Residential Video Case Study: Exemplifying the Benefits of Adopting a High-Quality, Whole-Life Approach to External Refurbishment and the Importance of System Longevity to Maximising These Benefits.
  • Castle Court, Sheffield - A 20 Year Old External Refurbishment Project.
  • The Pinnacle, Willenhall - A Complete Development Project.
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Alpha House, Barras Green, Coventry

Alpha House, Barras Green, Coventry

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Client Whitefriars Housing Group
Programme 46 weeks
Contract Value £1.97m
Scope of Work Design and build of complete new building envelope comprising aluminium overcladding and replacement windows and enclosure of open entrance to complement building envelope.

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Blythswood, Glasgow

Blythswood, Glasgow

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Client Glasgow Housing Association
Programme 82 weeks
Contract Value £2.6m
Scope of Work Three 14 storey towers. Remove existing pre-cast balconry spandrel panels and build new back-up walls. Design and build of aluminium rainscreen and replacement high-performance windows.

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Graiseley High Rise Flats, Wolverhampton

Graiseley High Rise Flats, Wolverhampton

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Client Wolverhampton City Council
Programme 78 weeks (2006/7)
Contract Value £3.0m
Scope of Work Aluminium cladding and window replacement to 3 occupied Local Authority residential blocks. Work also involved structural steelwork to extend and enclose balconies to provide extra space.

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The Pinnacle, Willenhall

The Pinnacle, Willenhall

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Client D & B Developments acted as developer/principle contractor
Programme 50 weeks (2004/5)
Contract Value £6.0m
Scope of Work Turn key project involving full internal and external refurbishment conversion of derelict council block into modern accommodation with NHBC certification. Additional apartments provided by creation of six penthouse flats.

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Grange Court, Hackney

Grange Court, Hackney

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Client LB Hackney/Bovis
Programme 68 weeks (1997-98)
Contract Value £1.6m
Scope of Work Major neighbourhood renewal project of the Holly Street Estate. The project involved design and build of external cladding envelope and windows along with other associated works to a 20 storey building.

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West Whitlawburn Tower Blocks

West Whitlawburn Tower Blocks

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Client West Whitlawburn Housing Association/Lovell
Programme Apr 02 – Dec 09
Contract Value £4.2m
Scope of Work The project involved design and build of external cladding, curtain walling, windows, steel roof extension and roof cladding along with other associated works to a cluster of six 16 storey buildings.

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Wyler Tower, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

Wyler Tower, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

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Client South Lanarkshire Council
Programme 36 weeks
Contract Value £1.10m
Scope of Work External refurbishment of an occupied town centre tower block with difficult site access. The project involved design and build of new aluminium cladding, window replacement and new roof. Notable as it was the first example of aluminium cladding to a local authority block in Scotland.

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Dudhope Court, Dundee

Dudhope Court, Dundee

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Client Dundee City Council
Programme 30 weeks (1989)
Contract Value £1.3m
Scope of Work Meticulous planning was required to enclose the balconies and provide new cladding to 49 individual elevations.

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Greenwich, Nightingale Vale

Greenwich, Nightingale Vale

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Client LB Greenwich
Programme 34 weeks
Contract Value £1.8m
Scope of Work Provision of total cladding envelope to a 24 storey block which went onto win a RIBA design award.

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Hunter and Belvedere, Hounslow

Hunter and Belvedere, Hounslow

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Client LB Hounslow
Programme 48 weeks (Feb 1995 to Jan 96)
Contract Value £1.4m
Scope of Work Design and build sub contract for the total envelope of two identical blocks including feature roofing, windows, screens and 8000m2 of aluminium cladding.

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Hyde Park, Sheffield (Block A)

Hyde Park, Sheffield (Block A)

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Client Gleeson
Programme 46 weeks
Contract Value £4.6m
Scope of Work 15000m2 of aluminium rainscreen and new HP windows for the world student Olympic games.

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Rheidol Court, Swansea

Rheidol Court, Swansea

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Client City and County of Swansea
Programme May 1994 to Jan 95
Contract Value £0.9m
Scope of Work Tenants were pleased with the improved environment and thermal performance achieved by the installation of an aluminium rainscreen.

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Pinnacle, Glasgow

Pinnacle, Glasgow

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Client Ballast Construction/FM Developments
Programme Sep 2001 - Nov 03
Contract Value £3.3m
Scope of Work Aluminium Cassette cladding to envelope including high performance windows. In addition new roof incorporated with integrated curtain wall screens.

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Lancashire Hill, Stockport: "The Bentleys"

Lancashire Hill, Stockport: "The Bentleys"

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Client Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Programme 6 years for all 4 phases 1992-98
Contract Value £7.4 Million (In four phases)
Scope of Work Major estate regeneration scheme involving phased works over extended period. Works involved the design and build of 5000m2 aluminium rainscreen new roof and 1000 new windows.

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We chose d+b facades because their proposed solution was a superior product to all other tenders. We were also strongly influenced by their track record and experience as developers in their own right. The project progressed extremely well and we are delighted with the outcome which provides high-quality accommodation for our tenants.

Keith Rounds,
Head of Planning & Procurement
Whitefriars Housing Group

Castle Court, Sheffield

Castle Court, Sheffield

The way the building looks and the quality of accommodation, tenants are always very surprised to learn how old the building actually is. Castle Court is always fully occupied and there is a long waiting list.

Mike Hollindale,
Area Estate Manager
Guiness Northern Counties Housing Association

The Pinnacle, Willenhall

The Pinnacle, Willenhall

Since the building was refurbished it has changed completely. With the aluminium cladding and the feature roof, it is really distinctive. The quality of the accommodation is superb which makes it a very desirable tower block ensuring we have full occupancy.

Barry Simpkiss,
Concierge

West Whitlawburn

West Whitlawburn

Without refurbishment these blocks would have continued to deteriorate and their life expectancy to decrease which would have a huge impact on demand and living conditions of the residents. High-quality refurbishment was chosen as it economically delivered maximum benefits to both tenants and the Housing Co-operative. Since completion, these blocks have become highly desirable and sought-after accommodation. The works have extended the life expectancy of the blocks considerably.

Mags Brownlie,
Assistant Director (Operations)
West Whitlawburn Housing
Co-operative Limited

Dudhope Court, Dundee

Dudhope Court, Dundee

Since refurbishment more than 20 years ago, the building has required no external maintenance and has been problem-free. Thermal performance has been significantly increased and consequently delivers a low cost-in-use. It is the most tenant-favoured high-rise accommodation in the City.

Mike Keddie,
Dundee City Council

Overcladding, the economic, social and environmentally sound solution to externally refurbishing ageing buildings