Industry News

The construction world is ever-changing, with new technologies and digital developments happening all the time. In such a fast-paced industry, keeping up with news and announcements can be difficult. 

Here on the Offsite Hub, we are dedicated to keeping you updated with the most informative and topical stories in the construction industry but with a particular focus on modern methods of construction and offsite construction techniques. We select the most relevant stories for you to stay up to date with the world of light steel frame, volumetric modular technology, structural timber precast concrete hybrid solutions and MEP innovations. 

Please see below stories which are from a range of sources and are focused articles and press releases on the most dynamic developments in the offsite industry including official pieces from our own Offsite Magazine and full coverage of the offsite awards winners.



Light Steel Frame Specialists out in Force at Offsite Expo

11th November 2021

WITH RECORD ATTENDANCE AND THE EXHIBITION VENUE FILLED TO CAPACITY, ORGANISERS OF OFFSITE EXPO HAVE BEEN OVERWHELMED WITH POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM DELEGATES, SPEAKERS AND EXHIBITORS. Sam Davies, Construction Director for British Offsite...

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Chapman Taylor and CIMC collaborating on pioneering modular residential format for UK market

11th November 2021

In collaboration with leading global off-site manufacturer CIMC, Chapman Taylor has developed an innovative and high-quality modular residential format for the UK market. Using volumetric, off-site...

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Randek UK teams up with British Offsite to produce the first Robotic Light Gauge Steel Panel Assembly Line in the UK

10th November 2021

Since the 1940’s Randek have been at the forefront of production and innovation of high performance machinery within the timber industry. With our fantastic production facility in Falkenberg and Robotic facility in Arvika, Sweden we are now...

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Homes England announces partnership with UK’s first net-zero housebuilder during week of COP26

10th November 2021

Partnership will deliver 30 zero-carbon homes in Wilburton, East Cambridgeshire Zero-carbon project comes on the eve of COP26 and a week after government announced Heating and Buildings Strategy Etopia Group recently became the first...

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Helping the construction industry to help the environment

9th November 2021

Simon Woods, European Sales, Marketing and Logistics Director explains how West Fraser is helping the construction industry to help the environment As the world becomes more and more aware of the effect we...

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UNI Panel – Delivering High Levels of Offsite Added Value

9th November 2021

WESTON GROUP HAS TAKEN A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO CONSTRUCTION BY SETTING UP AN ADVANCED OFFSITE MANUFACTURING FACILITY OPERATING UNDER THE BANNER OF BRITISH OFFSITE. INITIALLY CREATED TO FULFIL THEIR OWN REQUIREMENTS FOR MORE INTEGRATED OFFSITE...

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Modular Matters – The Essential Fast-Track Construction Event

9th November 2021

In partnership with Volumetric Homes Group (VHG) and the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) – Modular Matters Conference and Exhibition is set to return to the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Birmingham on 15 and 16 February 2022.

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Wraptite® protects Diamond Tower apartments in Canary Wharf

9th November 2021

An impressive build-to-rent development in the heart of Canary Wharf, London, has highlighted another incredible benefit of the high performing Wraptite® air barrier. The iconic Newfoundland building, also known as “The Diamond...

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O’Dwyer Steel Announces Significant Growth

8th November 2021

O’Dwyer Steel recognised as a leading hot rolled steel supplier to the offsite sector has announced significant growth in its Offsite Manufacturing Division. With over 60 years of experience in the traditional...

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L&G Affordable Homes shifts to modular homes

8th November 2021

The profit-making affordable housing business set up by insurance giant L&G is looking to build a greater proportion of its homes itself using its sister company’s modular factory, rather than rely on section 106, its chief...

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RIBA Publishes Design for Manufacture and Assembly Guidance

6th November 2021

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published a new guide for practices looking to design projects to be built offsite. The Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) Report and Overlay provides guidance on implementing seven...

