Site and factory advantages:
- This construction methodology reduces disruption to local communities.
- On average there is an 80% reduction in construction deliveries to site.
- Factory assembly offers a safer, more comfortable working environment and reduces the number of site workers.
Environmental impact:
- Three independent embodied carbon studies found three buildings delivered by Tide and manufactured by Vision had embodied carbon values significantly lower than the industry standards set by RIBA and LETI. One building delivered in 2020 exceeded the RIBA 2030 and LETI embodied carbon targets.
- This construction approach reduces on-site waste, with 99% factory waste recycled or used for energy recovery.
- Vision’s volumetric units are made with steel and reinforced concrete, guaranteeing longevity of the units. In theory the modules could be deconstructed and then repurposed at the end of a building’s life stage.
Financial viability:
- Halving construction times means investors get an earlier return on their investments, with an improved rate of return.
- Tide and Vision’s buildings are fully fundable, mortgageable and insurable.
- Faster delivery speeds up regeneration, helping unlock financial viability of constrained sites.
