{"id":2753,"date":"2021-12-22T09:40:40","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T09:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unitedwelsh.com\/cy\/news\/new-timber-frame-factory-coming-to-caerphilly\/"},"modified":"2021-12-22T09:40:41","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T09:40:41","slug":"new-timber-frame-factory-coming-to-caerphilly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unitedwelsh.com\/cy\/news\/new-timber-frame-factory-coming-to-caerphilly\/","title":{"rendered":"New timber frame home factory coming to Caerphilly"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 576px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2753-1\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unitedwelsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Celtic-Offsite-factory-before-TikTok.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedwelsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Celtic-Offsite-factory-before-TikTok.mp4\">http:\/\/www.unitedwelsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Celtic-Offsite-factory-before-TikTok.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>The United Welsh Group is developing a factory in the heart of Caerphilly to build timber frame, low carbon homes.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The factory, which is due to open this autumn, will manufacture high quality, sustainable timber frame structures complete with factory fitted insulation and windows to build up to 250 low carbon homes per annum.<\/p>\n<p>With over \u00a32m of investment from Welsh Government\u2019s Innovative Housing Programme, the factory will be delivered by Celtic Offsite, a new social enterprise within the Caerphilly-based United Welsh Group.<\/p>\n<p>Using over 28,000 sq. ft of manufacturing facilities, Celtic Offsite will provide affordable housing for contractors and developers using a Welsh supply chain, including Welsh timber where possible and local partners.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be a training suite on site to provide skills development and apprenticeships for green construction jobs, training the next generation of workers to deliver more energy efficient homes.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Richard Mann, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Operations for United Welsh Group said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Welsh Government Innovative Housing Programme funding has been vital in enabling us to develop the new Celtic Offsite factory in Caerphilly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe factory will create community benefits at every stage of production, designed on the principles of developing the foundational economy and doing better by working together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will support the United Welsh Group, Local Authorities and other partners to realise our shared ambitions of achieving net zero carbon through the provision of new energy efficient homes, while supporting Welsh business growth and tackling fuel poverty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe factory opening will also create up to 28 new jobs, with investment planned for green construction training opportunities for local people year on year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll profits from the enterprise will be reinvested into our social purpose of providing more affordable homes and community services; including our decarbonisation programme to become carbon neutral by 2035.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Celtic Offsite factory will be located at Pontygwindy Industrial Estate near Caerphilly town centre.<\/p>\n<p>The project is a positive step in Welsh Government\u2019s commitment to build more high quality homes in factories here in Wales.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Julie James, the Welsh Government\u2019s Minister for Climate Change, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a very exciting project that we are very proud to have been able to support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have already started work on implementing our manifesto commitment to develop a timber industrial strategy and create a stronger wood economy for Wales.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEighty per cent of the timber used in the UK is imported, and only 4 per cent of the 1.5 million tonnes of harvested timber is processed to be used as construction-grade timber in Wales.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a real opportunity for timber processors and manufacturers in Wales to contribute to this wood economy, creating new jobs in rural Wales as well as building an innovative supply chain for high value added, longer life uses.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4080\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unitedwelsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Celtic-Offsite-logo-203x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unitedwelsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Celtic-Offsite-logo-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.unitedwelsh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Celtic-Offsite-logo.jpg 652w\" alt=\"Celtic Offsite logo\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Councillor Eluned Stenner, Caerphilly Council Cabinet Member for Customer, Performance and Enterprise said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve had a strong partnership with United Welsh for many years and are extremely excited about this news.\u00a0 It\u2019s aims cut across a number of our key priorities as a council; 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