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.



OFFSITE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

13th August 2021

Bringing together the sector’s most influential innovators who are driving change in the construction industry, OFFSITE EXPO provides fast and efficient access to a wealth of knowledge and offsite innovation. By attending this one highly focused...

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MODULAR HOUSING NEWBIE SETS UP DURHAM FACTORY

13th August 2021

Northeast house-builder Homes by Carlton has teamed up with procurement agency Fusion21 to enter the modular housing business. CoreHaus is a joint venture between Newton Aycliffe based Carlton & Co Group (parent company of Homes by Carlton)...

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WHAT THE DRAFT FUTURE HOMES STANDARD MEANS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS

13th August 2021

The government has published the draft version of Part L which comes into force next year. Here are five key points you need to know. Last week the government revealed draft regulations that control space heating, hot water and lighting...

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NHBC CELEBRATES FIRST YEAR OF NHBC ACCEPTS

13th August 2021

NHBC, the UK's leading warranty and insurance provider for new build homes, is marking the first anniversary of its service for innovative products and systems – NHBC Accepts. Launched last July, the service has now accepted a...

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WINVIC AWARDS £1.2M CONTRACT TO OFFSITE SOLUTIONS FOR NEW LUXURY BUSINESS HOTEL

13th August 2021

Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, was awarded a £1.2m contract by Winvic to supply 238 bathroom pods for a new 4* plus corporate hotel in the centre of Milton Keynes. The 4* plus hotel for the independent...

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR DESIGNING FUTUREPROOF PRISON ESTATES

13th August 2021

Following our appointment to the New Prisons Programme (NPP) late last year via SCAPE’s Consultancy, operating under Perfect Circle’s unique collaboration, we are working with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to provide new safe, secure and decent...

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WATES COMPLETES £79.7M GRADE II LISTED RENOVATION FOR ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS HQ

13th August 2021

Wates Construction has successfully completed work on the £79.7m renovation of Royal College of Surgeons of England's (RCS England) new headquarters in London, bringing an historic and culturally significant building into the 21st century....

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SHOULD OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION EMPHASIS BE ON OFFSITE DESIGN

13th August 2021

Offsite construction is on the rise, with Governments globally placing their trust in it as a credible way to deliver more sustainable, high-quality housing quickly. The UK Government, for example, has boosted funding this year, enabling a taskforce...

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FUTURE HOMES DELIVERY PLAN

13th August 2021

New delivery hub to oversee sector-wide climate and environmental roadmap for high quality homes and places Today, the country’s leading home builders have committed alongside supply sectors, regulators and...

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ALL NEW DEVELOPMENTS MUST MEET LOCAL STANDARDS OF BEAUTY, QUALITY AND DESIGN UNDER NEW RULES

13th August 2021

All new developments must meet local standards of beauty, quality and design, under new proposals outlined by housing secretary Robert Jenrick In response to the ‘Building Better, Building Beautiful‘ commission report, the government is...

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It’s time to embrace all Modern Methods of Construction, including roofing

11th August 2021

The MMC movement is well under way across the UK. This is being led by several modular companies and collaborative partnerships and alliances like the Offsite Alliance, who are paving the way and showing how offsite construction can not...

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Eurobrick continue serving McDonald's

9th August 2021

Thirty years after Eurobrick first supplied McDonald's Restaurants and its contractors with the market leading X-Clad system and more than 900 stores later, Eurobrick continues to provide its brick slip systems for the latest rollout of new...

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Digital construction innovator Modulous expands world-class team further

5th August 2021

Technology focussed construction firm Modulous have appointed built environment expert Matt Cross Smith as they continue to grow their pool of top talent. Modulous continues to recruit industry leaders to deliver their...

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Tophat appoints former McLaren Group boss as CFO

3rd August 2021

A company that uses high-tech manufacturing techniques to create high-quality, energy-efficient homes and apartments has appointed the former boss of McLaren Group as chief financial officer (CFO). Paul Buddin, who left McLaren Group...

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Mitigating Risks in Residential Buildings

29th July 2021

Light steel structures fully comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations and leading warranty providers. Performance covers structural, fire, acoustics, thermal, airtightness, weathertightness, shrinkage, programme and...

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Offsite Crossing Success

28th July 2021

The St. Philips pedestrian and cycle bridge in Bristol spans the River Avon. It’s offsite design and installation contributed much needed accessibility to an isolated area. The new St. Philips pedestrian and cycle bridge is...

