Work has been completed in The White Building, Reading. Graham Construction has completed their work on the £16.5 million price office redevelopment. The building was formerly known as Kings House, but the multi-million-pound redevelopment has created new commercial workspace. The Development has been carried out by Boultbee Brooks Real Estate.
Wates Group is one of the UK’s largest privately-owned construction, development and property services companies. The company has confirmed that they will deploy defibrillators throughout their organisation. Wates Group’s Headquarters is located in Leatherhead, Surrey and the Group will be partnering with Cardiac Science, the leading manufacturers, in order to
The Arora Group and Whitbread has announced that they have completed a new Premier Inn hotel that is directly connected to London Heathrow’s Terminal 4. Grove developments, the construction division of the company was commissioned for the new hotel, which has been built especially for Premier Inn. Premier Inn took
ACO Water Management has been revealed as the winner of the tender to provide drainage services to the former Battersea Power Station. The tender for on the high profile development has been won by ACO Water Management. The new development is called Nine Elms and is part of the Central
Gary Fleckney, a Cumbrian Homes Site Manager has been given a Highly Commended as part of the LABC Norther Regional Warranty Site Manager Awards this year. The award has been given to the Cumbrian Homes Site Manager for the development at Carlton Manor Park. The Site Manager Awards is intended
It has been announced that Sunseap will be working on their largest town council solar project. The company will be working with Tampines Town Council in order to install solar panels on 153 blocks of flats. These blocks of flats are part of the Tampines Estate and it is thought
Gleeds, the International property and construction consultants have continued with their plans for global expansion by opening three more offices. These offices are located in Los Angeles, Charlotte and Nashville. These new offices are in addition to the company’s existing offices in Atlanta, New York, Chicago and San Francisco. The
John Sisk & Son Limited have been revealed as the construction partner of Select for their Affinity Living Scheme. The construction project has been estimated at £247 million and is situated in in Circle Square in Manchester. It is expected that Jon Sisk & Son will create 677 apartments as
MTD Altrad Ltd is a scaffolding specialist that is located in the Black Country. The scaffolding company is currently going through a period of expansion by moving to larger premises. It is thought that this move will allow the company to increase their presence in the area. The deal for
CNG Ltd.’s Energy connections team is a leader in the supply and shipment of commercial gas. The company has finished the work that was taking place on three landmark contracts made with O’Shea Group Ltd., The London based construction specialists. The Energy connections team at CNG has been referred to
Work has been completed in The White Building, Reading. Graham Construction has completed their work on the £16.5 million price office redevelopment. The building was formerly known as Kings House, but the multi-million-pound redevelopment has created new commercial workspace. The Development has been carried out by Boultbee Brooks Real Estate. The construction work has taken more than two years, and Graham Construction has been able to deliver 93,145 sq. ft. of Grade A office space. The office space has been increased by removing the central core of the T-shaped building in order to create larger and more open floorplans. The changes to the building has created 23,000 sq. ft. of additional space. New lifts and stairs and other facilities have been added to the rear section of the building and there has also been work to make the building more energy efficient throughout. While Graham Construction were working to remove the central core, 70 tonnes of steel props were needed to support the buildings structure. This difficult task was vital in order to create more open and flexible work spaces. The building has already been partially let to Pharma Cosmos, Work.Life and Hervajec Group. The building has been transformed in to a modern space that could be used by a variety of different occupiers. The building was designed to include large single pane windows, open services and a column free internal space which adds to the appeal of the new space. It is thought that 25% of the space was let before the building was completed, and a further 45% is currently under offer. The demand for the new space is a testament to the work that has been carried out on The White Building. The seven storey office building is located at 33 Kings Road, Reading and is near to the Oracle Shopping Centre and the train station.
Wates Group is one of the UK’s largest privately-owned construction, development and property services companies. The company has confirmed that they will deploy defibrillators throughout their organisation. Wates Group’s Headquarters is located in Leatherhead, Surrey and the Group will be partnering with Cardiac Science, the leading manufacturers, in order to offer the Powerheart® G5 automated external defibrillators throughout Wates’ business. The defibrillators will help both experienced and first time rescuers act in a quick and confident manner if there is ever an emergency involving a sudden cardiac arrest. Cardiac Science is a company that develops, manufactures then markets Automated External Defibrillators and also provides a portfolio for training maintenance and support services for their equipment. The Wates Group employs more than 4,000 people and works with another 10,000 supply chain operatives and partners while they deliver their projects around the UK. Wates’ agreement with Cardiac Science will mean that the G5 defibrillators will be made available to all Wates Group employees throughout its business. The equipment will be purchased for long term projects and will be supplied via a weekly hire for shorter term projects. The construction group will also be able to take advantage of the unique online learning modules provided by Cardiac Science which are called CardiAcademy. This resource is well equipped to help the employees of Wates Group increase their knowledge around Sudden Cardiac Arrests and will also teach them how to use the G5 AED. The Wates Group partnership with Cardiac Science is a continuation to the company’s commitment to health and wellbeing, as well as the Groups Zero Harm strategy which will ask for all its employees to take responsibility for their own and their colleagues’ safety. Wates chose the Cardiac Science equipment because of its innovative features that includes a self-checking regime that makes sure that each AED will be able to perform as expected in an emergency.
The Arora Group and Whitbread has announced that they have completed a new Premier Inn hotel that is directly connected to London Heathrow’s Terminal 4. Grove developments, the construction division of the company was commissioned for the new hotel, which has been built especially for Premier Inn. Premier Inn took legal possession of the new development this month and it is hoped that the hotel will be open to guests in May. Terminal 4 is the sixth project The Arora Group has undertaken with Premier Inn over the course of the last six years. This means that The Arora Group is making an important contribution to the UK expansion of Premier Inn. This project also allowed The Arora Group to improve their expertise in airports and their end-to-end development capabilities. Premier Inn is planning to expand so that they can offer 85,000 bedrooms by 2020. At the minute, the hotel chain has around 68,000 bedrooms operating on more than 750 sites. The Arora Group was commissioned by Whitbread to deliver Premier Inn’s new London Hotel. This continues the companies’ previous working relationship which has seen new hotels opened at key locations for transport hubs around the UK. Some of these locations include Aberdeen Airport, London Stanstead, London Holborn and London Gatwick’s North Terminal. The hotel located near London Gatwick is currently the largest Premier Inn in the UK, with more than 700 bedrooms. The new Heathrow hotel includes 613 bedrooms and is linked to Terminal 4 through a short covered walkway. The hotel has rooms that meet the new Premier Inn ID4 specification, and also includes 322 cover restaurant that has been branded ‘Thyme’. The restaurant will serve meals throughout the day including the popular and award-winning Premier Inn breakfast. The hotel also benefits from the free Heathrow Connect train as well as the Heathrow Express.
ACO Water Management has been revealed as the winner of the tender to provide drainage services to the former Battersea Power Station. The tender for on the high profile development has been won by ACO Water Management. The new development is called Nine Elms and is part of the Central London regeneration Zone that stretches across 200-acres. The old Power Station is at the heart of the development area. Once completed, it is thought that the Nine Elms development will consists of more than 3 million sq. ft. of space that will be used as shops, restaurants, offices, and cafes. There will also be 4,000 new homes built as part of the development. ACO has won the tender that will require 2,200 meters of drainage to be installed on the site as part of Phase one of the development. The tender specifies MultiDrain M100 and Brickslot grating to be installed as well as galvanized steel channels that will be used to help the speedy removal of surface water in the area. The Brickslot has been designed to be unobtrusive that combines with the MultiDrain in order to produce discreet drainage solutions for the development. There are vertical slots in the grating that allows the pavement to be laid up to the unit’s edge and when finished will create a secure drainage system that is protected against vandalism and loose gratings. Phase two of the development involves the redevelopment of the areas that surround Battersea Power Station. These developments include a pedestrianized Electric Boulevard that will be home for 45 new shops, 12 cafes and restaurants and over 1,300 new homes. It is thought that the Power Station development is one of the most significant developments in the world therefore it is a great project for the drainage solutions company to add to their portfolio.
