Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine Issue 215 - May 2024 | Page 184

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The Cloverhill construction project marks a major milestone for the company , as Managing Director , Jamie Tosh , asserts : “ The numbers on the Cloverhill project are significant , not just for us as a business but for the local community as well . We have an expert in-house team to deliver all the design and engineering work , bringing new developments through the planning and approvals process and delivering the homes of tomorrow . There ’ s a huge market for timber frame housing not just in Scotland but across the UK . The Cloverhill project demonstrates everything that ’ s great about using timber frame construction , especially how efficient it can be . When you ’ re trying to overcome a housing crisis , faster alternatives like timber could really be a lifeline .”
“ I agree ,” says David Crawford , Managing Director at Deeside Timberframe . “ At the moment , one of the problems England is facing as part of the housing crisis is not being able to build homes fast enough . There simply aren ’ t the resources or the trades to deliver the necessary speed through traditional construction models , but timber frames can .
“ The housing crisis is a real issue , and there ’ s often not enough attention drawn to it . I think it ’ s important for homebuilders in the private sector to see that they have a part to play . There ’ s lots of different ways to draw on business and revenue streams to support projects like ours . It ’ s all about cost certainty , value for money , program efficiency , and quality . Getting those things spot-on isn ’ t easy , but it ’ s certainly rewarding ,” he continues .
Socially conscious construction
Keeping operations in-house puts Bancon Group in a strong strategic position , allowing the company to act as industry pioneers for more socially and
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