News

29 04 2013

Facilities Management Magazine Publish Passivhaus Case Study

The February edition of the Facilities Management Magazine recently published a case study on Raynsway’s new building at Watermead Business Park in Syston.   Interserve occupy the new Passivhaus building and in conjunction with Raynsway set out to construct the UK’s first zero carbon office using the German concept of Passivhaus.

Facilities Magazine’s Doug Morrison recently undertook a tour of the building and in doing so wrote a comprehensive case study detailing the reduction of energy costs and highlighting the many technical aspects in constructing such a building.  

Managing Director of Raynsway Tom Watkinson said that “energy efficiency was of interest” but not only did the building have to be economical it also had to be attractive.  John Walkerdine of Interserve says “we’ve got much better working conditions here and something that we dare to bring clients into, at the same price we are paying for somewhere we were embarrassed to bring anybody back to” and in conclusion added “energy costs are going up and up.  It really was a no brainer”.

17 06 2013

Leicester on Target for MIPIM 2014

Property industry professionals recently met at Hotel Maiyango in Leicester to kick start the annual MIPIM event for 2014.   ...more

17 06 2013

Lady Gretton Visits Passivhaus

Lady Gretton, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire recently visited our Passivhaus building at Watermead Business Park.  ...more

16 05 2013

Commercial Developer Adopts Traditional Hedgerow Management

Raynsway has over recent months undertaken the art of hedge laying within its land. ...more

11 03 2013

Pre-MIPIM Launch Event Hailed a Great Success

Attendees at the Pre-MIPIM launch event hosted by Raynsway Properties at the Bentley Showroom in Syston have hailed the evening a success. 

11 02 2013

Raynsway Lay New Hedges

Raynsway Properties are currently relaying a number of hedges at Hope Park alongside the A607. 

16 12 2013

The Green Apple Awards

Raynsway’s Passivhaus building situated at Watermead Business Park were recently presented with a Green Apple Environment Award.   The Award was presented at the House of Commons on the 12th November 2012 during a carbon-neutral presentation ceremony. 

25 11 2013

Tom Watkinson and the Passivhaus Conference

November 2012 saw the Passivhaus Conference take place at the Nottingham University.  The two day event offered a comprehensive review of the Passivhaus phenomena currently sweeping across the construction industry.   The conference covered key themes such as planning, procurement, costs and benefits including many other aspects of Passivhaus constructions for residential, non-domestic and refurbishment projects.    ...more

18 11 2013

Raynsway Supports Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust

Raynsway Properties have once again become a member of the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.