HML move moves forward
PROGRESS is underway on the new headquarters for HML, located on the outskirts of Skipton.
The contemporary building for the company, part of Skipton Building Society, has been designed by Skipton-based architects Bowman Riley Architects.
Bowman Riley said the scheme was ahead of schedule despite the recent spate of bad weather and main contractor Wates Construction said it was pleased with progress.
The building is designed to minimise the impact on its environmental surroundings and will incorporate energy saving features such as bio-mass boilers, rainwater harvesting, solar hot water panels, passive chilled beams, extensive solar shading and photovoltaic cells.
Progress on the site was marked by an official commencement ceremony on site where Brian Brodie, managing director of HML and Richard Twigg, HML’s chairman, performed the ceremonial bolt tightening.
The building project aims to ease congestion in the town centre and will consolidate HML’s business in one location as opposed to the four buildings it currently occupies within the town centre.
Breaking new ground:
(l-r) Paul Hodgson, Bowman Riley Architects; Brian Brodie, HML; Stephen Hart, Wates; Richard Twigg, HML; Phil Harrison and Mike Gorman of Wates.