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Ultrapanel Declared Best Offsite/Modular Innovation at Building Innovation Awards

5th November 2021

The Ultrapanel ‘room in the roof’ has been declared the ‘Best Offsite/Modular Innovation’ at the prestigious Building Innovation Awards. The awards, which took place at Old Trafford cricket...

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New Framing Guide for Design Teams

4th November 2021

METSEC HAS LAUNCHED A NEW DIGITAL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE GUIDE FOR ITS MARKET-LEADING PRE-PANELISED OFFSITE FRAMING SOLUTION – METFRAME. Available in two versions, one for Scotland which includes our improved SER submission support and...

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Premier Expands Team of Offsite Specialists in Scotland

3rd November 2021

Premier Modular, one of the UK's leading offsite construction specialists, has made two new appointments to increase its presence in Scotland. Based in Renfrew, Paul Kyle has more than 30 years'...

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Growing our low-carbon future: International Wood Manifesto to be launched prior to COP26

2nd November 2021

An international wood manifesto making the case to politicians for a much greater use of wood in both construction and renovation will be launched in London on Thursday 28 October on the eve of...

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RML Expands Timber Frame Capacity with Acquisition

2nd November 2021

Robinson Manufacturing (RML) is delighted to have completed the acquisition of the fixtures and assets of Castleoak Timber Frame yesterday, after the business appointed administrators last week. The new facilities, in Ebbw Vale,...

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Good old British winter? Protect your project with West Fraser’s CaberDek flooring leading the pack

1st November 2021

CaberDek is one of West Fraser’s flagship quality flooring products designed to ensure that, whatever weather befalls UK construction sites, work can continue cleanly and...

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HLD industrial investment group acquires Thurston Holdings Limited a leading UK modular building manufacturer

1st November 2021

HLD Group is pleased to have completed the purchase of Thurston Holdings Ltd (‘Thurston’), one of the UK’s largest designers and manufacturers of portable and modular buildings. Thurston’s bespoke modular buildings are used across...

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Places for People and ilke Homes strike a two-development deal to deliver 472 homes

30th October 2021

We have announced a pioneering partnership with ilke Homes to deliver hundreds of modular homes in the South East and South West, as confidence in offsite manufacturing (OSM) grows. Following the largest deal...

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Digitised Modular Design will set you free

29th October 2021

Our Design Director Christopher Hartiss on MMC from the architect's perspective: how digitisation enables designers to focus their skill where it really matters! As an architect, I’m truly excited by the potential of...

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Hill and Haringey deliver first Modular Homes in London to tackle homelessness

29th October 2021

The Hill Group and Haringey Council have delivered the first specially designed modular homes in London to tackle homelessness and help those in pressing need of a safe and secure roof over their heads. Haringey Council...

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ilke Homes secures East Sussex site to deliver 140 affordable factory-built homes

28th October 2021

Announcement means modular housing pioneer now committed to delivering a pipeline in excess of 3,000 affordable homes across the UK Scheme on Harrow Lane to deliver much-needed affordable housing in Hastings, where house prices have...

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Surely, Collaboration is the Way Forward to Ensure That Offsite and MMC Continue to Thrive?

21st October 2021

We are in the process of a major shift in how we build our homes, hospitals, schools and other buildings here in the UK. This is happening right across the world in one way or another and for very valid reasons.

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Trimble (UK) E-Book: Demystifying Design For Manufacture and Assembly

21st October 2021

Recognising the industry shift towards offsite methods of construction, Trimble (UK) has released an E-book that aims to raise awareness of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), the benefits such an approach can...

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Cleaner and Healthier Living

20th October 2021

Some of the UK’s first mainstream modular zero carbon homes have been unveiled with the promise of zero bills, saving consumers £1,000 a year. Housing is responsible for more than a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions. Last...

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Wraptite Offers Airtight Solution for Offsite Construction

19th October 2021

The two main ways to achieve airtightness in the building envelope are internally or externally, or in other terms, "inside of the services zone' or 'outside of the services zone'. In offsite manufacture, the use of traditional internal...

