NCC has appointed Mace for a civic buildings upgrade, where improvements will be delivered on over 100 properties across the region under the Future Ready (FR) Property Enhancement Initiative
The initiative will focus on modernising the Council’s civic buildings to ensure long-term cost savings, longevity, and functionality.
The FR Initiative targets energy efficiency, a shift from fossil fuels, enhancement of structural integrity, and address of wear and tear.
Solutions feature ASHP, PV panels, and new facilities as needed for evolving communities. Properties include community hubs, offices, children’s homes, fire stations, libraries, and museums.
Mace’s appointment will be fully compliant with PAS2030
In line with the NCC’s commitment to achieve net zero across all operations by 2030, Mace’s appointment for the civic buildings upgrade will be fully compliant with the PAS2030 retrofit accreditation.
Mace has ensured the correct designer appointments within the professional team with an appointment which commences at RIBA stage 2, under an NEC 4 contract to support the rigorous PAS design process.
Mace will also provide local employment opportunities, training and apprenticeships, and supply chain events to bolster green skills through educational services across Norfolk.
‘A step in the right direction for the decarbonisation of public sector estates across the UK’
Stewart Ward, managing director for Mace Fitout and Retrofit, said: “We are honoured to be working with Norfolk County Council once again, harnessing our industry-leading expertise in delivering complex transformational net zero programmes.
“The Future Ready Initiative is a step in the right direction for the decarbonisation of public sector estates across the UK. By making these buildings fit for the future, we are ensuring they can be used by local communities for generations to come, while creating a blueprint of what can be achieved nation-wide.”