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New Report Calls for Changes to the UK’s Housing Sector in a Bid to Meet New Homes Targets

28th July 2021

A new report has called on the government and housebuilders to come together and pave the way to create more UK homes using modular construction. The Deploying Modular Housing in the UK report is the work of...

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Aquarian Cladding shortlisted at 2021 Façade Awards UK

27th July 2021

Aquarian Cladding Systems has been shortlisted for ‘Best use of a brick slip cladding system’ at the 2021 Façade Awards UK. The specialist supplier of external brick and terracotta cladding systems has been nominated for its work...

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Using Concrete to Reduce Wave Energy Costs

27th July 2021

Wave energy has the potential to contribute to the UK’s race to reach net zero carbon by 2050 with precast concrete a major factor in making this happen. Karoline Lende, Engineer, Advanced Digital Engineering for Arup explains more. ...

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Innovate UK Decarbonising Precast Concrete

26th July 2021

A new Innovate UK-funded pilot to decarbonise precast concrete in construction is looking to change perceptions about the material, help reduce carbon emissions and identify opportunities for sustainability improvements. The...

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Offsite Expo: A masterclass in advanced building technology

26th July 2021

Bringing together the sector's most influential innovators, Offsite Expo provides unparalleled access to a wealth of industry intelligence and offsite expertise. Leading multidisciplinary offsite specialists from Cogent Consulting have...

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Raising the Inspection Game

23rd July 2021

On-site construction practice can learn a thing or two from offsite methods. This is especially true with the adoption of digital technologies, post-pandemic working and site and product inspection. A consortium of researchers...

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Boutique Modern Secures £110m Framework Partnership with Lewes District Council

23rd July 2021

Lewes District Council has appointed Boutique Modern to a four-year framework agreement worth an estimated £110m to deliver hundreds of council homes across the district and wider Sussex. The announcement follows a competitive tendering...

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ITW Construction Products Offsite: Gang-Nail Software Suite

23rd July 2021

Gang-Nail is a sophisticated and intuitive design software specifically created for manufacturers of timber roof trusses and metal web floors throughout the UK and Ireland. If used in conjunction with the Matrix Management System, you will be...

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Modular Technology & Following the Golden Thread

22nd July 2021

Jackie Maginnis, Chief Executive of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) argues the case for modular technology in providing a comprehensive information pathway. In her report ‘Building a Safer Future’, Dame...

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Continued success for Nulok Roofing

22nd July 2021

Demand continues to grow in the offsite sector for the innovative nulok roofing system. The fully BBA approved roofing system is perfect for 21st century offsite construction, as it tackles some of the current obstacles we face in...

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BIM & Offsite - The Perfect Partnership

21st July 2021

Both BIM and offsite are two areas of construction frequently dubbed as holding the key to the industry’s more efficient and digital future. But what happens when the two come together? Chris Gatehouse, Regional Account Manager at Trimble...

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Supplier applications open for £1.5 billion public sector new-build framework

21st July 2021

Housing developers are now able to apply for a new four-year, £1.5 billion new build framework to deliver public sector projects. The New Build Construction (H2) framework from procurement specialist LHC will cover Scotland,...

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Legal & General acquires major modular homes scheme in Broadstairs, Kent

21st July 2021

Legal & General Modular Homes announces that it has partnered with Town & Country Housing to acquire a site in Broadstairs, Thanet, Kent, for the development of 153 modular homes. Together with its schemes in Selby, Bristol and North...

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Premier Modular Awarded Multi-Million Pound Contracts for HS2

21st July 2021

Premier Modular has been awarded multi-million pound contracts to provide project offices and welfare facilities for 15 sites that form part of the first phase of HS2 – the high-speed line which will deliver much needed rail capacity across the...

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Levelling Up & Procuring for Value

20th July 2021

Does the increased use of offsite methods contradict social value? Mark Bolger, Social Value Director at Atkins, outlines why we must think differently about what makes construction tick. From the Construction Playbook to the...

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Norbord Europe Now Part of West Fraser

20th July 2021

Norbord Europe Ltd has joined the West Fraser organisation. As the UK’s number one engineered wood panel manufacturer and serving the housebuilding and construction industry with a vast array of board products for flooring, panelling...

