Work on a new £13 million social housing scheme in Warwickshire is now complete.
A total of 81 new homes for the over 55s have been delivered at Sayer Court in Leamington Spa.
Work began in May 2015 to replace the previous 1960's building on the site.
Pick Everard provided project management services, while BM3 Architecture completed the designs for the scheme. Construction work was carried out by Willmott Partnership Homes, which was procured through the Scape Major Works framework.
Adrian Ceney, national director at Pick Everard, said: "The previous development only had provision for 29 homes so the new Sayer Court has completely transformed the site and is already at full capacity.
"The modern complex – comprising 76 apartments and five bungalows - has been designed to complement the town, being located on one of the primary routes into and out of Leamington Spa.
"There was a collaborative approach to working which became particularly important when faced with issues on-site."
Paul Gibbs, project manager for the development, said: "We delivered Code 4 for Sustainable Homes, in line with the council's plans to deliver energy efficient housing across the town – which means that carbon emissions are 25% less than the minimum standard.
"This was achieved using a biomass boiler which supported the reduction of carbon dioxide and, in conjunction with the thermal efficiency of the building fabric, has reduced energy costs enormously."
Cllr Peter Philips added: "These beautiful high quality, energy efficient, sustainable and most importantly affordable homes, which have been developed for Warwick District Council, have set the benchmark for the future of council housing in our district if not nationwide."
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