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A Shift in Delivery

19th October 2021

The £1.6billion NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) Modular Buildings Framework will provide a massive boost to the healthcare built environment. The Modular Buildings Framework provides a ‘compliant route to access modern...

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Unlocking the value of MMC for social housing

19th October 2021

Tony Woods, Technical Manager at LHC, explains how sector collaboration can help social housing providers to fully embrace MMC With the many challenges and pressures facing the housing market today – and in particular those faced by...

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Driving Homebuilding Ambition

19th October 2021

A busy year for TopHat has seen them bring in a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from the automotive industry to further boost high-tech innovation into designing and manufacturing newbuild homes. Paul Buddin who was responsible for...

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ESS Modular Completes A World First

19th October 2021

ESS Modular recently delivered a state-of-the-art building on behalf of GRIDSERVE at the world’s first fully Electric Forecourt® which the company has opened near Braintree in Essex. The Electric Forecourt® is part of...

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HRH The Princess Royal visits award winning facility at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

18th October 2021

ModuleCo Healthcare are proud to announce that HRH The Princess Royal visited our award-winning facility at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham last week to cut the ribbon and officially open the facility. The...

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MILITARY AIMING FOR NET ZERO LIVING

18th October 2021

Paul Ruddick, Chairman at Reds10, describes more about the landmark defence accommodation project aiming for high levels of sustainability and speedy, quality construction. Last year, the intense pressures prompted by COVID-19...

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CALA’s Net Zero Ambitions Continue with New Head of Sustainability and Head of MMC Roles

18th October 2021

CALA Group has made two key senior appointments as our Sustainability Strategy, launched earlier this year, continues to build momentum. Kathryn Dapré has taken up the role of Head of Sustainability, with Robin...

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B For Boutique

17th October 2021

Lewes District Council has appointed Boutique Modern to a four-year framework agreement to deliver hundreds of council homes across the district and more widely in East and West Sussex. The announcement follows a competitive...

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The Modular Journey – From Factory to Site

17th October 2021

As an offsite manufacturing expert and engineer with over 25 years’ experience developing offsite businesses, processes and products, Darren Richards, Managing Director of Cogent Consulting, discusses logistics and the crucial factors...

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Healthy Diagnosis for Volumetric Modular

16th October 2021

Stephen Clayton, Pre-Construction Director at The McAvoy Group, sees volumetric modular playing a key role in delivering new healthcare buildings that are sustainable and fit for the future. The ‘Prefabricated Volumetric Building...

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Modular Building Firm Creates 25 Jobs in Expansion Plan

15th October 2021

Limerick-based Modulacc hiring to meet demand for energy efficient alternatives  Limerick company Modulacc has announced plans to hire 25 new staff to meet growing demand for its energy-efficient...

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Fresh Directions in Construction

15th October 2021

Jackie Maginnis at the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA), has been involved in construction related businesses for over 37 years and has been its Chief Executive since 2005 – how has the perception of modular and portable...

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Launch of Concrete Future – GCCA 2050 Roadmap to Net Zero Concrete

15th October 2021

The GCCA 2050 Cement and Concrete Industry Roadmap for Net Zero Concrete. In 2020, member companies of the Global Cement and Concrete Association came together as leaders in the sector to commit to producing carbon neutral concrete by 2050,...

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ilke Homes Raises £60m to Scale-up its Operations and Deliver Over 10,000 Sustainable Homes Over the Next Five Years

15th October 2021

TDR Capital-backed modular housing pioneer ilke Homes has raised £60 million in a recent fundraising round, putting the company on course to become a top ten housebuilder within the next five years by delivering 10,000 factory-built...

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New Managing Director for Celtic Offsite

15th October 2021

A Managing Director has been appointed to lead a new social enterprise within the United Welsh Group. Celtic Offsite will manufacture low carbon, timber frame homes from a new 28,000 sq. ft. factory in Caerphilly. Neil Robins...

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Integra Buildings named Contractor of the Year at industry Oscars

14th October 2021

Integra Buildings has been named Contractor of the Year at the Oscars of the UK’s offsite construction industry. The annual Offsite Awards celebrate exceptional examples of innovation and expertise from businesses at the...

