DYK Newsletter Winter 2011

DID YOU KNOW? THE CALFORDSEADEN NEWSLETTER WINTER 2011

ALSO INSIDE . . .

NEW HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGINGDIRECTOR APPOINTEDIntroducing Andrew Shearman

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONIssues arising due to delay of the HCA's social

house building programme

ST JOHN'S, WEMBLEYThe first carbon free vicarage has been completed

OLDHAM PFI COMPLETEDMichael Moran offers advice to those embarking

on a similar project

MOBILE WORKING TECHNOLOGYNew service from the Gas Consultancy Team

RELAXATION OF PLANNING RULESChange of use from commercial to residential

A NEW ERA IN CONSTRUCTION?Will we see a new era in construction, a sectordifferent in size and shape, in 2012 and beyond?

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INTRODUCTION

he weak outlook for employment and

economic growth will continue to stifle

occupier demand for commercial

property. Bank base rates are unlikely to

change for at least the next 12 months.

So how does the economy start to move in an upward

direction? Government spending on construction, or

at least not cutting spending as much as currently

planned, would certainly help and will assist the

construction industry with forecasting workloads, and

hence turnover, over a longer period than the three

months currently being mooted.

Throughout 2011 we have continued our

involvement in some of the country’s most innovative

and exciting construction and property schemes, both

in the public and private sectors. In affordable housing

these include Code Level Six developments, some of

the first Council Housing to be completed in over a

decade and programmes of repair and maintenance

work. There are of course many challenges in the

sector, such as planning reforms and the Affordable

Rent programme. Many of these challenges were

highlighted at a round table discussion hosted by

calfordseaden earlier this year, with the main concern

certainly being over deliverability.

Affordable housing is just one sector; we are

involved in a range of projects across other sectors,

such as commercial, education, health and retail.

A new commission in Greenwich, London, sees

us appointed to provide a multidisciplined design

and management service assisting the client with a

comprehensive reordering of their extensive facilities.

Our provision of professional services continues to

focus on working with existing assets rather than

new acquisitions, as clients seek to extract further

value from their holdings and investments.

This year has not been without its challenges,

but as we approach 2012 we are concentrating

on the opportunities & challenges on the horizon

in the next 12 months and beyond. If latest industry

forecasts are right, the construction sector faces two

further years of recession. If Government spending

over the next four years does drop by 20% as

planned, we will see a new era in construction,

a sector different in size and shape.

Previous recessions have brought about

permanent changes in construction work, such as

increased commercial developments and decreased

industrial work. If the changing mix of work we are

undertaking is any indication, the current recession

will result in another transformation. The mix of work

will be different, driven by the changes, for example,

in the public estate, the increased prevalence of agile

working and innovations in the retail environment.

We are facing up to these challenges, looking

at new ways to add value and deliver the services

needed by our public and private sector clients in

2012 and beyond.

Terry Bartholomew

at our Orpington officeT 01689 888222 E [email protected]

As 2011 draws to an end it is interesting to see what hashappened over the year and to consider the new opportunitiesand challenges on the horizon in 2012 and beyond.

For much of this year the UK economy has been stagnant andgrowth forecasts for 2011 and 2012 are at just 0.9% and 1.2%.

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CONTENTSNEW HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGINGDIRECTOR APPOINTEDIntroducing Andrew Shearman - Page 1

RELAXATION OF PLANNING RULESChange of use from commercial to residentialPage 2

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONIssues arising due to delay of the HCA's socialhouse building programme - Pages 3-4

CHARITY FUNDRAISINGHow calfordseaden are contributing to charityPages 5-6

OLDHAM PFI COMPLETEDMichael Moran offers advice to those embarkingon a similar project - Pages 7-8

MOBILE WORKING TECHNOLOGYNew service from the Gas Consultancy TeamPage 9

WORKING WITH MEARSUpgrading Brighton & Hove's housing stockPage 10

ST JOHN'S, WEMBLEYThe first carbon free vicarage has been completedPage 11

NEW RETIREMENT VILLAGEPlanning proposal to redevelop & refurbishsheltered housing site - Page 12

