Reynolds Court

The project was delivered on budget and three weeks ahead of schedule. The construction was focused on sustainability and quality. Our use of a dedicated supply chain incorporated many local companies, boosting the region’s economy. The site achieved a Performance Beyond Compliance rating from the Considerate Constructors Scheme for outstanding ratings on both inspections.

Sustainable approach

Reynolds Court was designed to achieve a Very Good rating under the BREEAM regulations.  This was achieved through: 

• Active engagement with stakeholders throughout the design process. 

• Inclusion of innovative sustainable elements such as a sedum roof. 

• A testing and commissioning schedule to ensure building management and residents understood how to operate systems in their homes for maximum performance and cost savings. 

• Designed to achieve optimum thermal efficiency, reduce pollution and conserve energy and water through the use of efficient fixtures and fittings, and accurate metering.

• Quality, safety and environmental performance of a consistently high standard. 

Creative Solutions

The building was designed be constructed in two parts, allowing the residents to be moved into the completed Phase 1 building to enable the demolition and construction of Phase 2. 

Innovative design saw the inclusion of a green roof, giving improved insulation and enhancing the sustainable performance of the building as a whole. Through the second stage of the tender process and later as the project progressed, the team devised a number of creative solutions: 

• Use of HardiePlank® fibre cement cladding in place of timber cladding, meaning lower maintenance requirements whilst maintaining design integrity.

• Replacing concrete block internal walls with a metal stud option wherever possible – this reduced manual handling across a site with a tight footprint and limited access. 

• Use of plastic pipework rather than copper, which allowed our team to start the first fix M&E works earlier and reduced the security risk to the site.

Awards

• Finalist: LABC Building Excellence Awards 2019 – Best Affordable Housing 

• Finalist: Inside Housing Development Awards 2019 – Best Older People's Housing Under 50 Homes 

• Winner: Considerate Constructors Scheme Silver Award 2019