Intrastack, part of the Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions division and leader in steel framing systems has announced collaborations with two construction contractors.
Affordable Social Housing
The first collaboration is with John Southworth which looks to utilise modern methods of construction (MMC) to deliver affordable social housing to the north of England. With a current shortage of social housing in the UK, the collaboration comes at a time when investment into affordable housing is essential. In the Affordable Homes Programme (2021-26) by Homes England, it is outlined that 25 per cent of developments are targeted to be built using MMC by 2026.
By working together, Intrastack and John Southworth are helping to get closer to this target, providing more opportunities for affordable living. The first collaborative project for Intrastack and John Southworth includes a scheme of 24 houses. Looking to the future, additional projects are already in the pipeline for the businesses, with a key focus on using innovative offsite solutions from Intrastack for the affordable housing sector, projects include shared ownership, affordable and social rent properties.
Commenting on the new collaboration, Andy Higson, Business Director at Intrastack, said: "We're delighted to be working with John Southworth, a company that shares similar ideals and standards as Intrastack; using innovative build methods, providing projects which exceed industry best practice, all with a commitment to helping local communities."
Steven Brown, Director at John Southworth, added: "Innovative, modern methods of construction are targeted build methods for John Southworth and Intrastack's light steel frame solutions not only meets our needs but exceeds them, with its precision, quality, recyclable benefits, and the longevity that light steel offers as a construction material. We are excited to be able to work with Intrastack, Manchester City Council and One Manchester to integrate MMC into affordable social housing."
Social Housing Low-Rise Residential Scheme
Intrastack has also joined forces with principal contractor, R&M Property Group, on a low-rise residential project set to deliver eight family homes in Didsbury, South Manchester. At the heart of this development lies Intrastack's light steel frame (LSF) solution, renowned for its versatility and ease of installation. By opting for the offsite light steel frame system, R&M Property say they have been able to take advantage of a quick and hassle-free installation along with the relative health and safety benefits associated with constructing panels offsite.
Speaking about the collaboration, Thomas McKenna, CEO of R&M Property Group, said: "We are a principal contracting firm that specialises in the design and installation of new homes using modern methods of construction, delivering homes up to 40 per cent faster. For this recent project, we chose Intrastack's light steel frame low-rise housing system. We found the design and installation to be fast and efficient, with superb professional support provided by the Intrastack sales and technical teams."
In response, Intrastack's National Sales Manager, Danny Johnson, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, saying: "It has been an absolute pleasure to be working alongside the team at R&M Property Group. After visiting the project, I was blown away with how meticulously organised the site is and the exceptional workmanship and care from all the team. The wider Intrastack Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions team and I are looking forward to working with R&M on many future schemes."
Images:
01. Jackie Brown and Steven Brown, Business Directors at John Southworth Image courtesy: John Southworth / Intrastack
02. Work underway at R&M Property Group's site in Manchester Image courtesy: Intrastack / R&M Property Group INTRASTACK JOINS FORCES TO DELIVER HOUSING SCHEMES
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