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.



Ikea-owned modular builder agrees 1,000-home joint venture with large association

21st December 2020

A modular housing manufacturer partly owned by global furniture giant Ikea has signed a joint venture deal with 31,000-home landlord Vivid to deliver more than 1,000 homes. Vivid confirmed today that it had agreed a deal with BoKlok,...

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Japanese prefab housing giant Daiwa targets Europe with Jan Snel acquisition

21st December 2020

Japanese factory-made housing giant Daiwa House Group plans to expand in Europe after buying a majority stake in Dutch modular builder, Jan Snel. The parties signed a share purchase agreement with Flexbuild, Jan Snel's holding company, on 18...

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Designing with Open Source Tools

21st December 2020

New ways of modelling and advances in manufacturing techniques are bringing designers much closer to the fabrication and assembly of buildings. This change is evident at The Gantry, a series of 23 mass custom-built artist studios housed in...

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Driving Sustainability: Morgan Experience Centre

21st December 2020

Hewitt Studios have repurposed a collection of ageing post-war buildings as a sustainable new visitor Experience Centre for the Morgan Motor Company in Malvern, England with timber as the perfect solution. Hewitt Studios were...

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Modular builder BoKlok signs housing association deal for 1,000 homes

21st December 2020

Part Ikea-owned developer will work with Hampshire-based Vivid on development pipeline Part Ikea-owned modular housing developer BoKlok has signed a deal with housing association Vivid to build 1,000 homes over the next five...

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New Faces at TopHat

18th December 2020

TopHat has announced the appointment of Carl Leaver as Chairman and James Matthews and Kate Davies as Non-Executive Directors. Founded in early 2016, TopHat commenced production in early 2018 at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in...

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TTF Issues New Brexit Guide

18th December 2020

The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has updated and republished advice to help firms prepare for the end of the transition period when the UK leaves the EU Customs Union on 1 January 2021. The 'TTF Brexit Guide: preparing for 1 January 2021'...

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Precast Frame for Kingston

18th December 2020

Kingston University Town house is a stunning six storey mixeduse teaching building that offers a vibrant new face to the University. It is formed with a structural precast concrete frame and has been designed to encourage collaboration and...

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Ideal Modular undergoes pre-pack administration

18th December 2020

Liverpool-based MMC specialist will continue to trade following new investment Ideal Modular has undergone a pre-pack administration after a major customer of the firm withheld payments.

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PLACE Units Delivered to Test Site

17th December 2020

The first batch of modular homes designed as accommodation for homeless Londoners has been assembled on a test site in Tower Hamlets. The prototype units belong to PLACE (the Pan-London Accommodation Collaborative Enterprise), a not for-...

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Net Zero Living Targets

17th December 2020

We must harness the power of offsite to build back better, says Mark Davis, Acting Head of Partnerships and Communications at Public Sector Plc, if modular homes are to increase the quantity and quality of new homes and help to save the...

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Designing with fire safety in mind with SMARTPLY MAX FR Euroclass B from MEDITE SMARTPLY

17th December 2020

It has been a prevailing issue over the last few years that the UK has not built enough homes to meet demand. This, combined with a shortage of skilled workers, accelerated fears of a no-deal Brexit and the lingering economic setbacks caused...

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Premier Modular executive chairman steps down

17th December 2020

This month sees the retirement of Premier Modular's executive chairman, Eugenio de Sa, after two decades and 12 years of leading Premier Eugenio de Sa became executive chairman in June this year ahead of his retirement at the end of 2020,...

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Latest Phase Complete on King Edward VI School Renovation

16th December 2020

Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson has completed the latest phase of works on the expansion and renovation of King Edward VI School in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Comprising two phases of works for Staffordshire County Council under the...

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Palmerston House Called a ‘Game Changer’

16th December 2020

A new modular council development in Newhaven, East Sussex, is being hailed as a 'game changer' for social housing and a window on the future of residential schemes. The entire development consists of 36 modules constructed within the Boutique...

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Learning Curves With Dreadnought CLT

16th December 2020

B&K Structures helped transform a former naval hospital in a UNESCO World Heritage Site into the Dreadnought Building at the University of Greenwich – a major project showcasing what engineered timber can achieve. B&K...

