Project overview

This project entailed the substantial upgrade of the internal and external fabric to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions by 75% and 88% respectively. Work included the replacement of existing service installations and the introduction of new sustainable technologies, along with thermal improvements to the walls, floors, roof and windows.

Project value
£20,000,000
Project value
Listed Building
Grade 1
Listed Building

New Court is a Grade I listed building

It was imperative to re-use existing materials. Consequently, SDC established a carpentry workshop in Caxton to provide a controlled facility for refurbishing the 200-year-old joinery items before reinstalling them on site.

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Project team

Francis Shiner

Francis Shiner

Chairman

Since joining the company in 1983, Francis has assumed various roles, from Chief Surveyor to managing Director, ultimately assuming the position of Chairman in 2021.

Dan Changer

Dan Changer

Director

Dan studied Architecture at the University of Cambridge and worked as a chartered Architect before joining SDC in 2010. Joining as a Design Coordinator, Dan then opted to work as a Contracts Manager, receiving a promotion to Project Manager before his appointment to the Board of Directors in 2020. His duties and responsibilities include setting the overall strategy for the project, as well as leading the project team and ensuring the scheme is delivered within the client’s time, quality and budget constraints. Dan’s client-focused attitude and collaborative problem-solving approach will be crucial to the scheme’s successful delivery.

Jonathan Richardson

Jonathan Richardson

Director

Jonathan has extensive knowledge and experience of building services design, installations and management thereof. As a qualified Building Services Engineer, Jonathan spent his earlier career working for a major MEP sub-contractor. His diverse range of project experience means he has proven to be a great addition to the SDC team, and this has led to his recent promotion to M&E Director. He oversees a team of electrical and mechanical project managers, estimators, quantity surveyors, commissioning and MEP design managers.