Insights - Envoy

20 December 2024

6 Main External Wall Systems in the UK and the Fire Risks of Each

Cladding provides protection and insulation for buildings, but the choice of materials can significantly affect fire safety. Here’s a summary of the main types of cladding used in the UK and the fire risks they may pose. This can be a very...

17 December 2024

Gateway 2 approval received on Commercial Road

Gateway 2 approval received from the Building Safety Regulator! Excellent to receive notification yesterday that one of our cladding remediation schemes in Aldgate has received Gateway 2 approval! An incredible amount of hard work from the team...

29 November 2024

Unsafe Cladding: How Do I Know?

RTM leaseholders should know how to identify unsafe facades and ensure compliance with the latest UK fire safety regulations. The Grenfell Tower disaster in 2017 was a turning point concerning fire safety in high-rise buildings. In response, the UK...

20 November 2024

Calling in the Remediation Professionals

Essential tips for RTM leaseholders choosing a remediation professional for cladding projects. If you are a Right to Manage (RTM) leaseholder for your place of residence, you are responsible for ensuring that – among other things – any exterior...

7 November 2024

Whitepaper on Cladding Remediation and Building Safety in the UK

Derived from the presentation and questions arising from the FPRA Cladding Remediation Webinar, held in association with Envoy Projects Ltd, on Wednesday 23 October 2024. Executive Summary This whitepaper addresses crucial questions and...

9 October 2024

September Roundtable Event: What does pace and value for money mean in cladding remediation?

Hear from Rehanna Chaudhri of Homes England, Jim Parkinson of Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Chris Peters of IPM on their thoughts on the Envoy Roundtable Event. Featuring representation from Homes England, Ministry of...

4 October 2024

Key Takeaways from Our Recent Envoy Roundtable Event

Last week’s Envoy Roundtable discussion at The Gherkin brought together industry professionals and government representatives to explore the pressing challenges of cladding remediation. The conversation was insightful, touching on the balance...

28 August 2024

You are invited!

We are gearing up to host our forth Roundtable Event at the Gherkin on the 24th of September. Featuring representation from Homes England and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), this event provides a comprehensive...

12 August 2024

Crown Wharf – Resident Management and Safety Video

Crown Wharf, a residential building in Stratford, has recently obtained an EWS1 form after completing extensive remediation works. As the Principal Contractor, we delivered a comprehensive turnkey solution to replace the combustible cladding...

16 July 2024

Crown Wharf

Appointed by Pellings LLP on behalf of Haus Block Management and Crown Wharf RTM, we acted as the Principal Contractor providing a full turnkey remedial solution to replace combustible cladding materials including ACM, HPL and Timber cladding, along...

16 July 2024

Crown Wharf Drone Video

Take a look at the aerial footage showcasing Crown Wharf from a drone’s perspective.

20 June 2024

Insights from the BSR Conference 2024

We are thrilled to share that our team attended the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Conference 2024, organized by the Health and Safety Executive at the NEC Birmingham today. The conference was a great opportunity for us to engage directly with...

14 June 2024

Reflecting on Grenfell: Our Commitment to Building Safety and Compliance

Today marks the 7th anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, a day that forever changed the lives of the families and communities involved. Our hearts go out to all those affected by this devastating event. This tragedy highlighted the critical...

10 April 2024

Charting the Project Pathway with BSR Expertise: Insights from the April Roundtable Event

It was great to host another Roundtable event last Tuesday, and have the opportunity to network and collaborate with like-minded persons across the remediation industry. We explored ways to better support Freeholders, Managing Agents and Project...

20 November 2023

Building Safer Futures: Insights from the November Roundtable Event

In a collaborative effort to enhance the efficiency of building remediation processes and contribute to overall safety, we recently held a Roundtable event to discuss how we can unite industry expertise to foster a holistic approach for residential...

10 October 2023

The Final Stages of Crown Wharf

As the works on-site are drawing to a close, we find ourselves in the exciting final stages of this project. The journey has been long and challenging, but the progress has been truly remarkable. With the brickwork replacement making excellent...

