De Havilland House, Stevenage Borough Council

The development used a fabric first approach and incorporates high levels of thermal insulation to reduce energy requirements, and heating appliances have been selected to have low emission levels in accordance with the requirements of Part L of the Building Regulations and for the dwellings SAP calculations.

From appointment pre-tender, Keegans reviewed the project brief and client requirements. We reviewed and updated the content of the Employer's Requirements specifically with regards to the Private Sale Specification, as this was a pilot scheme for the Council has undertaken previously. We produced the Tender documentation, working in conjunction with the Council's procurement department and reviewed the Tender returns and recommended a contractor which were subsequently appointed to undertake the works. We administered the project under a JCT D&B Contract, closely monitoring progress, budget and quality of works. Despite several challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic, which affected progress, the project was successfully completed, on budget, in February 2022.