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		<title>The Apollo Group - Case Studies</title>
		<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/</link>
		<description>We are one of the countryโs largest and fastest growing property services companies operating predominantly in the Public Sector.</description>
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			<title>Luton Carnival Arts Centre</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=public</link>
			<description>Apollo Public Buildings - New-build -  &#xa3;4m of a &#xa3;7.3m design and build project
 State-of-the-art centre for performing and training in carnival arts
 Inventive design 
 Site of UK's largest one day carnival</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Salvation Army</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=public</link>
			<description>Apollo Public Buildings - New-build -  Demolition and construction of Corps development
 &#xa3;1.92m project
 Winner of two RIBA architectural awards
 Archaeological dig built into programme</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>52 Club Trustees</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=public</link>
			<description>Apollo Public Buildings - Refurbishment -  Sports and social club for hospital employees
 Refurbishment of existing and creation of new areas
 Original specification reviewed to maximise budget
 Improvements result in membership increase</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Dulwich Library - Southwark Council</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=public</link>
			<description>Apollo Public Buildings - Refurbishment -  New access for wheelchair users
 Aids and adaptations
 Listed building
 Copper roof and bell tower renovation</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Kings College London - Institute of Psychiatry</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=public</link>
			<description>Apollo Public Buildings - Refurbishment -  Disused space converted into modern office facilities
 Works affected three floors of five-storey building
 Institute remained operational throughout project
 Contract value of &#xa3;750,000</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Whitstable Castle - Canterbury City Council</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=public</link>
			<description>Apollo Public Buildings - Refurbishment -  Major refurbishment to Grade II listed building
 Specialist stonemasonry and work to meet Disability Discrimination Act standards 
 Demolition and reconstruction of existing single storey extension</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Du Cane Road Redevelopment</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - New-build -  First key worker Housing Association
 Refurbishment of 112 homes to Decent Homes Standard 
 Construction of 44 new homes
 Aiming for Level 3, Code for Sustainable Homes</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Mansford &amp; Avebury Estates - Tower Hamlets Community Housing</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - New-build -  Etate properties brought up to Decent Homes Standard
 Six new-build properties achieve Level 4 Code for Sustainable Homes
 Three-storey four-bedroom conversion
 Diversity and Race Neighbourhood Award for work on overcrowding</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Strawberry Hill - Richmond Housing Partnership</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - New-build -  Victorian property transformed into key worker homes
 11 bedsits converted into five spacious apartments
 New build four-bedroom bungalow in grounds
 BREEAM Very Good rating</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Ashby Court - Saxon Weald</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  Retirement properties for the over 60s
 55 bedsits converted into 34 spacious apartments
 Project delivered in two phases with residents in occupation
 Residents say thank you with end-of-contract party</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Bridgeton and Calton - Thenew HA</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  550 properties to receive new windows
 Six-month replacement scheme
 Significant step towards delivering Scottish Housing Quality Standard by 2015
 Increased thermal efficiency benefits</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Slough Britwell Estate</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  1500 homes to be brought up to Decent Homes Standard over four years
 Housing on estate within 10% most deprived in England
 95% resident satisfaction
 CCS 2009 Silver award</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>CYNTRA</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  Social housing procurement consortium 
 Series of OJEU compliant frameworks
 Apollo delivers contracts to the value of &#xa3;50m through the scheme
 Created to drive efficiencies and innovation in public sector procurement</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Eastbourne Decent Homes</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  Decent Homes improvement programme
 &#xa3;25m over five years
 Funding dependent on Audit Commission rating
 97% resident and client satisfaction</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Foreshore and Albemarle - Hyde Housing Association</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  77 properties contained within two Grade II listed buildings
 English Heritage seal of approval
 Increased building security and lighting, plus redesigned communal gardens
 Major resident input in designs and specifications</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Glenmuir Road - South Ayrshire Council</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  Five year refurbishment project set to total almost &#xa3;7m
 Apollo awarded phase one to value of &#xa3;1.4m
 36 maisonettes in three blocks to be refurbished and reconfigured in phase one
 Decant programme</description>
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			<title>Gravesham Major Capital Repairs Contract</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  6500 properties spread across the borough
 &#xa3;19m over seven years
 Partnership agreement to deliver capital works
 93% resident satisfaction</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Greenwich Voids Contract</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  Void refurbishment programme
 Responsive repairs for aids and adaptations
 Flexibility required to manage fluctuating programme
 Current contract five years plus five year extension</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Hillingdon General Contracting Work Stream</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  98% resident satisfaction
 Innovations improve programme delivery and budget efficiency 
 Community investment at heart of delivery
 85% waste recycling target</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Homes for Haringey Decent Homes</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  Decent Homes programme
 &#xa3;58m over five years
 6% cost saving in year one
 Eight apprenticeships for local residents</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Leven Court - West Dunbartonshire Council</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  15-storey block of flats
 Increased insulation performance for 60 homes
 High proportion of elderly residents
 Supplies and services sourced locally</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Milton Keynes Decent Homes</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  12,000 homes to be brought up to Decent Homes Standards
 &#xa3;5m per year over five years
 99.75% resident satisfaction
 Awarded two star Audit Commission rating in 2008</description>
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			<title>Parkside Regeneration Project - Old Ford HA</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  2293 properties to be brought to Decent Homes Standard
 Five year Decent Homes regeneration scheme
 In excess of &#xa3;100,000 shared savings in year one
 Community investment at the heart of delivery</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Spa and Britton Court - Rochford HA</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  Improvement of 91 flats across two occupied sheltered housing schemes
