Forty flats with social rents handed over in the neighbourhood of La Verneda i la Pau
The housing block with social rents at C/ Lola Iturbe, 13, is the last of the four industrialised public blocks to be built in the district of Sant Martí, between them adding a total of 151 new homes in the district. The buildings are designed to reduce their environmental impact, adapt to climate change and cut construction times.
The homes will have between 56 and 64 square metres of floor space plus an outside terrace. The new tenants will pay between 564 and 642 euros a month depending on the floor space of their flat, without the rent exceeding 40% of the overall family income.
Boost for industrialised housing: more sustainable and quicker to build
The construction methods and materials for industrialised homes offer quick and efficient solutions in shorter time frames than conventional building. Traditional construction methods can take more than two years for a project of this type, while an industrialised block cuts that time frame to a little over a year. It also means a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to a conventional construction.
A further two industrialised housing blocks are currently being built in the former Casernes de Sant Andreu, offering 69 flats with social rents and 56 with rents for young people, plus another, Bloc A, at the Illa de Glories, offering 51 homes with affordable rents.
