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Wimpey’s Oxley Woods development has been designed with the future in mind |
The first batch of sustainable homes to come out of the partnership between housebuilder George Wimpey and architect Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) have been unveiled at Oxley Woods, Milton Keynes
The homes, built as part of the government’s Design for Manufacture competition, are constructed from double-layered closed panel timber frames manufactured by Boston-based Guildway Ltd, part of the Walker Timber Group.
Each property has been designed to meet the government’s sustainable home targets and uses innovative features to further its eco-friendly credentials, including an EcoHat to allow the recycling of hot air.
“We are extremely proud of Oxley Woods, which has allowed us to offer greater choice for the eco-conscious customer,” said Graeme Dodds, |
Wimpey divisional managing director.
Timber frame use has allowed engineering company Joynes Pike & Associates to reduce the use of concrete in the foundations at Oxley Woods by 40%.
A total of 145 properties will be built using 10 different designs, with 56 built to Design for Manufacture specification.
