UK INDUSTRY NEWS First Homes for Gateshead Innovation Village The first two semi-detached houses have been positioned and constructed at Gateshead Innovation Village, a live research project led by Home Group, one of the UK’s biggest providers of homes for sale and affordable rent. The modular volumetric units, manufactured by Home Group partner ilke Homes, who deliver precision-engineered homes at scale, were created in its factory before making the journey on along the A1 to Gateshead, where they have been placed onsite ready for Home Group customers to move in to when construction completes in early 2019. Brian Ham, Executive Director of Development at Home Group said: “This is an incredibly exciting and pivotal time for this project. It not only marks the beginning of the build phase of Gateshead Innovation Village, it has also seen us create our first ever modular home that will house our customers.” Arrival of the modular units mark the beginning of construction of the 41 homes at Gateshead Innovation Village, which will see a range of house designs take shape on the one site. The scheme will allow Home Group and its partners to compare six different types of modern methods of construction to traditional builds and is supported by national housing agency Homes England and Gateshead Council.
Cllr Malcom Brain, Cabinet Member for Housing at Gateshead Council, said: “It’s great to see the first of these innovative homes arrive in Gateshead, as it marks the beginning of 41 much needed homes being constructed at a time when affordable housing and housing delivery is a big issue. Modular housing has huge potential to speed up the delivery of new homes and we look forward to showcasing the best designs here in Gateshead.” Rob Pearson, Homes England’s General Manager for the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber added: “Addressing the demand for new homes requires different approaches and modular housing has a key role to play. Gateshead Innovation Village is an
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ambitious project and Homes England is proud to support its delivery of high-quality, energy efficient, manufacturing led homes delivered at pace through our Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme. We look forward to seeing this innovative research project progress.” Home Group and its partners are documenting the full project through a range of multimedia. To keep up with the developments, visit: www.homegroup.org. uk/gatesheadinnovationvillage
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