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2009
Pellings Host Another Successful CPD Seminar and Networking Event
Over 140 guests attended another highly successful CPD seminar and networking event hosted by Pellings on the 18th November 2009. The event, held at the Commonwealth Club, Westminster focussed on taking a sustainable approach to non residential building refurbishment, and included presentations from David Smith of Pellings, Noel Doran from the International Legal Practice, Taylor Wessing and John Turner and Russell Durling from major Property Owner, Derwent London. To view the presentations click Building Refurbishment Seminar Presentation
For further information on the issues raised in the seminar, or to discuss any of our services please contact our marketing department on 020 8 460 9114 or email here.
Pellings Case Study Appears in Management Book 
Pellings have appeared in a newly published management book aimed at property professionals.
“Growing your Property Partnership- Plans Promotion and People” by Journalist and Management Consultant Kim Tasso is aimed at surveyors and others who are managers but have not had any specific “management” training. It is written in a light-hearted style with lots of practical examples.
The case study illustrates how Pellings have implemented strategic business planning. It describes how we have introduced sectors and services in order to segment our “market” and the successes achieved and lessons learnt through introducing a business planning approach.
The book is published by EG books and can be purchased via their online bookshop
Pellings Announced as Winner
We are delighted to announce that London Borough of Camden have selected Pellings as the winner of its Large Commercial Category in the Building Quality Awards 2009 for Ramsay Hall project, a new build student accommodation, for University College London (UCL).
The winning building was designed to occupy an existing courtyard site with provision for landscaped areas including a ‘sunken garden’ link to the existing student accommodation. It comprises eight floors of student accommodation delivering 90 bed spaces arranged in clusters.
We provided Architectural Services for Mullalley & Co and UCL for the £6M Design and Build project which was completed in September 2008.
Sustainable Workshop
In conjunction with LB Lambeth, London South Bank University and environmental trust Carbon Descent, Pellings are presenting at a sustainable energy workshop for professionals involved in major building works at 9.15am - 2.00pm on Wednesday 14th October 2009.
The workshop is part of the Concerto Inititiative, a Europe wide initiative which is proactively addressing the challenges of creating a more sustainable future for Europe’s energy needs. Today, there are a total of 45 communities in 18 projects, each working to deliver the highest possible level of self-supply of energy.
The workshop is free to attend, though places are limited. In order book your place please email Judy or telephone her on 020 7815 7105. For further information please click here.
Pellings are “Making History” for Whiteley Village Trust
Graham Burkle, along with Mike Rycroft, Warden of Whiteley Village, were recently interviewed by BBC Radio 4 programme “Making History”, the series that explores ordinary people's links with the past, about the history of Whitely Village, the endowment of William Whiteley, who left £1 million to provide homes for, in his words, "aged poor persons" and the Arts and Crafts architectural movement, of which the Village is an exceptional example.
Pellings have been engaged by Whiteley Homes Trust as architectural consultants to deal with all planning and construction related matters since 2004.
This has involved managing the ongoing refurbishment and remodeling of the Grade II listed cottages that constitute the main part of the Village. We have also successfully helped market a development site within the village to a private developer and undertaken the consequential enabling works. Other projects are in the pipeline.
Orpington College Redevelopment
Pellings are providing Project Management for Orpington College redevelopment. The work involves the complete refurbishment on a floor by floor basis of the ten storey 1970s tower block together with the construction of a new four storey Teaching Block, Refectory and Communal Block.
Pellings Project Managers Adam Granger and Joe Copland supported the College through the complicated procedures of funding and provide on going Project Management support. Peter Wade and Clifford Tyler are fulfilling the role of Employers Agent. The works commenced on site in July 2008 and are expected to finish in the summer of 2010. The total value of the project is over £25 million and the main Contractor undertaking the project is Willmott Dixon.
A two storey temporary accommodation block has been provided and some old temporary classrooms and other structures demolished. The refurbishment of the ground floor of the Tower has already been completed and handed over.
Progress on the new four storey Teaching Block can be tracked by a webcam that has been installed by Willmott Dixon. To view live images of the site click here.
A Practical Approach to Carbon Reduction
On Wednesday 18 March 2009 over 120 property professionals attended Pellings latest CPD seminar. The event entitled “A Practical Approach to Carbon Reduction” focused on the carbon reduction challenges for existing stock, both within the housing and commercial/non-housing sectors.
Presentations were made by Richard Claxton, James Green and Andrew Osborn, all of whom are core members of Pellings Sustainability Team.
For a copy of the presentation click here and to find out more about how Pellings can help clients develop and deliver practical carbon reduction strategy email info@pellings.co.uk or call (020) 8460 9114 and ask for the Business Development Team.