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A call to arms – MMC for all

14th October 2021

Look, I get it. There are lots of reasons not to start engaging with modern methods of construction. Too risky. Too expensive. Too many unknowns. Too much else to do. Especially if you’re a smaller housing provider. And all the...

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Legal & General acquires site in Littlestone, Kent, for next modular homes scheme

14th October 2021

Legal & General Modular Homes announces that it has acquired a site in Littlestone, Kent, which has outline planning permission for the development of 80 homes. Together with its schemes in Selby, Bristol, Broadstairs and...

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Adding Volume to Volumetric

14th October 2021

With plans to build up to 3,000 modular homes a year by 2024, L&G Modular Homes is finally expanding its housing offer after several years of product and system development at its Yorkshire base. L&G Modular Homes have...

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OFFSITE: AN UPWARD TREND

13th October 2021

When Boris Johnson pledged to ‘build, build, build’ to drive Britain’s recovery from the economic shock of the COVID crisis, Gary Parker, Managing Director of modular specialists Integra Buildings, had little doubt that the offsite...

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Building Better Championing Modular

13th October 2021

As modular technology continues to make its mark on the housing sector, the National Housing Federation (NHF) backed Building Better alliance has appointed three volumetric modular manufacturers to its £600million offsite framework. ...

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Stewart Milne to offload £100m timber frame arm

13th October 2021

Aberdeen-based Stewart Milne Group has put its market leading timber systems operation up for sale to focus on growing Stewart Milne Homes across Scotland and North-west England. Stewart Milne Timber Systems has an annual turnover...

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Michael Page to recruit over 500 jobs in Yorkshire to create sustainable homes

13th October 2021

Global recruitment specialist, Michael Page, has today announced it is recruiting for over 500 new jobs across North Yorkshire. The new roles, which will be based predominately in Knaresborough, have been created by pioneering...

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A Rapid and Affordable Homeless Solution

12th October 2021

For 25 years Jimmy’s has been providing help to people experiencing homelessness in Cambridge, delivering emergency support and accommodation. With a shared ambition, Jimmy’s and Foundation200 worked in partnership to change lives for...

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WATES GROUP AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION BEGIN WORK ON FIRST NET-ZERO SCHOOLS

12th October 2021

Work begins on the first schools in the DfE’s Schools Rebuilding Programme, Lytham St Annes High School, Littleborough Community Primary School and Nursery, and Whitworth Community High School Wates Group will use pioneering modern...

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NEW HOMES COMING SOON TO WALTHAMSTOW

11th October 2021

Located in the heart of Walthamstow, Forest Road E17 will deliver 90 one bedroom discounted Pocket homes for Waltham Forest’s first time buyers. Eight of the homes will be adaptable for wheelchair users and some have private...

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MASS TIMBER INSURANCE: A STOCK TAKE

11th October 2021

Joe Giddings, Projects & Campaigns Director at the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) new Timber Accelerator Hub, explains how some of the complexities surrounding timber and insurance can be addressed. Despite...

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McAvoy strengthens senior management team and announces new CEO

8th October 2021

The McAvoy Group has announced the appointment of Ron Clarke as CEO following the retirement of Mark Lowry, who will remain with the business as Non-Executive Director. Ron Clarke was appointed COO...

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A brand new house by Urban Splash Typology has arrived in Merseyside

7th October 2021

The modern housebuilder, House by Urban Splash, has created its first Row House homes – a new typology designed by architect shedkm. The designs for the first Row House homes were unveiled at the start of the year. A...

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LIFTING PROBLEMS SOLVED

7th October 2021

An innovative mini-crane model employed by Masonry Frame Systems (MFS) is bringing massive efficiency and health and safety benefits – plus in a pandemic world offers natural social distancing. Use of mini-cranes...

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A Celebration of Sustainable Construction

7th October 2021

Featuring compelling examples of what can be achieved using the most natural and sustainable of materials, the Structural Timber Awards this year was a celebration of not only outstanding projects and inspiring individuals but the coming together...