Gary Fleckney, a Cumbrian Homes Site Manager has been given a Highly Commended as part of the LABC Norther Regional Warranty Site Manager Awards this year. The award has been given to the Cumbrian Homes Site Manager for the development at Carlton Manor Park. The Site Manager Awards is intended to celebrate the outstanding contributions that have been made by Site Manager that work on LABC Warranty sites. It is down to the LABC Warranty Risk Management Surveyors to nominate the site managers they feel go further in their work on site. The Award recognises the site managers that go the extra mile. The Site Manager Award is presented at the LABC Regional Building Excellence Awards, then the regional winners are put forward in tot the Grand Finals which are held later in the year. There are more than 3,000 site managers that are eligible for the awards. Therefore, it is a great achievement to be chosen as a regional finalist. It is thought that the standard this year has been high, and should expect the construction standards have also been raised. The LABC Warranty works alongside the Local Authority Building Control in an attempt to provide structural warranties. A partnership with the LABC mean that building control can be provided as well as creating a warranty for developers around England and Wales. This warranty system uses the technical expertise of more than 3,500 surveyors combined. Gary Fleckney has been highly commended for his work on site at Carleton Manor Park. This Cumbrian Homes development can be found in Penrith. Fleckney has gained more around 30 years of experience in a managerial role in a wide variety of traditional and timber framed development projects that include both new builds and refurbishments. Gary Fleckney joined the team at Cumbrian Homes in May 2015 in the role of Construction Manager. Fleckney not only managed the Carleton Manor Park site, he also oversees the other ongoing projects for the company as well as making sure Health and Safety practices and Quality and Construction Standards are maintained.
It has been announced that Sunseap will be working on their largest town council solar project. The company will be working with Tampines Town Council in order to install solar panels on 153 blocks of flats. These blocks of flats are part of the Tampines Estate and it is thought that the energy generated by the solar panels will be able to power the common areas of the buildings, including the lifts and corridor lighting. Sunseap is a leader in clean energy supply for Singapore. The Group has 3 business units and specialises in rooftop solar power solutions. Sunseap is thought to be one of the largest sustainable energy providers in South East Asia. The company will be able to provide Tampines Town Council with renewable energy in what is considered the largest aggregate solar project undertaken for a town council in Singapore. The panels installed will be 11 MegaWatt-peak PV Systems. It is thought that the solar panels will be able to generate as much as 14 GigaWatt of solar energy each year. This energy is sufficient to power the common facilities in the estate. The use of solar energy should also work to offset six tonnes of carbon dioxide every year for the estate. This pilot project could lead to more public housing in Singapore installed with solar panels. It is thought that solar power makes up 1.5% of the total energy consumption in Singapore. This percentage equates to the energy needs of around 26,000 four bedroomed flats. There is a plan in place to generate 5% of Singapore’s energy needs through solar power by 2020. This new project will help greatly towards this target, and is it is successful, more public housing could see solar panels used. Other options such as solar powers on reservoirs are also being looked at in order to overcome size limitations.
Gleeds, the International property and construction consultants have continued with their plans for global expansion by opening three more offices. These offices are located in Los Angeles, Charlotte and Nashville. These new offices are in addition to the company’s existing offices in Atlanta, New York, Chicago and San Francisco. The opening of these new offices means the companies reach has been extended further across the country. The Gleeds team in the US has expanded by 20% over the last year. This expansion is down to the company’s continued diversification. The developments in the energy sector has led to a significant upturn around the Carolinas and Nashville. There is also a host of opportunities in southern California area that has led to companies requiring a presence locally. Gleeds is doing well in the United States despite the current backdrop of uncertainty in the economy. Gleeds specialises in the energy sector but the company has been seeing a wide range of progress which is promising for the company. The expansion of the company and the new offices could lead to a creation of jobs in this sector which is an added bonus to the success of the company. Gleeds has recently had appointment such as a residential development which was undertaken for a leading investment bank in Charlotte. This and other such appointments as part of a stewardship of Chris Williams and Stuart Lumsden, the Executive Vice President. Gleeds has also been appointed to carry out work on an auto manufacturing facility for an international car parts producer located in Nashville. Gleeds is a property and construction consultancy that works around the world. The company has more than 130 years of experience within the property and construction industry. Gleeds employs 1600 dedicated staff that are spread across six different continents and 66 offices.