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ilke Homes sells 57-home affordable modular housing scheme in West Gloucester to Guinness Partnership

16th December 2020

Leading modular manufacturer ilke Homes to deliver affordable housing scheme in Drybrook, West Gloucestershire, to housing association Guinness Partnership The development is the fifth ilke Homes is delivering as a full 'turnkey'...

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Ray O’Rourke hails ‘new wave of interest’ in MMC

16th December 2020

Laing O’Rourke CEO Ray O’Rourke is upbeat about the contractor’s prospects, saying covid-19 has increased interest in “the role and capabilities” of MMC on which his firm’s operating model is based.

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DfMA transforms town hall site into new apartments

16th December 2020

Henley Construct, a division of the Henley Homes Group, has completed the transformation of a former council office site in Wembley, building 248 new apartments and retail space using offsite construction.

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Western Building Systems enjoys record trading year

15th December 2020

TYRONE-based specialist building contractor Western has seen turnover surge and employment levels grow in its latest set of accounts. The Coalisland firm, which operates throughout the UK and Ireland and is best known for its offsite...

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Premier’s Multi-Million COVID-19 Testing Contract Doubled

15th December 2020

The multi-million pound contract awarded to Premier Modular to provide bespoke modular buildings for COVID-19 testing has been doubled to 50 sites across the UK. In the last three months, Premier has invested £7million in its hire fleet to...

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CITB Chief Executive to Leave in 2021

15th December 2020

Sarah Beale, Chief Executive of CITB, has given notice of her resignation which will come into effect from September 2021. She has served as CEO since January 2017, having previously held a range of senior leadership positions at the...

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Ram Quarter Development Partnership

15th December 2020

Working in partnership with Ardmore, leading light steel frame manufacturer EOS designed, manufactured and supplied their award-winning steel framing system (SFS) infill walling and load-bearing steel systems for the unique Ram Quarter...

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Delivering Swedish Style and Sustainability

15th December 2020

Although BoKlok may be an unfamiliar brand name in the UK, its joint owners Skanska and IKEA are familiar faces to most of us. As Graeme Culliton, BoKlok Managing Director and Country Manager told us, things are about to change. ...

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CSIC chair to step down as innovation centre enters new era

15th December 2020

CSIC seeks new chair to guide it into new phase for the construction industry. After seven years on the governance board – and three years as chair – John Forster will step down from his position at...

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PROFITS SURGE AT BATHROOM POD MANUFACTURER

15th December 2020

A Highbridge bathroom pod manufacturer has reported a 73 per cent increase in pre-tax profits in its latest accounts. Offsite Solutions is part of a family-owned group of companies which includes specialist furniture manufacturer,...

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PSP Launch Non-Combustible Decorative Cladding System

14th December 2020

Demonstrating that building safety does not have to compromise aesthetic appeal, PSP Architectural have launched a range of Matrix Mosaic rainscreen cladding systems that can be personalised to reflect local landmarks, pay tribute to the...

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EOS Reaching Award Winning Heights

14th December 2020

Following on from picking up a trophy at the Offsite Awards in the Product Innovation category –demonstrating the depth and breadth of the company's skills, EOS has been Highly Commended at the Tall Buildings Awards for River Street Tower in...

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Green light for new modular homes in Newham

14th December 2020

Populo Living has been the given the green light to build 200 new social rent homes above existing council-owned blocks in Newham Populo Living is central to Newham Council's Housing Delivery programme. New rooftop homes for social...

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‘Offsite for Everyone’ Launched

14th December 2020

The Supply Chain Sustainability School has launched Offsite for Everyone, a comprehensive new suite of learning materials to guide the construction industry in its adoption of offsite construction. Offsite for Everyone is...

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Taylor Lane Completes Landmark Somerset Development

14th December 2020

Taylor Lane Timber Frame has supplied and erected its 140mm pre-insulated timber frame kits for the first phase of Acorn Property Group's landmark development – Cubis Bruton in Somerset – comprising three and four-bedroom houses and...

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Providing a Better Hospital Estate

14th December 2020

The McAvoy Group used offsite methods to deliver a £15million contract for the construction of a new wing at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, with the 6,500sq m three-storey building having to integrate seamlessly with...

