Sovini Group embraces off-site construction to further net zero carbon targets

The Sovini Group, the Bootle-based construction, property, and facilities company, is investing in off-site construction as part of its net zero carbon commitment.

The group, which boasts a unique end-to-end supply chain, is supporting its wider environmental strategy with its latest initiative in the form of adapting raw materials for the new-build construction arm of the business, Sovini Construction.

The highly advocated method of construction is set to enable the group’s development framework to deliver 1,000 new high quality and affordable homes within the next four years.

This shift in sustainable construction management is the latest in a long line of ecological and biodiverse plans for delivering affordable social housing across the North West.

Structurally graded timber is sourced from Scandinavia and delivered to the group’s independent builders’ merchant, Sovini Trade Supplies.

The climate-smart raw material is then transferred to a local Merseyside-based organisations, timber frame specialist SticX.

The SticX team uses the latest 3D CAD software to integrate the main architectural design of the structures.

Once constructed using the PEFC-certified timber, the frame is compartmentalised and transported to site where it is erected.

The Sovini Group’s timber framed homes provide a significantly lower carbon footprint through its manufacturing, reducing energy consumption throughout its lifetime and locking away atmospheric CO2 for generations.

John Maddock, director of SticX shares, said: “Timber framing is a great solution for The Sovini Group. For a client who’s genuinely concerned about sustainability it scores highly.

“By partnering with them we can help develop improved solutions to save money and time. Ultimately, using timber frames means they can provide higher quality houses for their clients. We’re also a local company, so their spend stays local and benefits the Merseyside economy.”

The group uses recyclable materials, aimed at achieving superior levels of fabric performance, suitable for its projects which are seeking to achieve the very highest fabric efficiency, airtightness standards, and sustainable credentials.