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Hastings development to include 140 aff ordable properties
authority’s planning department to bring forward our proposals for the site at Harrow Lane. ilke Homes is proud to be delivering an entirely gas-free scheme, with 84 of the homes to be delivered as zero carbon for Orbit Homes.” He added: “As a company, we continue to pioneer a sustainable and future proofed housing typology in response to the climate crisis.”
Modular housing pioneer ilke Homes has entered into a land led package deal with Orbit Homes to deliver 140 affordable homes in Harrow Lane, Hastings. Out of the 140 homes being delivered, 84 are to be delivered as ‘zero carbon’ and will be fi tted with an air source heat pump (ASHP) and solar panels which, when combined, will provide “clean energy.” The entire scheme – which will deliver a mix of apartments and houses, ranging from one to four-bed homes – will be gas-free, running on renewable power generated from the ASHPs and solar panels, which will combine to help heat the home more sustainably.
Once complete, Orbit Homes will own or manage all 140 homes. The homes will be delivered as 100% affordable tenure, comprising 70 shared ownership and 70 affordable rent homes.
ilke Homes commented: “House prices in Hastings have reached record highs in recent months, so ramping up the delivery of more affordable homes is deemed vital by both the council and local stakeholders.” Overall, sold prices in Hastings over the last year were up 4% on the previous year and 22% from the 2019 peak of £241,129.
“Precision-engineering techniques mean that ilke will be able to deliver the 140 homes in half the time of traditional methods, thanks to most of the construction stage taking place offsite.” “By manufacturing offsite, the homes will be of the highest quality, as ilke Homes is able to benchmark standards at numerous stages of the build cycle.” he fi rst homes will be installed in Summer 2023. Completion of the scheme is expected in 2024.
Matt Suggit, development director at ilke Homes, said: “We have enjoyed working closely with Hastings Borough Council’s estates team and the local
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With the theme of International Women’s Day this year being ‘Embrace Equity,’ Herpreet Panesar, pre sales engineer and Aimee Holloran, business development manager for Samsung have shared their experience working in the HVAC industry. Herpreet found her way into building services in a unique way, through being inquisitive and learning on her feet. She commented: “Ever since I can remember, Ive always wanted to fi gure out how things work, but it wasn’t until I found an unrelated job in the construction industry that I realised I loved fi nding out how
Helen Moore, group director of Orbit Homes, added: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with ilke Homes, to deliver a mix of affordable rent and shared ownership properties in Hastings; which is a core area of operation for us. The delivery of offsite modular homes, which boast energyeffi cient and environmentally friendly credentials, aligns with our 2025 strategy to increase the number of affordable homes we deliver utilising Modern Methods of Construction. The 84 net carbon zero homes will not only support our Orbit Earth initiative which seeks to minimise the impact of our activities but will also allow us to fully evaluate and then articulate the benefi ts to our customers of living in a net zero carbon new build home.”
buildings were constructed and all the parts that go into this. I was just really curious and kept asking questions, and through that was able to learn new things and build on my skills. Six years later I’m now leading the Smart Things and Internet of Things projects for my team, and love applying that curiosity to the new world of smart homes and connectivity.”
Women share HVAC sector gender equity experiences
Aimee began her career path with a plumbing apprenticeship, winning BBC Young Plumber of the Year in 2010 before also spending some time in the air conditioning sector. From this experience she discovered her “true passion” in business development and particularly, low carbon heating, and is now a successful business development manager for air source heat pumps at Samsung. Aimee commented: “In my time on the tools I’d often get asked if I could lift a boiler, or questioned if I could do what the men on my course or team could. To that I’d say of course I can, but in actual fact a lot of the job is down to technique not pure strength, and anybody can learn that. It’s a wonderful industry for anyone to get involved in, and this isn’t restricted for women. As the renewable and low carbon industry grows, there’s huge growth opportunities for women looking for purpose in their job. One of my biggest satisfactions is delivering training presentations and sales pitches to convert people to this low carbon technology.” Herpreet added: “There’s no such thing as a silly question, and the best way to get involved is get stuck in! Sometimes people are surprised that I’m a woman when they meet me for the fi rst time after working together over email, but it’s important to change this and break down those barriers so that anyone truly believes they can enter whatever job they’re passionate about.”
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