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deliered through the fl agship riar ar regeneration scheme, where Keepmoat is working with WMCA and Sandwell Council to transform a former waste treatment plant.


he scheme will delier  new homes, including at least  affordale housing, alongside signifi cant regeneration of the wider site.


is well equipped to manage risk early, unlock challenging sites and work in partnership with stakeholders to bring forward sustainable communities. rownfi eld deelopments often come with greater complexity and uncertainty. Issues such as remediation, existing infrastructure constraints, ground conditions and planning sensitiities can all affect programme certainty. While some rownfi eld sites enefi t from existing roads and utilities, addressing these risks early often requires more detailed inestigation and coordination, which can extend timelines.


Differences in build timelines between


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greenfi eld and rownfi eld deelopments can e signifi cant, largely ecause of the compleity and ris profi le of each site. reenfi eld sites are usually more straightforward to delier, as they start from a clean slate with fewer constraints. Our region has considerable potential, with more than 190,000 homes feasile on rownfi eld sites throughout the Midlands. Therefore, we see the utilisation of rownfi eld land to meet housing demand as one of the most signifi cant opportunities, which is aced y goernment initiaties and partnerships with local authorities. We pride ourseles on transforming disused, preiously deeloped land into multi-tenure, sustainable communities, with around 60 to 70% of our deelopments uilt on rownfi eld sites. As an example, we are a strategic partner of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), with a commitment to delier , additional homes across the region. The partnership will also support net-ero rownfi eld deelopment, increase houseuilding actiity y , and create local jobs and apprenticeships. This commitment is already being


SUSTAINABILITY SHIFT o proactiely implement eoling regulations, we are already building net-zero ready homes that can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% compared to older regulations. ur latest deelopments come euipped with air source heat pumps, solar  panels, superior insulation and  charging points as standard features. Our commitment to sustainable deelopment not only helps residents sae on energy bills, but also contributes to lowering their oerall caron emissions. As we look to the future, we anticipate continued cost increases alongside a growing demand for housing. To become more sustainable, the housing industry must prioritise actions that effectiely address oth the enironmental impact of construction and the long-term energy effi ciency of homes. t our ill lace deelopment in pper


ean, future-proofi ng technologies, including solar panels, help to reduce carbon emissions by up to two-thirds compared to older housing stock. This not only helps residents sae money on their ills ut also ensures they lie in homes built for the future.


Sustainability in housebuilding is undergoing a shift in mindset. Rather than treating it as a set of discrete technologies or planning obligations to be checed off, deelopers are increasingly approaching sustainability as a priority for deelopment as a whole.


BRINGING THESE TOGETHER s an industry, we shouldnt hae to choose etween deliering homes and building better places through regeneration. These aspects should go hand in hand and be considered from the outset.


lacemaing is at the heart of our deelopments, and the decisions we make today will shape communities and enironmental outcomes for decades to come.


Looking to the future, housebuilders need to balance the requirement to delier more homes with the opportunity to create sustainable, well-connected, and resilient places for the future.


Shaun Fielding is regional managing director at Keepmoat


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