Transforming Sustainable Housing: How SiteSolve Empowers Housing Associations

In an era where sustainability is paramount, Housing Associations in the UK are facing growing challenges to create housing that is not only sustainable, but also addresses the pressing needs of communities. From limited resources to urban sprawl, it can be challenging to strike the right balance. However, there's a solution that can help Housing Associations tackle these challenges head-on: SiteSolve by VU.CITY.

1. Visualising Sustainable Housing

One of the critical pain points for Housing Associations is visualising sustainable housing projects effectively. SiteSolve is a powerful generative design tool that provides a holistic view of proposed developments. Designed by leading structural engineers, Ramboll, SiteSolve's powerful AI technology gives you the site and design answers you need, fast.

Enter your site, set your criteria, and in minutes SiteSolve will generate massing options that fulfil your site’s potential. Evaluate multiple sites in the time it would take to do a single feasibility study on one location.

What’s more, you can import your proposed design into VU.CITY, allowing you to visualise your design in its surrounding environment and context.  

2. Streamline your Capacity and Feasibility Studies

The planning and approval processes for sustainable housing projects can be arduous and time-consuming. SiteSolve simplifies this by eliminating risks by getting detailed technical feedback in seconds, not days. You’ll be able to appraise site capacity and viability, faster and SiteSolve’s user-friendly interface allows for quick adjustments and iterations, ensuring that the sustainability goals are met without unnecessary delays.

3. Optimising Resource Allocation

Efficient resource allocation is crucial for sustainable housing projects. SiteSolve aids Housing Associations in this aspect by providing data-driven insights. By Inputting your data into SiteSolve, you’ll receive many different design options for the development, which can be refined and optimised to suit the criteria that matters to you. And all of this can be done in mere minutes, saving you an enormous amount of time in this usually time-consuming process. 

You’ll be able to compare different design options and outputs, including GEA, number of units and embodied carbon estimates, ultimately enabling you to make informed decisions about resource allocation. This leads to reduced waste, lower costs, and more sustainable outcomes.

4. Ensuring Environmental and Safety Compliance

Meeting environmental standards and regulations is non-negotiable for sustainable housing projects. SiteSolve comes equipped with tools to assess the environmental impact of a development. 

By entering different data, you have the power to test different design iterations and their embodied carbon estimates in seconds. This allows you to see the impact of different design decisions, which will guide you to make the right decisions to hit your sustainable targets.

Another bonus of SiteSolve, is that every iteration of a design that is generated is up-to-date with the newest fire safety regulations. This means you can have peace of mind, knowing that your design will be compliant with the latest fire safety regulations.  

Conclusion

Sustainable housing is not just a trend; it's a necessity. Housing Associations in the UK play a pivotal role in shaping the future of communities and the environment. With SiteSolve, they have a powerful ally that empowers them to create holistic sustainable housing that addresses site insecurity, environmental concerns, and resource efficiency.

By visualising, streamlining planning, optimising resources, reducing planning uncertainties and ensuring environmental compliance, SiteSolve by VU.CITY offers a comprehensive solution to the pain points (i.e. saving time and money) faced by Housing Associations in the UK. It's time to embrace a more sustainable future, and SiteSolve is the tool that can lead the way.