Leading consultants McBains has been appointed to give strategic and technical advice on the development of the world’s tallest modular towers in Croydon, South London
The new appointment of the modular towers now takes McBain’s construction value of projects over £9 billion in the UK.
The company currently provides monitoring services to high profile UK developments including;
- Battersea Power Station
- Royal Albery Dock
- Shell Estate
- Silvertown
- Harbour Central
- London City Island
- Wardian
- Embassy Gardens
McBains Director, Richard Davies said: “We’re delighted to have been appointed on another landmark project – with our experience of both Modular and Build to Rent projects, we have been able to advise the Lending Team through a successful due diligence process and we look forward to contributing to the delivery of a ground breaking project.
“Breaching the £9 billion construction cost milestone is very pleasing and exemplifies the demand for our services across the industry, and the world-leading expertise our teams bring to projects.
“With recent appointments in mainland Europe we are also looking to expand out coverage throughout the continent.”
The modular towers at 101 George Street, Croyden is a Greystar build to rent scheme.
It will comprise of two towers of 37 and 44 stories, containing 546 apartments and on completion will hold the title for the first and second tallest modular buildings in the world.
Situated in what is known as London’s “Silicon Valley” due to the amount of growing tech and start-up companies in the area, the towers will be homed in a vibrant and attractive space for young professionals and families.
Developers working on the build, Tide Construction and their associate company, Vision Modular Systems will construct the modules in a controlled factory environment in Bedford.
By using modular construction methods, it is believed the build will produce 80% less waste and means fewer workers are needed onsite.
The development is expected to span a 24-month period and expects residents to move in at the start of 2020.