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Winvic Awards £1.2m Contract To Offsite Solutions To Supply Bathroom Pods For New Luxury Business Hotel In Milton Keynes

20th July 2021

Offsite Solutions, the UK's leading bathroom pod manufacturer, was awarded a £1.2m contract by Winvic to supply 238 bathroom pods for a new 4* plus corporate hotel in the centre of Milton Keynes. The 4* plus hotel for...

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Collida and Architype partner to develop next generation low carbon homes

20th July 2021

Collida, a Willmott Dixon company, has signed a five-year partnership with Architype, the UK’s leading net zero architect. The link-up will give Collida access to Architype’s award-winning Passivhaus design and technical capability to help...

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#RSUDC21 Stuns Organisers

19th July 2021

Built environment students have stunned organisers of the Riverside Sunderland University Design Challenge (#RSUDC21) with 16 entries from multidisciplinary teams showcasing low-carbon homes and a neighbourhood of the future. ...

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ilke Homes selected by Boots UK to deliver 622-home community in Nottingham

19th July 2021

Modular housing company ilke Homes has been selected by Boots to deliver the UK's largest low-rise modular housing development – a 622-home scheme in Beeston, Nottingham. The deal, brokered by Blackstar Advisory, will  unlock...

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Net Zero Targets Reshaping our Built Environment

19th July 2021

When it comes to achieving net zero targets, there is a shared responsibility to collaborate better to achieve generational change. The formation of the CO2nstructZero initiative is set to challenge the construction and engineering sector to...

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New Trimble Publication Demystifies DfMA

18th July 2021

Recognising the industry shift towards offsite 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 offer and how DfMA and digital...

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Work Begins on Abbey Farm Primary School

17th July 2021

Work has begun on the new Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary School in North Swindon, designed by HLM Architects working with Reds10. The primary school is for the Department for Education (DfE) and will be operated by the Educate...

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Ilke Homes Secures Significant Exeter Development Site

16th July 2021

Leading modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a development site for 165 new homes on Phase 2, Exmouth Junction, Exeter from Eutopia Homes. The scheme, which will be delivered on a brownfield site that has laid vacant for many...

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Modular Buildings: Meeting The Future Homes Standard

16th July 2021

Mark McManus, Managing Director of Stiebel Eltron UK, a heating product manufacturer, picks out the options available to the modular sector to ensure their buildings meet the impending regulation changes in the Future Homes Standard. ...

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Horizon Offsite joins Etex Group of construction innovators

15th July 2021

Building solutions innovator Etex has announced the acquisition of Horizon Offsite. This acquisition will further the company’s European modular ambitions and boost its ability to deliver offsite building solutions in Ireland and the UK. You can...

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Build UK Common Standard to Speed-up Tendering Process

15th July 2021

Build UK has announced that the new industry-wide pre-qualification (PQ) system will simplify a complex system for the benefit of everyone in the construction sector. The rollout of the Common Assessment Standard will significantly reduce...

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Essex Receives Modular Classrooms

15th July 2021

Construction has started to create a number of new classroom blocks at three secondary schools across Essex – adding 750 much-needed school places for pupils in the county. The modular units will be installed at Clacton County High...

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Striking Hub for IWM

15th July 2021

Reds10 and Jestico + Whiles recently completed the new Imperial War Museums’ London staff hub setting new standards for modular construction at an iconic venue. Earlier this year, Reds10 working with architect Jestico +...

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CTI Announces New Chair

15th July 2021

After serving four years as Chair of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI), Roy Wakeman OBE, has decided to leave his post with fellow sector expert, Alex Goodfellow (pictured) taking over. As a result of Roy’s...

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Legal & General Modular Homes opens Selby show homes to public

15th July 2021

Legal & General Modular Homes announces that it has opened its brand-new modular show homes for the public to view at its Portholme scheme in Selby. 102 highly efficient homes have been built using precision engineering and high-quality...

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Plans for 50 eco-friendly homes in Kent approved by local council

15th July 2021

Dover District Council has approved Etopia Homes' plans to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent. The scheme, which will sit on Gore Lane, is set to deliver 35 private sale homes and 15 affordable homes, comprising a...

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NHF-backed Building Better appoints three manufacturers to £600m offsite framework

14th July 2021

Building Better, the National Housing Federation-supported alliance of 29 housing associations and local authorities working together to increase the use of modern methods of construction (MMC), has appointed three manufacturers to deliver its first...