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Room in Roof System maximises space and financial return

6th October 2021

In a post-pandemic world, the world of work is set to change forever leading to a hybrid way of working both remotely and in offices. Many homeowners are faced with a lack of office space in their existing...

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MODULHAUS™ - Winner of Winners

4th October 2021

Against intense competition MODULHAUS™ – a new concept in volumetric modular homes for rough sleepers – was crowned ‘Winner of Winners’ at the 2021 Offsite Awards. Declared a resounding success in terms of concept...

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A Pioneering New Approach

30th September 2021

Riverside Quarter in Wandsworth is a £250million mixed use development located on the south bank of the River Thames. Delivered in four phases, it comprises six buildings ranging from 11 to 15 storeys, as well as commercial accommodation...

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CREATING A PATHWAY FOR OFFSITE

29th September 2021

John Miles, Technical Manager at Assent Building Control believes it’s time for Building Control to back offsite construction. During my sixteen years working in building control, I’ve had enough time to see the sector evolve...

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NEW WAYS OF WORKING WITH MMC

29th September 2021

A new iteration of the DfMA Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work has been unveiled. Nigel Ostime, Partner at Hawkins\Brown explains what has changed and why it is so important to adopt its principles. The DfMA (Design for Manufacture...

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Ultrapanel Appoints New Managing Director

28th September 2021

Ultrapanel Building Technologies, designer and manufacturer of the award-winning Ultrapanel 'room in the roof' system, has announced the appointment of John Hough as Managing Director. John brings over 19 years' experience within the new build and...

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OFFSITE SOLUTIONS WINS £2.8M POD CONTRACT FOR SECOND GRAINGER BUILD-TO-RENT SCHEME

28th September 2021

Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has been awarded its second contract for Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord. ...

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PREMIER MODULAR ACHIEVES BOPAS ACCREDITATION FOR ITS OFFSITE SOLUTIONS FOLLOWING EXPANSION INTO RESIDENTIAL

28th September 2021

Premier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite specialists, has achieved BOPAS accreditation for its modular living solutions, following its expansion into the residential sector. ...

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Winner of prestigious Construction News Award

28th September 2021

ZED PODS has won the Residential Construction Excellence at the 2021 Construction News Awards. The inspirational winners of the 2021 Construction News Awards were crowned in front of the industry on Wednesday 15 September at the...

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THE FUTURE OF HOMEBUILDING & MEETING NEW STANDARDS

26th September 2021

A lot has happened since January 2021 when the government published the outcome of the Future Homes Standard consultation. But with changes imminent, Trevor Richards, Operations Director of VOLUMETRIC™ outlines the challenges involved...

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Projects to Protect the Future

24th September 2021

Metsä Wood aims to be the global forerunner in sustainable construction through its innovative wood products, resource efficiency and effective use of renewable materials. Construction alone uses 50% of the world’s resources and...

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Ultrapanel Highly Commended at Offsite Awards

23rd September 2021

The Ultrapanel ‘room in the roof’ from Ultrapanel Building Technologies has been Highly Commended for the Product Innovation Award at the prestigious Offsite Awards - just 8 months after the launch of the system. The...

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On The Level provides wet room floor solutions to Modular Systems

23rd September 2021

On The Level have had the pleasure of working with Modular Systems for a number of years, providing wet room floor solutions for their steel frame bathroom pods. Who are Modular Systems

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Offsite Construction Awards Winners Announced

23rd September 2021

Taking centre stage at Offsite Expo on the evening of 21 September 2021, the Offsite Awards was a major coming together of the industry when over 350 guests gathered to celebrate ground-breaking achievements and the pioneers who are developing...

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70% of Exhibitors Sign up to Attend Offsite Expo 2022

23rd September 2021

With record attendance and the exhibition venue filled to capacity, organisers of Offsite Expo have been overwhelmed with positive feedback from delegates, speakers and exhibitors. Sam Davies, Construction Director for British Offsite...

