30/10/09 - Thomas Vale Celebrates Official Launch Ceremony
Midlands based contractor, Thomas Vale Construction is pleased to announce the official launch ceremony of one of their most prestigious contracts for Birmingham City Council. The project includes the design and build of an eco-friendly office block for the council situated in the heart of the city. The new office is a key element of the authority’s plans to deliver over £200m of gross savings by streamlining its office portfolio through the Working for the Future Business Transformation Programme.
Tony Hyde, Managing Director of Thomas Vale Construction added: “As a local company, Thomas Vale are extremely proud to be undertaking this amazing transformation for Woodcock Street on behalf of Birmingham City Council and the Birmingham Construction Partnership.”When complete the offices will be a base for over 2,000 staff, replacing more expensive leased buildings in the city centre. It will also set the standard for new ways of working for its employees with the aim of delivering first-class services to the citizens of Birmingham.
Cllr Neville Summerfield, Birmingham city Council’s Cabinet member for Regeneration said: “The plans for the new offices at Woodcock Street are now on the way to becoming reality. When complete, the council will have an office block that is fit for the 21st century that will enable employees to work in a flexible way that is for the ultimate benefit of citizens through better service delivery.”This building project will also see the Council delivering on its promise to reduce CO2 emissions. The building has been designed with the aim of achieving an ‘excellent’ BREEAM (Building research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) rating. This means that the building will contain a number of innovative low carbon technologies including solar hot water heating, passive ventilation, rainwater harvesting and the use of ‘living’ brown roofs to create a habitat for urban wildlife.
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