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Sigmat and McCarthy & Stone agree major partnership to deliver new retirement communities using eco-friendly and dynamic MMC

14th December 2020

Sigmat have agreed a major new partnership with McCarthy & Stone, the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, to use Sigmat’s unique modern method of construction (MMC). Following a detailed selection...

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Hedge fund giant signs £31m deal with offsite builder for 227 homes

14th December 2020

Global hedge fund giant Man Group has signed a £31m deal with modular housing company Ilke Homes for 227 offsite homes to be used on a development in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The deal, which was confirmed early December,...

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Merit Launches Health Division

11th December 2020

Merit has launched Merit Health, a new healthcare division focused on building hospitals faster, more cost-effectively and sustainably while also deploying enhanced infection control which can make wards COVID-19 safe. Merit...

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Prepare to Act

11th December 2020

The focus on offsite construction has sharpened throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with many wondering whether the outbreak and the consequential delays to existing construction projects would propel offsite forward as the future of...

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Tight timber and panel products supply conditions continuing into 2021, warns Timber Trade Federation

11th December 2020

All timber users and buyers advised to strengthen their purchasing strategies in dialogue with their suppliers. The Timber Trade Federation is advising all timber users and buyers to strengthen their purchasing strategies in dialogue...

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Major partnership to deliver new retirement communities using MMC

11th December 2020

Sigmat and McCarthy & Stone have entered into a major partnership to deliver new retirement communities using Sigmat’s Light Gauge Steel Framing (LGSF) offsite structural solution Following a...

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Swan/NU living Acquires Second Factory

10th December 2020

Swan/NU living has announced the acquisition of a 15-year lease of Basildon 117, a newly built 116,841sq ft industrial unit, opposite their existing modular housing factory in Basildon, Essex. Unit 117, which was developed by Panattoni, will...

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Housing company seeks development contractors to deliver 2,500 factory-built low carbon homes in Oxfordshire

10th December 2020

Oxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL) is looking for high quality, sustainable contractors interested in helping it to deliver more than 2,500 low carbon homes across Oxfordshire in the next 10 years. Oxford City Council's...

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Modern Prefabricated Extension for Iconic Home

9th December 2020

64 Old Church Street is a Grade II* listed residence, designed by Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff in 1936. It has been a home and focus for the family of its current owner for more than 40 years. During this time, the...

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Beattie Passive Expands Facility

8th December 2020

Leading Passivhaus design and construction company Beattie Passive has successfully expanded into a significantly larger facility to ramp up production of their signature Passivhaus standard modular homes for clients across the UK, creating...

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The Volume Dealers

8th December 2020

Following on from the online Modular Matters conference and exhibition in October, a virtual roundtable focused on volumetric modular technology and the potential opportunities and challenges for providers within the residential sector. ...

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BoKlok to build 1,000 housing association homes

8th December 2020

Skanska and IKEA's jointly owned modular housing business, BoKlok UK, have signed a deal with affordable housing provider Vivid to deliver homes. The partners aim to deliver 1000 new modular homes on sites throughout Hampshire,...

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Temporary accommodation modules for homeless families in Buckinghamshire arrive on site

8th December 2020

A Buckinghamshire Council project to provide shelter for homeless families in urgent need of housing is one major step closer to completion, as purpose-built modules are now being installed at the Desborough Road...

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Winners revealed for £400m modular homes framework

8th December 2020

Six specialists have won places on the £400m Procure Plus Framework to manufacture high-quality modular homes for local authorities and housing associations. The winning firms are Impact Modular, Jan Snel UK Ltd, M-AR...

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First global companies achieve Kitemark certification for innovation

8th December 2020

BSI, the business improvement company, today launches a BSI Kitemark™ certification scheme for innovation. This new Kitemark programme has been designed to help organizations improve their innovation management performance, and demonstrate...

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Sidey’s ‘Flush’ Solution for Housing Development’s

7th December 2020

This revolutionary externally flush tilt & turn window is an ideal solution for any building project, as it has been specifically designed to prevent the framework from overlapping to give a more 'flush' appearance. ...

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Khan seeking developer for 220-home MMC scheme

7th December 2020

London mayor looking for partner for scheme at north London hospital London mayor Sadiq Khan has started the search for a development partner to build more than 220 homes using modern methods of construction in north...

