SWALEBRIDGE – RICHMOND

Client – Broadacres Housing Association

A development of 24 apartments comprising 4 No one bed and 20 No two bed apartments together with landlord facilities and cleaners’ rooms. The scheme also comprised associated drainage, external works, hard and soft landscaping, a drying area, bin store, parking areas, a new substation, fencing and retaining structures.

Location

Former Arriva bus depot, Rimmington Avenue, Richmond, North Yorkshire.

Dates

Practical completion was achieved May 2015 (60 week contract)

Approximate Contract Value

£2,500,000

Form of Contract

JCT Standard Building Contract without quantities (SBC/XQ) 2011

Project Outcome

Project was completed in time for the Client to draw down HCA funding and within an acceptable budget to the desired quality requirements. The scheme benefitted from an economical central plant and incorporated renewable energy in the form of solar panels and a passive ventilation system. The building was insulated to a high standard, giving the occupants an extremely energy efficient building with low running costs and utility bills. The scheme achieved Code for Sustainable Homes Code level 3.

The scheme was registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme and achieved high scores throughout.