DIGITAL DESIGN | WHOLEHOUSE SYSTEM means that Baxi can make sure its supply chain is always sized to suit the demand coming through, says Jackson. Any manufacturer can potentially have its products featured in WholeHouse there are a number of suppliers door kits featured, for instance but Jackson says Baxis is the only appropriate heating system featured at the moment. A digital twin of the house is created, which can be used in the future if, for example, the occupier wants to add an extension (the project teams purposely created designs that could be extended in the most efficient and economical way possible). It has not yet been decided who takes ownership of the digital twin it could be WholeHouse or it could be the regional housebuilder. It will be whoever adds the most value, says Jackson. The first two houses designed using the system are nearing completion and Jackson has ambitious plans for the system. As well as targeting the SME housebuilder market of up to 2,000 companies, he thinks it could also be used by selfbuilders and major housebuilders, with whom he is already in discussion about using elements of WholeHouse. Jackson has also had talks with the Health and Safety Executive about incorporating manuals into the software and highlighting known safety issues. We can bring more people to WholeHouse to refine the software further and iron out other issues, he says. While Travis Perkins is advocating a standardised approach, it doesnt mean that homes will look the same everywhere. This is part of the appeal to regional housebuilders, as they can reference the local vernacular with their choice of materials, says Jackson. There is beauty in standardisation, he adds, with some of Britains best, most historical housing being based on only two or three house types, such as the Royal Crescent in Bath and Islingtons Georgian townhouses. Pattern books are a fundamental part of our history of architecture and the landscape of towns and villages, says WholeHouses drawing of a cylinder under the stairs Jackson, who is talking to The Princes Foundation about using WholeHouse in heritage developments. We tend to associate the term house types with some of the homes that major housebuilders churn out, but we shouldnt think of standardisation in that way, says Jackson. CJ UltraGas 2 Highly efficient condensing boiler Ready for 20% Hydrogen blend and will be certified for 100% Hydrogen Cost-effective operation Secure investment Compact transport and installation dimensions hoval.co.uk 32 August 2023 www.cibsejournal.com