{"id":1874,"date":"2016-11-11T22:37:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T22:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/?post_type=projects&p=1874"},"modified":"2021-04-18T23:48:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T22:48:52","slug":"cundall-brings-warmth-to-companions-at-emmaus-hastings-rother","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/www.crash.org.uk\/our-work\/cundall-brings-warmth-to-companions-at-emmaus-hastings-rother\/","title":{"rendered":"Cundall brings warmth to Companions at Emmaus Hastings & Rother"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Emmaus Hastings & Rother was formed in 2005 with the help and support of Emmaus Brighton & Hove. The community opened the doors of its charity superstore in October 2009 and 18 months later welcomed their first Companion, the term they use at Emmaus for members of its community that were formerly homeless.<\/p>\n

Following an expansion in 2014 Emmaus Hastings & Rother is currently home to 22 Companions who work full-time in the community\u2019s charity superstore, either on the tills, the shop floor and the stockroom or in the wood and electrical workshops, the caf\u00e9 and on the van, collecting and delivering goods.<\/p>\n

The need<\/h3>\n

CRASH has supported Emmaus Hastings & Rother with various projects in the past. This year it was to help with their heating system. The hot air system in the community\u2019s charity superstore had stopped working and the heaters in the workshop and adjoining offices were inadequate at best.<\/p>\n

CRASH called upon Corporate Patron company Cundall to undertake a survey of both areas and their systems to identify possible solutions.<\/p>\n

The CRASH solution<\/h3>\n

Following the survey, it was decided that the superstore would be best served by a heat pump system and local radiant heating systems in the workshops. This would maximise the floor space and limit the risk of damage to displayed items.<\/p>\n

How CRASH Corporate Patrons helped<\/h3>\n

Cundall enlisted heating specialist Nortek who supplied five ambient heaters for the workshop and adjoining offices \u2013 two completely free of charge and the others at a significantly discounted rate.<\/p>\n

To address the issues in the superstore, Cundall brought in Daikin UK, a market leader in environmentally responsible renewable energy heat pumps, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Daikin supplied all equipment and materials and approved contractor Aspen undertook the installation all completely free of charge.<\/p>\n

Lucion undertook an asbestos survey at cost.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the generosity of Cundall and their suppliers, Emmaus Hastings & Rother is finally warm and dry.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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  • The value of gift in kind support through pro bono professional expertise and free or discounted construction products from CRASH Corporate Patrons and supporters came to \u00a35,952.<\/li>\n
  • CRASH awarded a grant of \u00a35,000 to support the project bringing the total value of support to \u00a310,952.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n
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    \n \"\"\n CRASH Corporate Patron Cundall surveying the heating system at Emmaus Hastings & Rother chatiry superstore.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n
    \n \"\"\n CRASH Corporate Patron Cundall surveying the heating system at Emmaus Hastings & Rother chatiry superstore.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n
    \n \"\"\n Installing a new heating system at Emmaus Hastings & Rother chatiry superstore.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n
    \n \"\"\n Installing a new heating system at Emmaus Hastings & Rother chatiry superstore.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n
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