used ; the company is working towards removing all inherent plastics in the insulation and other materials used to construct its homes , and no single-use plastic will be used to develop Stonewater ’ s modular home scheme .
Elsewhere Herefordshire Council has approved plans for a development that will see the delivery of 120 factory-built affordable homes – one of the largest of its kind in the UK . The scheme is being delivered through a £ 23 million partnership between modular housing company ilke Homes and Stonewater . All homes will achieve at least a ‘ B ’ Energy Performance Certificate rating , making them more energy-efficient than 92 % of the UK ’ s housing stock .
With better thermal efficiency and massively reduced waste , factory-built houses are seen as the only way that councils and housing associations can meet tougher building regulations and incoming targets to reduce carbon emissions .
“ As well as dealing with the growing construction skills crisis , many are turning to modular housing due to the speed ,” writes Stephen Stone in a blog .
“ Foundations and utilities can be completed while homes are manufactured in factories , meaning it ’ s possible to complete
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