmes Miller, who have a strong track record of designing Edinburgh schools such as Frogston, Canaan Lane and Victoria Primary Schools. During consultations on the redevelopment, staff, pupils and community felt strongly that the school’s original red sandstone Victorian building on Craighall Road, dating back to 1894, should be retained, refurbished and incorporated into the new design. If plans are approved, several newer existing school buildings which are no longer fit for purpose will be demolished to make way for a new four-storey extension to the historic building, which will offer modern learning facilities for the school’s 1200 pupils. The school will remain open during the build and refurbishment process, with detailed plans in place for phasing and decanting to temporary accommodation on site, to minimise disruption to staff and pupils. Inside the new extension, classroom accommodation will be arranged around a social and dining ‘heart’ which will provide a central point where the school can come together to socialise, learn and collaborate, fostering a sense of community and inclusion. A timber-clad ‘learning stair’ will also connect the school’s main reception space to the ‘heart’. The original Victorian building will link directly to this central space, bringing both buildings together. Designed to meet Passivhaus standards, the extension will aim to reduce energy demand for space heating or cooling, driving down running costs and carbon emissions. It will also meet the Council’s city-wide aspirations for the curriculum to be inclusive, and to meet all digital and outdoor learning requirements. A carefully considered landscape plan for the school grounds will maximise potential for outdoor learning, encourage sustainability and open up opportunities to support local groups. Features will include an ‘arrival plaza’ with seating and social spaces, an outdoor amphitheatre, a growing space, an outdoor gym and a wellbeing hub garden. The landscape design creates the opportunity for connections to Trinity Primary, creating a campus with the secondary school helping integrate both schools. The landscape also incorporates cycle storage and electric vehicle charging in both secure and public areas, encouraging active travel and the 20-Minute Neighbourhood. Ryan Holmes, Director at Holmes Miller said: “City of Edinburgh Council asked us to create a design that would ensure Trinity Academy’s facilities were fit for the 21st Century and that would provide an inspirational learning environment for pupils. Alongside the existing Victorian building, the new extension will do just that, while creating a strong civic presence that is sensitive to the surrounding Victoria Park conservation area. The combination of new extension and refurbishment of the existing building represents a significant investment in the community and promotes inclusive growth through key investment.” John Burns, Associate at Holmes Miller added: “Building on the successful completion of Trinity Academy’s Sports Campus last year, these new plans offer a modern, exciting, and energy-efficient facility for pupils, staff and the wider community around Trinity. Building on this existing relationship with the school and community through ongoing engagement offers a unique opportunity to create a sense of place and new identity, which is an exciting prospect. All users of the building will benefit greatly from this next phase of redevelopment, which will create a school they can be proud of and will positively engage with.” Cllr Joan Griffiths, Education Convener for the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “These are really exciting times for the Trinity Academy school community after the opening of their new sports and outdoor learning centre last year. The plans for the new extension, and refurbishment of the original Victorian red sandstone main school building, have been designed following consultation with the staff, pupils and local community. “Another key feature of the new extension is the Passivhaus elements which significantly reduce the amount of energy used and support us in our goal of decarbonising our building stock. In August we opened our first fully Passivhaus classroom extension at Sciennes Primary School and construction work has already started on a replacement Currie High School which will be one of the first Passivhaus high schools in the country. These new buildings will significantly reduce heating costs, improve user comfort and the learning environment as we set the standard for how we build low carbon schools.” Design team: Client: City of Edinburgh Council Project Manager: Atkins Realis MEP Engineers: Rybka Structural Engineers: Etive Landscape Architect: Wardell Armstrong Passivhaus Advisor: Architype Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Plans to develop the Dorset County Hospital (DCH) site, including building a brand-new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit, have been given the green light by local planners. The Unit has been designed by global design practice BDP and will be built by contractor Tilbury Douglas. The Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Your Future Hospital programme sets out plans to expand facilities on the site in Dorchester and help meet increasing demand. These include building a new Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care Unit (CrCU) on the site of the former Damers First School, as part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme. It will include a rooftop helipad, purpose-built spaces for both major and minor injuries and conditions, a mental health facility, a dedicated emergency paediatrics area, 24 critical care beds, and an