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The Kingspan Lighthouse has hit another high note by becoming the first to achieve level 6, the top level of the Government’s Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH). The Lighthouse has already been acclaimed as the most advanced house design ever produced for mainstream construction, It was designed to achieve unrivalled levels of efficiency in terms of the construction method, energy use, CO2 emissions and carbon footprint. This high performance, sustainable home has annual fuel costs of just £30. Lighthouse is the next generation of Kingspan Off-Site’s range of sustainable house designs and the company is working alongside Sheppard Robson, Arup, MacFarlane Wilder, Davis Langdon and CCB Evolution to realise its vision for the delivery of affordable and sustainable homes. The 93m2, two and a half storey, two-bedroom house has been designed in line with Lifetime Homes and Scheme Development Standards (SDS) and every building material and component used has been specified for its ability to optimise the house design’s overall sustainability credentials.

The Kingspan Lighthouse has hit another high note by becoming the first to achieve level 6, the top level of the Government’s Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH). The Lighthouse has already been acclaimed as the most advanced house design ever produced for mainstream construction, It was designed to achieve unrivalled levels of efficiency in terms of the construction method, energy use, CO2 emissions and carbon footprint. This high performance, sustainable home has annual fuel costs of just £30. Lighthouse is the next generation of Kingspan Off-Site’s range of sustainable house designs and the company is working alongside Sheppard Robson, Arup, MacFarlane Wilder, Davis Langdon and CCB Evolution to realise its vision for the delivery of affordable and sustainable homes. The 93m2, two and a half storey, two-bedroom house has been designed in line with Lifetime Homes and Scheme Development Standards (SDS) and every building material and component used has been specified for its ability to optimise the house design’s overall sustainability credentials.

Hall 5, Stand C95/D90 Kingspan will be launching a new super 'off-site' division, Kingspan Off-Site, and will introduce its full range of timber and steel-based off-site solutions. The Kingspan Off-Site division will combine the product solutions and technical expertise of both the company's existing steel and timber divisions. This latest move follows the company's acquisition of Pace Timber Systems and Potton earlier this year, which made it the largest timber-based system manufacturer in the UK. Kingspan managing director Gilbert McCarthy, said: 'Kingspan has been at the forefront of developing modern methods of construction, but until now this has been under separate divisions. The formation of Kingspan Off-Site brings this work together to create a specialist.' '01908 266200 www.kingspanoffsite.com

Hall 5, Stand C95/D90 Kingspan will be launching a new super 'off-site' division, Kingspan Off-Site, and will introduce its full range of timber and steel-based off-site solutions. The Kingspan Off-Site division will combine the product solutions and technical expertise of both the company's existing steel and timber divisions. This latest move follows the company's acquisition of Pace Timber Systems and Potton earlier this year, which made it the largest timber-based system manufacturer in the UK. Kingspan managing director Gilbert McCarthy, said: 'Kingspan has been at the forefront of developing modern methods of construction, but until now this has been under separate divisions. The formation of Kingspan Off-Site brings this work together to create a specialist.' '01908 266200 www.kingspanoffsite.com

The TEK Building System from by Kingspan Offsite has been specified by a Durham-based housebuilder for a residential project consisting of six townhouses. The system was selected because it is said to deliver excellent energy efficiency , life-long sustainability and fast build times. helping to streamline th the build process as well as improve the performance of completed homes.

The TEK Building System from by Kingspan Offsite has been specified by a Durham-based housebuilder for a residential project consisting of six townhouses. The system was selected because it is said to deliver excellent energy efficiency , life-long sustainability and fast build times. helping to streamline th the build process as well as improve the performance of completed homes.

A precision-engineered timber frame system from Kingspan Off-Site has been used to construct 15 luxury apartments on the outskirts of Manchester; The system was chosen by housebuilders Sailbridge Homes for the speed and flexibility of build offered. The three-storey building is brick clad and incorporates large glazed areas to maximise light and space.

The Kingframe Architectural Facade System from Kingspan Off-Site is said to have come to the rescue in a confined Sheffield residential development. A Kingspan facade was the ideal solution to close off the building several times quicker than blockwork or stickbuild with no need for scaffolding. This enabled following trades to get onsite much sooner to continue their work.

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