Construction View Issue 39 2021 | Page 98

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TOLENT - MILBURNGATE

Tolent has grown into a national organisation whose success is maintained through the implementation of universally-applied best practice principles ; with all regional offices accredited to ISO9001 , ISO14001 , ISO50001 and OHSAS18001 .
They understand that the cornerstones of efficiency , quality and compliance are all imperative to operating a successful , national business . However , it is their ability to combine this with a regional focus which sets them apart from some of their competitors .
Milburngate is being delivered in joint venture by Durhambased property business Arlington Real Estate and the Richardson family , who together have already successfully delivered a number of strategically-important regeneration projects across the region , including Freemans Reach in Durham City centre .
The contract includes the construction of 70 percent of the entire Milburngate development , which makes up Phase One of the project on the six-acre riverside site .
At Tolent , they embrace diversity and allow regional offices to operate autonomously , utilising the invaluable knowledge and experience acquired over time , whilst engaging with regional consultants , subcontractors and suppliers to give projects a true regional focus .
Where possible , Tolent aim to invest in the areas in which they operate to bring a greater social value to all of their projects , something which is particularly attractive to their clients .
Phase One includes premises for a number of nationallyrecognised leisure operators including boutique cinema company Everyman , restaurant brands Marston ’ s Pitcher & Piano , Bar + Block , Miller and Carter and a 92-bed flagship Premier Inn hotel .
Tolent will also build 5,000 square metres of speculative offices , creating capacity for more than 400 new jobs , as well as 153 built-to-rent apartments .