Renew Holdings plc
social housing
Through its Allenbuild subsidiary, the Group is now one of the leading contractors within the new build social housing market, particularly in the South East, with Allenbuild having framework agreements with 9 leading Housing Associations.
One of the greatest innovations in recent years has been the widespread adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in new build social housing projects. These include factory made timber frames, lightweight steel frames and prefabricated components such as bathroom pods.
Allenbuild has supply chain partnering arrangements with MMC manufacturers which helps reduce the project lead in times. MMC has contributed greatly to reducing construction programmes as the components are much quicker to erect than traditional materials. Pre-cast foundations, timber frames and bathroom pods have been used on the £9m Cranes Farm Road project in Basildon, which will provide 60 affordable housing units in a combination of flats, terraced and semi-detached houses.
Allenbuild is currently utilising MMC on eight social housing projects where the use of post tensioned re-inforced concrete floors shortens build time and significantly reduces the extent of re-inforcement and concrete required, thus lowering the carbon footprint in the construction stages.
In the Midlands, Allenbuild has carried out schemes for South Kesteven District Council and Amber Valley Housing Association.