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21
Sep 2016

Gas Safety – A Tenant’s Perspective

Munday + Cramer are proud to support Gas Safety Week this September. This article looks at the implications of gas safety from the tenant’s perspective; how to stay safe, and where to keep your landlord in line. The event is an annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of your appliances. It’s coordinated by Gas Safe Register, the official list of accredited gas engineers. Badly fitted and poorly serviced appliances can cause leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning. Every year thousands of people across the UK are diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. It is […]

Gas Hob
19
Sep 2016

Gas Safety Week – 19th – 25th September

Munday + Cramer are proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2016, taking place 19th – 25th September. Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of your gas appliances. It is coordinated by Gas Safe Register, the official list of gas engineers who are legally allowed to work on gas. Badly fitted and poorly serviced gas appliances can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning. Every year thousands of people across the UK are diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. It is a highly poisonous gas. You […]

Gas Safety hero Doug
16
Sep 2016

Multi-Use Games Area for Avenue Primary School

Avenue Primary School are the latest school to commission Munday + Cramer for a new Multi-Use Games Area. The East London school, located in Manor Park are looking to improve their flexibility in inclement weather. M+C have provided all design and planning work, and are now project managing the scheme. ETC Sports Surfaces are currently delivering the scheme on-site. The new Multi-Use Games Area will replace an underused grass area to the rear of the school. Being an urban, London school; space remains at a premium. With minimal outdoor space, poor weather conditions place significant pressure on teachers’ ability to teach PE. The new MUGA will […]

Avenue Primary School MUGA Area Development
9
Sep 2016

New term, new kitchen!

With the start of the new school year, the students at Aldborough E-Act Free School in Redbridge are now enjoying delicious school meals produced on-site. Thanks to a scheme funded through the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) by the EFA, a brand new kitchen facility has been created at the school. As part of the wider Loxford School’s Trust, the free school had previously had hot meals delivered from another of the Multi-Academy Trust’s school for lunchtime. However, the continued success and growth of the trust was placing increasing pressures on the existing production kitchen. The recent introduction of the Universal […]

Aldborough E-Act Free School - New kitchen
8
Sep 2016

M+C’s charity sky dive for GOSH

In what seems to be fast becoming an annual event; Architectural Director Phil Ruffle is again tackling a challenge for charity. Following Phil’s [questionable] success with last year’s Movember attempt, he’s now volunteered for a tandem charity sky dive. One of M+C’s regular building contractor’s Davis Construction are organising the event, which will take place on Friday 30th September. Along with staff from a number of other local businesses, Phil will jump at 13,000 and place all his trust in his instructor to open the parachute at the right time! All of the funds raised will go to the Great Ormond Street Hospital’s Children’s Charity […]

Charity Sky Dive
19
Aug 2016

The Orsett Show

Munday + Cramer were pleased to support this year’s Orsett Show. The event; held for the 110th time will took place on Saturday 3rd September. The showground, set in 30 acres of Essex countryside just outside of the village of Orsett offers a popular family day-out; attended by just  under 11,000 visitors. The show dates back to 1841 initially. Following a break of a number of years, the ‘modern’ show has run successively from 1895 with the exception of breaks during the two world wars. At 110 years, it is now one of the UK’s longest-running one-day country shows. Organised each year by the Orsett Horticultural […]

The Orsett Show
10
Aug 2016

Brexit: today’s housing market

Since the UK’s decision at the Brexit polls on 23rd June, the UK and its housing market has been in a state of flux. Rhetoric has continued to flow from the two camps; the UK will either face total meltdown or prosper way beyond the realms of possibility than when within the EU. The housing market has long been one of the country’s most important economic indicators, and yet it still cannot decide where its future lies. Early indications suggest some cooling of the industry. The Halifax House Price Index has shown continued signs of slowing prior to the vote. House sales (including first time buyers) decreased to […]

Housing market
5
Aug 2016

Structural Surveys – Metropolitan Housing

Munday + Cramer secure another appointment from a new client. Hot on the heels of William Borlase’s Grammar School; Metropolitan Housing Trust have commissioned M+C to carry out structural surveys to staircases in a block on their Clapham Park Programme. Working with the social housing provider; M+C will undertake the structural surveys and coordinate the design of new steel replacements. The block is undergoing a wider stairwell refurbishment to maintain standards within the development. Steel replacements have been selected to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations and offer greater longevity. The scheme adds yet another social landlord to the list for M+C, which also includes […]

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2
Aug 2016

Summer work experience placement

Munday + Cramer are happy to announce that Michael Smith joins the practice for work experience. Michael joins for a number of weeks over the busy summer period. Currently in the 6th form at a local school; Michael is using his work experience placement to gain a greater understanding of the construction industry. He hopes to pursue an engineering or construction course at University in the coming years. Michael will shadow a number of M+C staff over the summer. As well as learning CAD and BIM, Michael will also complete practical visits to a number of summer job sites. Michael will be assisting staff in their duties; gaining […]

27
Jul 2016

Condition Survey – Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School

Munday + Cramer are pleased have been commissioned to undertake a condition survey by Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School. This renowned secondary academy in Marlow is the second school in Buckinghamshire to have sought M+C’s services recently. The appointment follows M+C’s recent successes with Beaconsfield High School, where four CIF bids have been secured following an initial condition survey. Condition surveys form the foundation to effective estate and facilities management, enabling school’s to develop maintenance plans, and more importantly; realistic budgets. Looking at the bigger picture; condition surveys should also be used as a starting point for strategic estate development plans. Condition surveys typically include: Current building conditions Costs […]

Sir William Borlase Flint Building Condition Survey