Watson Batty Furthers Sustainability Credentials

Watson Batty Architects on-going sustainability credentials have been boosted by achieving certification for ISO 14001:2004. Encompassing environmental management systems for architectural services including building design, contract administration, construction monitoring, project management, disabled audits and advice, CDM co-ordination and building condition surveys.

Stephen Jones, Project Architect commented “the ISO 14001 accreditation has made us aware of the environmental implications we have as a business and how simple changes can make a big impact. As a company we are committed to reducing our impact on the environment.”

Watson Batty has also achieved BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification, the internationally recognised assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems. Certification will ensure that the company meets its health and safety obligations in the key areas of hazard identification, risk assessment & control, training and performance monitoring.

Reaching New ‘Heights’

We have successfully commenced works on site up at Woodland Heights in Keighley for our new client Skipton Properties.  This scheme was won in competition to deliver 96No. new build family houses including 16No. units for Bradford based Housing association Incommunities.  The first units of this exciting regeneration project will be handed over in December of this year.

Woodland Heights is our first collaboration with Skipton Properties and hopefully this represents the start of a successful long term working relationship.

Success ‘InBusiness’

Following the recent OJEU bid process, we are delighted to announce that we have been appointed onto the InBusiness for Yorkshire Consultant Framework.  This four year framework is being driven by Yorkshire Housing Group in collaboration with South Yorkshire Housing and aims to deliver new build affordable dwellings across the county up to an estimated construction value of £96Million.

We are very excited at the prospect of helping these schemes move forward.