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Travis Perkins has announced the completion of the first home designed and built using its WholeHouse platform, in Leicestershire.
The platform was used by Bowbridge Homes Ltd to develop a pair of semi-detached properties on its site near Melton Mowbray.
Lee Jackson, director of WholeHouse, said: “Seeing the first home completed using the WholeHouse platform is a fantastic achievement. This platform was designed to simplify the complex process of building new homes, and now we can see its real-world impact. It’s designed to help SME housebuilders plan, design and construct new homes and we’re thrilled to be at the forefront of this innovation.
“This platform has been years in the making and is the culmination of over 500 years of collective collaboration and industry experience. It puts the housebuilder in the driving seat and enables them to simplify the traditionally complex process of planning, costing and building new homes at the click of a button.”
This follows its launch of WholeHouse last year, a platform designed to change the way SME house builders plan, design and construct new homes. The platform is specifically designed for housebuilders building up to 250 units a year.
Ray Jordan, construction director at Bowbridge Homes Ltd, commented: “The design coordination and information available ahead of construction has been a real advantage, from the Pre-Manufactured Utility Cupboard, allowing the air source heat pump to be installed more efficiently and effectively on-site, all the way down to every door being the same size to simplify both site practices and the wider supply chain.”
