EIC wins Contractor of the Year
A WARWICKSHIRE building services provider has been named North West Contractor of the Year by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers North West.
Alcester-based EIC was recognised by the industry body for excellence in its holistic and integrated approach towards sustainability.
Tony Greenway, EIC regional director, Greenway, who has overseen the rapid expansion of the group’s Manchester office over the last 18 months, accepted the award on behalf of the team.
He said: “EIC is extremely client-focused and we make every effort to ensure our experience and expertise is used best effect to benefit our customers.
“Our engineers and managers are committed to helping clients meet both their environmental and financial targets.”
“We have found that by being involved from the very early design stage of a project, we can help clients to make the most of their engineered building services throughout their lifetime, ensuring reduced maintenance requirements, which is better value for money in the long run and a better deal for the environment,” he added.
EIC has already implemented a range of carbon reduction and energy saving measures within its own business structure, establishing a Sustainable Solutions team, with directors, engineers, designers and sustainability specialists reviewing new and on-going contracts to recommend environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternatives to clients.
Where possible, the firm uses local suppliers, saving on fuel miles and supporting the local economy.
All its field operatives are issued with hand-held PDA devices to reduce the amount of paper used and in addition, EIC has pledged to replace its existing 350-stong vehicle fleet with greener models in order to reduce its CO2 emissions.
One of CIBSE’s key roles is to promote development within the building services industry and enable members to share knowledge and examples of good practice.
In recent years much of that focus has shifted towards the role building services engineers can play in enabling their clients to achieve sustainable design and carbon reduction, in order to meet strict new standards and secure cost savings.
Frank Mills, chairman at CIBSE North West, said: “In light of the national commitment to reducing the UK’s CO2 emissions there is a need for stronger collaboration across disciplines in order to deliver an integrated design which results in construction projects which are sustainable and functional.”
EIC has a network of 12 regional offices across the UK. The Northern Division comprises regional offices in Manchester and Leeds, with more than 40 staff and contractors serving a range of clients including Lancaster University, Bupa Healthcare, Enterprise Inns and the Salvation Army Housing Association.
Pictured, Rob Manning, CIBSE president, left, presents EIC’s regional director Tony Greenway with the Contractor of the Year award.
