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Fantastic to see that our Cannock Mill Co-housing project is registered on the Passive House database. http://ow.ly/3xPH50AoSNd The unique project in Colchester, Essex for the Cannock Mill Cohousing Colchester (CMCC) included; the construction of 23 new build homes, a mixture of one and two bed flats and 17 houses with up to three bedrooms with garages and useful storage space in the under croft of the six flats. The works included the refurbishment of a Grade II listed Mill which has become the common house, with space for the group to share meals and leisure activities together, as well as guest accommodation and a cycle store. Design features include; - environment-friendly paints and stains, self­-coloured render and bamboo flooring. - high levels of thermal insulation and the absence of thermal bridging, highly insulated triple glazed windows and doors, a high degree of air tightness (windows still open but only when you want them to, i.e. no draughts). - mechanical ventilation and heat recovery (MVHR) - bespoke kitchens, vanity units and staircases made by Falkus Joinery Ltd #passivhaus #buildtolast #sustainable #construction #cohousing #community

#throwbackthursday At this time of year we would normally be looking forward to hosting our annual Summer parties and enjoying events in our Shoreditch courtyard garden. Sadly we cannot gather our staff, industry colleagues and clients together at the moment, but we look forward to doing so again in the future 😊 #summerparties #shoreditch #officeparty #garden #courtyard #worklife #worksocial #livemusic #thinkingofyou

#pridemonth #rainbow #happyfriday #buildingequality #2020 #brickbybrick #buildtolast #shoreditch #london @FalkusJoinery

We are very pleased to announce that we have been awarded two new housing projects with Brent Council. The design and build contract covers two new residential sites; Gloucester Close and Frontenac on Donnington Road. The two developments will provide a mixture of flats and houses in line with the borough's current housing commitments; Gloucester Road - 2 x two-bed houses and 3 x three-bed houses Frontenac - a four storey residential block (including 3 x three-bed and 1 x one-bed flats). We are currently in the design period, with construction due to commence on both sites this Autumn, targeting completion September 2021. Architects: ATP Architects ATP Group Structural engineers: Walker Associates

#throwbackthursday to 1973-1975 Ferry Lane, Haringey Jerram Falkus was awarded the contract by the Greater London Council (GLC) to build 719 homes. The project was completed in two phases on the site of the former Lebus Furniture factory which had also produced parts for Spitfires during the Second World War. The housing development is situated on the banks of the River Lea. Do you have memories of the Lebus factory or know anyone that lived here? #haringey #lebusfurniture #ww2 #factory #construction #homes #riverlea #buildtolast @FalkusJoinery

Respite Care Centre, Ealing We are delighted to have recently completed and handed over this specially-designed respite facility to Ealing Council. The works included the construction of a new respite facility on the grounds of a former garages site in Haydock Avenue. The site was particularly restricted to operate within and access with deliveries. Works consisted of the demolition of former garages and construction of part single storey, part two storey respite centre building which includes; bedrooms, sensory rooms, medical room, communal space and offices. The centre will accommodate overnight care and support for young children and young adults with disabilities, providing short breaks for their carers. #respite #care #children #careworkers #ealing #garageinfill #findingspace #buildtolast #site #construction

We are making great progress on site at the new Sebastian Court housing development on Upney Lane, for Be First Regeneration Limited and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Two tower cranes have now been erected on the site, following completion of piling, groundworks and start of the concrete pour. The first columns and walls are now starting to be formed to two of the blocks first-floor areas. The new development will provide over 90 affordable and quality homes for local people, an increase of almost 30 units when compared to the original building. #cranes #flyinghigh #progress #housing #affordable #construction #buildtolast

We are delighted to be named as part of the Connected Partnerships Framework to deliver projects valued between £4.5m – £12m. London housing association consortium, Connected Partnerships, has named the line-up of companies it will use to deliver a £300m programme of refurbishment and new build over the next four years. The consortium is made up of a three-way partnership between Octavia Housing, Origin Housing and Shepherds Bush Housing Group. The Connected Partnership focuses primarily on new build accommodation for private rent, private sale, intermediate, shared ownership and affordable rent through both Connected-led and Section 106 schemes. #affordablehousing #sharedownership #housingassociation #section106 #community #homes #framework

We are pleased to announce that we are a contract partner for the new £2.5bn national minor works framework: Procure Partnerships. You can find us under two categories; • London £1m-4m Contract Partners • South East £1m-£4m Contract Partners The framework was established to support public sector bodies to procure contractor partners and has been built to be flexible, giving clients choice with single stage or two stage procurement options and up to 8 forms of call off contract. There is also no fee for public sector bodies across the UK to access the framework and clients are always in full control of each projects procurement process via their individual ‘Project Page’ hosted upon the ‘Procure Partnerships ePortal’. #publicsector #framework #national #minorworks #london #southeast #construction https://www.procurepartnerships.co.uk/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=

#throwbackthursday to 1948 when apprentices constructed three post war properties as part of an Apprentice Master Scheme at Langdon Estate, East Ham. Our former Managing Director and Apprentice Master for the scheme had some poignant words to say at the time, which still ring true today and demonstrate the importance of training and encouraging young people to develop skills and join the construction industry. W.J Jerram is quoted "There is little or no opportunity for training lads in that type of work which could never be mechanised - stone masonry and the more advanced craftwork in brickwork, joinery, plastering etc for which we shall need well- trained men in the better days that lie ahead...to release from time to time even a little of that knowledge, it will be taking the long view towards providing a fully manned and properly trained industry for the future." #skilledworkers #apprenticeships #craftmanship #jerramfalkusgroup #constructionindustry #training #investinindustry #trades #building #talent #takingthelongview #135yearsofconstruction #buildtolast #stonemason #joiner #brickworker #plasterer #plumber #electrician