4 October 2023

Navigating Construction Challenges: Insights from the Envoy Roundtable Event

In a dynamic and ever-changing construction industry, staying ahead of the curve is essential for success. Recently, at the Envoy Roundtable Event, industry leaders came together to discuss the topic and question around the pressing concerns and...

9 August 2023

Hear What They Have to Say…

Resident liaison is so critical in #cladding #remediation projects. The residents safety is paramount, but also to treat them with compassion for what they have and are experiencing everyday should be front and centre of what we do. We ensure...

28 July 2023

Crown Wharf Resident Gift Bags

Part of our adherence to social responsibility is to ensure that we support the local community by ensuring they are well informed throughout the process of making their building safe. Maintaining consistent contact with the residents at Crown Wharf...

23 June 2023

Are You Compliant? Understanding the Impact of the Building Safety Act

The Building Safety Act 2022 represents a significant milestone in enhancing building safety standards and practices. As the construction industry continues to evolve, compliance with this legislation is paramount to create a safer and more...

23 June 2023

Building Safety Act Regulations: Ensuring a Safer Future

The Building Safety Act 2022 represents a significant milestone in enhancing building safety standards and practices. As the construction industry continues to evolve, compliance with this legislation is paramount to create a safer and more...

10 May 2023

End of Sprint Celebration

Last Friday was an exciting day for Colorminium and Envoy, as it marked the first full team get together for 2023. It was great to have the opportunity to meet everyone and take some time out of our normal day to enjoy a BBQ cooked and served by...

24 April 2023

Crown Wharf Timber Sustainability

As part of our commitment to a sustainable future for developments in London, we love to see redundant materials such as the Balau timber cladding and Ekki timber decking from our Crown Wharf site being repurposed for other projects. We are thrilled...

April 2023

Crown Wharf Project Update

We are thrilled to update you on the latest developments at Crown Wharf, as we have recently begun installing brick slips using a cutting-edge corium cladding system. We are also excited to be working alongside Pellings to ensure that the building...

14 March 2023

Recognizing our Crown Wharf teams’ success and hard work with Pizza Day

Envoy Projects Ltd held a Pizza Day at Crown Wharf yesterday to recognise the teams’ success in achieving their February Goals. This is an excellent example of how small initiatives can make a significant impact on team morale. Generating positive...

14 March 2023

Building on 46 Years of Successful Façade Delivery

Envoy Projects Ltd builds on 46 years of successful façade delivery by its parent company, Colorminium London Ltd. We work with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and their project management team at Faithful + Gould...

31 January 2023

Thank you, Residents at Crown Wharf!

Since we commenced on site at the beginning of 2022, we have maintained consistent contact with the residents at Crown Wharf, ensuring that they are informed every step of the way as their building is made safe. As a thank you for their ongoing...

30 March 2022

The Minories Hotel, Aldgate

This recently completed project sees the first Canopy by Hilton open it’s doors to guests in Aldgate London. Commissioned by the client, 4C Hotel Group in January 2017 to work on the largest hotel project in their portfolio, Colorminium worked...

December 2021

Station House Inspections

Envoy provided support to the client following the initial opening up works and investigation phases on Station House. Full review of 2no opening up inspections, fire consultant’s reports, site visit...

July 2021

Merle Court Fire Testing

BS8414 Fire testing successfully completed to 2no different buildups on the project Merle Court: Full design, supply and installation carried out by Envoy. This was completed alongside project design to ensure that the...

21 July 2021

New Project Secured – Crown Wharf

We are excited to announce that we have secured the Crown Wharf façade remedials project in Stratford.

June 2021

Watch our Resident Management and Safety video

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29 November 2018

University of Winchester Update

Excellent progress being made on the University of Winchester, West Downs 1. Progress photos released show the frame now fully on view. We are all looking forward to commencing on the external facade to really bring the building to...

5 July 2018

Wedge House, Hoxton Hotel Update

Great progress being made at Wedge House, Hoxton Hotel with frame topping out. Congratulations to Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, Gardiner & Theobald and Kier Group for reaching this large milestone.

West Downs Centre, University of Winchester

Space House

100 Liverpool Street

Minories Hotel

The Hoxton, Southwark