ambulance arrivals and fast assessment area. The Trust submitted its reserved matters application to Dorset Council over the summer after receiving outlining planning permission in January. Now that these have now been approved, DCH has full planning permission to build the new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit. Matthew Bryant, Chief Executive of Dorset County Hospital, said: “This is a significant milestone for Dorset County Hospital and brings us a step closer to building our new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit as part of the Government’s New Hospital Programme. “This development is very important for the population of Dorset and will deliver much larger, state-of-the-art facilities for patients most in need of life-saving care. “It will improve care for patients and help us attract and retain staff who want to provide high quality specialist healthcare in modern facilities. It’s a very exciting time for us at DCH and we’re delighted that Dorset Council has approved the plans.” Subject to full business case approval by the Government, main construction work on the new ED and CrCU is due to begin in 2024. Nick Durham, Architect Director at BDP, designers of the new unit said: “The design of these new specialist facilities is based on creating flexible spaces that can adapt to changing patterns of demand, supporting a model of care focused on reducing pressure on these services. We have undertaken an inclusive and engaging consultation process with staff and wider stakeholders drawing on technologies such as virtual reality to ensure the design proposals are an accurate representation of their needs. Today’s news is an important move towards delivering improved, efficient, and effective emergency and critical care for people across Dorset.” Paul Gale, Divisional Director at Tilbury Douglas, said: “Achieving the green light from the planners is a really exciting moment, not only for the local community, but the project teams whose dedicated work has secured this lifechanging resource. “Our teams are geared up for the next stages of construction and we’re looking forward to moving ahead with enabling works and the main New Hospital Programme scheme on site.” The former Damers School building was demolished over the summer and groundworks to prepare the site for development will begin in October. More information about the scheme can be found at www.dchft.nhs.uk/nhp-scheme The planning application also includes the Trust’s longer-term aspirations to improve the hospital’s main entrance, provide integrated care and key worker housing for staff. Read more at www.dchft.nhs.uk/your-future-hospital. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today confirmed that it has been awarded a contract by Pan-European logistics and industrial developer Baytree Logistics Developments to construct two new prime industrial units of 76,285 and 145,476 sq. ft at a prominent industrial development site in Leeds. The development to be known as Baytree Leeds is located within the Stourton Industrial area, approximately 3 miles southeast of Leeds city centre and is being constructed speculatively. It will feature a best-in-class specification, built to BREEAM ‘Outstanding, EPC A and WELL ready standards. Construction is expected to begin on 6th November 2023 and take 37 weeks to develop with the buildings expected to be ready for occupation by July 2024. Commenting on the repeat instruction, Glencar CEO Eddie McGillycuddy said: “Baytree are at the absolute vanguard of cutting edge sustainable development creating technology enabled buildings designed with flexibility for future change and with the health and well-being of building users firmly in mind. As such Glencar are delighted to be working in partnership again to bring forward this impressive scheme. This will serve as the third instruction we have received to date following impressive schemes in Milton Keynes and more recently in Nuneaton for Rhenus in what is one of the most sustainably advanced buildings of its type anywhere in the world. Through this our project teams are developing advanced skills and knowledge in sustainable development across a range of technology enabled features, materials and clean air, water, soil and energy. We are very much looking forward to getting on site and delivering an outstanding product that we have become known for. Also commenting Casey Ferguson – Baytree’s Development Manager for the Baytree Leeds development said: “We are looking forward to starting on site at Baytree Leeds and bringing forward the first phase of this market leading scheme. The first phase will consist of two units totalling 222,000 sq. ft, providing premium warehousing in an unrivalled location in West Yorkshire, capable of accommodating both national logistics and urban warehousing requirements. There is currently a significant lack of supply for good quality buildings in the Leeds and West Yorkshire market, and we are hoping to capitalise on this supply imbalance by providing best in class buildings in a market that still shows strong demand. On the back of winning the ESG Initiative of the Year at the 2023 IAS Awards for Baytree Nuneaton, we are continuing to focus on ways we can improve our ESG initiatives going forward, and we will work closely with Glencar to push the environmental and wellbeing aspects at Baytree Leeds. To demonstrate this, Baytree Leeds will be the first BREEAM Outstanding speculative industrial development in the North of England. We look forward to working with Glencar again following the success at both Nuneaton and Milton Keynes, as well as with our joint agents DTRE and JLL.” The scheme has a strategic significance due to its proximity to Junction 7 of the M621 motorway, located immediately to the north-west which links in to the M62 for destinations north and west, and to the M1 motorway heading south. The A639 trunk road provides a link through to Junction 44 of the M1 motorway approximately half a mile to the east. The M1 motorway (north) provides links through to North Yorkshire and the North East of England. Major occupiers close by include Royal Rail, Sheffield Insulation Group, Tuffnells Express Parcels, ARLA Foods, CEMEX, Kloeckner Metals, Steaper Group and First Direct. The Leeds Rail Freight Terminal lies immediately to the north of the site and a purpose-built Royal Mail depot is immediately to the east. For further information visit: https://baytree-leeds.com/ Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
