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May 2010
Brentwood Design Partnership have been appointed by the Youth Hostel Association for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering services for the upgrade and refurbishment of the Listed Buildings that make up the Castleton Youth Hostel in Derbyshire site including Castleton Hall and Nether House.
They are of national (possibly international) significance because of their association with Samuel Moore who was a close friend of Freidereich Engels and translated Marx and Engels’ works Das Capital and The Manifesto of The Communist Party and lived at Nether House from 1901 (when it was owned by his brother Col Joseph Hall Moore).
They are of regional significance because of their association with significant figures and events in the development of the village of Castleton as a centre of lead mining and tourism and because of the survival of many original documents relating to Castleton Hall, the earliest of which dates back to 1712.
April 2010
Brentwood Design Partnership has designed the Mechanical and Electrical engineering services on the new £16m HML head office, a subsidiary of Skipton Building Society, on the outskirts of Skipton.
The new building’s design incorporates many energy saving features and includes sensors to adjust ventilation rates, lighting and temperature zoning, biomass boiler, rainwater harvesting and excellent BREEAM rating. The new building is due to open in April 2010 and will accommodate 850 employees.
March 2010
New building for York primary school pupils step closer
Two schools would be amalgamated into the new building.
Plans for a new multi-million pound building for primary school pupils in York have moved a step closer.
City of York Council is set to consider a planning application for a new £9.7m building to replace the current Clifton with Rawcliffe Federation.
If approved, it would house pupils from Rawcliffe and Clifton schools, which would be amalgamated.
The cash for the project is part of the £37m which York is expected to receive until 2022 to upgrade its schools .
Brentwood Design Partnership have been appointed to undertake the Mechanical and Electrical design services.
February 2010
New Look for 2010 – The Central Hall – Gateway to the Five New Galleries
Brentwood Design Partnership has been appointed for the Mechanical and Electrical design services for the five new themed galleries at the Yorkshire Museum in York. The museum is currently closed for nine months for the £2m refurbishment project and is due to re-open on 1 August 2010. The five new themed galleries will showcase some of Britain’s finest archaeological Roman treasures and many rare animals, birds and fossils in exciting new displays. The Classical World Gallery will have a large floor mosaic depicting a map of the Roman Empire. The refurbishment works for this Georgian building include letting in more natural light and opening up spaces that have been divided up over the years.
During the refurbishment works and the Yorkshire Museum’s closure, a temporary exhibition of highlights from the collection at the Yorkshire Museum will be on display in the British Museum called ‘Treasures of Medieval York’ and opens on 12 February 2010.
January 2010
The construction work continues at the sports centre extension and new squash courts at Nottingham Trent University on the Clifton Campus. The building is now watertight and the squash courts steel erection and metal decking is complete as the progress photographs below show. The project is due for completion in June 2010.
December 2009
Brentwood Design Partnership continue to assist clients with energy savings and sustainability. Solar panels installed at Riddlesden St Mary's CE Primary School linked to a hot water generator even in late Autumn and Spring, increase the incoming water temperature from 10°C to 40°C and in sunny Summer days will be capable of providing all the hot water for the school.
November 2009
The Brentwood Group have just been awarded with a 'Certificate of Recognition' from Investors In People UK. Brentwood successfully achieved the Investors In People award in 1997 - being one of the first professional practices in the North of England - and have continued with this accomplishment every 3 years at each assessment.
October 2009
Brentwood Design Partnership have now completed all the Mechanical and Electrical services on Phase Three of the continuing refurbishment programme at the Victorian Harrogate Theatre.
The third phase of the contract included the renovation of The Circle Bar and this was celebrated with an official opening on Saturday 26th September 2009 with a "Good Old Days" Old Time Music Hall themed evening. The Mayor of Harrogate Coun. Pat Jones officially unveiled a plaque dedicating the refurbished theatre bar to theatre stalwart, the late Mrs Joan Mallett.
Take a tour of the work by clicking one of the links below.
Foyer
Stalls Bar
Main House (Backstage)
Circle Bar
September 2009
All work has now been completed at York Art Gallery and the official opening is due to take place on the 10th September. York Art Gallery is a public art gallery with a collection of paintings and ceramics dating from the 14th Century to the 20th Century. It is managed by the York Museums Trust together with York Castle Museum and Yorkshire Museum. Brentwood were appointed for the Mechanical and Electrical design on the new gallery dedicated to display ceramics and pottery collections funded through the Arts Council Yorkshire and Renaissance Yorkshire. The works included new heating and ventilation installations complete with heat recovery units, spiral wound ventilation ductwork, grilles and external weather louvres.
The first exhibition to be staged in the new gallery will feature three of the most important ceramic collectors in pottery history; Eric Milner-White, once Dean of York Minster, W A Ismay MBE and Henry Rothschild.
August 2009
Chaucer PIN
Brentwood Design Partnership have now completed all their Mechanical and Electrical design services for Nottingham Trent University at the Chaucer Building on Goldsmith Street. The ‘PIN’ and Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism will provide facilities for under-graduate and post-graduate students and is the UK’s largest newsroom for students and will include three radio studios, a six camera TV studio and high speed laser newspaper printing. The studios are used by the local radio stations to transmit live broadcasts to provide practical work experience for the students.
The new Chancellor, Sir Michael Parkinson the Broadcaster and Journalist recently opened the new centre and facilities on behalf of Nottingham Trent University.
