What we did:
The project included the design, remodelling and refurbishment of the existing St. Paul’s Care Home and Day Centre to create 13 self-contained flats and a shared common living area for the residents and the adjoining Waddles Court Sheltered Housing Complex. The project achieved the Considerate Constructor Beyond Compliance Certificate.
Client:
Carmarthenshire County Council
Works completed:
- Design, remodel and refurbishment of internal areas
- Upgrade of electrics, heating, fire alarms and careline systems
- Installation of new kitchens, bathrooms, windows and doors
- Internal decoration, including flooring
- Asbestos removal
- External insulated wall render, renewal of roof covering and installation of PV systems
- Renewal of paths
Key things we had to consider:
- The existing roof configuration at the facility did present a unique challenge to incorporating new requirements into an existing structure. Our design team, in particular the structural engineer, was able to overcome the problems and install the essential services required
- We were also able to design out some of the future maintenance requirements in a building of this nature and strategically place inspection hatches without encroaching into the living areas of the individual flats
Building standards we worked to:
- Carmarthenshire Homes Standard
- LABC (Local Authority Building Control)
Community benefits from the project:
- Improved living environment for the residents
- Lower energy costs for the residents
Employment, work experience and training:
- 172 apprentice and trainee weeks for apprentices from Lloyd & Gravell, CYFLE Shared Apprentices and sub-contractors
- Work experience necessary for our apprentices and trainees to achieve their NVQ qualifications and progress to the next level
- 2 new, sustainable employment opportunities
More energy-efficient homes as a result of new:
- exterior wall insulation
- solar panels
- low energy lighting
- independent metering
Contract Value:
£1.3M
Duration:
48 weeks
Local economy:
- 100% of the workforce from the SA postcode area
- 83% of the total project spend in Wales
- New sub-contractor opportunities
Employment, work experience and training:
- 172 apprentice and trainee weeks for apprentices from Lloyd & Gravell, CYFLE Shared Apprentices and sub-contractors
- Work experience necessary for our apprentices and trainees to achieve their NVQ qualifications and progress to the next level
- 2 new, sustainable employment opportunities
Fair payment targets achieved:
100%
