Integration & Collaborative Working – Albany Court, Hartlepool
Following a great night at the prestigious ‘Constructing Excellence in the North East (CENE) Awards 2010’ we are extremely proud to announce that Gus Robinson Developments Limited (GRD), in partnership with Housing Hartlepool won the ‘Integration & Collaborative Working’ award for the refurbishment scheme at Albany Court.
Whilst the terrific working relationship between ourselves and Housing Hartlepool was acknowledged, great accord was given to the fact that the elderly tenants also remained in residence at all times whilst the £3.2m phased renovation works were carried out. This recognised that the end-users were also integral in helping achieve this award. This had also previously been noted by John Healey, the Housing Minister, who had visited the complex whilst works were ongoing.
The refurbishment of the complex now incorporates underfloor and air source heating, solar panels and rainwater harvesting which together with upgrades and alterations has vastly improved living conditions for this close-knit group of residents, as well as significantly reducing the environmental footprint of the building.
Sylvia Thubron (Housing Hartlepool) and Bill Warren (Gus Robinson Developments Limited) Accepting the award.
The award is a true testimony to our commitment to partnering and the quality service that we provide our clients.
As stated on the night “Judges looked for evidence of how workforce development has improved as a result of collaboration, long-term relationships and common processes and tools across organisations. Successful entries have shown the judges integration within their teams to such a level that they appear as a single entity to the customer, and evidence of how workforce development has improved as a result of collaboration.” – Twenty Ten Awards Programme
There was fierce competition within the Integration & Collaborative Working category, comprising a total of 10 nominated projects throughout the North East. As winners of this prestigious award the team will now progress to the national finals that are due to take place in the Autumn of 2010.
We are currently working on a similar scheme at Richard Court in Hartlepool for Housing Hartlepool, utilising the same collaborative approach to ensure that this sheltered housing complex is also an unrivalled success.
