Housedeck Developer - Features & Benefits

Reduced Cost

• Housedeck is comparable in cost to traditional pile and beam and in many cases should be less expensive
• No engineered piling mat is usually required
• Wide range of foundations methods available to suit individual site requirements
• Less dig and associated muck away and landfill costs
• Lower preliminary costs
• Lower supervision costs

Reduced Time

• 20% to 50% saving in programme time compared to traditional systems.

Reduced Commercial Risk

• Programme timetable is more assured
• Reduced risk of project cost overrun
• Lower risk of incurring liquidated damages
• No overdig or extra depth
• No risk of excavation collapse in inclement weather and costs for pump out
• Reduced Health & Safety issues
• Pile locations can be quickly changed to avoid obstructions and save on costly redesign work
• Highest construction tolerances in UK ensure a greatly lower chance of post construction issues

Safer

• No craneage of pre-cast units – eliminates overhead and lifting hazards
• No excavations – falling and collapse hazards
• First stage of construction is safe level working platform – reduced trip hazards

Quality Assured

• BSI ISO:9001 approved system
• LANTAC approved system
• Simplified inspection for building control

Features

• Any shape building is possible without undue cost increase
• Easy gas membrane installation
• Housedeck system has inherent protection against gas migration