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SOUTHERN HOUSING GROUP CELEBRATES AWARD FOR BUILDING 1076 SOCIAL HOMES
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outhern Housing Group has scooped BRE's award for the housing association that has developed and constructed the highest number of social homes through BRE since the Code for Sustainable Homes became operational in March 2007, with a total of 1076 homes certified at post construction. BRE runs the scheme on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government, and presented the award to Dale Meredith, Southern Housing Group's Development Director, and Environmental Sustainability Officer, Will Routh, at a ceremony on Monday 3 June 2013.
Dale says: "The Code for Sustainable Homes has really driven the development of environmentally sustainable housing over the last six years. It has helped Southern Housing Group to focus on the fabric of the building as well as trying out new technologies. "By using CSH, Southern Housing Group is reducing carbon emissions while providing warm homes that are affordable for our residents to live in.”
The objectives of our Environmental Sustainability Strategy include, “Delivering affordable warmth and reducing fuel poverty”. Central to this is constructing new homes to CSH level three and above, employing a fabric-first approach to ensure that the homes are well insulated and airtight. Leanna Twell, BREEAMS Domestic Sector Manager from BRE says: "Southern Housing Group's achievement in the social housing sector shows that sustainability can be achieved cost effectively at volume. The Group should be proud of all it has achieved so far. "BRE is pleased to recognise Southern Housing Group's significant efforts within the social housing sector over the past six
years as they would have had to overcome many challenges in order to deliver their homes to the Code for Sustainable Homes standard."
SUSTAINABLE HOMES CASE STUDY: VEGA, HOVE Southern Housing Group has completed the construction of 40 apartments for rent in Hove, East Sussex. The striking new ‘Vega’ building on Kingsway, echoes thirties architecture and includes a light feature linked to the changing tide. The development achieved CSH Level 4,
with high levels of natural light and a highly efficient centralised heating system that includes two micro CHP units. Photovoltaic panels provide power to communal areas, including lighting for the columns at the front of the building.
The flats are a mix of affordable rent, intermediate market rent and open market rent. One-to-one car parking is provided in a secure basement. Four of the apartments are designed as wheelchair accessible. Find out more about Southern Housing Group at
www.shgroup.org.uk
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European Technical Director said: “When Andris Peterson came to the UK to launch Simpson Strong-Tie operations in Europe he was the only employee. Over a number of years he made many acquisitions in the UK, Germany, France and Denmark. He amalgamated and grew those businesses to make SST the European market leader in connectors that it is today.
“It was the vision and support of Andris which enabled us to grow the small testing facility we had back then into the world class facility we have now.”
In 2005, Andris retired and returned home to Portland in the USA but sadly, just over a year ago, he passed away. “In his memory and in honour of everything he achieved for Simpson Strong- Tie, the business in Europe is
proud to re-name the facility ‘The Andris Peterson EU Test Laboratory’ in dedication to a larger than life character who cared passionately for all people in the organisation and without whom many of us might not be part of the Simpson Strong-Tie family,” added Ian Harrison. For further information about Simpson Strong-Tie please visit
www.strongtie.co.uk or telephone: 01827 155600.
INTERSERVE RENEWS £40M FM CONTRACT Interserve has had the option to extend its £40 million total facilities management contract with the Home Office taken up for a further two years. The extension reflects the partnership that has developed between Interserve and the Home Office since
it started delivering facilities services in 2008. The contract also provides support for the National Offender Management Service, the National Probation Service, UK Border Agency and the College of Policing, among others.
Interserve delivers a comprehensive approach to total facilities management services including, cleaning, catering, maintenance and security services and other more specialist services across 400 buildings and around 450,000m2
of property.
Interserve has developed a strategic proposal for the Home Office that will deliver further cost savings and efficiencies through an innovative management approach and a new mobile operating model. Keith Dorling, Managing Director - Civil Government at
Interserve commented: “This contract extension highlights the strong relationship that has developed between Interserve and the Home Office over the past five years. We have helped the Home Office realise substantial savings and have provided added value by offering innovative ideas. One of which was to implement a new ‘real time’ mobile working and scheduling system for both planned and reactive works. This has resulted in an increase in engineer productivity and a reduction in the amount of administration and paperwork. “We’re looking forward to our continued relationship with the Home Office and working with them to help deliver the cost savings and efficiencies required.”
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