Housing Innovation Showcase, Fife
SITE
Dunlin Drive, Dunfermline
CLIENT
Kingdom Housing Association
DEVELOPMENT
Construction of 26 units utilising 10 different forms of modern methods of construction and associated infrastructure
SERVICES UNDERTAKEN
Civil Engineering Services
Structural Engineering Services
Geo-Environmental Services
Geotechnical Services
Construction Monitoring
SER Certification
The Housing Innovation Project was promoted by Kingdom Housing Association to assess the benefits of modern methods of construction versus traditional constructions methodologies and assessed 10 different MMC systems as listed below.
Block 1 - Assist Architects & Powerwall Space Frame Systems - A structural steel volumetric space frame system, fitted out in the factory to 90% complete.
Services Provided by BSA: Foundation & Sub-structure Design, SER Certification
Block 2 - Campion Homes & Scotframe - Val-U-Therm. A closed panel timber framed system with injected polyurethane insulation to provide a fully filled cavity within the structure.
Services Provided by BSA: Foundation & Sub-structure Design, Superstructure Design, SER Certification.
Block 3 - Stewart Milne Group & Sigma II Build Systems - Sigma II System. A closed panel timber frame utilising a C-stud system.
Services Provided by BSA: Foundation & Sub-structure Design, Timber Frame Design, Superstructure Design, SER Certification.
Block 4 - Campion Homes & Porotherm - Thin bed clay block construction, single skin, providing excellent thermal mass properties
Services Provided by BSA: Foundation & Sub-structure Design, Full Superstructure Design, SER Certification.
Block 5 - Cube Re:Treat - Structural Insulated Panel System (SIPS)
Services Provided by BSA: Foundation & Sub-structure Design, SER Certification
Block 6 - Campion Homes & Scotframe (Scottish Passive House) - A closed panel timber framed system detailed to achieve Passive House Accreditation and certification
Services Provided by BSA: Foundation & Sub-structure Design, Superstructure Design, SER Certification.
Block 7 - Future Affordable by Springfield Properties PLC - Timber framed K2 wall system minimising cold bridging and utilising e-core service modules
Services Provided by SBA: Foundation & Sub-structure Design, SER Certification.
Block 8 - Lomond Homes - Timber Framed breathing wall system
Services Provided by BSA: Foundation & Sub-structure Design, SER Certification
Block 9 - CCG IQ System - IQ System. A closed panel timber framed system including wall, floor and roof cassette panels.
Services Provided by BSA: Foundation & Sub-structure Design, Timber Frame Design, Superstructure Design, SER Certification.
Block 10 - Bobin Developments - Beco Wallform. An Insulated Concrete formwork forming plain concrete external and party wall structures.
Services Provided by BSA: Foundation & Sub-structure Design, Full Superstructure Design, SER Certification