The first homes using Travis Perkins’ WholeHouse platform have been completed in Leicestershire
Bowbridge Homes Ltd. used WholeHouse to develop a pair of semi-detached properties on its site near Melton Mowbray.
The housing developer was able to increase the thermal performance of the new homes with WholeHouse and was able to try new renewable heating packages without having to spend months changing designs and checking regulatory compliance.
About the WholeHouse platform
Launched last year, WholeHouse is a platform designed to revolutionise the way SME house builders plan, design, and construct new homes.
Travis Perkins and industry-leading experts developed the platform based on a digital design process.
The platform is designed for housebuilders building up to 250 units a year.
WholeHouse allows SME housebuilders to plan and design a bespoke digital model of a house before physically constructing it.
The technology enables the entire process to be completed in less than an hour
WholeHouse significantly reduces the planning and construction phases by weeks, benefiting both builders and homeowners.
Ray Jordan, construction director of Bowbridge Homes Ltd said: “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.”
Changing the way UK homes are built for the future
The Bowbridge Homes are the first of many to be developed using WholeHouse, with further site starts expected to begin later this year.
Lee Jackson, director of WholeHouse, said: “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.”
