Efficient MMC solution at Broadoak Mews

A highly efficient new housing development in the centre of Solihull is current taking shape.

Broadoaks Mews comprises nine luxury homes across two blocks and is the second phase of the wider Broadoaks residential scheme. Led by Shropshire based main contractor Bespoke Construction, on behalf of a joint venture partnership with Investin PLC, these three and four-bedroom houses have been designed by Wake Morley Architects with sustainability at the fore.

The skeleton of the development will take the form of off-site panelised lightweight SFS, a solution which offers speed and precision to a project. Working with approved partner Metsec, the lightweight sections are delivered to Mansell’s production facility to pre-panelise the system and fabricate to strict factory-controlled tolerances to guarantee accuracy and quality.

Although the team has been installing off-site frames across the UK for over 20-years, Broadoaks Mews is the first low-rise housing development utilising this lightweight system and is real gamechanger for the business. Walls and intermediate floors are fabricated and installed in the same manner as the heavier gauge Metframe, however the ‘Tek Screw’ system doesn’t require bolts and overall, is more commercially competitive for low rise housing markets.

Mike Foy, Divisional Director at Mansell Building Solutions, commented “Providing lightweight SFS to Broadoaks Mews has driven design efficiencies from the very outset of this project, consequently resulting in a swifter construction programme, safer installation processes and a highly sustainable construction method versus a traditional build. This solution, which is fully compliant with Code for Sustainable Homes and ideal for developments of between two and 11-storeys high, marks our launch into the low-rise residential sector and we’re keen to expand the offering across the UK over the coming months.”

The development is due for completion in September 2021.