NEW AFFORDABLE HEMP HOUSECode Level 5 house that absorbs CO2 - Page 13

SUSTAINABLE HOMESCode Level 4 homes completed at CentralMiddlesex Hospital - Page 14

SLOUGH GRAMMAR SCHOOLPlanning application to upgrade and extendfacilities - Page 15

ALCATEL-LUCENT SUBMARINE WORKSImproving productivity & reducing costs at leadinginternational communications companyPage 15

STRIKING DEVELOPMENTTwo housing sites completed at Elephant & CastlePage 16

GRAPHIC DESIGNcalfordseaden now offers graphic design expertiseto clients - Back page

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ndrew will be responsible for developing

further the range of services offered by

calfordseaden health & safety to existing

and new clients both in the public & private

sectors. His vast experience in health & safety

management will see the company expand

beyond its traditional client base.

Andrew has worked predominantly in major civilengineering, construction and infrastructure companies,and has assisted in the safe delivery of major multi million-pound projects across the UK. He is experienced in numerous disciplines, including housing, railwayinfrastructure, civil engineering, highways, private finance initiatives, steel structures, reinforced concrete frames, and refurbishment of commercial and residential properties.

Key clients he has worked for include National Grid,Environment Agency, Network Rail, Docklands Light Railway, Crossrail, various local authorities, national developers and constructors.

calfordseaden health & safety offers a comprehensiverange of services covering construction, health & wastemanagement, fire risk management and health & safetymanagement consultancy.

Through Andrew’s safety leadership & development,he will oversee the corporate health & safety managementand training programmes of both calfordseaden health & safety and its affiliated partner, calfordseaden LLP.

For further information contact:

Andrew Shearman

at our Orpington officeT 01689 888222E [email protected]

MANAGING DIRECTOROF HEALTH & SAFETY

Andrew Shearman has recently been appointedmanaging director of calfordseaden health & safety.Formerly a director of RSK Group PLC, Andrew tookup his new position on 12th September.

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The Government has estimated

this relaxation could deliver

250,000 much-needed new

homes if all vacant property

was brought forward and

save £140 million over ten

years by cutting red tape.

While the government has not yet published the results of theConsultation Paper, the consensusfrom those who have made theirthoughts known is unsurprisingly an overwhelming support in general,for any initiative that seeks to increasehousing supply and bring back into use redundant office buildings. It is considered that there will be some considerable stock,predominantly Georgian and Victorianproperties, originally built forresidential use, that will be suitablefor conversion under the proposednew permitted development rights. However, it is widely argued that thenew rights must be conditional toensure that the controls lost over keyfactors in the provision of housingsuch as sustainability, location, good

design, housing mix, S106contributions and communityinvolvement by the removal for the need for planning permission, will be upheld. Failing this, the new permitted development rightswill undermine the primary role of the planning system and theGovernment’s Localism Agenda to create sustainable communities. Ultimately, the new permitteddevelopment rights must achieve a balance between the need for an increase in housing supply and the need to create sustainablecommunities. If the conditions placed on the permitted developmentrights are too weak, the standards of housing will fall. If they are toostrong, the process will be as complex and time-consuming asseeking planning permission.


Sascha Newton

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We eagerly await the findings from the recent governmentconsultation on proposals toamend the Use Classes Order to permit a change of use fromcommercial (Use Class B1) to

residential (Use Class C3) without the need forplanning permission. Sascha Newton writes.Commenting on his appointment,

Andrew said:

“The company has a strongtrack record in health &safety managementprimarily on residential,commercial and educationprojects. My experiencebuilds on this andbroadens its knowledge,experience and serviceprovision in other sectors”.

