A prestigious residential development in Mumbles, near Swansea is soon to be complete giving the construction company - Gravan Construction Limited – the opportunity to fuse cutting edge construction techniques with ambitions for sustainability in this impressive project with prime coastal views.
The Amy Dillwyn Close development consists of a range of residential dwellings that feature magnificent views over Swansea Bay so it is not surprising that over 80% of the homes were sold off-plan. The scheme was designed to blend modern and traditional design and features south or west facing gardens to maximise the sea view.
Gravan Construction Limited, established in 1996 and based in Swansea pride themselves on delivering quality and best value. This construction company operates with a positive and innovative approach and in line with the UKAS accredited management systems (ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001:2007 Health & Safety Management System) they are continually improving their performance and seeking ways to adopt best practice.
Kevin Fitzgerald, Site Manager at the Amy Dillwyn scheme liaised with Recipro Wales, a collaborative project between Constructing Excellence in Wales, Swansea Care and Repair and the inventors of Recipro-UK to arrange the donation of surplus materials from the site (that may otherwise be disposed of at landfill) to charitable organisations and community projects.
The company has corporate goals to minimise waste and maximise recycling so the decision to work with Recipro Wales to donate small quantities of construction and insulation materials was a natural fit.
Kevin explains: “Sustainability is one of our corporate pillars and we have a long-term strategy with annual action plans. Being able to donate small quantities of quality surplus materials is a real advantage, meaning that waste bills are reduced and we know that a community project will benefit from access to great quality materials accelerating their success.
“Gravan Construction Limited prides itself on awareness of current and future legislation and best practice in environmental management so making the connection with Recipro Wales was hugely beneficial”.
The materials donated to Recipro Wales as well as an extensive range of construction materials are now available for not-for-profit organisations to access at heavily discounted rates for use in projects – giving useful materials a second chance and avoiding costly disposal. You can view items available for use here: Recipro-UK
If you are interested in finding out more and joining a growing network of businesses who are reducing site waste and supporting local communities, make direct contact with the Constructing Excellence in Wales representative, Jim Owen on 07913 993280 or email
