Building on a shared foundation, our specialist teams have combined expertise and are collaborating on many development projects. Hill is a five-star housebuilder with an impressive industry track record, and we are delighted to be supporting them on-site in various ways.
Kew Bridge Rise in Brentford, West London, is a project we are particularly proud to collaborate on. Located within the heart of the Brentford regeneration area, this joint venture partnership between Hill and L&Q will deliver 441 new homes, including 50% affordable housing. We are excited to be deploying our innovative TRAXTM system as part of the project, a highly economical, non-load-bearing infill solution that enables us to create rapid dry building envelopes across various building types that use steel framing.
On a project like Kew Bridge Rise, the added value Fusion brings has significantly enhanced Hill's construction approach, contributing to increased efficiency, improved quality, and notable reductions in waste and construction traffic. The TRAXTM innovative design streamlines the assembly of steel framing, drastically reducing the time required for construction. Our high-grade manufacturing facility in Northampton facilitates the production of TRAXTM with exceptional precision under controlled conditions, ensuring high-quality components. In collaboration with Hill's project team, the offsite fabrication minimises disruption and health and safety risks at the construction site while maximising the accuracy of components, resulting in faster installation. Collectively this process creates a more efficient and co-ordinated construction process that aligns with the partnership's shared commitment to delivering a development of the highest quality.
At Ivy Lane in Oxford, we are using FusionX, a fully tested non-combustible load-bearing walling solution developed in response to Building Regulation changes. The project jointly led by Hill and housing provider A2Dominion will provide a new residential development at the John Radcliffe Hospital on behalf of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). Designed to replace the Trust's former accommodation with seven new buildings, including 68 apartments and 57 shared accommodation units, each equipped with four or five bedrooms, this project will house over 340 key workers.
By working in close collaboration with Hill, understanding their objectives, and providing our input and recommendations on how best to utilise light gauge steel framing and MMC solutions, I believe both teams are continually advancing our capabilities and knowledge. This will certainly put us in good stead for the forthcoming project at the Fosters Estate in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet, where Hill is working with Sage Homes to deliver 217 new affordable homes, including 75 extra-care homes, on behalf of Barnet Council. As one of our most technical projects, the development will involve creating a load-bearing system supplemented with over 77 tonnes of hot-rolled steel per block. We are relishing the opportunity to contribute to delivering a more sustainable and efficient project, as experienced industry leaders in MMC, along with our extensive range of light gauge steel solutions.
I believe that by working in partnership with Hill, we have been able to improve our processes at Fusion and advance Hill's capabilities within MMC. This has been achieved through collaborating on these key projects, as well as at other joint assignments. The learnings from each project go into our continuous research and development, resulting in faster innovation in producing new light gauge steel solutions and refining our existing product range.
Since the company's foundation in 2000, Fusion has delivered more light steel residential structures than any other European producer and worked with some of the largest contractors and developers in the UK construction industry. I believe this latest chapter, now as part of The Hill Group, is set to be the most exciting chapter in our history yet driven by collaboration with our new partners.
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