The Built Environment Technology Association (BETA) has partnered with executive search consultancy, Beaumont Bailey, to create an EcoSystem Map of the world’s leading construction technology businesses. With the support of Procore, Build UK, The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and SEKTOR, the four distinct papers focus on different areas of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) asset cycle. Each paper provides a thorough list of technology providers within each section of the asset cycle, a list of industry trailblazers which have been independently judged on accessibility and includes a directory of all the businesses included in the EcoSystem. George Dobbins, Founder of BETA said: “The construction sector represents one of the largest sectors globally by economic output and an area of significant opportunity for integrated technology. With numerous products and technologies available that enable sustainability targets to be achieved, improve health and safety on sites, and create more efficient processes throughout the build cycle, the BETA x Beaumont Bailey EcoSystem Map outlines the key businesses at the very forefront of construction technology. The RIBA design stages are the most widely recognised steps throughout all areas of the asset cycle. We hope this paper provides a central resource for the industry to improve the understanding, awareness and adoption of the right technologies”. The first report is set to be released in late October with the remaining reports being staggered between October and March 2024. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Moda, the UK’s leading investor, developer, and operator of large-scale rental neighbourhoods, has launched a consultation on proposals for a 37-storey build-to-rent development, forming part of the New Garden Square neighbourhood in Ladywood. The proposals are part of a new mixed-use community with up to 1,600 new homes, leisure, and public realm, all set around a striking publicly accessible linear park. Moda is already delivering 398 highly managed, pro-tech enabled build-to-rent homes at Phase I of New Garden Square. In June 2023, the build-to-rent operator announced it would be delivering the rest of the 11-acre site in partnership with Calthorpe Estates. There will be a joined-up focus on lifestyle, health and wellbeing, and tech, underpinned by social and environmental sustainability. Within the comprehensive masterplan affordable homes will be available at a Discounted Market Rent as part of New Garden Square’s inclusive residential offering. The latest proposals would deliver around 450 new homes alongside a dynamic variety of amenities, as well a space for retail, restaurant, or café floorspace. This will contribute to the ongoing regeneration of both the New Garden Square site, and Ladywood as a whole. Forming part of the emerging linear park, outdoor spaces in the form of courtyards and green public spaces will also be delivered. This will create exceptional spaces for new and existing residents to meet and spend time. Moda already has one operational neighbourhood in Birmingham – the award winning 481- home Mercian on Broad Street. As well as Phase I at New Garden Square, the 722-home community at Great Charles Square in the Jewellery Quarter is also under construction. Saif Uddin, Development Executive at Moda, said: “Moda has ambitious plans at New Garden Square, to deliver a ‘Moda neighbourhood’ alongside our partners at Calthorpe Estates. Our latest proposals demonstrate the scale of our ambition and the confidence we have in this location and in Birmingham. “Our inclusive plans will regenerate a brownfield site within Ladywood offering an extensive range of benefits to the existing local community and future residents alike. As long-term custodians of the communities we operate in, Moda will deliver a best in class, build-to-rent neighbourhood that provides new homes, new employment opportunities, a public park and an array of retail and leisure facilities, all adjacent to the new Edgbaston Village metro station. “To help bring our vision to life, we are holding a public consultation event on 24-25 October 2023.” A public exhibition is being held to offer residents, businesses, and community groups the opportunity to view and comment on the emerging proposals. This is taking place on 24-25 October 2023 3pm — 8pm at the Plough and Harrow, 135 Hagley Road Birmingham B16 8LS. The proposals will also be made available online at www.ngs-consultation.co.uk. