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.



Countryside to build 300 MMC homes in Milton Keynes

14th June 2019

MMC will be used to build the homes, 30% of which will be affordable Countryside is to build 300 homes as part of a Homes England-backed development at Tattenhoe in Milton Keynes. The housebuilder said it would use...

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How factory-built bathrooms are driving efficiency

14th June 2019

Richard Tonkinson, executive director of bathroom pod manufacturer Offsite Solutions, offers some practical advice for specifying factory-built bathrooms The shift towards offsite across the construction industry is being...

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Bright future for construction innovation

14th June 2019

The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre recently secured a multi-million funding package for the next five years, became a delivery partner for the Construction Innovation Hub and launched a pilot project that could see homes built...

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Homes England will look overseas for further partnerships with modular housing developers in order to boost the fledgling UK market after striking a landmark deal with a Japanese firm this week.

14th June 2019

Sir Edward Lister, chair of Homes England, told Inside Housing that the government was keen to expand its capability in so-called modern methods of construction and was hoping to sign joint venture deals with overseas firms similar to the one...

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Cardiff homelessness: Shipping container conversions to begin

14th June 2019

Homeless people in Cardiff could be living in converted shipping containers by the end of the year. Work starts this month on 13 homes to be built on the site of a former vets' clinic in Butetown, with eight homes in the...

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Swan Housing Association launches modular design guide

14th June 2019

Swan Housing Association, along with architects Waugh Thistleton, have launched their 'Modular Design Guide' at Republic, East India, London. Swan, which opened its own offsite modular factory in 2017, has already delivered...

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Newcastle firm targets £50bn London rooftop homes sector

14th June 2019

Newcastle developer, The High Street Group of Companies, has bought London rooftop homes specialist First Penthouse. The Knightsbridge-based firm specialises in offsite rooftop extensions and has built luxury homes on top of...

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Tory peer named chair of modular homes firm

14th June 2019

Already a director in Cambridge-based Project Etopia, Lord Fink has upped his investment in the firm from £3m to £7m Former Conservative Party treasurer Lord Stanley Fink has been named chair of modular homes firm Project...

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Offsite manufacture: building for change

14th June 2019

Are clients and projects embracing the concept of offsite? As we approach the first anniversary of the House of Lords report, written by the Science and Technology Select Committee, that considered whether manufacturing buildings (or...

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The Choice Factory: Kier’s new offsite solutions publication

14th June 2019

At Kier, embracing innovation across our business is a priority, with the adoption of offsite manufacture and modern methods of construction integral to our approach. Last year, Kier fed into a House of Lords Select Committee that...

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McAvoy wins place on new £500m public sector framework

14th June 2019

Public sector procurement organisation Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded four lots on its new £500 million Modular Building Solutions framework to offsite turnkey construction solutions provider The McAvoy Group. Under the...

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'Lego-style' componentised connectors for school buildings created

14th June 2019

A standardised Lego-style system of components for school building construction has moved a step closer, after an Innovate UK-funded project developed a standardised connector to bolt together modular frames. The SEISMIC...

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Developer to build 400 offsite homes in Cambridgeshire with Homes England help

14th June 2019

Urban Splash has been selected to build more than 400 modular homes in Cambridgeshire, in what is one of the largest sites to use modern methods of construction in the UK. The developer will build the homes in the centre of the new...

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Modular ZEDpods development to build 11 homes in Bristol

14th June 2019

This ZEDpods development proposes to build 11 homes over the Chalks Road carpark, adjacent to St George Park. It pioneers a way to create a 100% affordable and low carbon housing development A ZEDpod is a new concept in...

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The Goldman Sachs effect on Modular construction

14th June 2019

The investment bank's decision to put £75m into TopHat could signal changes to come for the whole housebuilding industry There's probably no bigger name in global finance than Goldman Sachs. Infamously characterised in by Rolling...

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Driving Change and Promoting Innovation in the Construction Sector

11th June 2019

100 INDUSTRY BUYERS 100 SPEAKERS   0 COST TO ATTEND The offsite arena is an exciting place to be. The levels of investment and confidence in the long-term viability of advanced offsite methods of construction, is...

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Profits Shoot Up At Modular Construction Company

11th June 2019

A Dorset-based modular builder has increased profit before tax significantly, as well as boosting sales close to £50m. In the year to 31 December 2018, Rollalong increased operating profit to £4.1m, up from £792,000 in the previous year. ...

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Planning benefits of MMC

10th June 2019

A new report by Arup outlines the key reforms needed to the UK’s planning system to allow the widespread adoption of modern methods of construction (MMC) to help deliver a large number of new homes the country needs While the research to date...

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Mega modular homes order as developer looks to disrupt market

10th June 2019

Developer Places for People has agreed one of the industry’s biggest orders for modular homes. The deal will see modular specialist ilke Homes deliver 750 factory-built units. Places for People is a major backer of off-site manufacturing to...

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Cladding firm FK Group buys fabricator as business booms

10th June 2019

Building envelope contractor FK Group has bought architectural aluminium manufacturer Premo Fabrications. The move comes as Altrincham based FK Group revealed a strong set of results. Turnover for the year to 31 March 19 was up 60% on last time...

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BBA Certification for FastClad brick slip system

5th June 2019

Advanced Construction Systems Ltd has received updated certification from the British Board of Agrément (BBA), reflecting recent amendments to the Building Regulations, for its innovative FastClad lightweight brick slip system. A...

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Benefits of light steel framing

5th June 2019

Andrew Way, an associate director at the Steel Construction Institute, discusses how light steel framing can deliver fast, adaptable and cost-effective buildings One of the main advantages of light steel framing is its versatility and the...

