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Excited to join a panel session today at the Tai ar y Cyd project launch event, unveiling the future of sustainable housing in Wales. 23 Welsh social landlords have developed a groundbreaking pattern book to enhance sustainability, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in building homes across Wales. Emphasising the crucial role of site layout, my take is on creating not just affordable and low carbon homes, but vibrant communities that residents truly enjoy by getting the layout right. This patternbook is a great tool for effective site planning, but not a shortcut to success. #SustainableHousing #residential #masterplanning

The Crown Estate has announced development partners for three housing demonstration projects. gs8, TOWN and igloo will deliver homes across three sites to help The Crown Estate understand how to build new homes to quality standards and deliver an accelerated pipeline of sustainable and inclusive housing. Rob Chesworth, Head of strategic land at The Crown Estate: "These housing demonstration projects are an opportunity for us to test innovative approaches to sustainable design and help us understand how to scale up across the country. By partnering with gs8, igloo and TOWN - all of which have proven track records in this space - we are confident that we can play a key role in addressing some of the UK's significant housing and environmental challenges, while setting new standards for the development of thriving, sustainable communities." https://lnkd.in/dJMkt5TT #action #urgency #learnfromdoing #solutionsatscale #housing #demonstariton #sustainability #togetherwecan #unlocknetzero

It seems the housing crisis, choosing financially sound companies, obtaining Gateway 2 approvals, and tackling the upcoming Future Homes Standards sustainability challenges are still very much top of mind. If you're still juggling these priorities and need help streamlining your balcony journey, come and talk to Charlie, Karl, or myself at our stand by the main entrance. On a lighter note, here's a fun video of Charlie Chaplin performing a hat trick—sometimes it feels like we need a bit of magic to balance all these industry challenges! #LondonBuild #HousingCrisis #Gateway2 #Sustainability #FutureHomesStandard #BalconyInnovation #Construction #ukConstruction

Smith Scott Mullan share the news that proposals to create a new sustainable coastal town at Granton Waterfront have moved a step closer to reality with the first phase of the £1.3billion masterplan given the go-ahead following unanimous agreement by The City of Edinburgh Council’s Development Management Sub-Committee. The area forms part of the Capital’s largest brownfield site, centred around the newly refurbished Gasholder, and will be transformed into an exciting new development of 847 net zero homes, 45% of which will be of affordable tenure. Proposals also include for attractive and accessible open spaces, over 2000m2 of commercial space, a mobility hub, and new and enhanced active travel routes and public transport connections. The development is to be heated through a new low carbon heat network, and a primary school is proposed to be delivered alongside this residential-led development.   Visualisations: Float

Following the adoption of Greater Manchester's Places for Everyone spatial strategy earlier this year, Shoosmiths brought together real estate experts for a roundtable discussion on the plan and approaches to new development, redevelopment, renewable energy provision, and decarbonisation. While the focus is on unlocking new regeneration and development opportunities, the plan also emphasises the ‘aim to maximise its economic, social, and environmental benefits simultaneously, minimise adverse impacts, utilise sustainable construction techniques, and actively seek opportunities to secure net gains across all objectives.’ This presents a challenge for developers, building owners, occupiers, and investors that are already navigating evolving legislation and broader environmental risks. Therefore, a balance must be struck between maintaining project viability and futureproofing Greater Manchester’s building stock – both new and existing developments. Here are some key snippets from the discussion delving into this further 👇 The full discussion can also be watched: https://lnkd.in/eCTej3dE Taking part: Alan Hall (Genr8 Developments), Caroline Wright (Trafford Council), Chris Hosty (CERT Property), Derek Griffin (Whitbread), Helen Gribbon (Renaissance), Kate McClean (Tetra Tech), Neil Pickup (Ask Real Estate), Warren Taylor (Cityheart), alongside Shoosmiths’ Lisa Tye, Richard Symonds, Ian Hardman and Patrick Duffy.

What is Affordable Housing? The Hidden Truth About Affordable Housing Affordable housing shouldn't mean sacrificing quality or location. Yet, many traditional methods fail to deliver. Why are we still relying on outdated construction methods when modular conversions offer a cheaper, faster, and more sustainable solution? It's time to rethink and innovate. Isn't it time we prioritized real affordability and sustainability? #AffordableHousing #ContainerHomes #InnovationNeeded #RethinkConstruction #ShapingContainers

As demand for social housing grows, so does the need for innovative design solutions. From modular housing to adaptive reuse of old buildings, the future of social housing is bright and sustainable. Explore the latest trends in our new blog post: https://zurl.co/BUD2 #SocialHousing #AffordableHousing #SustainableDesign #UrbanDevelopment"

Following the adoption of Greater Manchester's Places for Everyone spatial strategy earlier this year, Shoosmiths brought together real estate experts for a roundtable discussion on the plan and approaches to new development, redevelopment, renewable energy provision, and decarbonisation. While the focus is on unlocking new regeneration and development opportunities, the plan also emphasises the ‘aim to maximise its economic, social, and environmental benefits simultaneously, minimise adverse impacts, utilise sustainable construction techniques, and actively seek opportunities to secure net gains across all objectives.’ This presents a challenge for developers, building owners, occupiers, and investors that are already navigating evolving legislation and broader environmental risks. Therefore, a balance must be struck between maintaining project viability and futureproofing Greater Manchester’s building stock – both new and existing developments. Here are some key snippets from the discussion delving into this further 👇 The full discussion can also be watched: https://lnkd.in/eYvHM3BX Taking part: Alan Hall (Genr8 Developments), Caroline Wright (Trafford Council), Chris Hosty (CERT Property), Derek Griffin (Whitbread), Helen Gribbon (Renaissance), Kate McClean (Tetra Tech), Neil Pickup (Ask Real Estate), Warren Taylor (Cityheart), alongside Shoosmiths Lisa Tye, Richard Symonds, Ian Hardman and Patrick Duffy

Alternative construction is affordable ✔️

💚 As part of a joint venture, English Cities Fund, our partner Muse has submitted plans to Salford City Council for 42 new Passivhaus-certified homes as part of the £2.5bn Crescent Salford Masterplan. Designed to meet the internationally recognised low energy standard Passivhaus, the new homes will be cleaner, greener and more affordable for residents, reducing energy bills by 90% compared to traditional housing. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_VXAUYS #mcrMIPIM #mcrUKREiiF #Passivhaus #SustainableHomes #GreenHomes Salford regeneration story