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Offsite developer, Project Etopia<\/a> has acquired self-build specialist Tribus Homes<\/a>, which will see up to 200 new homes year produced at its manufacturing facility in Devon<\/h2>\n

Project Etopia and self-build specialist, Tribus Homes formed partnership under the \u2018E-Tribus\u2019 banner last year but Project Etopia has now purchased the company, including its manufacturing facility<\/a> in Devon.<\/p>\n

Tribus Homes was created to help people build their dream homes. Initially, the company employed timber frames but later progressed to using the same Structural Insulated Panels<\/a> (SIPs) used by Project Etopia.<\/p>\n

The SIPs can be fitted with Project Etopia\u2019s smart home technology \u2014 including lighting and ventilation \u2014\u00a0as well as Etopia\u2019s Energy+ configuration, which generates and stores electricity.<\/p>\n

The Tribus manufacturing facility just outside Tiverton, Devon, is capable of producing 200 modular homes a year. Etopia will use this factory as an example of the sort of micro manufacturing facility that can be set up around the country to support councils in their housebuilding ambitions using offsite construction<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These factories, which would be smaller than Etopia\u2019s 2,000-a-year capacity unit in Ellesmere Port, can be set up in six to nine months.<\/p>\n

Self-builds have become more popular in recent years as house prices have continued to soar and people have struggled to find the homes they want in the right areas.<\/p>\n

Lee McArdle, who co-founded Tribus Homes, will remain its managing director, and a rebranding process will begin this year.<\/p>\n

Sustainable development<\/h3>\n

Joseph Daniels, CEO Project Etopia, said:\u00a0\u201cWe are delighted to formally bring Tribus Homes under the Etopia banner.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis acquisition means we can use Tribus Homes\u2019 manufacturing facility in Devon to produce up to 200 new homes a year in the South West without needing to transport goods around the country, making developments much more sustainable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe factory is a prime example of how a number of satellite, small-scale facilities can be positioned around the country to create local jobs and deliver homes.<\/p>\n

\u201cTribus will continue to provide people with their dream self-build homes<\/a>, all of which will feature the smart home and energy technology incorporated in all Etopia projects.\u201d<\/p>\n

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