Sustainability
ahead with their own sustainability journey and contribute to the fight against climate change. Arguably, the application of BREEAM
and its well-established framework is the biggest piece of advice I would give others. This assessment method has helped bolster our understanding and created a step- by-step approach to making a building as environmentally friendly as possible. In particular, the ‘BREEAM In Use’ method is a valuable first step for care home operators. It allows for a review of existing care homes to identify and introduce changes, without the monetary commitment that comes from a new care home development scheme.
From this point these targets can then be
applied with new care home builds as part of the ‘BREEAM In Construction’ process, which is far more rigorous, but allows for a greater application of environmentally friendly elements into the scheme.
Harpenden Springs as a blueprint for the future
Harpenden Springs is set to open in Spring 2026. This achievement is testament to the outstanding efforts of all those we have
worked alongside to get the project to this point, and I am delighted that we are now on our way to delivering it. However, this is only the start. While our journey so far has allowed us to make great environmental improvements, we are not stopping here. We want to continue
Richard Dooley
Richard Dooley is responsible for the acquisition, design, planning, and construction of Oakland Care’s new developments. Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, Richard leads the development team to ensure that exceptional schemes are delivered for residents and their families, while also championing Oakland Care’s industry- leading sustainability strategy throughout his work. With over 25 years’ experience in the
development and construction sector, Richard has been working within the care and retirement sector for the past 14 years. During this time, he has been involved with the acquisition and delivery of over 3000
leading the way in demonstrating the importance of sustainability in our sector, and beyond.
The new care home in Harpenden
demonstrates a big step forward against our environmental strategy and can serve as a model of what is possible in our sector. n
retirement apartments and over 2500 care beds across England. Richard has managed over £100M of land acquisitions and over £580M of construction contracts during this period.
Prior to his time in the care sector,
Richard worked within the housebuilding industry for over ten years at both small independent operators and larger national house builders.
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