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Working in the Community - Ferrier Point

Ferrier Point is a 23 storey tower block in Canning Town, within the London Borough of Newham. The block was completed in 1968 and is the only remaining one of 5 blocks built in the same area within the 1960's.

The refurbishment of Ferrier Point is the first project of the major regeneration of the Canning Town and Custom House areas of Newham, a 15 year, £3billion plus commitment to revitalising an area with one of the highest levels of poverty and unemployment within the UK.

What is Rydon doing?

The refurbishment works include:

• the installation of insulated rainscreen cladding to all elevations,
• new triple glazed thermally efficient windows,
• new roofing,
• a louver cladding and lighting scheme to the roof plant room,
• full internal refurbishment of all 115 homes (including new hot water & heating systems and bringing electrical systems to modern standards),
• new ground floor entrance area and concierge desk,
• new CCTV and door entry security system
• and unique to this scheme - the installation of over 375m2 of photovoltaic (PV) cells to the south elevation, which will feed power back into the national grid to cover the cost of the communal power and lighting.

The installation of the PV cells, the triple glazed windows, the additional 200mm of insulation to the elevations and roof area along with the installation of SEDBUK A rated boilers and efficient, balanced heating systems to all properties, will reduce the carbon footprint of the entire block by up to 50%, lowering the residents bills, whilst transforming it into a vibrant, modern building and a desirable place to live!

Our continued commitment to sustainability within construction meant this project was an ideal candidate to launch the new Rydon ‘Bag for Life'.

Bag for Life

Everyone has a responsibility to reduce their individual carbon footprint, and there are lots of ways to do so. At Ferrier Point, Canning Town we are giving residents a helping hand by giving out the new Rydon ‘Bag for Life'.

This eco-friendly bag is full of the latest products which we are encouraging residents to use in an attempt to reduce the energy consumption within their homes and save money on their energy bills! All of the products are very easy to use, and can be incorporated within any family home.

To further support residents and be at forefront of initiatives of this kind we are also introducing one-to-one home visits with the residents, supported by our Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate, Andrew Leatherland alongside the Resident Liaison Team. Our aim is to help change the resident's behaviours, and encourage them to make small and easy changes to their day to day lives, which then have a huge impact on the environment and their wallets!