RELAXATION OFPLANNING RULESFor change of use from commercial to residential


Over 100 of the 146 successful bidders in

the programme, which replaces traditional

housing grants, have still to sign their contracts

with the HCA. This is because in the new

system providers have to raise more cash for

development by charging up to 80 per cent

of market rent on new homes and some re-lets.

However, many landlords are in dispute with

their local councils who are vetoing the amount

of rent they are planning to charge.

At an event held in central London (October

20th) organised by calfordseaden, attended

by a number of house builders and contractors,

the funding row was the main point of concern.

Chris Moquet, Partner

of calfordseaden commented:

“Social housing is going throughone of the most tumultuous timesmost can remember. The housingmarket remains moribund and the climate for lending stillextremely tough. In the socialhousing sector all the existing rules have been discarded”.

ROUNDTABLEDISCUSSION

Delays to the Homes and Community Agency's£1.8bn social house building programme are alsoholding up the construction of private homes forsale, house builders claimed recently. calfordseadenheld a roundtable discussion, chaired by Bob Keats,CIH South East to discuss the issues we face.

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House builders said that the row isnot just impacting on construction of social housing, but house buildinggenerally. This is because housebuilders want agreements with socialhousing providers - usually as part ofSection 106 Agreements - in placebefore they start building. Normally,as part of gaining planning approval,they are required to provide a setproportion of social housing beforethey can build for sale on the openmarket. Crest Nicholson's PartnershipHomes Director Colin Smith said Cresthad been forced to delay several sitestarts because it could not risk nothaving a social landlord partner.

Smith said:

"We thought everythingwould be sorted outfor September."

Bob Keats, Chair of the CharteredInstitute of Housing for the SouthEast, feared the number of new homecompletions for the coming yearcould dip below 100,000.

UK completions for the year to April 2011 was 106,000, the lowest number of new homes since the 1920s.

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Keats said:

"Those in need of housing of all tenures will behard hit by any further delay. First time buyersand prospective affordable home tenants willboth suffer from this failure to implement thenew programme. In the South East rents arerising steeply and house prices are beyond the reach of almost new households."

The meeting also garnered opinions as to whether the proposed planningchanges would help house building. Those present said the reforms wereconfusing and contradictory, with localism pulling in one direction, and theNational Planning Policy Framework in another.

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BUNGEE JUMP FOR HARRIS HOSPISCARE

Gary Barley and Andrew McGuinness (pictured) of ourarchitectural team, electrical engineer Craig Hattley,engineering technician Robin Herd, and surveyors DineshKumar and Bruce Gawen took part in the UK's highestbungee jump (300ft) at Bray Lakes, Windsor in aid ofHarris HospisCare, an adult hospice caring for patients in the London Borough of Bromley.

Despite part of the crane being missing when theteam arrived, all registered and awaited their fate. Aftertwo hours of nervous conversation each took their turn,displaying their own individual styles including, swallowdives, belly flops and foetal positions!

The team recently tipped their target of £1,500, butwould welcome further donations.

http://www.justgiving.com/teams/ballsofsteel

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Several staff at calfordseaden are involved infundraising events, resulting in several thousandpounds being raised for their chosen charities.Here are a few of the latest achievements.

CHARITYFUNDRAISING


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LAND AID DAY

calfordseaden took part in the Land AidDay 2011 treasure hunt on 13th October.LandAid is the property industry charitywhose mission is to help the young anddisadvantaged access the facilities,support and opportunities to achievetheir potential. LandAid partners withleading charities and invest in projectswhere the property industry can make a real difference.

KENYA

In August Laura Cole (defectscoordinator, calfordseaden) spent amonth in Mombasa on a volunteerproject to help those less fortunate.Tasks carried out included building a house, road maintenance, teaching,de-worming of cattle and digging alarge trench to prevent flooding of the local school.

Since returning from Kenya, Laura has set up sponsorship for a young lady named Claire, with whom she formed a friendship with whilst staying in Muhaka, to raise enough money to see Claire through University.

