Leading manufacturer of cold rolled steel components and panellised structural steel frames, Sigmat – has won the contract to deliver a new residential development on the site of a former brewery. The project, which commenced in August and will last 32-weeks, will see the construction of two 25-apartment housing blocks in Riverside, Sunderland.
The development forms part of plans to encourage people to take up residence in the city centre and will eventually offer up to 2,500 new homes across a number of newly created neighbourhoods. Working collaboratively with developers Tolent, Sigmat will be integral in ensuring the project achieves its goals of delivering homes that offer modern living built to 2025 Future Homes Standard and 21 to Passivhaus standard.
Sigmat were selected to provide the steel structures for the development due to the sustainability benefits of steel usage, and their ability to deliver a cost-efficient and rapid solution to ensure faster build times.
Sigmat's Pre-Construction Manager, John Ritchie spoke of their involvement in the project, saying: "It is great to be working with the Tolent team to deliver sustainable housing in the region. We are delighted to see more main contractors embracing modern methods of construction helping to reduce the overall carbon footprint of the development."
Sunderland Council have plans to establish four neighbourhoods in total, the project forming part of a development road map that aims to double the residential population in the city centre, increase job opportunities and promote commercial and leisure offerings by creating homes for up to 2,500 people.
Image: Sunderland Council/Tolent
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