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ENFIELD TOWN LIBRARY
Potter Raper Partnership would like to congratulate the London Borough of Enfield on the Enfield Town Library for achieving the "Runner Up 2011 Civic Building of the Year" at the recent Society of Chief Architects of Local Authorities awards (SCALA - www.scala.org.uk) for which the building was recognised as an "exemplary piece of public architecture".
6 AGAR STREET
Potter Raper Partnership have been commissioned to act as Project Managers, Contract Administrators and CDM Co-ordinators for 6 Agar Street. The project involves the demolition of the 5th floor plant area, creating a new 5th floor office space and infill to part of the existing courtyard/lightwell to create additional office space.
The project has just submitted its BREEAM pre assessment to the BRE and is on target to obtain a BREEAM "excellent" rating.
The scheme also sits right on the edge of Covent Garden, which surprisingly has a large homeless population. Last year (and again this year) the project team arranged for a collection (both internally and from surrounding premises) for the creation of Christmas 'goodie bags' that were distributed via the local church. As part of our project team's overall Corporate Social Responsibility we are also looking at good causes in the area and volunteering to assist in painting local classrooms/halls.
To view the project case study please click hereSOUTH BANK
Potter Raper Partnership are very pleased to announce that building on our extensive education experience we have been appointed on a four year framework by London South Bank University, and we look forward to an exciting and successful commission.
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Potter Raper Partnership have been commissioned as Quantity Surveyors on the new £14M Library and Student Centre for the University of Essex.
The design is currently in for Planning.
The project involves the extension of the existing Library to provide circa 6,200m2 additional space. The project is at an early stage and is due to commence on site in March 2012 and complete in October 2013.
The project is being designed by Patel Taylor Architects and is targeted to achieve BREEAM "excellent" rating.
To view the project case study please click here
MAYESBROOK PARK
Potter Raper Partnership have been appointed as Cost Consultants and Employer's Agents for the refurbishment of existing track and field facilities as well as the provision of a new pavilion in Mayesbrook Park in Barking to be ready in time for the Olympic Games in 2012.
To view the project case study please click here
NOTTING HILL HOUSING GROUP
Notting Hill Housing Group have commissioned us to develop contracts for their bathroom and kitchen renewal programmes and for external enveloping works with a spend of £2.6M by the end of this financial year.
We have also been appointed to Project Manage the delivery of this programme in this financial year.
MUSEUM OF LONDON
We are working with the Museum of London (MOL) to provide 3D drawings of their building and the local built environment to enable feasibility proposals for a new £15M extension to be developed. We have been using the latest laser scanning technology to produce point clouds (which consist of millions of accurately measured points) which are used as a basis for extremely accurate drawings of the MOL Building and the surrounding buildings, which would be virtually impossible to produce by any other means. We have, through the use of this technology and the provision of an active 3D 'fly through', already attracted funding for a new atrium as part of the conversion of an external space for offices.
| Point Cloud | Rendering |
OXLEAS NHS TRUST
Potter Raper Partnership have recently completed the £2.1M security project for Oxleas NHS Trust (Bracton Campus Security). We designed and managed the construction of a new reception building incorporating state of the art security access systems and 1km of 5.2m high security fencing. This has provided a focal point for their secure unit and has been very well received by their Chief Executive, their management board and perhaps most importantly the staff that use it. A big well done to everyone involved, a great job of which we can all be proud.
To view the project case study please click here
FULHAM PALACE
Potter Raper Partnership have provided Quantity Surveying services to one of the most important historic buildings in the country which has for the last eight years been subject to a £10m programme of complex conservation, restoration and repair works.
Fulham Palace Trust are delighted with our services and have quoted, “Potter Raper Partnership have provided outstanding Quantity Surveying Services throughout the Palace's transformation.” To read the full testimonial, please click here.
Over the past few months Fulham Palace has received a lot of media coverage. Below you will find links to all the latest reports and articles. Please feel free to take a look.
BBC's as transmitted news:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12602103
BBC's News web page article:www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12590368
BBC's photographs of Fulham Palace web page:http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8124000/8124504.stm
Hammersmith & Fulham Chronicle report: Youtube report of BBC's News:www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7jzJ52yxJY
If you would like to have a look at our case study for Fulham Palace, please click here.PROMOTION
Jake Denney
THE 3R AWARDS 2011
Potter Raper Partnership are pleased to announce that 2 projects we are currently involved with have been short-listed for 'The 3R Awards 2011'.
