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This eliminates the need for excavation, project timelines by up to 75% and remediation costs by as much as 50%. traditional dig-and-dump methods are becoming increasingly unaffordable for councils trying to bring land forward for development. “ReBind gives councils and contractors
a practical way to treat complex ground conditions while meeting environmental and budget pressures,” said Clare Thomas, Managing Director of SMR UK. Unlike traditional lime-based methods,
A new UK-developed soil treatment is set to help local authorities reduce the cost and complexity of previously stalled by high disposal and construction costs. ReBind, developed by SMR UK, is a patented, lime-free binder that treats contaminated soil on site.
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ReBind works in all weather and removes delays caused by lime mellowing. emissions. Major housebuilders, including
Redrow, Vistry, Bellway, and David Wilson Homes, already use Rebind. On a recent infrastructure scheme in and prevented more than 1,300 lorry
constantly available to purchase land and complete contracts. The group’s solid backing has also seen it climb the table that ranks providers for their pipeline forecasts for the coming years. It is on track to deliver 3,189 homes in the next two years with 2,894 of those sites already Platform deliver 8,000 affordable homes in the Midlands. Elizabeth Froude, Group Chief
Platform Housing Group, one of the biggest social housing providers in the Midlands, has seen itself climb into the top 10 of a key industry rankings table. The annual Inside Housing Builders
Survey tracks performance of registered providers across the country, taking into account the numbers of social homes delivered as well as how many were started and what the organisation’s pipeline is forecast to be in the coming years. Platform completed 1,028 homes last year, surpassing 50,000 homes in total
under its management and putting it 10th overall in the country, up from 11th last year. It also began work on a record 1,645 homes last year and for that, it ranks third across the industry, up from fourth in 2023/2024. The success has been attributed to decisions to maintain its programme during recent years, despite the economic and regulatory environments that saw other providers pull back on their development plans. The organisation also boasts a strong structure that means funding is
Executive at Platform Housing Group said: “We’re naturally delighted with the results, especially as they show an improvement on our own achievements in last year’s standings. However, we larger providers who scaled back on their development to focus resources elsewhere. At Platform, we felt we had to make sure there was consistency and we asked our Board to share that vision development programme. It’s left us in a strong position going forward and now that the government has answered our calls for funding and certainty, we can work with the partners in our geography on affordable housing need at a greater pace.”
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ReBind is effective against a wide
range of contaminants, including hydrocarbons, heavy metals, solvents, pesticides, and asbestos, making it suitable for complex urban and industrial sites. ReBind directly supports the
It offers councils a practical way sustainability targets, and bring forward land for new homes faster and more affordably. For more information or to request a
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