BRE BR500 PDF

The SmartLIFE project commissioned, designed and built 106 new homes on three sites in Cambridgeshire using innovative construction systems (panelised steel frame, panelised timber frame and insulating concrete formwork) alongside traditional brick and block construction. This report outlines the project and the extensive programme of measurement and monitoring undertaken by BRE on site over a two-year period. It presents key findings from the project and draws essential lessons about modern methods of construction in relation to costs, speed of build, affordability and quality, and sustainability. The report also includes a CD Rom with a detailed technical report on the project.