Shelforce, a leading window and door manufacturer
based in Erdington has fabricated the Kestrel
Aluminium windows and doors for Birmingham City
Council’s first ever modular home. The Council’s
housing arm, Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust
(BMHT), chose Just Solutions Ltd to deliver the
‘ModPod’ for a property, situated in Hockley.
Built in answer to the need for affordable housing in the
area, particularly on brownfield sites, Kestrel Aluminium
Systems worked closely with Shelforce throughout
fabrication. The company’s 60mm casement window
system was installed meeting the exacting standards of
Approved Document L. Used in conjunction with low
U-value double glazed units, this ensured the new
home is secure and energy efficient.
To complement the installation, the Kestrel Thermal
Rebate Door system was specified. This utilizes the
same profiles and hardware as the windows and thus
offers commonality of design. All profiles were dual
colour powder coated to provide a durable and long
lasting finish.
Howard Trotter, Shelforce’s Business Manager
commented, “The new ‘ModPod’ looks great and for
Shelforce to be playing a part in such a worthwhile
project for the city is brilliant.”
The ‘ModPod’ comes as ground and first floor units,
both essentially steel frames with insulated walls and
customizable façades. It features a 4mm thick acrylic
brick finish on the ground floor and a corrugated
aluminium exterior on the first.
Sleeping up to four people, it has everything expected
of a modern home, including upstairs and downstairs
bathrooms and a master bedroom with balcony.
