david stanley - whitebeck court - a case study

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Robin Lawler CEO

Whitebeck Court – a case study

Taking Extra Care Living to New Heights

David StanleyDirector supported living

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Our presentation

What is Whitebeck Court?

How and why it happened

What makes it special?

The technology used

Whitebeck today


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Whitebeck Court

16 storey tower block in Charlestown North Manchester

Owned by Manchester City Council, unoccupied for 3 years

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Whitebeck Court – now

91 modern, affordable 1 & 2 bed, extra care apartments

Extensive communal and welfare facilities

Sky Lounge on the roof

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A few facts & features

Contract Value - £8.9m

Programme - 68 weeks ( November 2009 – March 2011)

Scope - Stripped to structural frame, re-clad, re-planned new services and new extensions

SustainabilityBREEAM “very good” rating achieved

Photo Voltaic installation – (output 15.6 mwh, CO2 saving 8.86 tonnes)

Sedam roofing to new day centre extension

Energy efficient glazing and cladding system

Connected to existing gas fired district heating system


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How Wates got involved

In competition - 2 stage

Mapping out the journey

Delivering more than just a building


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How and why Whitebeck happened

The Vision

Spotting an opportunity and making it happen

Engaging the community

Challenge the traditional approach


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The Team

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Meeting the demand

An ageing population

Affordability

Funding the project

Working in partnership

DoH extra care housing grant

Decent Homes’ funding contribution

Energy funding


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Some of the challenges

Securing the funding

Selling the concept to tenants

Converting an existing building

Switching from 50% sales to 100% rented

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What makes Whitebeck special

Homes with independence and assisted support

Contemporary living with assisted technology

An engaged and involved community

A range of on site facilities including:

RestaurantIT suiteSky loungeShopBeauty salonEric Hobin activity centreSecure landscaped gardenOn site Care Team


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Using technology

Getting it right for the resident

Warden call system- personal pedants- static alarm unit- 24 hour contact

IT suite – Desk tops available for free usage

Digital cabling to all apartments – TV and data

Concierge telephone system

Heating controls – easy to use

Communicating the benefits, educating, giving support and guidance


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Whitebeck today

Has the vision been achieved?

Would we do it again? Lessons learnt


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