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£29M Exhibition Road scheme completes
12 December 2011
Schal brings award-winning project in on time and on budget.
The transformation of London’s Exhibition Road has completed this December, following the implementation of a £29M project taking eight years of planning. More…
A new Finance Director at TPS...
21 November 2011
A very warm welcome to Steve Reekie who joined TPS and Schal as Finance Director during November. Steve is a very familiar face here, having undertaken various senior financial roles within the wider Carillion business over the past fourteen years.
He has taken over the FD helm from John Pell who, after many years with the company, stretching back to PSA days, is taking a more leisurely back seat in anticipation of retirement.
British Safety Council Awards 2011
24 October 2011
The £1.4 billion Aspire Defence Capital Works (ADCW) project for which Schal are providing CDM Co-ordinator services, has been awarded two globally prestigious accolades: the Sword of Honour (in Health and Safety) and the Globe of Honour (in Environment) by the British Safety Council. A well deserved reward for ADCW design and construction team’s commitment to safety, health & the environment over the last five years.
ADCW is part of the £10 billion Allenby/Connaught project (a Carillion / KBR JV), the largest infrastructure PFI ever let by the MoD.
Stirling Prize 2011
4 October 2011
We are delighted to hear that the Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, designed by Zaha Hadid, has won this year's RIBA Stirling Prize. The new building scored a "Very Good" rating in the BREEAM assessment performed by our Sustainability team, and our Security team provided physical and electronic security design for the academy.
Dermot O'Reilly appointed Schal/TPS Regional Director, Canada
2 August 2011
Dermot O'Reilly has been appointed as our Regional Director Canada. Apart from taking the Schal and TPS banner to Canada, his new role will also support Carillion Canada and identify opportunities for us in this expanding market for Carillion.
Two Schal projects win New London Awards
13 July 2011
Two Schal projects have won awards at the inaugural New London Awards announced at a lunch in the Guildhall on 12th July 2011.
- Exhibition Road Kensington, for which Schal are providing Project Management was a winner in the "Placemaking" category
- One New Change was a winner in the "Shopping" category; Schal undertook CDM-C duties for this project.
LABC Building Excellence awards for Chilver Hall
13 July 2011
Chilver Hall, a new accommodation hall project managed by Schal and part of the Cranfield University Campus, has won two awards at the Local Authority Building Control Excellence Awards:
- Best partnership with a local authority, Stanton Williams & Central Bedfordshire Council
- Best educational project
East Anglia LABC Award for £50M Harlow Leisurezone Development
20 June 2011
The ‘Harlow Leisurezone’ leisure centre has been recognised as the most impressive new commercial project in the region, and described as “a spectacular multi-purpose leisure facility with a variety of intriguing spaces” by judges at the LABC East Anglia Awards. More…
Schal Group Manager Receives Industry Recognition for Dedication to Sustainability
14 January 2011
Sustainability Group Manager Richard Johnson’s efforts in working towards a sustainable future have been acknowledged, with the presentation of the ‘G4C Champion Award’. More…
Schal delivers first of kind Academy status school
5 January 2011
The first school in the UK to be custom-designed to support the RSA’s Opening Minds curriculum has opened; the Department of Education (DoE) and RSA funded Academy new build project in Tipton, West Midlands.. More…
Chilver Hall highly commended at Wood Awards
27 October 2010
Chilver Hall, a new student accommodation block at Cranfield University completed in 2009, was Highly Commended in the Commercial and Public Access Category at the Wood Awards at the Carpenter's Hall in London on 21st October. Schal's Rob Kearey and Spencer Ikin undertook project management duties for the client. Students and staff at Cranfield are delighted with their new building.
Keeping Croydon Developments Safe
5 October 2010
TPS Advises Croydon Companies: “Use Competent Persons for Building Condition Surveys. More...
HSE appoints Schal to deliver CDM training
5 October 2010
Schal, the Management arm of TPS has been engaged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to assist its Construction Division in training HSE inspectors on Construction Design Management this October. More...
Impressive £50m Harlow Leisurezone development reaches completion for Olympic role
15 June 2010
The Harlow Gateway Partnership’s £50m Gateway Project now has a new centrepiece; the completion of the impressive new ‘Harlow Leisurezone’ leisure centre is a major milestone achievement in the regeneration of the town and marks a significant improvement in the quality and availability of local leisure facilities. More…
Schal supports sustainable business operations with new environmental benchmarking service
15 June 2010
Schal Sustainability has launched a new Environmental benchmarking service, developed to assist businesses in ensuring their internal and external operations are in line with current environmental best practice. More…
TPS assists FCO in achieving exemplary environmental building standards
22 April 2010
The BREEAM Awards 2010, held as part of the Ecobuild conference in London this March, recognised new standards in environmental benchmarking. Highlighting best practice, event organisers BRE awarded the British Embassy in Berlin the first ever BREEAM In-Use International award, praising the key role of TPS. More…
Schal's CDM team offer new building document service
18 June 2009
Schal are now able to prepare Operation and Maintenance Manuals and Log Books for any size of construction project on behalf of clients. More…
Schal’s transformation of London’s Exhibition Road reaches new milestone
20 April 2009
Leading UK project management experts Schal - part of Carillion plc - and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have reached a key stage in their transformation of London’s Exhibition Road, with the appointment of Balfour Beatty on the preconstruction stage of the Streetscape works to finalise the design and settle construction costs. More…
£1.5m of Lottery money allocated for Crossness Pumping Station restorations
28 November 2008
Construction and Property experts Schal awarded contract to implement historic project. In the 150th year since the “Great Stink” of 1858, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced over £1.5 million in funding to help restore the Grade 1 listed Crossness Pumping Station in Bexley, London. More…
London’s Exhibition Road to be transformed in £30m plan
3 November 2008
Schal to manage project to deliver better traffic flow and pedestrian safety. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has appointed Balfour Beatty to carry out the first phase of works of the ambitious £30M plan to transform Exhibition Road, the heart of London’s museum district, into a “shared” space for cars and pedestrians. More…