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New Modular Homes for Barking & Dagenham

7th December 2020

New factory-made homes have been delivered to Barking and Dagenham as part of a project to house local homeless people. The 20 two-bedroom modular homes will be finished off by Jerram Falkus, at a former garage site in...

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Dispelling MMC Myths

7th December 2020

The benefits of MMC housing are evident for the public sector – so why has take-up been so slow? Barriers to entry, from cost to standardisation need to be eradicated, says John Skivington, Group Director at LHC.Despite a report...

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MIDLANDS ‘COULD BE MODULAR HOUSING NATIONAL CENTRE’

7th December 2020

The Midlands has the chance to become a national centre for modular housing production, an industry expert has said. Mick Ciotkowski, project manager at the University of Wolverhampton's Construction Futures Research Centre, said the...

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New Appointment at Reds10 to Drive Growth

6th December 2020

Reds10 has appointed Phillip Cartwright as a Non-Executive Director of Reds10 (UK) Limited and Reds10 Space as a Service Limited to support growth across both businesses. Reds10 provides clients with a full turnkey service...

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Roofspace Solutions’ i-House Helps Lovell Build Better

5th December 2020

Roofspace Solutions' innovative offsite manufacturing product i-HouseTM – which guarantees a waterproof dwelling in five days – is being implemented in a Lovell Homes site in Norwich. The result is a 35% timesaving compared to traditional...

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NG Bailey Completes M&E Installation At UK’s First Battery Industrialisation Centre

5th December 2020

NG Bailey has completed a fast-paced installation of mechanical and electrical services installation at the UK's prestigious and pioneering new battery development facility, the £130million UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC). ...

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Cambridge Innovation Parks to Create One of the First Fully Sustainable Business Campuses

5th December 2020

Cambridge Innovation Parks Ltd (CIPL), BRE and 3PM have collaborated to propose an exciting new challenge to the timber construction industry. In 2021 CIPL intends to create one of the first fully sustainable business campuses,...

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Five reasons why SpaceJoist is the best choice for new build homes

4th December 2020

5 reasons why SpaceJoist is the best choice for new build homes Every new-built home is the result of extensive research and careful planning done by architects, engineers, developers and builders. SpaceJoist helps reduce the amount of...

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“Factory in a can” manufactures steel frames on site

4th December 2020

Vega Construction Group has launched a "factory in a can" to manufacture steel frames on site. The Essex based specialist has installed a Framecad light gauge steel frame roll forming machine into a shipping container....

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Embedding BIM in offsite construction: the Seismic view

4th December 2020

The McAvoy Group is part of the Seismic consortium, the R&D project created to develop design standardisation for schools to drive down costs, reduce lead times and radically improve...

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Offsite Solutions eases Brexit fears with supply deals

4th December 2020

Bathroom pod manufacturer Offsite Solutions has outlined how it can help construction clients and contractors mitigate some of the economic uncertainty during the Brexit transition period. There is genuine concern that there could be...

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Working Together to create Volume & Demand

4th December 2020

Steve Chivers, Managing Director at modular manufacturer Rollalong and Paul Read, Head of Development and Sales at Magna Housing, discuss how their partnership is encouraging more clients to see the benefits of offsite construction. ...

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New Home Registrations Gain Momentum After Lockdown Slump

3rd December 2020

The number of new homes registered to be built by the UK's housebuilders in the first three quarters of 2020 is down by 30% on the same period last year, according to figures released by NHBC. In the year to date (January to September 2020),...

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Modular for Nottinghamshire Brownfield Site

3rd December 2020

ilke Homes is set to deliver up to 140 homes in Nottinghamshire after being selected by Nottinghamshire County Council to regenerate a brownfield site. The deal, which followed a competitive tender process, will see the redevelopment of...

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Secured by Offsite Design

3rd December 2020

Picking up multiple awards at the Offsite Awards 2020 and the coveted Winner of Winners honour, the newbuild resettlement prison in Wellingborough is an exemplar for integration, collaborative working and a successful offsite...

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Build Homes, Build Jobs, Build Innovation

2nd December 2020

Published in September to seemingly little fanfare, Cast CEO, Mark Farmer and HTA Architects partner, Mike De’Ath’s report offering up a ‘blueprint for a housing led industrial strategy’ explained how modular construction could deliver...

