Curtins gets nod for TV project.

BROADCASTER Kevin McCloud has chosen Liverpool structural engineering firm Curtins Consulting to work on the first project for his joint venture company, HabOakus.

The Triangle is a 42-house sustainable development in Swindon, and the construction process will be filmed and aired on television once the scheme is complete.

The houses and flats within The Triangle will be built to Code 4 in the Code for Sustainable Homes, with the potential to be upgraded to Code 5. Curtins, which has its headquarters at Columbus Quay, has been involved in sustainable builds for more than a decade.

Chief executive Rob Melling said: "This is a dream project for us to be involved with, as it differs from many other sustainable projects we have worked on.

"The Triangle is about creating a sustainable community, as opposed to just another sustainable building.

"When coming up with the designs, our team had to consider how The Triangle will allow its residents to work together for the community. And we have also had to fully review products with respect to embodied carbon, recycled content and ability for recycling."

Kevin McCloud is best known as the presenter of Channel 4's Grand Designs.

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