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Durkan are exhibiting at CIH Exhibition in Brighton in March
Between March 2nd-4th 2010 Durkan will be exhibiting at the CIH South East Annual Exhibition at the Hilton Metropole in Brighton.
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Durkan to renovate Britain’s oldest cinema
Durkan are starting the major refurbishment of Britain’s oldest continuous working cinema, just in time for its centenary celebrations.
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Durkan help to deliver extra care housing targets
The latest development to be completed by Durkan is Leonora House, situated in Maida Vale, one of London’s most affluent areas.
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Housing Minister John Healey visits Durkan’s Regeneration Project at Clapham Park Estate
Housing Minister John Healey MP recently paid a visit to Durkan’s £70 million regeneration project in Clapham to meet with local residents.
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Durkan Limited awarded £3 million contract in Islington
Durkan Limited has been awarded the £3 million construction contract by Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association to provide a 27 unit development in East London.
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Durkan introduce Ivor Goodsite to Berger Primary School
On 16th December, Durkan’s Health and Safety team gave a presentation to children at Berger Primary School in Hackney about the dangers of playing close to a construction site.
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Durkan work with Carbon Footprint to reduce emissions
Durkan have teamed up with Carbon Footprint Limited to further reduce the amount of carbon emissions we create.
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Durkan Limited awarded £28.5 million contract in Hackney
Durkan Limited has been awarded the £28.5 million construction contract by L&Q Housing Group to provide a 207 unit development in East London.
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Durkan project wins Affordable Housing Development of the Year
Durkan’s project at Yew Tree Lodge in Ruislip has won the 2009 Mail on Sunday British Homes Award in the Affordable Housing Development Of The Year category.
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Above and beyond quality control pays off with NHBC recognition
Durkan Limited’s ongoing commitment to quality control has once again been recognised by housing warranty and insurance provider NHBC (National House-Building Council).
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Durkan put forward for three Considerate Constructor Scheme Awards
Durkan has been put forward for three Considerate Constructor Scheme (CCS) Awards. The CCS issues national awards for those sites where construction companies go the extra mile.
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Durkan awarded Night Shelter contract in Redbridge
Durkan has been awarded a £1.2 million contract to design, refurbish and extend the existing Redbridge Night Shelter in Ilford on behalf of the London Borough of Redbridge.
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Durkan are constructing the most sustainable school in Britain
Berger Primary School in Hackney has gained a BREEAM Excellent rating, making it the most sustainable school in Britain when complete.
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Durkan recognised by the Equality and Human Rights Commission
Paul McCrea, Durkan's Community Liaison Manager, recently gave a speech at the Equality and Human Rights Commission conference about the importance of working with and for young people.
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Durkan start £17m key worker accomodation development for Network Housing Group
Durkan have started a £17 million contract to construct a mix of 145 apartments for key workers on land next to the Central Middlesex Hospital in Park Royal, north west London.
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London Fire Brigade train for rescue at a Durkan site
Durkan recently invited the London Fire Brigade to conduct specialist training on a 28 metre high crane at their Royal Military Academy site in Woolwich where Durkan are developing 300 apartments.
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Durkan in partnership with the Shakespeare Globe Trust
Durkan are adding to our portfolio of community construction projects with the remodeling and re-construction of a Victorian warehouse on behalf of the Shakespeare Globe Trust.
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Durkan Group win Employer of the Year Award
The Durkan Group have received the Employer of the Year award from Greenwich Local Labour and Business (GLLaB).
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Durkan Ltd awarded £7.8m contract from One Housing Group
Durkan Ltd has been awarded the £7.8 million contract for the construction of 40 special care units in Highgate, London for One Housing Group in partnership with Hill Homes.
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Durkan start on site at Berger Primary School in Hackney
The Learning Trust, which runs all the education services for the London Borough of Hackney, has awarded Durkan Limited an £8 million contract to construct a new school building in E9 to hold 472 children.
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Durkan Limited selected as construction partner for £70million Clapham Park Estate project
Durkan Limited has been selected as the construction partner to redevelop Clapham Park Estate in South-West London. In partnership with Clapham Park Homes Ltd, the £70million project will take place over the next five years including refurbishment of 537 existing homes and creation of a further 229 new homes.
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Durkan Limited awarded £7.8 million contract for first phase regeneration of Aylesbury Estate
Durkan Limited has been awarded a £7.8 million construction contract for the first phase of regeneration at the Aylesbury Estate, Red Lion Row for London & Quadrant. The development will provide a mix of 52 apartments and a new resources centre for the local community.
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Durkan gains Investors In People accreditation
Durkan are pleased to announce that we have gained the prestigious ‘Investors in People’ accreditation in recognition of our commitment to investing in our employees.
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Durkan Limited awarded £22.6m contract by Metropolitan Housing
Durkan Limited has been awarded a £22.6 million contract to design and build 167 new homes for the Metropolitan Housing Trust in Harrow, London.
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Durkan Limited wins Gold award from RoSPA for second consecutive year
For the second year running, Durkan Limited has won the prestigious Gold Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. The award will be presented at a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel.
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Durkan complete Key Worker homes in Hoxton
Durkan Limited has completed the construction of 125 units of key worker accommodation for the Hyelm Group at 43 New North Road, London. The scheme includes office space, residents internet café and gym with two saunas and changing rooms.
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Durkan to redevelop two landmark buildings
Durkan Limited has recently been awarded contracts for the redevelopment of two historical buildings - Arlington House in Camden and Greengate House in Plaistow.
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Durkan appoint Director of Health, Safety and Environmental Management
Durkan are pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Cresswell to the Board of Directors at Durkan Limited. Ian joins the Board as Director of Health, Safety and Environmental Management.
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Durkan complete school extension in Haringey
Durkan Limited are pleased to announce the completion of extension works at Tetherdown School, Haringey. The project included the demolition of an existing single storey hall to enable the construction of a new teaching block linked to a four-storey central ‘hub’ building.
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Durkan start work at Greenwich Wharf
Durkan Limited have just started a new £43million project in Greenwich to build 267 affordable homes, to be known as Greenwich Wharf.
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Durkan Estates acquire Gun Wharf site in Bow
Durkan Estates have acquired a site in Old Ford Road, Bow, known as Gun Wharf.
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Durkan completes major Affordable Housing scheme in Hertfordshire
Durkan are proud to announce we have completed work on a major £22million affordable housing scheme in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
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Durkan Ltd’s latest development with Community Housing Association
Community developer Durkan Ltd has been selected to undertake a £7.3m development project on the site of a disused running track for Community Housing Association.
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Durkan Limited sign their 23rd Framework Partner
Durkan Ltd are also pleased to announce that Aldwyck Housing Association have signed Durkan as their latest framework partner.
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Durkan wins Gold Health & Safety Award!
Last month Durkan Ltd were awarded the RoSPA Gold Award for Occupational Health & Safety for being able to demonstrate a continuously improving performance.
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Durkan Limited to refurbish 1800’s mansion scheme in WC1
Community developer Durkan Limited has been selected to undertake the £6.8m refurbishment of five Victorian mansion blocks in Holborn for St Pancras & Humanist Housing Association.
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Durkan Ltd appoints two Development Directors
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Daren Nathan and Martin Lunn as Development Directors.
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Durkan signs their 19th Framework Partner
Durkan Limited is proud to announce that Thames Valley Housing Association have signed Durkan as their latest framework partner.
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Durkan’s ethical working practices gain CCS recognition
Durkan Ltd is celebrating its invitation from the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) to become an Associate Member.
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Durkan Group awards bursaries to stars with H.E.R.T.S
Durkan Group has helped twenty young people leaving care to realise their dreams of going to university.
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Durkan offer Greenwich alternative to residential skyscrapers of Canary Wharf
In response to the increasing need for housing in the area, Durkan Estates has created The Selection – a stylish new development on Annandale Road in Greenwich, SE10.
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Durkan enters Slough success story with Mosaic Apartments
Durkan Estates have announced the opening of the Sales and Marketing Suite of their latest residential development, The Mosaic Apartments, on the High Street, opposite Thames Valley University.
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Durkan acquires Broadway House, Wimbledon
The site upon which the property sits has recently been granted full planning consent for redevelopment which comprises retail, office and residential space, with associated car parking and amenity space.
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Durkan constructs two houses in two days
Two houses, constructed to the highest environmental standards and to challenging quality controls. All in a day’s work for Durkan ... well, two days ...
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Durkan receives RoSPA Bronze Award for Occupational Health & Safety
Durkan is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the RoSPA Bronze Award for Occupational Health & Safety for our 'Put Safety First' campaign.
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Unique Durkan-built nursery shortlisted for prestigious Stirling Prize and BBC's Best Buildings competition
Children in a deprived area of London are now playing safely thanks to an new nursery built by Durkan and designed by Will Alsop. Teachers are already reporting remarkable results from the children.
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Durkan uses three different construction methods on major £25million social housing project
As part of our involvement with the innovative Gentect partnership, Durkan Ltd has just started work on a major £25million affordable housing scheme in Fairview Road, Stevenage.
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Rich layers of social heritage uncovered in first-ever refurbishment of Hampstead tenement block
A fascinating glimpse of social history is being uncovered as a result of our work bringing two Grade 2 listed Victorian tenement blocks up to Decent Homes Standard.
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Durkan purchases 21 acre former Royal Military Academy site in Woolwich
Durkan Estates has just exchanged contracts with Defence Estates on the 250 year-old Royal Military Academy in London's Woolwich. The 21 acre site was purchased for an amount in excess of £15m.
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