Pellings attendance at CIHSE 2009 a Great Success
For the fifth consecutive year, Pellings have exhibited at the Chartered Institute of Housing South East Housing Conference and Exhibition at Brighton from 3rd-5th March 2009.
Overall the event was a great success. 1,500 delegates, speakers, exhibitors and exhibition visitors played an active part in the event.
This conference is the premier event for Affordable and Social Housing in the region and Pellings long standing involvement illustrates our commitment to the sector.
Pellings Works with Client to Offset Decent Homes CO2
Climate Change is the most pressing global issue facing us all, with consequences for all communities, species and environments across the world.
To take responsibility for our impact on the climate, Croydon Churches Housing Association and Pellings have offset the carbon emissions omitted in undertaking the Association’s Decent Homess Programme from September 2008 until April 2009 with ClimateCare.
The Croydon Church HA programme is a partnering contract and Pellings are providing Client Representative, Cost Consultancy and CDM Coordinator services. This innovative decision to reduce our impact on the environment was undertaken as part of our commitment to continuous improvement.
ClimateCare is an organisation that reduces global greenhouse gas emissions on behalf of companies and individuals. These reductions are made through a range of projects around the world that not only make real reductions in carbon emissions, but also make a difference to people’s lives.
2008
Pellings achieves accreditation under ISO9001:2000
Pellings LLP recently achieved accreditation under ISO90001:2000 Quality Management System. After having embarked on the process towards the end of last year, formal accreditation was received last month after assessments were undertaken by ISOQAR.
Having our QMS officially recognised with an international kitemark of quality is important for Pellings. Geoff Kelsey, Pellings Partner responsible for the smooth transition, believes "Achieving accreditation under ISO9001:2000 brings all our previous systems and processes into one core system. Our Quality Management System is now more comprehensive, outlining our commitment to quality as well as process monitoring, management and measurement. Customer care and continuous improvement have always been important to us, and this has been endorsed by our ISO accreditation. I am confident that achieving accreditation under this recognisable kitemark of quality will satisfy the requirements of our clients"
Pellings are now looking to achieve accreditation under ISO14001 Environmental Management System, which is expected to be undertaken towards the Summer of 2009...
Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007 18 months on
On Wednesday 8th October, speakers from Pellings delivered a thought provoking seminar reviewing the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007 18 months on, and looked at the Client's duties under the Site Waste Management Regulations 2008. Copies of the slides can be found here.
For more information on Health & Safety, CDM Co-ordination or Site Waste Management Plans, speak to either Keith Dew or Robert Clarke on 0208 441 8500.
Reaction to Building magazine's article on APC
In response to Building's article on "Assessment of prolonged cruelty" and the accompanying survey, Pellings are delighted to feature in the survey and appreciate the challenges those studying their APC face.
Pellings, who have an average pass rate of 98%, support and encourage all employees who are studying for their APC. Pellings are accredited by the RICS for their APC structured training programme. Pellings supplement this with additional preparation courses run by external sources. Pellings also run a varied training programme on all technical and health & safety related issues.
Read the original article here.
And to view their league table on "what the biggest employers offer", which features Pellings, please click here.
Pellings are Renaissance sponsors of The Wallace Collection
Pellings recently became Renaissance sponsors of The Wallace Collection, a national museum which displays works of art collected in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by the first four Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace. The collection is displayed at Hertford House, the main London townhouse of its former owners, and is best known for its paintings by artists such as Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt, Hals (The Laughing Cavalier) and Velazquez, and for its superb collections of eighteenth-century French paintings, porcelain, furniture and gold boxes.
Visit The Wallace Collection website here.
Pellings present innovation award to Liberata
Bromley EBP hosted the 'Work Related Learning Special Achievement' award evening in July. As part of our continuing support for Bromley EBP, we sponsored the award for "Innovation in work related learning and business links" which was presented by our own Richard Claxton (Centre) to the award winners, Liberata UK Ltd.
Click here to read more about Pellings and Education Business Partnerships (EBP).
2007
Conservation Award - Whiteley Homes Trust
The refurbishment project for Sector A of Whiteley Village has received a Conservation Award from Elmbridge Borough Council in recognition of the excellence of the design and the degree of sensitivity with which the work was carried out by the Design Team.
The buildings form an integral part of the Grade II Listed village and set an important quality statement in terms of the proposals for this unusual and special village as a whole.
For further information about Pellings role in the refurbishment of Whiteley Village for Whiteley Homes Trust please contact us.
Images: Whiteley Village Conservation plaque (above right) and HRH The Prince of Wales on 23 March 2007 with Graham Burkle of Pellings (right)