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Right first time: Geberit relaunches prefabricated drainage service

14th July 2021

Geberit, a market leader in drainage and sanitary products, has relaunched its prefabricated drainage service for contractors, reflecting market changes which have increased the value of pre-assembled, pre-tested drainage stacks for project...

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TopHat to Launch New Apartment Product Range

14th July 2021

TopHat has submitted a planning application to deliver the company’s first factory-built apartments at its flagship Kitchener Barracks site in Chatham, Kent. The planning application, submitted to Medway Council, includes proposals for...

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Framework events open door to modular building, fire door and roofing expertise

14th July 2021

A series of free webinars is being held this month to help public sector clients including local authorities and housing associations in London and the South East access three major frameworks, including a £250m modular buildings framework...

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Hybrid Wall Panels: A New Approach

14th July 2021

Metsä Wood and its partners have designed a landmark hybrid sandwich wall panel that combines concrete with Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber) to bring sustainable and efficient construction to the offsite arena. The need...

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Wernick’s new Chief Executive: Jonathan Wernick

14th July 2021

From Yard Operative to Chief Executive, Jonathan has worked his way through many roles within the Wernick Group. Initially joining as a Yard Operative at the Wickford Hire depot for the summer of 2006 before moving on to do seasonal work with...

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New Integrated Wates Business to Drive Offsite Manufacturing

13th July 2021

Wates Construction Group has appointed a new Strategy and Integration Director for its recently formed Group of businesses Wates Integrated Construction Services (WICS). This sees the engineering and specialist businesses including SES...

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TTF Signs ‘Building a Safer Future’ Charter

13th July 2021

The UK Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has joined major contractors, housing providers, local authorities and trade bodies in helping to change the culture around building safety. The TTF has taken the positive step of becoming a Registered...

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Structural Timber Geometry Lessons for Ibstock

13th July 2021

Maccreanor Lavington recently completed a refectory at Ibstock Place School, an independent, co-educational day-school for over 1,200 four- to 18-year-old pupils in south-west London. The building replaces its...

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ISG, Kier, Laing O’Rourke and Wates alliance secure £1bn MoJ New Prisons Programme

12th July 2021

ISG, Kier, Laing O’Rourke and Wates have been appointed to the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) £1billion New Prisons Programme to build four new adult male prisons across the UK – creating over 6,000 new, modern, prison places with a core focus...

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AIMCH Constant Evolution

12th July 2021

Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH), the innovation consortium set up to transform the housebuilding sector, has published its second-year progress report and highlights some fundamental learning points. ...

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NHBC strengthens Board with Non-Executive Director appointments

12th July 2021

NHBC, the UK's leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes, has made two new appointments to its Board of Directors. Tesula Mohindra and Dr Teresa Robson-Capps join as Non-Executive Directors with immediate effect. ...

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Flooring system choices for all applications from West Fraser

12th July 2021

Choosing the most suitable flooring system for a project makes an enormous difference to the quality of the finished floor; and will cut costs and save problems later. This is why West Fraser's versatile CaberFloor system offers...

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Etopia Homes Makes Zero Carbon Housing Commitment

11th July 2021

Etopia Homes has become the UK’s first developer to commit to achieving an EDGE Zero Carbon certification. Launched under the UN Secretary General’s Zero Carbon for All Initiative and backed by the UK Government, the certification...

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Atkins Appoints New Offsite Specialists

11th July 2021

Atkins has appointed Rami Mansour as Head of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) and Eugene Smethurst as Head of Lean to lead the company’s drive to help increase the efficiency of design and construction across the...

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Market Creation Not Competing

9th July 2021

The Construction Innovation Hub has launched a beta-testing phase of the Value Toolkit – marking a significant step towards the adoption of an outcome-based approach to delivery across the construction industry. Jamie Hillier, Partner at...

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Modulous Gets £5m Venture Capital Boost

9th July 2021

Three global venture capital firms have invested £5million into Modulous, to develop digital solutions to modernise the design and construction of affordable and sustainable housing. Modulous is an asset-light business with no factories....

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Premier Modular Delivers Offsite SEN Facility

8th July 2021

Premier Modular has delivered a new £2million special educational needs (SEN) facility at Nethergate Academy in Nottingham – an Ofsted Outstanding special school for children with autism, learning difficulties and disabilities. The...

