North Tyneside Council, GB converts unused garages into eco-friendly housing with HUSK system

North Tyneside Council, GB Unused Garages Housing HUSK

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The council identified 52 public garages that became targets for graffiti and illegal dumping after their closure. HUSK will convert these garages into nine two-bedroom homes using its modular retrofitting process. This process removes garage roofs and places modular wooden frames within existing walls. HUSK homes include insulated frames, rooftop solar panels, and air-source heat pumps for low energy usage.

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North Tyneside Council, GB

Metropolitan council in England

United Kingdom

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Garages to become affordable homes in North Shields - Husk UK

Draughty old garages from the 1950s are being converted into comfortable homes by North Tyneside Council. The 52 garages on Falmouth Road, North Shields, are no longer in use and have become a hotspot for antisocial behaviour and flytipping. Now they are set to become nine two-bedroom bungalows with a low carbon footprint. The council... Read more »

North Shields garages that became magnet for antisocial behaviour to be turned into new homes - Chronicle Live

The eyesore garages on Falmouth Road will be converted into eco-friendly bungalows - this picture shows what the new homes will look like

North Tyneside Council, GB converts unused garages into eco-friendly housing with HUSK system

North Tyneside Council, GB Unused Garages Housing HUSK

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