The 3R Awards (Refurb, Rethink, Retrofit) are an initiative of The Architects´ Journal, Construction News and New Civil Engineer. They reward and celebrate design, engineering and construction excellence that prolongs the active life of buildings and infrastructure, helping the lower energy/lower carbon agenda.
The projects which have been short-listed are as follows:
- Housing - Ferrier Point (ECD Architects)
- Public Sector Building - The Octagon, Haringey (Mace)
To see the full list and find out further information please click here.
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM)
Our AutoCAD department, based at our Beckenham Office, has successfully implemented Building Information Modelling (BIM) for all drawing work. Our Clients are already seeing the benefits of this approach in time and cost savings on their projects by eliminating design uncertainties and conflicts. All project work is now drawn in 3D with the ability to view the model from any angle and to generate cross-sections and elevations and data, at the touch of a button.
BIM is the first system that effectively combines drawn and technical data in a useable form, enabling the generation of data for managing repairs, maintenance and facilities (from the model) during the building's life cycle.
Paul Morrell, the Government´s Chief Construction Advisor, has confirmed that the use of BIM will be mandatory on all government projects in the next five years (by 2016), so this will become an essential tool.
Full details about this service will be available on our Website soon.
INVESTORS IN PEOPLE
Following the recent review of our Practice by Investors in People Assessor, the Partners at Potter Raper Partnership are pleased to confirm that we will be moving forward to achieve full Investors in People Accreditation. This will be a long process and the next step is to develop and agree the final strategy. Once that is agreed, the implementation process will take place before we undertake another assessment.
BARNET HOMES LIMITED
Potter Raper Partnership are delighted to announce our successful appointment on the Aeroville 2012-13 Refurbishment Project for Barnet Homes Limited.
We have been appointed to carry out Pre and Post Contract Professional Services on the refurbishment of a Grade II Listed Block of 61 flats.
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION'S MEND A BROKEN HEART APPEAL
Potter Raper Partnership joined the Bromley Councils charity campaign to tackle heart disease by supporting the British Heart Foundation's (BHF) Mend a Broken Heart Appeal.
Employees of Potter Raper Partnership volunteered their time in July to work in the Beckenham British Heart Foundation shop as well as sponsoring the Bromley Council's fundraising event 'Beckenham Summer Fair' which took place from 28th until 31st July 2011.
William Martin, advised, "We are delighted to give our time to the BHF and support Bromley Council's campaign to raise awareness of heart disease. This is a chance for all local businesses to come together to help and support the fundraising events taking place during July".
Please visit www.beckenham.towntalk.co.uk for more information.
TOP QUANTITY SURVEYORS
Potter Raper Partnership are pleased to announce that we have made Building Magazine's Top Ten League Table for Top Quantity Surveyors.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY
Potter Raper Partnership is delighted to announce that we have successfully been appointed on a four year Quantity Surveying Framework with the National Gallery.
The appointment follows a rigorous pre-qualification and then a subsequent interview all under OJEU regulations.
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Potter Raper Partnership is delighted to announce our successful appointment on the Hertfordshire County Council Framework for the provision of Property, Estates and Specialist Consultancy Services.
We have been appointed to provide data collection and surveys including detailed CAD plans.
The Framework is for a four year period and provides access to all Council services, all state maintained schools, and Hertfordshire Constabulary.
PARTNERSHIPS BULLETIN AWARDS 2011
Congratulations to Nottingham City Council's Major Programmes Team on winning the Best Local Government Project Team at the recent Partnership Bulletin Awards and well done to our Client, Haringey Council, on being nominated.
The Haringey BSF team, of which Potter Raper Partnership were the Quantity Surveyors, is headed by Simon Daniels and Joe Parker and involves a team of over 15 surveyors from all 3 of our offices. Potter Raper Partnership are proud to have been part of this team in delivering just over £150 m of capital spend on time and within budget.
LONDON AND QUADRANT
Potter Raper Partnership is delighted to announce our successful appointment on the London & Quadrant Framework for the provision of Employer's Agent and CDM Co-ordinator Services.
Our appointment follows a successful working relationship over the past 4 years with London & Quadrant where we are currently managing the construction of over 500 nr new dwellings.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Potter Raper Partnership is committed to their employees, the local community and sustaining the local environment. In our CSR policy we aim to illustrate the areas of business that we target in order to maximise our employee satisfaction, limit the effect we have on the environment and enhance the local environment by providing services and funding for the community. We believe that by taking a greater responsibility for the effect we have on the environment and ensuring that we work in a manner that takes the local community into consideration, we will actively reduce the impact we, our clients and suppliers have on our surroundings.