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A New Phase Of Development

8th July 2021

In March this year, Homes England published its report outlining the details of its study and final research themes for its six-year, 1,800 home MMC Research Commission. As part of the Government’s objective to improve...

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Waterloo Partner with NG Bailey on the University of Birmingham School of Engineering

8th July 2021

Engineering innovators of the future will be studying in comfort and style at the University of Birmingham's brand new £46.5m School of Engineering building, thanks to Waterloo's innovative air distribution products. ...

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The McAvoy Group reports 30% revenue uplift and hails return to profitability

7th July 2021

The McAvoy Group has reported a strong adjusted EBITDA of £2.4m for its latest accounting period covering the six months to 30th April 2021, with revenues of £23.8m – an increase of 30% year-on-year. The headline figures herald a return to...

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As easy as 1,2,3

7th July 2021

SWPA, as part of LHC, are long standing proponents of MMC, and our engagement with the wider topics of offsite construction can be seen with a number of our webinars. Through our Offsite Construction (NH2) and Modular Buildings (MB2)...

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NBS BIM Survey Wants Your Views

7th July 2021

NBS the platform for connected construction information, has launched its annual survey with a new direction this year. For over ten years, NBS has been tracking the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) via its National BIM...

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Meeting Hull Healthcare Demands

7th July 2021

To cope with the pressures of the pandemic, Hull Royal Infirmary required two new intensive care units. They turned to light steel frame to provide the structure swiftly and safely. Centred around offsite manufacture and...

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Rollalong Wins Place on NHS Modular Building Framework Agreement

7th July 2021

Offsite manufacturer Rollalong has been accepted onto the new version of the modular buildings framework agreement opened by NHS Shared Business Services. The framework runs initially from July 2021 until July 2023 with the option to...

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Laing O’Rourke begins project to decarbonise manufactured concrete components

7th July 2021

Laing O'Rourke has commenced a project to decarbonise manufactured concrete components used in construction, after securing a grant to co-fund the work from the UK's Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). The IETF, which is...

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Offsite Suppliers Appointed to £330m Framework

6th July 2021

Seventeen offsite manufacturers have won places on a new £330million public sector framework. The Modular Buildings (MB2) framework from LHC allows local authorities, social landlords and other public bodies to source preapproved...

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Challenging The Construction Status Quo

6th July 2021

HLM Architects recently appointed Dan Brown as Head of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Delivery, where he will provide advice and support to existing and new clients on the delivery of offsite projects. We caught up with him to know more...

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Premier Awarded Place On £1.6bn Public Sector Framework For Modular Construction

6th July 2021

Premier Modular, one of the UK's leading offsite construction specialists, has been awarded a place on the £1.6bn NHS Shared Business Services modular construction framework. Premier was successful in all seven lots applied for...

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The Home of Offsite Technology Innovation

5th July 2021

The construction sector is at a critical crossroads - offsite technology is now recognised as providing the most important solution to overcome many of the challenges facing the industry today. Bringing together the...

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Is it time to incentivise MMC?

5th July 2021

It’s widely accepted that Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) represent the future of volume housebuilding and are a key part of the solution that will enable the sector to hit big sustainability and net-zero targets. Yet significant barriers...

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NHBC Accepts for Rollalong’s Modular Homes

5th July 2021

Rollalong has been approved by NHBC Accepts, the industry standard accreditation scheme for the residential housing sector provided by NHBC. Rollalong is the largest permanent offsite manufacturer in the south of England and is now one of...

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Assured Performance For School Design

5th July 2021

As Innovaré Systems has proven with its i-SIP and i-FAST systems, the speed and flexibility of offsite construction makes it an ideal fit for education, delivering better outcomes for school projects and especially for SEN learners. ...

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LHC Announces Short Extension for Framework

2nd July 2021

Public sector framework specialist LHC has extended its schools and community buildings framework by an extra three months. This follows on from a delay in the retendering procedure cause by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Schools and...

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House by Urban Splash secures planning approval at Grappenhall Woods

2nd July 2021

Modern housebuilder House by Urban Splash has received detailed planning consent for a new neighbourhood at Grappenhall Woods in Warrington – the final phase of the Homes England Grappenhall Heys scheme. Approved plans will...