John Sisk & Son Limited have been revealed as the construction partner of Select for their Affinity Living Scheme. The construction project has been estimated at £247 million and is situated in in Circle Square in Manchester. It is expected that Jon Sisk & Son will create 677 apartments as part of one of Select’s construction schemes. The Affinity Living project by Select is spread across two different buildings and will consists of 677 apartments as well as 1500 sq. m. of space that will be given for amenities. This open space will be used for lounge areas as well as co-working spaces, gyms and private entertaining areas. The announcement of the new construction partner comes at a great time for Affinity Living as it is expected to create more than 1800 apartments just around Manchester over the course of the next three years. The combined GDV of the programme of works being carried out is thought to be £644 million. These ambitious plans for growth by the company could create more jobs in the area as well as delivering more residential space which could go some way to meet the housing demand. Select revealed that they were looking for construction partners that are wanting to expand as well as have a determination to deliver. This partnership will allow the Affinity project to become a reality. The Circle Square project is a joint venture between Select Property Group and Bruntwood. The work in this area will be transformed in to a connected part of Corridor Manchester. The project will be surrounded by different world leading centres of both knowledge, science, technology, business, art, music and dance. Select is involved in the residential aspect of the development with the Affinity Living and Vita Student schemes. The Vita Student residential unit is a 604-unit development that is due to open in September 2017.
MTD Altrad Ltd is a scaffolding specialist that is located in the Black Country. The scaffolding company is currently going through a period of expansion by moving to larger premises. It is thought that this move will allow the company to increase their presence in the area. The deal for MTD Altrad’s new premises was secured by Johnson Fellows the Chartered surveyors. The move will see the company take on a 10-year lease for a 40,000 sq. ft. newly refurbished industrial distribution unit. The new premises are located at the Logicor’s Junction 2 Industrial Estate. This Industrial estate is located near the M5 in Oldbury. This will be a really good location for the Scaffolding specialists. The premises consist of two storeys of office accommodation that has been refurbished by the site landlords. The site will also provide the company with strategic advantages as the location will allow the occupiers of the site fast access to the motorway and other key road networks. MTD Altrad Ltd are in the process of moving to their new location from the their Tividale depot as the company grows in order to meet the demands of the booming construction industry. The scaffolding company MTD Altrad Ltd is part of the Altrad Group. The Industrial agency partner at Johnson Fellows, Mike Price worked on concluding the deal on behalf of the site owner and it has been suggested that the expansion of the scaffolding company is consistent with the overall strength of the construction sector, which is good news for everyone in the industry. The construction sector is continuing to grow and improve which is positive considering the current uncertain times in the UK markets. The news is also positive for the region, because the expanding companies means that there could be an increase number of jobs for the area.
CNG Ltd.’s Energy connections team is a leader in the supply and shipment of commercial gas. The company has finished the work that was taking place on three landmark contracts made with O’Shea Group Ltd., The London based construction specialists. The Energy connections team at CNG has been referred to O’Shea as they work around the City of London on a variety of different commercial and residential projects. These projects include the creation of luxury housing developments. The Energy company has worked to deliver a wide range of Energy Connection services across the three major projects that are being worked on by O’Shea. These projects are the creation of 160 apartments located in the Canary Gateway as well as a 23 storey apartment block that is part of The Pump House projects and The Oaks, which is a retail development projects. The work that was carried out by the Gas supplier includes removing the infrastructure that was already there before constructing and fitting new gas mains as well as the services, meters and outlet pipework required for the developments. Installing outlet pipework is new work for CNG Ltd. and will make a healthy addition to the company’s portfolio. The Energy Connection team had to work to a tight deadline as part of their contract with O’Shea, and also delivered work that was higher than industry standard. Due to their good work, CNG have been awarded the gas supply contract for these developments. This supply contract will mean that there will be a consistent and smooth delivery of services as well as a simplified contact process for the clients of the developments. The Energy Connections sector of CNG is expanding quickly and is a growing section of CNG’s portfolio. Energy Connections has the ability to offer design, planning and installation of gas networks as well as the delivery of the gas mains and the relocation of any existing gas facilities in order to deliver a bespoke service to their client.