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SUPPORTING SOUTHWARK

LANCERS

calfordseaden provide financialassistance to the Men's first 15 teamand hope this will nurture thedevelopment of the Tigers (at juniorlevel) and develop the Club as a truecommunity based sports facility.Wooden Spoon, a charity dedicated tohelping underprivileged children, fundedthe original kit and equipment, with theRugby Football Union and the Councilproviding coaching and facilities.

The Southwark Tigers was born asthe first Inner City children's rugby club,providing valuable activity to youngpeople in a deprived area that tops thenational league table for childhoodobesity and teenage pregnancy.

The Club now run six junior teamsfor boys and girls has three men’steams. The senior men's XV are nowstarting their 2nd year in the nationalleague structure and are thus farunbeaten in Kent 2 and hoping to gainpromotion to Kent 1.

If you wish to find out more about theSouthwark Lancers visit:

www.southwark-lancers.co.uk

Laura Cole (circled), during

her visit to Kenya

The Southwark Lancers


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This October saw thecompletion of the finalhousing scheme on the Oldham ShelteredHousing PFI Project,which has transformed

almost half of the Borough’s shelteredhousing stock since it's inceptionin 2003, Michael Moran explains.

he works involved the remodelling and

refurbishment of existing bungalows, flats

and communal areas, with the aspiration

of achieving Scheme Development Standards as

best as possible. The capital value of the works

was £106 million.

This article seeks to convey some of the main issues weaddressed at bid stage and others we encountered alongthe way. It may prove useful to those wishing to embark on similar refurbishment, remodelling and new build PPP/PFI projects.

A detailed performance specification with clearly definedoutputs and availability standards is essential. A scheduleof exclusions should be also be included to avoid any misunderstandings.

A comprehensive condition survey of retained stockshould be undertaken, but moreover, it should align with the specific requirements of the Output Specification andTests On Completion.

Measured surveys and topographical information are a must.

Detailed investigations and specialist advice should besought from Acoustic, Structural, Building Services andother Engineers from the outset of the project.

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HOW TO OVERCOME ISSUES ENCOUNTERED ON SIMILAR PROJECTS


With austerity measures here to stay for a good whilelonger, we may start to see a rise in refurbishmentprojects, with some being procured via a remodelledpublic private finance vehicle. Whilst, much describedbelow undoubtedly comes with a price tag, from our experience, it is money well invested.

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Future changes in legislation,regulation, standards and guidanceare difficult to predict and it is wise to include a contingency for such items.

Conflict in design requirements -there have been many changes toexisting regulation, legislation andstandards over recent years, and new ones have been introduced as well. Breaches in compliance can easily arise.

The Reviewable Design process shouldinvolve and commit all parties.

The role of the Independent Certifiershould be impartial, but it must beremembered that they are usuallyjointly appointed by the Authority and the SPV.

These projects are inherently financedriven and very complex. The keysectors, namely, legal, finance andtechnical are intertwined and it is important to understand thecommercial ramifications of changes to standard documents.

Managing residents’ expectations isparamount. The earlier PFI schemeswere plagued with affordabilityproblems, largely arising frominaccurate Public Sector Comparators,which resulted in broken promises to residents.

Full details can be found in thecomplete version of this article on our website.


Michael Moran

at our Birmingham officeT 0121 454 1688E [email protected]



WORKING TECHNOLOGY

he growth in our quality and safety

auditing work both in terms of volume

and geographical coverage identified

the need for the further development of this

service, with the key drivers being:

Growing client needs regarding the speed and qualityof reports.

The need to have individual audit reports easilyaccessible.

The need to deliver an efficient cost effective service.

These prime requirements have led to the

introduction of our mobile working solution,

gasplus, which has auditing utilising mobile

devices. The overall system incorporate

facilities for:

1. Scheduling of work for our gas inspectionengineers and mail merging of appointmentletters.

2. Updating of work schedules through a web portalwhen individual appointments are confirmed andthe ability to monitor workloads.

