November 2011

15th November 2011

The HCD Wolverhampton office has moved to a new location as of 15th November 2011
Our New Address is:

HCD Group Ltd
Technology Centre
Wolverhampton Science Park
Wolverhampton
WV10 9RU


Our New Telephone Numbers are:

Telephone: +44 (0) 1902 824121 
Fax: +44 (0) 1902 824221



3rd November 2011

HCD Building Control Ltd has recently completed work on Dome House, Lake District National Park as seen on Channel 4’s Grand Designs on 2 November 2011.

To discover more:

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/grand-designs/lake-district-photo-gallery/display/image/1-house-complete

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/grand-designs/articles/lake-district-suppliers



October 2011
SENIOR APPOINTMENT AT FUSION FIRE ENGINEERING

Fusion Fire Engineering, the HCD Group’s fast growing fire safety consultancy business, has made another key appointment.

Alex Manning has joined the company as associate director, having previously held the position of senior consultant at one of the leading UK providers of fire safety services.

He has broad experience of developing fire strategies for schemes in the private and public sectors having worked widely in the UK and on projects overseas. In the UK he worked on landmark developments that include Farringdon Station for Crossrail, the Leadenhall Building and Bishopsgate Tower developments in the City of London and town centre redevelopments at St Austell and High Wycombe.

Alex also gained valuable experience of fire safety in the design of airports while working on the development of strategies for Terminals 1, 3 and 4 plus the new-build T2B at Heathrow as well as undertaking projects at Stansted, Luton and Southampton airports. Internationally, he worked on new-build fire strategies for Pafos and Larnaca international airports in Cyprus and for a new terminal in Rwanda.

Alex is a leading practitioner of the increasingly popular Fire Safety Engineering approach to building design. This is a risk-based methodology that delivers robust fire strategies with far greater design freedom and offers an alternative to the traditional prescriptive codes and regulations.

“Throughout my career I have been a strong advocate of Fire Safety Engineering and its ability to deliver safe schemes, often at lower cost, and with far greater freedom for designers,” said Alex. “As demand for this approach continues to grow I look forward to playing my part as the Fusion business expands to become the leading fire engineering provider in the UK.”

August 2011
Work commences on site at Oxford University’s Mathematics Institute.  HCD is currently providing both Approved Inspector and CDM Co-ordinator services for this project under its Framework Agreement with the University.

July 2011
Growing demand among clients for professional support in complying with their statutory duties has seen a surge in new and repeat business for HCD’s team of CDM Co-ordinators. In response it has expanded its operations to provide more support to clients, particularly in the north of the country with the appointment of Karl Simpson.


The latest edition of Building Blocks is now available to download providing an insight into HCD projects and information on the growing demands for CDM Co-ordinators.


HCD Building Control strengths its Letchworth office with the appointment of Jason Lee.

June 2011
HCD Management Ltd strengthens its quantity surveying team in the south west with the appointment of Jamie Campell.
April 2011
Westgate Retail & Leisure Complex, Aldershot
HCD Building Control Ltd providing Approved Inspector Building Control services for the new £50m Westgate leisure and retail complex.


HCD Building Control Ltd adds to its surveying team in Fareham with the appointment of Peter Louis.
February 2011

Oxford Molecular Pathology Institute
HCD completes Building Control and CDM Co-ordinator services on the new Oxford Molecular Institute at Oxford University.
January 2011

HCD Building Control Ltd appoints Simon Hodges as Senior Building Control Surveyor working out of their Fareham office.


10th January 2011

The HCD Leeds office has moved to a new location as of 10th January 2011
Our New Address is:

HCD Group Ltd
4100 Park Approach
Thorpe Park
Leeds
LS15 8GB

Our New Telephone Numbers are:

Telephone: +44 (0) 1133 970 971
Fax: +44 (0) 1133 970 450
November 2010


23rd November 2010

HCD Group Ltd will be attending the 2010 European Hotel Design Awards. HCD has been involved in four of the schemes shortlisted this year:

Hope Street Hotel, Liverpool
For Conversion of an Existing Hotel Building

Park Inn Hotel, Manchester
For New Build

Lime Wood Hotel, Hampshire
For Lobby & Public Areas

SoSPA at Sofitel St James, London
For Spa, Hotel & Leisure Facilities

1st November 2010

Fusion Fire Engineering expands with the appointment of Eoin Troy as Lead Fire Engineer based in their London office.  Eoin joins Fusion Engineering from Exova Warrington Fire.
October 2010


7th October 2010

The HCD Bristol office has moved to a new location as of 7th October 2010

Our New Address is:

HCD Group Ltd
130 Aztec
Aztec West
Bristol
BS32 4UB

Telephone: +4 (0) 1454 629 663
August 2010


13th August 2010

HCD Building Control Ltd releases ‘A Smart Approach to Part L’ which highlights the impact of the New Part L and outlines the transitional arrangements.

To request a copy of this document, please click here


2nd August 2010

East Sussex County Council appoint HCD Building Control Ltd for their Building Control Services for Capital and Revenue Building Programmes Aug 2010 – July 2013
May 2010


18th May 2010

Government Releases

New Part L 2010 Versions –
Transitional Arrangements

The transitional arrangements are as follows:
• Commence on site before 1 October 2010, Part L 2006 version applies
• Applications made for Building Regulations before 1 October 2010 and commenced before 1 October 2011, Part L 2006 version applies
• Applications made for Building Regulations after 1 October 2010, then Part L 2010 is the guidance to be followed.

A start on site is a drainage excavation or foundation (not demolition or strip out works) and on multi building sites a start on one part is the commencement for all the scheme.

The 2010 Part L requires a 25% reduction in CO2 emission from 2006 standards. The methodology of 2006 Part L is maintained but standards for services and envelope is further tightened to achieve the necessary reduction in CO2 emission.

18th May 2010

HCD Group is able to provide approved seminars and technical paper on a range of subjects.

HCD Building Control Part L Seminar Invite
March 2010


1st March 2010

The latest edition of Building Blocks is now available to download providing an insight into HCD projects and information on the launch of Fusion Fire Engineering.