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MMC: time to set the standard

23rd September 2021

Buyers of factory-built homes face a reduced choice of lenders and unfavourable conditions – which is why we urgently need an industrywide MMC standard, argues Ian Atkinson. The government is determined to make the...

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Bromford to build 4,000 new homes thanks to Homes England partnership

23rd September 2021

Four thousand new homes will be delivered across Bromford's operating area thanks to new strategic partnership funding from Homes England.  A successful bid to retain its status as one of Homes England’s ...

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Wernick Buildings wins £8.2m Project for Queen Alexandra Hospital

23rd September 2021

The two-storey building in Portsmouth provides additional bed space and is scheduled for completion at the end of 2021. Wernick worked closely with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and its Stakeholders to develop a full...

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Faithful+Gould appointment to the largest modular housing scheme in the North of England

23rd September 2021

Faithful+Gould – a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group – has been appointed by Canvas Homes and Beyond Housing to help deliver a 117-unit modular housing development in Stockton-on-Tees, which on completion will be the largest housing...

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Unlocking the market for modular housing in Bristol and the South West

23rd September 2021

Last Monday on the 21st of June was the publication of the contract notice for the Low Carbon MMC Offsite Housing Construction DPS and on Thursday the 24th of June it was the soft launch of the Constructing Modern Methods (CMM) toolkit....

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PROGRESS FOR EMISSIONS PILOT

22nd September 2021

Following on from last issue, the Decarbonising Precast Concrete programme has now published its report on the UK team developing processes to achieve 40% reduction in embodied carbon emissions from precast concrete across construction....

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Offsite Expo Exceeds Expectations

21st September 2021

Organisers of Offsite Expo have reported that the first day of the event exceeded expectations. After the leading offsite construction exhibition had to be called off in 2020 due to Covid restrictions, the team behind the event were determined to...

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CALCULATING SUCCESS

16th September 2021

What does Pre-Manufactured Value mean for affordable housing? Tony Woods, Group Technical Manager at LHC, explains more. The new Affordable Homes Programme from Homes England requires all projects funded by them to have at least...

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South Ayrshire Modular Homes Development on Track

14th September 2021

Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group and Riverside Scotland this week confirmed that their joint project to build the largest affordable modular housing development in Scotland is on track. The 63-home development will welcome...

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Actis backs ‘move out of the dark ages’ and Mark Farmer offsite construction calls

13th September 2021

Insulation specialist Actis has backed calls by two industry heavyweights to move construction ‘out of the dark ages’ if it is to address the housing crisis and tackle the skills shortage. Government MMC champion Mark Farmer...

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What A Difference A Year Makes As M-AR Trebles Turnover

13th September 2021

It’s been an exceptional year for the construction industry as a whole but for off-site contractor, M-AR, it’s been exceptional for all the right reasons – with record-breaking sales and turnover reported. And now the company has its...

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BUILD BACK BETTER & SMARTER

9th September 2021

Wates Construction Group recently appointed Inna Lim as its new Strategy and Integration Director. We caught up with her to find out more about emerging technologies, innovation and championing more offsite manufacture. Q: As new...

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NG Bailey Hires Two New Directors To Head Up Key Functions

3rd September 2021

NG Bailey, the UK's largest independent engineering and services business, has appointed Matthew Towner as regional director for London and Andrew French as director of ICT. Matthew has enjoyed a successful career in engineering and...

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Wernick acquires modular manufacturer and hire firm AVDanzer

2nd September 2021

The new acquisition means that Wernick will add additional manufacturing capabilities and increase their fleet with more than 2,000 cabins and modular bays. AVDanzer, also known as Danzer, is a Manchester-based firm that supplies...

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PIONEERING A NEW APPROACH

2nd September 2021

Riverside Quarter in Wandsworth is a £250million mixed use development located on the south bank of the River Thames. Delivered in four phases, it comprises six buildings ranging from 11 to 15 storeys, as well as commercial accommodation...