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Beard Develops Strategic Partnership with Green Unit

2nd December 2020

Construction firm Beard has entered into a strategic partnership with Green Unit Limited, in order to help boost production of modular low-carbon buildings. The move is part of Beard's ambition to be more sustainable and to actively drive...

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Construction fears force immediate evacuation of London estate

2nd December 2020

Over 1,000 residents at a six-block housing and student accommodation development in West London are being evacuated from the buildings over fears about fire risks. London housing association Notting Hill Genesis is to undertake a...

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Reaping the Rewards of Strategic Investment

2nd December 2020

The last six months have certainly been challenging for everyone. However, during this unprecedented time MetStructures has reported that the business has gone from strength to strength. Keith Wood, Head of Business Development at...

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Södra diversifies its UK range of flame retardant treated timber products

2nd December 2020

Södra, one of the UK's foremost suppliers of sustainable timber, has diversified its range of flame retardant treated timber products available to the UK market, with its C260 and C260 Xterior. For centuries, timber has been used in...

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Geberit expands its offering with two newly-named collections

1st December 2020

The new Geberit Select Collection offers pod and modular bathroom manufacturers more choice across mid-market projects, and, with 11 ranges, embodies the very essence of Geberit. The collection will open up a host of functional,...

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Study reveals potential for 2,000 new rooftop homes across Southwark

1st December 2020

Up to 2,000 new rooftop homes could be built across Southwark without having to demolish any existing buildings, according to research by Fruition Properties and Knight Frank The innovative study, which involved the development of...

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Modular Precast for Merian Gardens

1st December 2020

AEDAS Homes, one of Spain’s leading listed homebuilders, has completed construction on Merian Gardens, an €11.4million (£10.2million) modular development near Madrid. This is the final phase of the company’s 54-unit, three-phase...

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Midas and Zeal Hotels turn to Offsite Solutions

1st December 2020

Bathroom pod manufacturer Offsite Solutions has delivered its second project for developer Zeal Hotels. The £700,000 contract for main contractor Midas Construction saw Offsite Solutions manufacture 136 steel-framed bathroom pods for...

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Bryden Wood team updates London modular housing app

1st December 2020

Bryden Wood, along with the Mayor of London and consultancy Cast, has updated its open source, free-to-use modular housing design app, PRiSM. Launched in summer 2019, the first iteration of the app combined the Mayor of London's...

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NHF’s Building Better alliance hunts for manufacturers to join £600m offsite homes framework

1st December 2020

Building Better, the National Housing Federation-supported alliance of housing associations developing offsite solutions for the social housing sector, has begun a search for three manufacturers to deliver its first framework for modern...

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Södra launches 360ᴼ video transporting viewers to its Swedish forestry operation

30th November 2020

Södra, one of the UK's foremost suppliers of sustainable timber, has launched a landmark immersive experience that transports viewers to its world-leading Swedish forestry operation. Using the latest 360ᴼ video technology, Södra's...

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Wates Construction appoints new lead to spearhead offsite innovation

30th November 2020

National contractor Wates Construction has appointed Dan Sadler to the role of Offsite Manufacturing Director, to lead the expansion and development of its award-winning offsite manufacturing business in Coventry - Prism . Dan,...

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The employment market is changing - but not how you might expect

30th November 2020

We have seen, many lose jobs during Covid, often through no fault of their own, and some really strong people are now immediately available. However, many more are on the job market, who are perfectly fine in their role. Lay-offs...

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Clearing the air

30th November 2020

Frequently asked questions about the market's new, next generation roofing underlay Protect Viking Air is a new air and vapour permeable roof underlay suitable for cold and warm pitched roof constructions...

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Welsh government to invest £35m in MMC homes

27th November 2020

Funding for 400 factory-built homes is the fourth round of the Innovative Housing Programme The Welsh government has announced £35m in funding for affordable low carbon housing and energy efficiency improvements. ...

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Start-up modular developer submits Sevenoaks plans

27th November 2020

Impact Capital was formed this year by entrepreneurs Nick Shattock and Robert Whitton Start-up modular housebuilder Impact Capital has submitted plans for 56 homes in Sevenoaks, Kent. The firm, formed this year by...

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Quality over Price Provides Long Term Gain

27th November 2020

Pressures of budgets are still at the forefront when it comes to businesses selecting products & services rather than a focus on quality, a decision which is causing long term issues, rising costs and questions regarding safety. ...

