November 2010
29/11/10 - Blakenhall Receives New Neighbourhood Centre
The £5.7 million project features a timber frame, steel cladding with a ‘rust-like’ contemporary matte finish, a feature glass roof and green ‘living wall’. The completed centre will be managed by Wolverhampton Council, most of the funding has been provided by ABCD who account of £5...
25/11/10 - Demolition of Kidsgrove Fire Station
The new £2.9 million fire station, which will come complete with community facilities, is due to open in September 2011. The appliance and the retained firefighters, who work at the station, are now operating out of temporary accommodation, located on site. Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive, Peter Dartford said: “The ...
25/11/10 - Money Raised for Children in Need
The money was raised through dress down day and Pudsy Bear games. Tony Hyde, Managing Director at Thomas Vale Construction said: “A big thank-you to all of those who generously donated to such a good cause. In recent times, when everyone has been talking about the pressures of the ...
24/11/10 - Development of eco-friendly school progressing well
The new £5.7m Bushbury Hill Primary School is one of two new school buildings which are being built to 'Passivhaus' standards. Work on the other, the new £7m Oak Meadow Primary School building, is also well underway. A Passivhaus building is designed and built in such a way ...
18/11/10 - Birmingham Based Employee Achieves Personal Development Award
Mark has recently passed year 2 of his Quantity Surveying Degree being undertaken at BCU, and about to commence year 3. The awards, hosted by Steve Vickers of Birmingham City Council were held on the 9th November 2010 and were to celebrate the collaborative working partnership between Birmingham City Councils’ Urban Design ...
17/11/10 - Local School Officially Opens
Local building contractor Thomas Vale Construction and architects Godwin Austen Johnson were appointed to design and build the new development which is now complete. Headmaster Mr. Brierly says: “Heathfield School is delighted to be moving in to a new classroom block which will provide 21st century facilities for our ...
12/11/10 - War Memorial looking its best for Remembrance service
A full-scale clean of the stone-work of the 87-foot monument has been completed as part of a wider programme to improve the War Memorial Park. As part of the work, defective leading work was replaced and stone-work has also been re-pointed and repaired as necessary. The bulb at the top ...
09/11/10 - Mount Pleasant Pupils Check on Site Progress
Paul Bennett, Thomas Vale Contracts Manager at the school, took the pupils aged between 6 – 11 years around a planned route in and around the site. Paul spoke with the children, explaining the building works as well as answering any questions the children had. Both pupils and teachers attending the site ...
09/11/10 - Forum gets 'Plaistered'!
Since their introduction in 2001 the Awards have grown significantly in content and importance. The 2008 awards were enhanced by the addition of The John G Robinson Trophy, presented to the best overall performing college from the regions, together with a cheque for £1,500. The entrants were invited for two different award ...
01/11/10 - 'Topping out Ceremony' Marks Significant Milestone at Woodcock Street
Thomas Vale Construction along with Birmingham City Council and other members of the project team marked the occasion by signing a commemorative plaque and rolling out the first section of the roofs membrane in preparation for the installation of the ‘brown living roof’ on this highly sustainable building. ...
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