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ARV Solutions sets ambitious growth plans at their Offsite Day

31st August 2021

Having a plan is crucial to success. Over the last year or so, planning has been short term and rapidly implemented by necessity, due to the pandemic. It was therefore a huge step forward for ARV Solutions to gather the whole team together at the...

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MILBANK CONCRETE PRODUCTS ADOPT VEGETABLE OIL AS ENGINE FUEL OF CHOICE IN BID TO FURTHER REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS, ENCOURAGING OTHER LEADERS WITHIN THE PRECAST INDUSTRY TO CONSIDER MAKING THE SWITCH

26th August 2021

Based in Colchester, Essex, leading precast concrete firm Milbank Concrete Products are taking action and encouraging other leaders within the industry to work towards a more sustainable future by adopting the use...

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SEE PLUMIS’ AWARD-WINNING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN ACTION AT OFFSITE EXPO

25th August 2021

Attendees at this year’s Offsite Expo will be able to see Automist, Plumis’ award-winning fire suppression system in action. The Plumis demo van will be located just outside the venue on the north forecourt, or you can...

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FIRST START HOMES SETS SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS WITH AMBION HEATING

25th August 2021

First Start Homes, the leading modular homes developer, has cemented its credentials as a manufacturer of eco-friendly off-site properties, by installing computer-controlled infrared (CCIR) heating from Ambion to significantly reduce energy...

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MERIT COMPLETES CRITICAL LATERAL FLOW TEST MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR ABINGDON HEALTH

25th August 2021

Offsite construction specialist, Merit, has successfully completed a contract to expand a Lateral Flow Test manufacturing facility for Abingdon Health in York, UK.  The project was delivered...

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PREMIER MODULAR APPOINTS NEW HIRE DIRECTOR

25th August 2021

Premier Modular, one of the UK’s leading modular building specialists, has appointed Mark Rooney as Divisional Director for its Hire operations.

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SUPPLY PARTNERSHIP ENABLES CONTINUED PRODUCTION OF HIGH-QUALITY SIPS-BUILT GARDEN ROOMS

25th August 2021

JML SIPs and Hemsec are both value-led family-owned businesses, and have developed a strong partnership over 10 years. This partnership has enabled JML to continue...

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STORA ENSO JOINS THE EUROPEAN BUILD-IN-WOOD PROJECT

25th August 2021

Build-in-Wood is an EU funded project improving the sustainability of European construction. It strives to make wood a natural choice for the construction of multi-storey buildings. We have recently joined the project consortium. ...

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MODULHAUS™ ON SHOW AT OFFSITE EXPO

24th August 2021

Based on extensive market research and utilising Modern Methods of Construction, a new concept in volumetric modular permanent homes for rough sleepers has been developed and rigorously tested to help overcome the nationwide...

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MODULAR HOMES AND THE GLOBAL HOUSING CRISIS

23rd August 2021

During the peak of the pandemic, more than 3.9 billion people were told to stay at home by their governments, according to research by the UN’s Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner. But, what if you don’t have a home to stay in? Modular...

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EYE UNIT EXTENSION COMPLETED AT MUSGROVE PARK HOSPITAL

23rd August 2021

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has installed a state-of-the-art, Ophthalmic Theatre Suite and Day Case Unit in partnership with ModuleCo. ModuleCo has recently provided a state-of-the-art eye unit extension for the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust...

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PRE-MANUFACTURED VALUE (PMV) IN ACTION

23rd August 2021

Consortium Procurement Construction The Government is placing a significant emphasis on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), investing time and money in various policies and schemes – not least Home England’s...

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BEYOND HOUSING & CANVAS HOMES INVESTING £19.5 IN ECO-FRIENDLY MODULAR FAMILY HOMES IN STOCKDON

23rd August 2021

Beyond Housing are investing £19.5m into a new housing development of 117 family-ready and eco-friendly homes in Stockton-on-Tees.  In partnership with Canvas Homes, they're constructing 51 homes for affordable rent, 34 for shared...

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