Phase 1, which comprised the replacement of the central infrastructure (replacement of chillers, air handling unit, control systems and the pipework connecting those elements) is now complete.  Phase 2 will connect this infrastructure to new air convectors in each flat, which will replace the existing Weathermaster units. A few adjustments and enhancements have been implementedRead More »Project update # 5 : Phase 1 is now complete. What comes next ?

At the project review board meeting held on 21st May, the following key dates announced during the previous review meeting were confirmed: Confirmed delivery date for Air Handling Unit - 2nd June Confirmed crane date / road closure – 19th June Commission of new plant - 23rd June – 10th July Meanwhile, work is progressingRead More »Project update # 4 : where do we stand in early June?

At the project review board meeting held on 23rd April, the following key dates were confirmed: Decommissioning of roof plant 31st March – 10th May Confirmed delivery date for chillers 30th April Confirmed delivery date for AHU 2nd June Confirmed crane date / road closure – 19th June Commission of new plant - 23rd JuneRead More »Project update # 3 : where do we stand in early May?

The plant room, which contains the infrastructure that produces the heating, cooling, water softening and temperature regulation for the building, is a restricted site due to safety and hygiene regulations. A "virtual tour" of those facilities, illustrated here, will give you a better understanding of the scale and intricacy of the existing infrastructure dating backRead More »A virtual tour of the plant room

At the project review board meeting held on 12th March, work completed by then as per the plan included the following: Completion of the Asbestos Survey Started installation of the scaffold Asbestos removal & containment in the plant room All long lead time plant and equipment has been ordered including the AHU (Air Handling Unit),Read More »Project update # 2 : where do we stand at mid-April?

Lilstone have made an excellent start on site with the site establishment and welfare units now place. The hoarding is in place to reduce any inconvenience to residents, and the site Forman Duncan Wilson is on site for any contact residents may require. Works are progressing well in the basement with the completion of theRead More »Project update : the scaffolding is being erected

Step one : The preliminaries - more than meets the eye. The project to replace our heating and cooling infrastructure was accepted during the EGM held on 23rd November 2023.  Throughout 2024, the additional contributions agreed during the EGM built our reserve fund back to the level required to acquire the hardware that will replaceRead More »Work is commencing on the replacement of our heating/cooling infrastructure

Service Charge and Reserve Fund Budget Pleasingly, there will no requirement to increase the service charge portion of the quarterly charges for the forthcoming financial year. The vote held during the Extraordinary General Meeting of 23rd November 2023 concluded that the funds needed to replace the building’s climate control system and associated pipework should beRead More »Financing the climate control replacement