The 21-day house! : Spotlight on Derby : Official Handbook c.1947 : Building Works Department, County Borough of Derby
A page from the c.1947 Official Handbook "Spotlight on Derby" discussing the work of the Council's Building Works Department who were involved in the construction of 'council' or social housing in the Borough's post-war housing push. It looks at the Department's trial; to build a Trusteel system property in 21 days, knocking off considerable time as against traditional 'wet trades' construction. Such properties were constructed in the Casson Avenue estate in the borough.
The four photos show progress at various stages over three weeks. At the time various construction methods, designed to either utilise scarce building materials in a more 'economical' way or to speed up production using prefabricated sections and using less skilled workers, were trialled with differing levels of success.
The 21-day house! : Spotlight on Derby : Official Handbook c.1947 : Building Works Department, County Borough of Derby
A page from the c.1947 Official Handbook "Spotlight on Derby" discussing the work of the Council's Building Works Department who were involved in the construction of 'council' or social housing in the Borough's post-war housing push. It looks at the Department's trial; to build a Trusteel system property in 21 days, knocking off considerable time as against traditional 'wet trades' construction. Such properties were constructed in the Casson Avenue estate in the borough.
The four photos show progress at various stages over three weeks. At the time various construction methods, designed to either utilise scarce building materials in a more 'economical' way or to speed up production using prefabricated sections and using less skilled workers, were trialled with differing levels of success.