 Programme included conversion of bedsits into one bedroom properties
 First large-scale sheltered housing remodelling programme for RHA
 94% Resident Satisfaction even with residents in occupation during works</description>
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			<title>Roddons Decent Homes</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  Five-year Decent Homes contract
 3,754 properties to be brought up to Decent Homes Standard
 Improved thermal efficiencies for homes
 Community investment programme</description>
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			<title>Rykneld Homes</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  8,200 dwellings to be brought up to Decent Homes Standard
 53% of stock currently non-decent 
 Five year 'Design and Build' scheme
 Achievement of two star status crucial for funding stream</description>
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			<title>Housing Planned Maintenance Partnering Contract - Southwark Council</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  Planned preventative maintenance and Decent Homes 
 &#xa3;62m over five years
 5,500 homes benefit from Council investment
 &#xa3;1.5m cost savings generated through the partnership</description>
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			<title>Spirita Decent Homes</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  600 homes to be brought up to Decent Homes Standard
 Scattered properties over widespread area
 91% local labour
 Road show for resident choices</description>
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			<title>TARKA Housing</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  Internal and external refurbishment of 1400 homes
 &#xa3;6.9m over four years
 85% recycling rate and 80% local labour and services
 Best Safe Site Award</description>
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			<title>Camden Decent Homes and Responsive Repairs</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=housing</link>
			<description>Apollo Housing - Refurbishment -  Five year contract with possible five year extension
 Value to Apollo of &#xa3;40m per annum
 Decent Homes, gas responsive repairs and mechanical works
 Emphasis on training opportunities for local people</description>
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			<title>Alperton Community School and Fryent Primary School</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=education</link>
			<description>Apollo Education - Refurbishment - Apollo Education worked with the London Borough of Brent to provide Children's Centres at Alperton Community School in Wembley and Fryent Primary School in Kingsbury.</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Elm Court School</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=education</link>
			<description>Apollo Education - Refurbishment - Apollo Education carried out the design, refurbishment and modernisation of Elm Court School. The scheme forms part of a growing portfolio of Building Schools for the Future (BSF) schools delivered by Apollo. The new &#xa3;7.5 million School is a Special Education Needs (SEN) facility for 100 pupils with a range of complex educational requirements.</description>
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			<title>Haringey Building Schools for the Future</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=education</link>
			<description>Apollo Education - Refurbishment - Apollo Education are one of six framework contractors on Haringey's Building Schools for the Future programme and have commenced works to four of the eleven contracts awarded, including the &#xa3;22.3 million new build and refurbishment of Woodside Learning Campus.  The three other contracts are Northumberland Park Community School, John Loughborough School and Hornsey School for Girls.</description>
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			<title>Heston Primary and Community School</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=education</link>
			<description>Apollo Education - Refurbishment - Apollo Education is currently carrying out the second phase of its &#xa3;23 million programme to transform the all through campus at Heston Primary &amp; Community School for the London Borough of Hounslow. The works include the provision of a new Art &amp; Technology Block and a new 2FE Primary School. The Community School currently has visual and performing arts status and the work will provide new facilities to showcase this specialism.</description>
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			<title>Holy Trinity Primary School</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=education</link>
			<description>Apollo Education - Refurbishment - Apollo Education has commenced the design and construction of the Holy Trinity Primary School for the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, extending the school from one form entry to two form entry increasing capacity from 210 to 420 pupils.  The proposed new buildings will provide classrooms, teaching spaces and staff facilities with the existing spaces being remodelled to suit the school's expansion.</description>
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			<title>Luton Carnival Arts Centre</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=education</link>
			<description>Apollo Education - New-build - Apollo Education carried out the construction of the new Carnival Arts Centre in Luton for the Luton Carnival Arts Development Trust.
The &#xa3;3.5 million Luton Carnival Arts Centre is the new home to the largest one-day carnival in Europe  and the first centre in England dedicated to the promotion of carnival arts.</description>
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			<title>The Michael Tippett School</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=education</link>
			<description>Apollo Education - New-build - The Michael Tippett School provides state-of-the-art facilities for 80 pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties between the ages of 11 and 18. The project was delivered by Apollo Education in record time due to the need to free up the site of the existing school for re-development, as part of Lambeth's Building Schools for the Future programme.</description>
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			<title>Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=education</link>
			<description>Apollo Education - Refurbishment - Apollo Education have commenced works to design and construct a new Post 16 teaching Block at the Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College in Thornton Heath, Surrey.  This &#xa3; 7.2 million project will provide a new state of the art facility with teaching amenities to compliment the existing College.</description>
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			<title>Parish Church CE Schools</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=education</link>
			<description>Apollo Education - Refurbishment - Apollo Education worked with the Parish Church CE Schools in London Borough of Croydon to provide a state-of-the-art sustainable structure for use by the school and the local community.</description>
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			<title>Park Campus Pupil Referral Unit</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=education</link>
			<description>Apollo Education - New-build - Apollo Education completed the design and construction of the Park Campus Pupil Referral Unit under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme for the London Borough of Lambeth.</description>
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			<title>Rockmount Primary School</title>
			<link>http://www.theapollogroup.co.uk/case-studies.cfm?section=education</link>
			<description>Apollo Education - Refurbishment - Apollo Education worked with the London Borough of Croydon and Rockmount Primary School to achieve the amalgamation of the Infants and Junior Schools which had previously been located on two separate sites.</description>
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