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We should hopefully be working on large scale housing (300+ houses) within Slovakia´s Capital City Bratislava shortly. More information to follow…..
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Central European housing
March 31st, 2006NHBC ‘Listed Timber Frame Certifiers’
March 1st, 2006
To assist our many housing developer and timber frame supplier clients, we have recently achieved National House Building Council ‘Listed Timber Frame Certifiers’ status. This now allows our clients to employ a single consultancy which can both design and certify timber and structural insulated panel structures.
Modern timber frame construction shows the way to building homes more quickly and efficiently.
March 1st, 20062006 will be “the year of timber frame”, predicts the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA).
While the cost of bricks and blocks used in most new home construction will continue to rise disproportionately due to skyrocketing gas prices, the introduction of tough new building regulations expected in April will also encourage more housebuilders and housing associations to try timber frame construction – and the tangible business benefits of this way of building will keep the construction industry coming back for more, says the trade body.
McCarey Simmonds join the list of approved consultants serving Flagship Training Ltd.
February 24th, 2006
We have joined Flagship’s list of approved design consultants.
Flagship Training Limited has a unique multi-million pound partnering agreement with the Royal Navy’s Recruiting and Training Agency (NRTA) covering its training schools and establishments. This arrangement enables Flagship to market the Royal Navy’s extensive training capabilities to overseas navies, related maritime customers and to industry as a whole.
Flagship support RN operations with a wide range of training solutions, including training technology, training support, facilities management and construction services.
Godstone Road, Purley, London.
December 8th, 200530 Flats at Godstone Road, Purley, London. £4.0 million
McCarey Simmonds start work on the design and detailing of the superstructure and substructure of a 30 flats development in South London within the Croydon Borough.
A site prone to flooding from a nearby water course, a step in level up to the public highway of 2.5 metres, the presence of a Transport For London highway retaining structure protruding into the site, diversion of adopted foul and storm drainage running across the site were just a few of the problems to overcome.
McCarey Simmonds’ expertise in modern timber framing techniques is being employed to design the superstructure.
190 Brighton Road, Lancing.
December 7th, 20053 three storey waterfront residential houses
McCarey Simmonds are instructed for the superstructure and substructure design of 3 three storey terrace houses adjacent to and overlooking the coastal lagoon within Lancing, west of Brighton. Architectural design is by WCEC Architects of Henfield for Brighton developer Marc Warren of Blue Banner Construction Limited.
Duncan Road, Gillingham, Kent.
December 1st, 200514 Houses and 12 Flats. £2.1 m
Works start on site on the superstructure of residential timber framed houses and flats for West Kent Housing Association designed by McCarey Simmonds. A design and build project undertaken by the Soden Construction Group.
Folkestone Road, Dover.
November 25th, 200534 Flats in four two and three storey residential blocks.
We near completion of the superstructure design of 34 retirement flats with associated car parking, manager’s office and landscaping at the site of Former Captain Webbs Hotel, 161-165, Folkestone Road, Dover.
Another project formed in timber frame for economy and speed of construction employing McCarey Simmonds’ timber framing expertise.
Trim Street, Deptford, London.
November 16th, 200511 flats in three storey residential appartment block with parking
As part of a long term client agreement, McCarey Simmonds start design and detailing of the superstructure, substructure and below ground drainage for a three storey appartment block in south London. Initial studies suggest a relatively straight forward site with limited contamination.
Details to follow…..
Chalvington Barns choose McCarey Simmonds for sensitive conversion.
November 14th, 2005Conversion of 17th barn to two dwellings. £0.75 m
Conversion works to a 17th Century barn are a once only opportunity to sensitively repair and reconstruct a structure which has undergone many changes throughout its long life.
Naturally, Chalvington Barns chose McCarey Simmonds to assist with the assessment and specification of remedial works.
McCarey Simmonds’ experience in timber framed structures was used to the full to repair what was a very poor structure with the key objectives of carrying out minimum intervention to the oak framing and maximising non destructive works.
A sensitive but commercial approach should ensure a long term ongoing relationship with Chalvington’s.
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