The Housing Forum Futures Network, comprising of individuals working across all parts of the housing and construction sector, have created and published the Route Map for New Home Delivery to map out how different organisations and activities can come together to deliver new homes.
The intended audience is everyone working across the housing sector – most of whom are familiar with only some of the stages of building new homes. For instance, architects can learn more about the manufacturing process, or planners can learn more about the process of managing housing after it is built. The aim was to produce a document that could be used as part of the induction process for people new to their companies and to provide everyone with a better understanding of how their role plays its part alongside other activities in the process of new home delivery.
Shelagh Grant, CEO of The Housing Forum, said: "I would like to thank The Futures Network and their mentors for their commitment and hard work in bringing the Route Map forward. Members of The Futures Network have contributed a broad perspective, coming from customer facing, legal, marketing and manufacturing backgrounds as well as a wide range of construction disciplines. At The Housing Forum, we know that quality and improvement in housing construction comes through partnering, working consistently and as a team, towards shared outcomes – just as the Route Map demonstrates."
The process of delivering new homes has been split into eight 'stages' including project inception and commissioning, procurement, design, planning, pre-construction, manufacturing, construction and handover and post-occupancy and management.
So Sum Lee of the Futures Network and Consultant, Inner Circle Consulting added: "As a member of the Futures Network, I am excited to highlight the significance of the recently launched Route Map for New Home Development. This invaluable resource can serve as a comprehensive guide, covering every key stage of housing development, from project inception to post-occupancy. Our collective experiences and knowledge within the housing development process have been instrumental in creating this essential tool. By actively contributing to this project, we aim to support newcomers in the housing and construction sector by providing them with valuable insights and knowledge. Additionally, the Route Map extends the knowledge of existing professionals, empowering them to achieve successful outcomes in their housing development."
Source: www.housingforum.org.uk
