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 John Cooper Construction Ltd      Specialist Concrete/ Groundworks/ Civil Engineering/ Building/ Drainage/ Foundations      email: info@johncooperconstruction.co.uk

 

 

  

 

 

 

 
 

 

Text Box: January 2010: John Cooper Construction becomes an NHBC registered contractor           Following works on NHBC projects, John Cooper Construction has become an NHBC registered contractor.

 

Text Box: September 2009:  John Cooper Construction proves its environmental credentials as it completes work on Horizon House,  the UK's greenest building.   Horizon House, the Environment Agency’s new Bristol corporate office, has achieved the highest score ever awarded by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) for its environmental credentials. The city centre development recorded a score of 85.06% under BREEAM 2006, the most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings around the world. No other office building in the UK has ever achieved such a high rating under either BREEAM 2006 or BREEAM 2008, making it the “greenest” office development in the UK. The BREEAM score is calculated by assessing a building’s performance under eight criteria. Horizon House achieved 100% for Management, Transport and Water and recorded an ‘excellent’ rating for all other criteria including Health and Well-being, Energy and Pollution. Only three other office buildings in the UK have ever achieved a score greater than 80% under BREEAM 2006. The latest technologies, innovative design and stringent site management have been used to ensure the highest levels of environmental performance in both the construction and use of the building. John Cooper Construction's sustainability policy and rigorous environmental planning and management ensured that the relevant BREEAM targets set were exceeded. Sustainable technologies employed include natural ventilation and rainwater harvesting systems as well as on-site renewable energy sources in the form of a ground source heat pump, 100m2 of photovoltaic cells to produce electricity and a solar hot water system. Waterless urinals, intelligent lighting, water metering and meadow grass roofs to external terraces further consolidate the development’s green credentials. Environment Agency Chief Executive Paul Leinster said: “This achievement demonstrates how organisations can work with developers to build exceptional offices which meet their needs whilst reducing their impact on the environment.” For further details on John Cooper Construction's Environmental Management and Sustainability policy please click here.    

Text Box: December 2009: John Cooper Construction Ltd makes the short list  in the              concrete category of the Specialist Awards The Specialists Awards, run by Construction News and with the support of the National Specialist Contractors Council, is one of the construction industry's most notable annual events, recognising and rewarding the best specialist contractors in the business. We look forward to the ceremony in March 2010 and hope John Cooper Construction will pick up an award in recognition of its success this year.  www.specialistsawards.com            

 

 

 

Text Box: August 2010: John Cooper Construction employs its first formwork apprentices as part of the Construct Apprenticeship Scheme. Our first apprentices started in college this month, with blocks spent learning the Construct agreed syllabus at the National Construction College and the rest of the time learning from our skilled tradesmen on site the apprentices can expect to be fully qualified by 2013.  If you are interested in joining our apprenticeship scheme in the coming years please email a CV and covering letter to us: info@johncooperconstruction.co.uk.