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Hunt begins for manufacturers to join £600m offsite homes framework

27th November 2020

The National Housing Federation's (NHF) Building Better alliance has begun the search for three manufacturers to join its £600m offsite homes framework Building Better, the NHF-supported alliance of housing associations, has begun the...

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How is offsite construction solving challenges facing the UK economy?

26th November 2020

In this article, David Harris, Managing Director of Premier Modular - one of the UK's leading offsite specialists, looks at the renewed focus on offsite construction and how it is helping to address some of the challenges now facing public...

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Tackling the housing shortage: Wind and watertight in a day

25th November 2020

As a result of the collaborative approach adopted by the project team, the scope of the AIMCH project has evolved, meaning new, innovative workstreams have been added including topics such as embodied carbon, the use of augmented and mixed...

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Green light for 15 new airspace homes in London

25th November 2020

A four-storey airspace development has been given the green light by Southwark Council, which will set a new blueprint for sustainable urban development in London The airspace development will be delivered by Skyroom and seeks to balance...

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Modular meeting the Future Homes Standard

24th November 2020

The impending changes to Part L1A of the Building Regulations for new dwellings will increase energy efficiency requirements for new homes. This is the next step in the UK government's legal commitment towards lowering carbon emissions and the...

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Kier launches MMC database

24th November 2020

Kier has launched a database that showcases Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) manufacturers across the UK and beyond in a bid to make the technology easier for construction firms to access. The fully searchable,...

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ilke Homes secures development site in Rushden

23rd November 2020

Modular housing specialist ilke Homes has secured a development site in Rushden, Northamptonshire that has the potential to deliver up to 150 affordable homes The deal, brokered by Savills, has seen ilke Homes secure a nine-acre...

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ilke Homes lands biggest site to date

19th November 2020

ilke Homes has secured its biggest site to date – a 14.6-acre site in Grantham, which has planning permission for 227 homes The site is located on Dysart Road and benefits from detailed planning consent for 227 homes granted by South...

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Weighing up the risks of offsite construction

19th November 2020

With offsite manufacture and modular construction increasing in importance as the UK looks to build back better and at speed, Andy Broome of Howden looks at some of the key risk issues to consider for construction...

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How the Grange University Hospital opened four months early

16th November 2020

Using design for manufacture and assembly, Laing O'Rourke has delivered a major new hospital in Wales under budget and four months early – no wonder the government is looking to use it as a model for its hospital building programme....

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€44M upgrade for SMARTPLY OSB manufacturing plant

16th November 2020

Coillte, Ireland’s largest commercial forestry and land solutions company, today approved a €44.4M investment to improve...

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TTF and TRADA announce MOU

14th November 2020

The Governing Boards of the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to align the strategies and activities of each organisation with...

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BoKlok build system wins NHBC accreditation

14th November 2020

Ikea-owned modular start-up one of the first to use NHBC's new system for certifying off-site build Part Ikea-owned modular housing developer BoKlok has had its system approved by the NHBC under its new service for assessing MMC build...

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Modular housing market hit after virus

13th November 2020

According to a new report from analysts at AMA Research, the pandemic slowed down the productivity of modular housebuilding with reductions in contractor output just as that seen in conventional construction.    The firm has...

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Housing department to launch research project into MMC

12th November 2020

Initiative designed to shed more light on new technologies Firms are being put on notice to carry out research into modern methods of construction for the housing ministry. Building understands that an open tender...

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Premier Modular Covid test centre contract doubles in size

11th November 2020

Premier Modular's contract to provide bespoke buildings for Covid-19 testing has been doubled to 50 sites across the UK. The extension of the deal follows the success of the first phase awarded to Premier by the Department of Health and...

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Beard develops strategic partnership with Green Unit Limited

10th November 2020

Construction firm Beard has entered into a strategic partnership with Green Unit Limited, in order to help boost production of modular low-carbon buildings. The move is part of Beard’s ambition to be more sustainable and to more actively...

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Modular building specialist secures second MMC factory

10th November 2020

Modular building specialist, M-AR has secured a second MMC factory to support its growing order book Securing a new 100,000 sq ft MMC factory at Freightliner Road in Hull will accelerate M-AR's ability to deliver the much-needed homes...

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