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Premier Modular Announces Acquisition Of Netzero Buildings

2nd July 2021

Premier Modular, one of the UK's leading offsite construction specialists, has announced the acquisition of NetZero Buildings by the Premier Group for an undisclosed sum. NetZero Buildings and Premier Modular are both part of...

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Modular homes to help tackle nationwide homelessness

2nd July 2021

Developer Hill Group, The Salvation Army and Citizens UK have combined forces to help single people experiencing homelessness get their lives back on track The SHC Partnership has been formed following a £12m project by the developer to...

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Legal & General announces plans for 200 lower cost homes for rent as part of £1bn, 2,750 home master plan for North Horsham

1st July 2021

North Horsham will be Legal & General's first major multi-tenure site, bringing together its Suburban BTR (SBTR), affordable and modular housing platforms. Legal & General announces that is has submitted plans to deliver...

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Bathroom Pods Deliver at Minavil House

30th June 2021

Bathroom manufacturer and designer, Geberit, recently worked with OEP Building Services to deliver bathroom pods as part of an ideal modular solution at a 27-storey mixed-use development in Brent, London. The suburb of...

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Eurobrick at the Imperial War Museum

30th June 2021

Parkside is a new 1,500m2 building designed and built as a collaborative and creative space for Imperial War Museums' staff in Southwark, London. The three-storey building provides a flexible workspace for 180 staff with formal and informal...

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MODULHAUS™ Takes Centre Stage at Westminster

29th June 2021

Volumetric modular technology has been making national news headlines and has received universal acclaim for bringing much needed facilities onstream in record time to support efforts to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, but June 28 marked...

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Raising the Sustainability Stakes

28th June 2021

Environmental discussions used to focus on lifecycle analysis including recycling at the end of a building's practical life and embodied carbon calculations. But as Steve Thompson, Managing Director of EOS explains, this is only part of...

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ilke Homes appoints former Crest Nicholson boss as chief financial officer

28th June 2021

The former boss of one of the country's largest listed housebuilders has been appointed as chief financial officer at ilke Homes, a pioneering company that is revolutionising construction by manufacturing homes in a factory. Former...

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David Ellison appointed to the pivotal role of Head of Sales & Business Development at Fusion Building Systems

28th June 2021

David Ellison is the new Head of Sales & Business Development at Fusion Building Systems, the leading manufacturer of offsite light steel frame panelised superstructures in the UK. With over 20 years' experience in the modular/volumetric...

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Net Zero Multi Classroom Block at Samuel Ryder Academy

26th June 2021

Originally, Samuel Ryder was a very small secondary school with about 250 students. A few years ago the Local Authority decided to extend the school's provision to cover primary and secondary pupils. Since then the...

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The Challenges of a ‘New Normal’

25th June 2021

Earlier this year, Ultrapanel Building Technologies launched its next generation of 'room in the roof' systems, combining offsite techniques and advanced manufacturing technology to help the housebuilding sector deal with a 'new normal'. ...

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TopHat to Launch New Apartment Product Range

24th June 2021

TopHat has submitted a planning application to deliver the company’s first factory-built apartments at its flagship Kitchener Barracks site in Chatham, Kent. The planning application, submitted to Medway Council, includes proposals for the...

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Modular on Trend for Creative Hub

24th June 2021

Finalist in the Offsite Awards in two categories, Boho 8 is the latest phase of Middlesbrough's commercial campus for the town's digital media, technology and creative sectors and illustrates what offsite can provide for the technology and...

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Venture capital trio invests £5 million into digital construction firm Modulous

23rd June 2021

Three global venture capital firms have invested £5 million into Modulous, a British company developing digital solutions to modernise the design and construction of affordable and sustainable housing. Unlike other companies seeking...

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Berkeley’s 1,000-unit modular factory launches later this year

23rd June 2021

Housebuilder Berkeley plans to produce the first modular homes from a new factory later this year. Plans for a factory in Northfleet, Kent First announced in December 2017 We started a test run last year. The company confirmed in...

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Strategic Appointments at ESS Modular Group

23rd June 2021

ESS Modular has announced seven new strategic hires to support the continued growth ofthe Group across the UK and Ireland. The senior appointments will bolster the existing management team in its drive towards continued product...

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Connex Offsite create 50 new jobs in £4.6m investment

22nd June 2021

Newry based modular bathroom pods manufacturer Connex Offsite Limited is creating 50 jobs in Newry in a £4.6million investment to help it grow its business in international markets. Established in...

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