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Wednesday, 13th June 2012
Centre of Renewable Energy (CORE) East Drayton
Client: Strawson Holdings
Type of Contract: Design & Build
Organisational Role: Principle Contractor
Project Duration: 32 Weeks
Value: £850,000
Status: Completed
The project included accommodation with offices, training and meeting facilities. The facility also includes a reception / exhibition area and amenities including staff and visitor parking. The main aspect of the building is its Renewable Energy scheme, which provides the building with all of the possible renewable energy available by using wind, solar, ground and air conditions.
Incorporated into the building will be a display screen to showcase the technologies used in the building. CORE’s aim is that this display of renewable energy solutions installed will enable individuals and businesses to make accurate, sustainable and cost effective decisions to reduce their carbon use.
Renewable energy included within the scheme includes, wind turbine, solar panels, photovoltaic cell array, ground source heat pump, air source heat pump, grey water recycling and biomass boilers (of which GD Strawson is a leading supplier of wood chip and pellets for biomass boilers). The building achieved a BREEAM rating of Very Good.
‘An all round professional company with a keen young management team, who deliver what is asked of them. We would be happy to recommend them and work with them on further projects.’
Colin Garfoot, Strawson
Project Team