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Wilton Developments welcomed City of Doncaster Mayor, Ros Jones, to Doncaster North to showcase the site, which includes the UK’s largest consented industrial building adjacent to junction 6 of the M18. With Reserved Matters (detailed) planning consent for the first 2.26million sq. ft. of development, including permission for a 1.15million sq. ft. unit, it places Doncaster at the forefront of a unique opportunity. Joined by Doncaster’s Director for Place, Dan Swaine, and keen to hear about the 5,500 jobs which could be created across the 180 acre business park, Mayor, Ros Jones, said: “This is one of the most significant employment developments in the north of England. When finished it will total some 3.5million sq. ft., Doncaster North provides the opportunity to maintain the city at the forefront of logistics and manufacturing opportunities. It will respond to the pressing need for strategic employment space in the Yorkshire region, providing some of the most advanced, next generation, industrial and logistics space, with integral headquarter offices anywhere in the North – at a scale and connectivity not readily found elsewhere”. Yorkshire-based developer, Wilton Developments, is the company behind Doncaster North. Active across the north of England, Wilton delivered the first buildings in the Leeds Enterprise Zone, the Latitude logistics development on the M62 in Castleford, Enterprise 36 in Barnsley and is in the final phases of Turbine Business Park, Sunderland. The company is also bringing forwards Leeds 500, which is the largest single unit distribution scheme in the city, with reserved matters consent providing approximately 500,000 sq. ft. of BREEAM Excellent logistics and industrial space alongside the M1 at Junction 47. Jason Stowe, Managing Director of Wilton Developments, said: “It was a privilege to welcome Doncaster’s Mayor to Doncaster North. As the most significant new employment development in the city, it is set to bring around half a billion pounds worth of private sector investment, helping Doncaster, and the wider region, to capitalise on the associated economic benefits. In Milli+ at 1.15million sq ft we have the largest available single unit consent in the UK which provides a credible and affordable alternative to golden triangle locations”. “DoncasterNorth will create thousands of jobs through construction and after including those in supply chain, distribution and logistics, technology, managerial and associated roles such as HR, health and safety, finance, IT, marketing and support services. “We are busy discharging the planning conditions so that we are able to deliver buildings on- site within a 12 month period, with units available to let or for sale on completion and we look forward to sharing more news over the coming months.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Edwin James Group, a leading provider of multi-disciplinary engineering services, is nearing completion of a project to assist the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) in its £1.42 – £1.52 billion North London Heat and Power Project. The project aims to create the greenest Energy Recovery Facility in the country, along with state-of-the-art recycling facilities. Working together, group companies EJ Parker Technical Services and EJ Peak Technology Solutions delivered complex projects totalling over £37m, covering comprehensive mechanical and electrical (M&E) services, extensive automation and control implementation and the largest solar array in North London. EJ Parker Technical Services was responsible for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of wide-ranging M&E works. These included lighting, venting and AC, security and fire suppression, waste management, and rainwater collection. The team also installed 2,235 solar modules and 11 Solis Inverters that will produce renewable energy, equivalent to powering 300 homes a year. The implementation of this sustainable energy solution is projected to reduce CO2 emissions by 334,602 kg per year, equivalent to the impact of planting 8,830 trees annually. EJ Peak Technology Solutions was engaged to collate a comprehensive control philosophy for the site, including electrical and fibre optic network design, systems architecture, and various aspects of the infrastructure. The team consulted with all package vendors in order to design and integrate their systems into the new bespoke SCADA (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition) system and ensured that all logistical movements and efficient site operational needs were met whilst complying with necessary legislative requirements. Subsequently, Peak was commissioned to carry out the entire works scope, based on the approved design, including a new site-wide PLC control system, new SCADA build/deployment, and full design/integration of the new site-wide BMS system. Commenting on the project, Christopher Kehoe, CEO, Edwin James Group, said: “Given the complex and regulated nature of the project, the combined efforts of both companies have been crucial in its successful execution. We believe in harnessing innovative technologies and collaborative teamwork for a greener future and are proud to support the North London Waste Authority in its mission to establish the greenest waste hub in the country. Together, we are setting new standards for waste management, renewable energy generation, and carbon reduction.” The project was awarded by Taylor Woodrow as part of a major contract to deliver the first Reuse and Recycling Centre open to the public at the site. Edmonton EcoPark is a waste management site of approximately 38 acres. The existing Energy from Waste facility is coming to the end of its life, having served north London for over 50 years. The redevelopment aims to generate electricity for 127,000 homes, provide hot water and heating for 60,000, and improve air quality using advanced technology, saving the carbon equivalent of removing 110,000 cars annually. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals