"Wonderful Work" - 20th August 2010
Once again our team working on the Oldham Retaining Walls Framework have been praised. This time a member of the public living in the hamlet of Grotton, Saddleworth has written into the Oldham Chronicle, lyrically stating: "We don't always get it right, I wish we did - but what wonderful work is taking place on Oldham Road, between Grotton and Lydgate..... Even now, unfinished, the transformation is amazing and a credit to the men creating this new wall. At this stage, we can now glimpse the sky as a magnificent wall grows day by day............. We in the Oldham areas are so honoured by the workmen who spend their hardworking lives improving ours.
"The Good Samaritan" - 12th August 2010
We were delighted to see Gerry Higgins in the office last week. For those that don't know, Gerry is one of DCT's long-standing stalwarts and, following one of our regular Occupational Health Assessments, was in hospital in June having a quadruple heart by-pass operation. Gerry is recovering well and is already thinking about a return to work, rather than watch any more Jeremy Kyle! When he's ready we'll be delighted to have him back. Oddly enough, Gerry featured in the June / July edition of Northern Life magazine, when he was at the centre of a Good Samaritan story.
First Turbine installed at Methil - 29th July 2010
In conjunction with sister company DCT Renewable Energy Projects, DCT has completed its first wind project. The 0.9MW wind turbine was hoisted into place last month for client The Hydrogen Office at Methil Energy Park in Fife. The client’s Project Manager Derek Mitchell told local press that “the structure’s creation was a defining moment in the work which will go on at The Hydrogen Office”, which is a non-profit organization that has been created to speed up Scotland’s development of the renewable, hydrogen, fuel cell and energy storage industries.
Primrose Hill residents enjoy their new look estate - 15th May 2010
The residents of primrose hill came out in force recently to celebrate major improvements carried out to their estate by DCT. The £1.4 Million regeneration scheme was officially opened by the Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Julie Stewart-Turner, helped by local schoolboy Parash Jain, who has shown a keen interest in the scheme since work began. DCT has created a 'home zone' in the area to make the estate more pedestrian friendly with redesigned road and footpath layouts, a lowered speed limit and traffic calming measures. Car owners have also benefited from better parking.
The Mayor was then given a guided tour of the area so she could see all the improvements for herself, while residents enjoyed a barbecue and children were entertained by face painter, Clare Porter, courtesy of DCT and Kirklees Council. Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing Chief Executive, Simon Rogers, said: "This scheme is a really good example of how different organisations can work together with local people to improve homes and communities, two key concerns for KNH."
Scottish Water Framework Award – May 2010
Over the last two years we have been bidding as part of the Araon joint venture (with Site Electrical and Fastflow Pipeline Services) to become a Scottish Water partner. We have now signed a contract to become a Construction Delivery Partner for Lot 3 – Capital Maintenance projects. This award is an important step in developing DCT’s profile in Scotland.
United Utilities Framework Award - April 2010
DCT is one of four contractors to have been awarded a Framework Contract for the Provision of Flooding Mitigation Works across the United Utilities operational area. Work will comprise of resilience measures that have been proven to be effective in mitigating the effects of flood damage to UU customers’ properties. The framework will operate for a 3 year period from 1st April 2010, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years.
DCT Development Director
Considerate Constructors National Site Award: Bronze - 21st April 2010
DCT were presented with a Bronze Considerate Constructors Scheme 2010 National Site Award for our Stockport MBC, Tan Pit Retaining Wall Replacement site at a ceremony held at The Lowry, Manchester on Wednesday 21st April 2010.
The site was commended for high standards reached in the categories of Considerate; Cleanliness; Neighbour; Respectful; Safe; Responsible; Accountable and for its exceptional achievements in the category of Environment.
British Safety Council International Safety Awards - April 2010
We are once again delighted to announce that DCT have won a British Safety Council International Safety Award for 2009. The award will be presented at a winner’s banquet, which will be held on Friday 21st May at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Official Opening of New Parking Bays - 17th March 2010
A street party was held at Surrey Street, Keighley on Wednesday 17th March 2010 to celebrate the arrival of much-needed car parking space to improve road safety for which the residents had campaigned for 10 years.
Our contracts team for the project, which is part of the Bradford General Highways Term Contract, attended the event along with, residents, politicians and highways officers.
ICE NW Awards - February 2010
DCT's Warwick Road, Carlisle Flood Alleviation Project, carried out on behalf of United Utilities, has been shortlisted for an Institution of Civil Engineers (NW) Community Award. This award goes to a civil engineering project that demonstrates a recognisable improvement to quality of life for the people who use it or are affected by it. The awards will take place at a ceremony on the 5th February 2010 at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton.