Minister Opens New Eco Build

The Eco and Business Training Centre (also known as the ‘Cube’) recently completed by Tilia on the Rackheath Industrial Estate, has gained approval from the Department of Energy & Climate Change.

Minister of State, Greg Barker, opened the centre for Broadland District Council on 18^th May, praising the authority and the building.

Triple glazing, high levels of insulation, a rainwater harvesting system, solar panels and lighting operated by motion sensors are just some of the features Tilia incorporated, to create an energy efficient building with a low impact on the environment in line with the aims of the Department of Energy & Climate Change.

The ‘Cube’ is a great example of how buildings of the future should be constructed, being both cost efficient and less of a drain on the environment. If you are interested in a more environmentally friendly, energy efficient building for your company, then contact Tilia Properties Limited via our website www.tiliaproperties.co.uk or give us a call on 01603 722892 or email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk

TILIA COMPLETE ECO BUILD ON RACKHEATH

Tilia Properties is pleased to announce the recent completion of the Eco and Business Training Centre for Broadland District Council on the Rackheath Industrial Estate.

Tilia has worked in conjunction with several local suppliers and subcontractors to construct the cube-like building, with the emphasis placed on ecological features and practices, in order to reduce running costs and environmental damage.

Walls, flooring and roofing have all been insulated to a high standard in order to minimise heat loss and also limit noise levels, meaning that students in the lower floor classes will not be disturbed by sounds from the floor above. The installation of premium quality triple glazed windows with a U-value of 1 (U Value is the measurement of the rate of heat loss through a material and should be lower than 2 in this instance), further reduce heat loss, lowering fuel bills. Meanwhile, solar photovoltaic panels sited on the roof will efficiently provide low budget heating and hot water to the centre, whilst the inclusion of a rainwater harvesting system serving the toilet facilities will lower water consumption, a key point in view of the current water shortage.

Internally, there is a high standard of finish throughout the training rooms and offices, including installation of a food technology kitchen, a bespoke steel staircase and a lift to the first floor, ensuring the centre is accessible to all.

Tilia prides itself on the finish of this flagship building, which we believe to be a great model for ecological efficient builds of the future. Director Nick Hovey enthuses, “The Cube, as it has been affectionately called, is finished to a high standard throughout and is compliant with all current building regulations whilst featuring many innovative ecological features. The centre is designed to have lower energy costs than similar buildings of the past. It was a pleasure to work with Chris Hill of Broadland District Council, and I would like to thank him for being so appreciative of our hard work and ability to complete the project on time and within budget.”

The new centre is now open on Ramirez Road at the Rackheath Industrial Estate and is running a range of BCTS training courses.

To learn more about Tilia Properties and what it can do for you visit our website www.tiliaproperties.co.uk or give us a call on 01603 722892 or email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk

Tilia/SEH Commercial Eco Training Partnership

Tilia Properties has recently completed construction of the Eco Training Centre on the Rackheath Industrial Estate.

The project has been a pleasure to work on, resulting in Tilia’s involvement with several other excellent local companies. Recent input has come from SEH Commercial, who provided competitively priced triple glazing, which involved levelling the long windows with the upper floor level. Working within DDA regulations, SEH have installed windows with a low leakage rate, receiving a high rating due to an air test of 4.8, which will result in lower heating and cooling costs for the building.

Tilia would like to thank Craig Forder, SEH’s Commercial Sales Manager, for all his hard work, providing excellent quotes and liaising with the architect. The finished results are very pleasing and the building is set to become a welcome asset to the local business and schools community.

Broadland Council Training Services has now commenced training programmes at the centre, which will be run cost-efficiently due to its many eco-friendly features provided by Tilia Properties and other local companies such as SEH Commercial.

To learn more about Tilia Properties and what it can do for you visit our website www.tiliaproperties.co.uk or give us a call on 01603 722892 or email develop@tiliaproperties.co.uk

Eco Build Update

Tilia Properties is pleased to report substantial progress on the Eco & Business Training Centre build on the Rackheath Industrial Estate.

Recent weeks have seen substantial progress on the groundwork and landscaping, installation of the purpose-built steel staircase and plastering and painting of the rooms.

Special features include a rainwater harvesting system, which is already working successfully, and solar panels in the roof, due to be fitted shortly, in order to provide heating and hot water for the building cost-effectively, whilst being eco-friendly.

Contracts Manager, Shaun Catterall confirms that the build is on schedule, “We have made good progress on the build and are looking forward to completion within the next few weeks”

For further information please contact Tilia Properties on 01603 722892 or

visit our website at http://www.tiliaproperties.co.uk/

Latest Picture of Eco Centre build

The outside cladding of Tilia's new Eco-education Centre on the Rackheath Industrial Estate is almost complete.

The eagerly awaited project, which gained the approval of councillors at Broadland District Council in 2010, is situated on Ramirez Road on the Rackheath Estate.

Tilia Contracts Manager, Shaun Catterall, states, “We are pleased with the progress of the build and are looking forward to finishing on schedule.”

For further information please contact Tilia Properties on 01603 722892 or visit our website at http://www.tiliaproperties.co.uk/

Eco-education Centre Build

Construction by Tilia Properties of the innovative new Eco-education Centre on the 

Rackheath Industrial Estate is now well under way.

The eagerly awaited project, which gained the approval of councillors at Broadland District Council in 2010, is situated on Ramirez Road on the Rackheath Estate.

Tilia Contracts Manager, Shaun Catterall, states, “All foundation work has now been set out and footings have been excavated and concreted. The erection of the steel structure commenced on Friday 21st October.”

The project, financed with money allocated from government funds, will be built using sustainable materials and is designed to be energy efficient. The aim of the centre is to encourage local businesses to become environmentally aware, and to educate local schoolchildren in green technology and environmental issues. It is hoped that businesses and children will be able to work together on a variety of interesting projects.

For further information please contact Tilia Properties on 01603 722892 or visit our website at http://www.tiliaproperties.co.uk/