Egger’s structural flooring boards aid in creation of new housing development

Wed, Mar 20, 2024 3:34 PM

Robinson Fields, a new contemporary and sustainable housing development by Story Homes, is one of the latest new build projects to benefit from EGGER’s Peel Clean Xtra structural flooring boards.

Based in Carlisle, Story Homes is responsible for a number of schemes across Cumbria, North East and North West England and Southern Scotland. One of its most recent developments is Robinson Fields near Newcastle, with 300 three, four and five-bedroom homes spanning a range of Story Homes’ unique and characterful designs.

With a vision to create quality, aspirational homes, that are strong in both construction and character, high quality building materials are an essential consideration for Story Homes. It is for this reason that EGGER’s Peel Clean Xtra structural flooring boards were specified for the Robinson Fields development.

Jamie Rogers, Design Manager at Story Homes, explained: “Quality is at the heart of everything we do, meaning we choose high-quality materials that fit our high standards of specification. We also work hard to build sustainable homes that contribute towards a greener and happier community, with building products and materials again having a role to play here. Our Robinson Fields development was no different. We always look to align ourselves with organisations that have similar values to ourselves, and EGGER UK fit that bill perfectly.

“EGGER’s Peel Clean Xtra structural flooring boards were the solution of choice for this site, primarily as the boards offer up to 42 days weather protection. This was essential, given both the proximity of the site to the coast and how exposed the plots are to the elements. EGGER’s structural flooring boards also come with an easy-to-follow fitting guide and tongue and groove joint, meaning our onsite team can easily fit the boards together using EGGER’s Joint & Joist Adhesive.”

EGGER structural flooring has been used on Story Homes’ sites for over 10 years, with great success. Simon Dent, National Construction Account Manager, at EGGER UK, commented: “We’ve worked with Story Homes for a number of years now and have a great relationship with them. On busy sites such as these, people can drop tools or scrape equipment across the boards, meaning the flooring must be able to withstand this heavy site traffic. This is what makes the peelable layer on our Peel Clean Xtra so valuable, as it protects the board underneath from any potential damage or spills.”

However, it isn’t just durability that makes EGGER Peel Clean Xtra appealing to Story Homes, as Jamie explained: “As a responsible housebuilder, we value sustainability very highly. As such, it’s something that we factor into every material that goes into our homes. EGGER’s structural flooring boards again meet this expectation, manufactured using renewable materials and processes.”

Manufactured from sustainable timber, around 40% of EGGER’s structural flooring boards are made up of recycled wood content, supplied by Timberpak, a subsidiary of EGGER UK. All virgin timber used in the production process is sourced from local certified forests, ensuring sustainability at every step of its supply chain.

Work on the Robinson Fields development remains ongoing and is scheduled to be completed in December 2027, with a number of homes already available to live in.