Build Architecture Awards

Build Architecture Awards 2015 67 We get an overview of this exciting design and con- struction firm from the firm’s owner, John Petersen. I have 35 years’ experience in the private and public sectors and started my career as a time served and fully qualified joiner, progressing after a few years to a qualified architectural technician and then as a quali- fied building and asbestos surveyor (winning various awards over the years). This places myself in the unique position of being able to approach my work with an understanding of the intricacies of practical building in any design and construction work. I have gained extensive experience in the following areas: - • Housing - extensions, conversions, refurbishments and new builds. • Adaptations for the disabled including working with legal firms specialising in medical / legal cases. • Hospitals and health centres. • Social housing. • Urban regeneration. Our firm aims to offer our clients a profes- sional and personal service and to act in our clients’ best interests at all times. We strive to provide aesthetically pleasing buildings to meet our clients’ needs and desires and within budget. We provide evening and weekend appointments together with free one consultations. From the outset we listen carefully to their needs and requirements, endeavouring to provide a clear and concise outline of the ser- vices they will require in order to achieve their end goal. This approach ensures that we are able to advise our customers accurately of the cost of the service we will provide for them. In addition it ensures continually that the service we provide includes well researched, high quality architectural design solutions. From gaining an understanding of these issues we are able to provide our clients with a number of bespoke services, including: • Initial design development advice. • Liaison with the various health and social services professionals. • Liaison with the various specialist equip- ment providers / suppliers. • Feasibility schemes to explore potential development. • Fully measured, accurate surveys. • Planning advice prior to submission. • Submission of planning permission packages. • Submission of Building Regulation packages. • Highly detailed drawings throughout. • Coordination with Local Authorities, Contractors and Consultants. • Structural calculations for beams and columns. Working in such a fast paced and ever changing field, it is important to ensure that we are always at the forefront of emerging developments. Our staff are proactive in this and subscribe to email alerts on relevant topics, even going so far as to request press releases from the relevant suppliers and ser- vice providers. Additionally, we work closely with these suppliers and service providers to ensure we are always fully up to date with the latest technology and products they are working with. We differentiate ourselves from our com- petitors by providing and demonstrating professional services coupled with a fair fees structure taking into account our disabled clients’ financial standing. In addition to this, we work closely with our clients to ensure that our construction and designs are adapted around their individual needs. By having an in depth understanding of the specialist needs of our clients we make sure that they are never disappointed with the finished product we provide. I am extremely pleased and humbled Best for Residential Adaptations for the Disabled - Greater Manchester, UK Company: JPL Design and Construct Name: J. Petersen Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.jpldesignandconstruct.co.uk Address: 12, Ormskirk Close, Bury, BL8 2JG Telephone: 0161 272 0643 about being voted for the award. Taking into account my disability, being profoundly deaf from birth, it’s an achievement through putting in a huge effort and time in achieving the high standards required. By having a deep understanding of and empathy with the Clients, and having extensive construction and professional experience gleaned over the years this has contributed to the success in being presented with the award. Looking to the future, we are keen to be involved more with disabled people agencies such as local authorities’ and social services, as well as the private sector health profession- als. By working with these bodies we would be able to gain further insight into providing professional services for the construction and adaptation works, as this is an evolving field and there is always more to learn. With the ageing and disabled population increasing year on year it is becoming increasingly imperative that they are assisted in every way possible to remain in their homes, making this an exciting time to be working in this field.