About us
New Ways brings together some of the world’s most innovative and sustainable technologies to design and build cost-efficient, affordable homes with a low carbon footprint.
New Ways Construction was founded in 2019 by Sonny Mcness, former Global Head of Metals Trading at J.P. Morgan. In this role, he encountered new, sustainable home-building technologies that he believed could help solve the UK’s housing crisis.
Today, New Ways brings together some of the world’s most innovative and sustainable technologies to design and build cost-efficient, affordable homes with a low carbon footprint. In addition, our Airspace division specialises in creating new living spaces on the top of existing buildings.
We work with local authorities, housing associations, developers and others on projects across the UK – putting environmentally-friendly, affordable homes within the reach of thousands of people.
What we do
We design, fabricate and build with environmentally friendly materials, using cutting-edge techniques.
Our homes are constructed from 100% recycled light gauge steel framing. Building with this material is up to 10 times quicker than normal construction methods and costs up to 30% less per square foot.
Not only do we build in new ways, but we can build in new places. Our homes use patented helical pile systems made from recycled steel, meaning there's no need to use concrete in foundations. This reduces the environmental impact of each home and also allows us to build on many types of contaminated land.
New Ways' homes also benefit from eco-friendly technologies. We equip them with solar tile and battery energy, our own infra-red radiator system, plus solar-assisted heat pumps. We are always evaluating new technology with the potential to make buildings more energy efficient.
Charitable activities
Prison Works
We have created a charity called Prison Works, which aims to give prison leavers opportunities they wouldn't normally have. We know that anyone could be one bad decision from a completely different life, and we want to help people rebuild their lives and careers after prison. We work with prisoners on day release to train them in both manual work and management skills. We then offer them jobs within our production sector, providing good wages, training and the chance to develop a real career. Many will remain as New Ways employees, but others may flourish enough to branch off and start their own businesses.
Caudwell Children
We provide significant financial support to Cauldwell Children, a charity that transforms the lives of disabled children across the UK by providing access to the services, equipment, therapies and treatments they need. Founder John Cauldwell personally pays the charity's annual administration and management overheads, meaning every penny it raises goes directly to children and families who need support – including our recent £100,000 'Life Changers' donation.
Compliance & Accreditations
Our construction meets all relevant building standards, and we can certify every aspect of it. We also have the following accreditations, certifications and memberships.
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