3. Completion of the individual gas quality and safetyaudit on a mobile device and the ability to obtainthe tenant’s signature electronically.

4. Monitoring of completions of gas safety andquality audits on a daily basis.

5. Production of auto-generated reports, typically on a monthly basis for clients and these wouldincorporate an overall scoring matrix relating tocategorising workmanship: satisfactory – minor non-conformity – major non-conformity. Theauditing process additionally picks up customer satisfaction feedback in terms of the service thathas been provided.

The enhancements in reporting enables our clients to work with their service providers for gas servicing, to demonstrate continuous improvement and alsodeliver key performance indicators for the quality of the statutory Landlords’ Gas Safety Records.

The feedback on customer satisfaction also allows for reviewing of trends in terms of particular operatives, again to allow for retraining and improvement of the service.


Simon Gray

at our London officeT 020 7940 3200E [email protected]

calfordseaden’s domestic gas consultancyteam delivers services to a wide range ofhousing landlords offering services such asprocurement, contract administration andgas quality/safety auditing. Simon Grayexplains how we are developing our service.

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INTRODUCED FOR GAS QUALITY AND SAFETY AUDIT SERVICE


ears Limited is successfully

working in partnership

with the City Council to

refurbish and upgrade the council's

housing stock, with a planned

programme of works extending

to ten years.

The stock comprises low-rise, up to threestoreys in height, traditionally constructedblocks of flats to a 17-storey concretepanel block of flats close to the seafront.All of the properties are located in highlyvisible and exposed locations.

Working closely with Mears Limited'srepresentatives and other appointedconsultants, to ensure that the programmeof works and budgets are met, we havecarried out detailed surveys of the externalfabric and, following agreement of thenecessary works, prepared specificationsand detailed working drawings. Thisinformation has enabled Mears to obtaincompetitive quotations from selected sub-contractors to carry out the works.

Part of the refurbishment works includesthe over cladding of the blocks withvarious forms of insulated render or rainscreen cladding. We have liaised closelywith the preferred suppliers to ensure thatthe selected finishes receive full planningapproval from the local planning authorityin sufficient time.

We are also currently obtaining

full building regulation approval

for all of the notifiable works,

which include:

Renewal of windows.Over cladding.Replacement roof coverings.Concrete repairs.Construction of a new boiler house to contain a new boiler plant.


Stephen Cotterell


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We have recently been appointed by MearsLimited (social housing repairs and maintenanceprovider) to provide building surveying servicesfor the external refurbishment of a number ofresidential buildings on behalf of Brighton andHove City Council. Stephen Cotterell writes.

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BUILDING SURVEYORBased at Orpington

A dedicated and enthusiasticbuilding surveyor with excellentpresentation and organising skills,technical ability and a thoroughunderstanding of the commercialand or industrial property markets.

The ability to work using owninitiative is considered essential.

JOB VACANCY

WORKING WITH MEARS

calfordseaden.co.uk/careers


everend Francis Abu-Boachie has moved

into his new vicarage which has combined

traditional construction techniques and a

200 year planned life with Code for Sustainable

Homes Level 6 accreditation.

Code Level 6 has been achieved through careful attentionto passive measures, such as high levels of insulation andvery low levels of air leakage through the constructioncombined with a sophisticated ground source heat pumpand a 68m2 array of PV panels on the south facing roof.

The development is within the grounds of St John’sChurch, Wembley, a grade two listed building designed byGeorge Culbert Scott. The new additions are designed toreflect the flint and stone construction of the church andcomprise two blocks containing 12 flats and a split terraceof eight houses.

There is also a new community building which provides asports halls, meeting/function rooms, crèche and kitchen.The accommodation is clustered along a new residentialstreet, which includes the vicarage and allows for theincorporation of a new open ‘square’ in front of thechurch, improving the setting and providing a usefulexternal function space. The community building is placedon the southern part of the site, allowing it to open outonto green space and gardens.

The community building, now under construction

by Galliford Try, will be complete in October 2012.