July 2009
Sky Plaza
Brentwood have now completed all the Mechanical and Electrical design services on the final phase of the £80m ‘Sky Plaza’ in Leeds – rumoured to be the ‘tallest student block in the world’!! The purpose built scheme will be home for 553 students in accommodation ranging from studios, one-bedroom and cluster size flats. This completes the development on this site as this is the final phase of the three-phase project.
View the full press release here.
June 2009
Peoples Park Award
Brentwood Design Partnership were the Mechanical and Electrical Consultants on this highly commended sustainable building project.
NTU Press Release
Brentwood Design Partnership are the M&E Consultants on the Nottingham Trent University Framework Agreement and as registered Low Carbon Consultants are working closely with NTU to help them with their aims of reducing their carbon emissions by 10% over the next 3 years.
View the full press release here.
May 2009
The Cusworth Hall and Park Restoration project has been nominated and short-listed for an Award by the RICS in the Building Conservation category. Brentwood's M&E engineers responsible for the scheme together with the full design team are attending the Annual Gala Dinner which takes place on Friday 15th May 2009 at Saviles Hall in the Royal Armouries in Leeds.
April 2009
Congratulations go to Steve Ewen, Gavin Russell and Steve Manby for passing the Construction Skills Certification Scheme's 'Health and Safety' test.
March 2009
Following the successful completion of the Sixth Form Block, Brentwood Design Partnership have been appointed for the mechanical & electrical design on two new schemes at Mirfield Free Grammar School including a new DT and Art Block.
Brentwood are also attending and exhibiting at the Bradford and Ripon & Leeds Diocesan Education Team’s Spring Conference at Rudding Park in Harrogate.
February 2009
Mechanical Engineer John Harrison is now qualified as an Air Conditioning Inspector after attending the CIBSE HQ in London to complete a course entitled “Air Conditioning Inspection for Complex Buildings”.
January 2009
Brentwood Design Partnership who are Low Carbon Consultants and Design Energy DEC & EPC Assessors have completed and lodged twenty six (26) DECs and three (3) EPCs for one of their major university clients.
December 2008
The Brentwood Group wish all their clients a Happy Christmas and a very prosperous and Happy New Year 2009!
November 2008
Brentwood Design Partnership have undertaken the Mechanical & Electrical services for the new £1.9m build Sixth Form Block at Mirfield Free Grammar School which was recently opened by Mr Ajaz Ahmed, the Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Freeserve.
October 2008
The second Phase of the Harrogate Victorian Theatre refurbishment work which involved the main foyer, main staircase and stalls bar was officially opened on Wednesday 1st October 2008.
York District Hospital’s Guardian Angels New High Dependency Unit for sick children was officially opened on Saturday 25th October 2008. See our separate press release for more information.
September 2008
Youth Hostel Association's Energy Saving - the end of the 12 month operation of the scheme completed by Brentwood Design Partnership for the Youth Hostel Association at Lee Valley involving the installation of 8 no. water/water heat pumps for heating and hot water has resulted in a huge 40% energy saving, representing a 15.11 Kwhs per customer saving.
August 2008
Brentwood Design Partnership have recently completed a commission for York Hospitals NHS Foundation to assist with their Estate Management functions at York District Hospital. The Trust is now required to have a thorough understanding of its property assets in order to calculate what it will cost to maintain their estate at an acceptable standard and identify opportunities for improvement, adaptation and rationalisation. The work involved includes undertaking a 6-Facet Survey in accordance with NHS Estate Code, Land And Property Appraisal 2007. The 6 facets are based on:
- Physical condition
- Functional suitability?
- Space utilisation
- Quality
- Fire and Health & Safety requirements
- Environmental management
Brentwood Design Partnership have been working with York NHS Trust for over 25 years.
Brentwood have also been appointed with two further commissions from the Youth Hostel Association for schemes in Stratford Upon Avon and Brecon to add to their continuing working relationship with YHA.
July 2008
Brentwood Design Partnership has successfully been awarded their first commission to undertake Energy Performance Certificates and Display Energy Certificates for various buildings in the north of England.
June 2008
Brentwood have been appointed by Harrogate Borough Council for the Phase 2 of the Victorian Harrogate Theatre Refurbishment, which includes the main foyer, staircase and balcony bar which will be fitted with chandeliers to match the Auditorium.
May 2008
The Brentwood Group is one of the first professional practices to have skilled Energy Auditors qualified to carry out level 4 & 5 Energy Performance and Display Energy Certificates. Find out more by viewing our Commercial Buildings Energy Certificate Fact Sheet that explains the new regulations.
The York Art Gallery project has now been completed and was officially opened on Thursday 24th April 2008. The lighting scheme was highly commended by all in attendance. More details in our portfolio.
Brentwood Project Management has been appointed as Project Managers on two new schemes for the University of Leeds – Colour Science and Institute of Communication Studies.
April 2008
The Peoples Park in Grimsby has now been completed and looks amazing as this photograph shows. More details on this project are in our portfolio.
Work on site will commence this month at the Guardian Angels scheme at York District Hospital. A formal press release will be available with more details of the project next month.
March 2008
Mechanical Associate Chris Allison has successfully completed the CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant’s course to allow him to join the Low Carbon Consultants Register and be able to produce Energy Performance Certificates. Chris is also the Mechanical Associate responsible for the Practice’s Sustainable projects.
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