Tower Block Refurbishment with External Wall Insulation and Ground Source Heat Pumps

Client Enfield Council Housing

Values £7.6m (£4.7m, £2.9m)

Peter’s role was Project Manager and Employer’s Agent / Contract Administrator whilst in his Role as a Director at CapitalPCC.co.uk between 2012 and 2017

Dates 2016

Special Attributes:

Award Winner – Regional Energy Efficiency & Retrofit Awards – Large Scale Project of the Year 2016.

Commended in the 2016 Housing Excellence Awards in the ‘sustainable housing scheme of the year’ category.

First Installation of Ground Source Heating to High Rise Blocks in England

This project was for external wall insulation and associated works and a district heating project using ground source heat pump technology to four Tower Blocks in Exeter Road, Enfield, London.

In line with Enfield Council’s commitment to Decent Homes, this project includes fabric repairs to 6 tower blocks, together with ECO funded works for External Wall Insulation (EWI) and it also includes replacement windows and curtain walling, brick and concrete repairs, roofing and canopy and entrance door replacements.  The project also included a separate contract for replacement heating to all the flats, utilising a District Heating installation with decentralised Ground Source Heat Pumps. The scheme was funded through ECO and RHI payments.

Peter worked with the EWI providers design department and Rockwall on robust detail and EWI interface details. Peter addressed the Planning applications and Planning Conditions.  and administered the project on site including valuations and payment certificates.

The Energy Efficiency measures introduced by the Government following the Energy Act 2013, included the Energy Company Obligations (ECO) Scheme and the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). These measures together help homeowners reduce their energy bills, tackle fuel poverty and reduce Carbon emissions. The project was the winner of the Greater London Regional Energy Efficiency & Retrofit Awards – Large Scale Project of the Year. The aim of the Energy Efficiency & Retrofit Awards is to provide public recognition for the excellent work in Energy Efficiency and to help encourage best practice within the Energy Industry as it works to improve UK housing stock.