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Leeds City Council awarded the Housing High Rise Improvement Works contract to Equans for £1.5bn, starting on October 5th 2022. 

Repair and improvement works are planned to four high rise buildings in Leeds, comprising Lovell Park Grange, Heights, Towers, and Moor Grange Court.

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The report calling for a contractor stated that these buildings require concrete repairs and re-roofing. 

It also stated that energy efficiency ratings for the flats are currently rated E, F or G — which were all below the city’s average for housing stock and require improvement.

Furthermore, the project claimed that it will directly benefit residents. 

In the Lovells buildings, improvement works included external concrete repairs, external wall insulation, new roofing, decoration to the ground floor entrance and lift lobby area, and any ventilation improvements as needed.

At Moor Grange Court, works are similar — but included additional works of walkways and balcony repairs.

The project aimed to improve safety of the buildings, reduce carbon emissions, and improve energy efficiency — which will improve thermal comfort and residents— and dependent on usage, strove to reduce heating costs.