A Liverpool landlord has begun preparing a site for an innovative off-site build project where 33 homes will be built in a factory and craned in.
Liverpool Mutual Homes’ (LMH) £3.5million scheme after being constructed off-site which it says will reduce build times and cost.
The government is pushing landlords to use more off-site methods of construction, with funding in the 2015/20 affordable homes programme prioritised for those using the method.
The homes will reach the exacting level four of the Code for Sustainable Homes providing higher than usual energy efficiency heating and insulation standards.
Steve Coffey, chief executive at LMH, said: 'Building off-site means we are not affected by bad weather, the quality can be controlled better and there's less disruption for the local community.
'We expect this scheme will save us significant time compared to building the homes in the traditional way. Reducing build times also reduces costs.
'If successful in terms of better quality and quicker turnaround, it is something we will look at for future developments.'
A group of landlords in the north west are considering a bulk order of 500 off-site homes, while a procurement consortium has ambitions to build a factory.
Social landlords have been gearing up off site plans to meet the government objective.
The LMH developments were funded through the Homes and Communities Agency’s 2015/18 programme.
Source: Inside Housing
Liverpool landlord begins work on off-site scheme
6th July, 2015
