March 7 2024

West Lothian Council has embraced modular construction to help provide supported housing for homeless young people in Livingston town centre.

Delivered in partnership with Hub South East and main contractor Connect Modular the development comprises 18 houses and 30 flats together with a staff accommodation building at Almondvale Crescent.

Acting CEO of Connect Modular, Richard Reid, commented: “The project team has adopted our standard design house types for the family homes and we have been working collaboratively on bespoke modular designs for the 28 cottage flats that are set to provide supported accommodation for young people. We are excited to get construction underway in our factory in the coming months, as our slick volumetric modular process promises to deliver the 49 new homes at speed.

“Modular construction holds immense potential to transform the provision of affordable housing in Scotland...”

Split between 28 one-bed flats for young people and 20 affordable homes a start on-site is expected to be made this summer. 

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