Site
manager Nathan Pyett from independent developer, C G Fry & Son has won a
Considerate Constructors Scheme 2014 National Site Bronze Award. Nathan received his award in London and was
joined by his partner Julia Simmonds and Kevin Murch, Construction Director of
C G Fry and his wife Teresa. This award
is in recognition of improving the image of construction and was for Holmdale site
in Sidmouth built for DCH (formerly Devon & Cornwall Housing).
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Julia Simmons/ Nathan Pyett –
Site Manager, C G Fry & Son / Kevin Murch Construction Director C G Fry
& Son and Teresa Murch.
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The Considerate Constructors Scheme's
much-revered National Site Awards 2014, recognises and rewards the UK's most
considerate sites that have raised the bar for considerate construction. The National Site Awards are presented to the
highest performing registered sites and are an opportunity for the industry to
get together and celebrate its achievements in improving the image of
construction.
Every award-winning site demonstrated a
true commitment to considerate construction, and as a result, has greatly
benefitted communities, the workforce and the environment.
The
scheme of 12 flats for shared ownership was constructed to Code for sustainable
homes Level 3. Built on a very confined
site of a former motor workshop, later used as a gym, the apartments fit well
architecturally into the town centre environment.
Designed
by ARA Architects, construction by C G Fry started on site in August 2012 and
work was completed on 24 January. The scheme, which cost just over £1million to
deliver, attracted a grant of £175,488 from the Homes and Communities Agency.
Kevin Murch ─ Construction Director
C G Fry & Son says: “Holmdale was a very
difficult and tight site that required the use of a tower crane and needed road
closures with scaffold erected over a live road. I have praise and admiration for
the way Nathan managed this challenging project. The presence of a construction site can have
a huge impact on the local community and Nathan liaised with all the home
owners and businesses to ensure that respect and courtesy was given to those
affected by the works. As a result this
helped to minimise the impact of deliveries, parking and work on the public
highway. Nathan could not have been more
dedicated to this housing project and he highly deserves the recognition of
this award for a job well done.”
East Devon District Council with partners
DCH unveiled the 12 new affordable flats in Mill Street, Sidmouth available to
purchase under a shared ownership scheme. The smart new Holmdale apartments are
the result of a partnership agreement between the Council, which retains the
freehold of the town centre site, and DCH, who manages affordable housing
schemes across the South West.
Rob Finch, New Business Manager at DCH,
says: “We
are delighted by this prestigious award win and see it as recognition of the
fantastic collaborative working that was the founding principle of the project.
C G Fry & Son again delivered excellent quality of build and project
management; bricks, mortar and paperwork all second to none. We are
extremely proud of these much needed shared ownership apartments. High quality
affordable housing has obvious social benefits but it also plays a key role in
supporting the local economy, providing accommodation for people who wish to
live and work locally, employment for construction workers and income for local
businesses who benefit from people remaining in or moving into the area.”
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