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ISSUE | 401 NORTH EAST EST. 1981 NOVEMBER 2017 2 3 4 5 6 7 EDITOR’S WORD Welcome Editor’s Word... Welcome to the November issue his month, we present our Building the with the latest saloons rolling off the production Future issue, which focuses on the built line. environment. Thankfully though, change is beginning to We look at some of the most exciting happen in the industry. One such example is the construction projects happening growth of digital construction and BIM (Building Taround our region – from Newcastle Science Information Modelling). I’m particularly heartened Central to the work of Siglion, which is looking to to find that this technology is also rooted in the revitalise the economy of Sunderland through three North East. key development sites. Forward-thinking businesses and organsiations We’re also very excited to present the Amazing such as Ryder Architecture, NBS, Space Group, George Clarke as our cover star this month. He Viewpoint and Dynamo BIM have all championed talks to North East Times about growing up in digital construction for the past few years and are Washington, combining his presenting career with now reaping the benefits from its growth. that of his architectural practice and his MOBIE Of course, skills remain an ongoing concern for project, which is aiming to bring about innovation the construction industry – like in so many other NET to the house building industry. sectors. But it seems that the North East is making Something that I was repeatedly told when its mark here, too. Many of our region’s universities ALISON COWIE producing this issue was that the construction and higher education colleges have endeavoured to [email protected] industry is traditionally reticent to embrace create industry-led training initiatives to prepare 07961091522 innovation. students with the right knowledge and skills in this @NETimesmagazine George Clarke, in particular, shared his exciting period of flux. frustrations at the lack of modernisation in house It’s all good news for the North East and I hope building. He made the point that a new car will we can maintain our position as global leaders as have around half-a-billion-pounds of R&D spent innovators in construction. on it before production begins. New houses have nowhere near this kind of investment and, according to George, is one of the reasons many people prefer to live in period homes. I, personally, live in a house that’s more than 100 years old so can’t argue with that. 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By publicising the achievements of the individuals, companies and organisations that are impacting the local economy, our aim is to showcase the North East as a vibrant and productive place to work and live. 9 CONTENTS Contents PAGE 70-71 Beth Brierley-Jones, Brierley J Recruitment PAGE 32-36 George Clarke PAGE 30-31 PAGE 38-40 Alexandra Hunter, Silverstone Residential Surveys John Seager, Siglion 10 MORE PAGE 12: NEWS BULLETIN PAGE 14: DEALS PAGE 15: MONTHLY REPORT PAGE 18: BURNING ISSUE PAGE 20: APPOINTMENTS PAGE 24-25: IN THE LIMELIGHT PAGE 96-100 Fashion PAGE 89-93: COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PAGE 95: OUT OF HOURS PAGE 96-100: FASHION PAGE 108-109: BUSINESS LUNCH PAGE 110-111: RECIPE OF THE MONTH PAGE 114-115: CULTURE PAGE 116-117: MOTORS PAGE 118-119: TECH PAGE 130: MY NORTH EAST PAGE 26-27 PAGE 42-45 Helen Whitfield, NBS Mark Thompson, Ryder Architecture PAGE 130 Grahame Kelly, SWECO UK 11 NEWS Bulletin BULLETIN PROPERTY Regional office take up: best for three years Forum results show highest growth for occupiers since 2014 orth East office take-up for the third quarter totalled 166,843 sq ft, compared with 133,831 sq ft in Q3 2016 and 158,763 sq ft in Q3 2015, according to letting statistics released by the North East Office Agents Forum (NEOAF). NThis third quarter was also the best quarter so far this year with some notable city centre lettings. Out-of-town activity was also brisk, though the average size of deals was just 2745 sq ft. NEOAF comprises the office agents BNP Paribas Real Estate, Bradley Hall, Cushman & Wakefield, Gavin Black & Partners, GVA, Knight Frank, Lambert Smith Hampton, Naylors Chartered Surveyors and Sanderson Weatherall. Spokesman Greg Davison, of Cushman & Wakefield, said: “The overall picture is far from gloomy given the traditionally quieter and there is no doubt that these strengths will continue to be summer period.” attractive to occupiers. As a result, I anticipate annual take up is He added: “Economic uncertainties do remain centred on the likely to be similar to last year which will be solid if not spectacular, Brexit issues and the spin off of those issues on the wider economy. highlighting lack of Grade A supply and relative few larger out-of- However, the North East has many strengths as a business location town deals.” SKILLS North East construction firm joins forces with local college to address the skills gap North East-based contractors Metnor Construction, a member of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), has recently partnered with Newcastle Sixth Form College as part of its involvement in the Enterprise Adviser Network – a national initiative that is managed at a regional level by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The North East LEP is committed to encourage every school and college in the region to adopt the Good Careers Guidance Benchmarks, a framework of internationally-researched careers advice practice. 12 National news COMPANIES ENCOURAGED TO ACT NOW ON ENERGY PERFORMANCE Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) warns that action should be taken now to ensure buildings conform to new minimum energy efficiency standards, which will come into force in April TECH PROPERTY 2018. Peter Dalby, director at LSH, said: “Under the MEES Regulations, landlords High-growth tech firm Architect’s designs are of non-domestic, privately rented property are invests in Sunderland simply grand prohibited from granting a new lease on what are sub- AR Controls, which supplies control panels and Newcastle-based Sadler Brown Architecture standard buildings. electrical services to major manufacturers, has (SBA) is celebrating following one of its specialist “To be clear MEES, Minimum Energy Efficiency completed a £600,000 expansion to a new factory residential design projects was featured on Grand Standards, are designed in Sunderland, enabling it to create jobs and win Designs.