30 Case studies Transforming Construction More Homes Through Manufacture A Housing Forum Working Group Report Case study 3 Kirklees PFI, Huddersfield Contributed by Bev Grey Wates Living Space,East beverley.grey@wates.co.uk Name of project: Kirklees PFI Excellent Homes for Life Town or city: Huddersfield and Dewsbury Brief description: The project includes construction of three extracare housing schemes containing 140 new homes for older people and a further 291 one and two bedroom homes with 35 homes specifically designed for wheelchair users over 27 separate sites throughout the Kirklees area. Total cost: £69m Average cost per unit: £100,000 Completed: March 2014 Principal partners: Kirklees Council and Regenter Excellent Homes for Life Consortium,Wates Living Space (main contractor), Estimated length of time to build if using traditional methods (from start on site): 2 years, 9 months Briefly describe the construction method Pre-insulated open panel timber frame. Why was this method chosen? Greater predictability of programme delivery, taking brickwork off the critical path & reducing labour resource. Would you use this method again? Yes. What are your reasons? Predictability of time and reduction of critical labour resources. Were there any difficulties with the method chosen? Main issue is effect of inclement weather and control of moisture content which leads to requirement to allow drying out period within programme Watson Batty Architects & MET Consultancy(designers). Length of time to build (from start on site): 2 years, 3 months How did costs compare with traditional methods? Main benefit was the time saving, which allowed the client to maximize early rental income.
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