MODERN METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION PROVIDING SAVING IN CONSTRUCTION TIME, WHILST IMPROVING QUALITY (when compared to traditional construction methods)
RGP are extremely well known for our work in the Retail, Industrial and Commercial development sectors. We have taken this hard won knowledge of tight timescales, and dry construction techniques, and applied them to our residential sector.
RGP Residential has won numerous awards for residential work over the last 10 years. Our latest project is located in Bacup, Rossendale, where 12 factory built residential units have been delivered to site. They were designed for Prime Structures Ltd, a modular homes manufacturer based in Accrington and Blackburn.
The development is a mixture of high thermal efficiency, 2 and 3 bed dwellings in 3 terraces that are entirely pre-constructed in a factory built environment, ensuring a level of quality control that is hard to emulate onsite. The dwellings were delivered to site in 3 parts: ground floor, first floor and roof. They are fully fitted out with plumbing, electrics, bathroom, kitchens and decoration before leaving the factory.
It has been established, that on a standard level site, there will be a saving in construction time (and consequential construction prelims) whilst increasing the overall quality of the development, such as levels of air tightness and acoustic performance, when compared to some traditional construction methods. The project represents RGP’s second successful development for Prime Structures. The first was completed at Monmouth Road, Blackburn, for Twin Valley Homes in 2014.
Monmouth Road comprised 2 pairs of semi-detached 3 bed dwellings fully clad in brickwork, to match the surrounding area, with each home delivered in two sections.
RGP have designed in both steel and timber frame modular systems, demonstrated by the residential development at Mackintosh Lane, London, for Servite Homes. This was constructed in a timber frame modular format, creating 7 no. 3 storey terraced houses, fully fitted with kitchens and bathrooms, plumbing and electric, whilst in the factory.
In addition we have also designed disabled, accessible and highly insulated bungalows, constructed in SIPS (structurally insulated panels) and traditional timber frame techniques. A number of projects were clad in brick and render before leaving the factory and some clad in brick on site, illustrating the flexible approach the practice offers to clients.
These projects illustrate RGP’s ongoing investment into Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to assist their clients in speeding up the construction process, when compared with traditional construction techniques.
For more information contact Reid Lewis: reid.lewis@www.rgp.uk.com