Christopher Rainsford


ST. JOHN’S, WEMBLEYThe first stage of thisdevelopment within thegrounds of a listed churchhas just been completed.Christopher Rainsford

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FIRST CARBON FREE VICARAGE ACHIEVED


Unlike a right to light, there is no right to sunlight, therefore anyonespending thousands of pounds installingrenewable technology to save money inthe long term should be concerned thatthey have no right to the unimpededaccess to the source of that energy. This article explores the solutions toprotect this right, safeguarding a future right to energy.


Peter Defoeat our Orpington officeT 01689 888222 E [email protected]

Terry Keechat our Orpington officeT 01689 888222E [email protected]

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SOLAR ECLIPSE

With no law guaranteeing a right to energy fromrenewable sources, Peter Defoe and Terry Keechexplore this pressing concern in their article 'SolarEclipse', published in Building.


On behalf of ViridianHomes For Living, we havesubmitted a planningapplication to redevelopand regenerate formerElizabeth House shelteredhousing site.

calfordseaden are acting as planningconsultant, architect, structural engineer,mechanical & electrical engineer, employer'sagent, Code for Sustainable Homes adviserand CDM coordinator on this proposedredevelopment. The scheme involves a verycomplex redevelopment of a sensitive site ina conservation area to provide a multi-millionpound retirement village in Cheam, Surrey.

The project, designed by calfordseaden,provides for the delivery of affordablehousing, including the phased demolitionand redevelopment of Elizabeth House’ssheltered housing. The design makes bestuse of the site to provide level access,affordable housing and services for olderpeople and vulnerable adults. The proposedregeneration complements the localconservation area and conforms to therequirements of the SupplementaryPlanning Document, Cheam Village.

Much of our design work on thisscheme has been produced in Revit, thebuilding design software used for BuildingInformation Modelling. Through the use ofRevit, calfordseaden have produced a rich,graphical portfolio of images to accompanythe planning application

NEW RETIREMENT VILLAGESUBMITTED FOR PLANNING PERMISSION IN CHEAM, SURREY


long with the use of water heating

solar panels and extensive insulation,

the development emits 100 per cent

less CO2 emissions than a standard building.

Mulberry Crescent is part of a programme to redevelopderelict and underused spaces on housing estates fornew affordable housing. To date 47 new council homes,including houses, bungalows and flats, have beencreated. We acted as employer’s agent and providedworking drawings on these Code Level 3, 4 and 5developments.


John Lanningat our Winchester officeT 01962 718300 E [email protected]

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Mulberry Crescent, recently built by London Borough of Hillingdon, is an environmentally friendly ‘hemp house’, which meets Code Level 5. Acting as employer’s agent on behalf of the Council, this house

was constructed using Hemcrete, a blend of lime based binder and hemp that absorbs CO2 as part of the manufacturing process. John Lanning writes.

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All dwellings have private

amenity space and access

to communal roof terraces,

landscaped areas and children’s

play area .

The concrete frame and extensive use of

brick increases the thermal mass of the

development and space heating and hot

water is delivered using a communal

gas/biomass boiler.

calfordseaden provided employer's

agent, CDM coordinator, sustainability,

flood risk and M&E advice.


Jo Parodyat our Orpington officeT 01689 888222 E [email protected]

The sustainable design maximises the use ofnatural systems, minimising the impact of thedevelopment on resources.

SUSTAINABLE HOMES COMPLETED AT CENTRAL MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL

Key worker and shared ownership flats achievingLevel 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes werecompleted at the nine storey high landmarkbuilding, Park Royal, on behalf Network of HousingGroup. Jo Parody updates us.


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A new commission in Greenwich,

London, sees us appointed to provide a

multidisciplined design and management

service to assist Alcatel-Lucent Submarine

Networks with a comprehensive

reordering of their extensive facilities.

