{"id":130436,"date":"2023-07-28T08:01:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T07:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=130436"},"modified":"2023-07-27T14:57:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T13:57:58","slug":"modular-btr-elements-europe-offsite-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/modular-btr-elements-europe-offsite-construction\/130436\/","title":{"rendered":"Modular BTR residential contract awarded to Elements Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>With the help from offsite modular specialist Elements Europe and a new modular BTR residential contract, a 4-acre island site in Central Birmingham will be converted into a modern living destination branded Smith\u2019s Garden<\/h2>\n<p>Acting as both the main contractor and offsite manufacturer, Elements Europe are to deliver a full turnkey solution to the modular BTR residential scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Set to have 550 one, two and three-bedroom apartments Smith\u2019s Garden will have 6 separate blocks centred around 1 acre of private garden.<\/p>\n<h3>Investing in modular BTR construction<\/h3>\n<p>Representing a significant milestone in the construction sector, Elements Europe will be incorporating innovative techniques and technologies to enhance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/offsite-construction-a-blueprint-for-delivering-more-with-less\/125831\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">efficiency, sustainability and affordability<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Bellinger, principal at Goodstone Living, said: \u201cSmith\u2019s Garden is one of the largest and most<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/what-does-the-future-of-the-build-to-rent-sector-look-like\/119179\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> exciting Build to Rent residential projects in the UK<\/a> and is a testament to the evolution of this sector over the past 15 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Meeting the demand for offsite construction and manufacturing<\/h3>\n<p>Most of the superstructure is to be constructed by offsite manufactured room modules. From November 2023 to January 2025, Telford will see the manufacturing of 1143 modules.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to fewer site deliveries, the area will see reduced noise and pollution and minimal environmental effects and disruption.<\/p>\n<p>Elements Europe have expressed the importance of offsite construction, highlighting how it provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/single-modular-solution-cannot-create-universal-offsite-design-platform\/126378\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a game-changing alternative<\/a> to traditional on-site construction, enabling faster project completion, reduced waste, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/how-offsite-fabrication-can-relieve-pressure-contractors\/125213\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enhanced quality control and improved safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Construction activities started on the Birmingham site in July 2023, and the phased handover of the 6 blocks will be between late 2024 and early 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>The construction process aims to have a 50% reduction in operational carbon<\/h3>\n<p>The modular BTR community is setting a new standard for modern living in Birmingham. The scheme will be sustainably built with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/energy-news\/industry-work-together-carbon-net-zero\/129719\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">+50% reduction in operational carbon and a +30% in embodied carbon<\/a> (vs. current UK building regulations).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a commitment to sustainable practices and cutting-edge technology, we strive to transform the construction industry and create lasting, impactful structures\u201d said David Jones, CEO for Elements Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Elements Europe will work with architects Darling Associates and UK real estate investment manager Goodstone Living, with phased handover of the completed works beginning in September 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Modular Building Institute keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the world of modular. To find out more, click\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.modular.org\/government-affairs-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the help from offsite modular specialist Elements Europe and a new modular BTR residential contract, a 4-acre island site in Central Birmingham will be converted into a modern living destination branded Smith\u2019s Garden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[942],"tags":[830,627,696],"stakeholder_rel_tag":[],"contributor_rel_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-130436","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-mmc-news","7":"tag-build-to-rent","8":"tag-modular-construction","9":"tag-offsite-construction"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Modular BTR residential contract awarded to Elements Europe | Planning, Building &amp; 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