As with many industrial estates of this type, theyhave developed piecemeal over many yearsthrough changes in technology & manufacturingprocesses. We are working closely with Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks to understand theseprocesses and the space & functional requirementsof a leading international communicationscompany. Our multidisciplined project team,comprising architects, space planners, buildingsurveyors, structural engineers and quantitysurveyors, are preparing conceptual designs for the client to make informed decisions for theevolution of their site to help them improveproductivity and reduce operational costs.

OTHER NEWS:

In October, our planning consultants

submitted an unprecedented 30 planning

applications, with two applications being

on behalf of Slough Grammar School to

extend & upgrade their facilities.

We are appointed by the school to provide acomprehensive multidisciplined service, includingacting as planning consultant, architect, projectmanager, structural engineer, mechanical &electrical engineer and health & safety adviser.

One of these planning applications was inrespect to a six-classroom block, which has beenapproved and the contractor is on site, working toa 22-week build programme.

The second application is for a new 12-classroom block, gymnasium, dining & sixth formfacility. This proposal replaces an existing inefficientrange of buildings and uses space currentlyoccupied by disused tennis courts. The new facilityis designed and organised around an internal streetscene, providing break out space, display areas andcovered recreational space in wet weather.

We look forward to letting you know moreabout this scheme in the New Year, including howthe latest Building Information Modellingtechniques will be used on this project.

ALCATEL-LUCENT SUBMARINE NETWORKS

SLOUGH GRAMMAR SCHOOLPLANNING APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED

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We were appointed by the

RSL consortium of Wandle

Housing Association, Guinness

Partnership and L&Q Group

to deliver their ‘Package B’

Elephant & Castle Early

Housing Sites under a

development agreement

with Southwark Council.

The emphasis was to deliver housingthat highlighted the importance ofarchitectural style above standardarchitecture associated with affordable housing.

Over the past three years each of the sites have presented variouschallenges, as would be expected of infill sites within a dense urbanenvironment.

To name but a few these includedRights of Light, Party Wall matters, buildover and near to statutory services,compliance with Code 4 and 20% on-site renewable energy supply andprovision of new community gardens,homezones and community play areas.

We look forward to bringing youfurther news in the New Year on thecompletion of Library Street, TownsendStreet and Brandon Street.

For more information contact:

Jeremy Harrod


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STRIKINGDEVELOPMENTCompleted at Elephant & Castle

calfordseaden are continuing work on the Elephantand Castle Early Housing Sites and have recentlyseen the completion of two out of the five sites; St George’s Road, consisting of 15 affordable units,and New Kent Road with 52 mixed tenure andthree commercial units. Jeremy Harrod reports.

Library Street, Townsend Street and thearchitecturally distinctive Brandon Street are due to complete in January 2012.


CHARTERED SURVEYING PROJECT MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE & MASTER PLANNING CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUSTAINABILITY ADVICE HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANCY

calfordseadenSt John’s House1a Knoll RiseOrpingtonKent BR6 0JX

T 01689 888222calfordseaden.co.uk

www.calfordseaden.co.ukcalfordseaden have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that did you know?is correct at the time of publication. Please contact us for more information about any of the topics and, where our professional code of conduct allows, we will be happy to advise.

calfordseaden LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership Registered in England and Wales number OC315838. Registered Office:Devonshire House, 60 Goswell Road, London EC1M 7AD where a list of members is kept.

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Calford Seaden (Health and Safety) Limited is Registered in England No. 3028351 Registered Office: Devonshire House, 60 Goswell Road London EC1M 7AD

STOP PRESS

calfordseaden now provides Graphic Design expertise to externalclients as an additional resource. Many of our clients require agraphics service at some stage in their projects’ life cycles. We now offer expertise in the following areas:

Websites & e-flyersLogosBrochures & promotional materialLeaflets, posters, invites, newsletters & booksEvent stand & banner graphicsClothing & livery graphicsPhotographyIllustration

For further information, please contact:

Alan LambT 01689 888313E [email protected]

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Designed by:calfordseaden

calfordseaden.co.uk/graphic-design


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