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Urban Splash lined up for 400 offsite homes in Cambridgeshire

5th June 2019

Developer says scheme will be one of largest MMC sites in UK Urban Splash has been lined up to build more than 400 homes in the centre of Northstowe new town in Cambridgeshire. The developer, which last week announced...

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MMC Definition Framework: Defining our future

5th June 2019

Setting out what 'modern methods of construction' actually means could be the key to unlocking this growth area In early April, the government published the new Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Definition Framework. This document is...

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Call for new procurement methods to drive offsite construction

5th June 2019

Future procurement methods in Scotland should be used to request offsite construction for larger sites in order to create a pipeline of work that allows companies to invest in skills and manufacturing for offsite delivery. ...

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£100m modular housing deal struck by Places for People and Ilke Homes

5th June 2019

Places for People and Ilke Homes have announced a £100m joint venture to deliver 750 modular homes across the UK. The property-management firm will purchase 750 units from Ilke Homes, including 500 for sites Ilke Homes...

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Swan Housing Association launches modular design guide

4th June 2019

Swan Housing Association, along with architects Waugh Thistleton, have launched their 'Modular Design Guide' at Republic, East India, London. Swan, which opened its own offsite modular factory in 2017, has already delivered...

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Wernick lands £4.9m modular deal from Swansea University

4th June 2019

Modular buildings specialist Wernick has been appointed to deliver a new teaching facility for Swansea University The two-storey, 60 module building on Swansea University's Bay Campus will be built 'offsite', using the latest...

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Brian Conneely forms modular housing joint venture with SG Modular

4th June 2019

Irish engineering firm Brian Conneely and Turkey-headquartered modular house manufacturer SG Modular have joined up to deliver modular homes into Ireland and the UK through a new joint venture, SG Conneely, based in Ireland. According to SG...

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Substandard Magnesium Oxide Building Boards, What’s the Story?

30th May 2019

Magnesium oxide (MgO) boards are factory-manufactured products and commonly used as external sheathing boards. There is no British Standard for MgO boards and hence boards are currently tested to BS EN 12467 (Fibre-cement flat sheets - product...

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The Evolution of CLT

28th May 2019

Since the new Building Regulations came into force on 21 December 2018, much has been written about the use of cross laminated timber (CLT), with some commentators trying to whip up a storm. Others have taken a more pragmatic approach. Andy...

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The Future of Housing Delivery

24th May 2019

A new housing industrialisation project could be key to tackling the housing crisis. Stewart Dalgarno, AIMCH Project Director and Director of Product Development at Stewart Milne Group, outlines what this new development could achieve. ...

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Structural Timber Association Welcomes New STA Assure Director

23rd May 2019

The STA today announced the appointment of Andrew Orriss in the new role of Director of STA Assure. Working with STA members to develop the focus on technical excellence, Andrew Orriss will lead the development and...

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The Structural Timber Estimating Guide

21st May 2019

The Structural Timber Estimating Guide has been developed by leading cost management organisation Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) to provide financial and technical information for construction industry...

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Golding Homes development to use factory-built homes

20th May 2019

The scheme in Swanley is the housing association's first foray into factory-built homes Kent-based housing association Golding Homes is to erect more than a dozen offsite-built homes at a new development in Swanley....

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Goldman Sachs sinks £75m into UK modular housing firm

20th May 2019

The news of Goldman Sachs' investment will be a major boost to the emerging offsite sector Mark Farmer, CEO of Cast Consultancy, said his business had played "a key role in making this deal happen". ...

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Energy efficient modular buildings

20th May 2019

For modular buildings to be energy efficient, healthy and moisture-free what is required is a holistic approach that manages the balance of Heat, Air, Moisture Movement (HAMM), considering an integrated approach to airtightness, insulation...

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Planning submitted to develop UK’s largest low-rise modular scheme

20th May 2019

Low carbon modular developer, innerspace homes, has applied for full planning permission to develop 40 modular family homes in the village of Needingworth The company secured a 3.5-acre site in the village of Needingworth,...

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New CSIC and STA partnership to boost timber sector innovation

20th May 2019

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Structural Timber Association (STA) have joined forces to support structural timber businesses across the UK to innovate and grow. The STA is a UK-wide trade body that...

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Countryside's modular timber frame factory in full swing

20th May 2019

The new Warrington facility will build up to 1,500 homes a year Countryside Properties said it expects to deliver 500 modular timber-framed homes this year after its factory in Warrington went into full production last month. ...

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Modular flats to be craned on to roof of 1930s block

20th May 2019

Emergent Design has won planning for a project that will see pre-fabricated flats added to the roof of an existing inter-war block on south London. Four two-bed flats will be built in the "unused airspace" above Marion Court,...

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McAvoy to launch offsite homes factory in England

20th May 2019

Northern Ireland group to step up its offsite residential activity with new plant McAvoy Group, the family-owned Northern Ireland-based construction firm, plans to set up an offsite housebuilding factory in England capable of...

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Without MMC housebuilders ‘will need 200,000 more workers’

20th May 2019

CITB report urges government to encourage use of modern methods of construction in public housing Without modern methods of construction UK housebuilders will need nearly 200,000 additional workers to meet the government's mid-2020s...

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SCI software used for Sinbeam design

16th May 2019

Kiernan Structural Steel Ltd have supplied Sinbeams (plate girders with sinusoidally profiled webs) for a data centre in Holland (see image). The profiled web increases the resistance to shear, meaning a much thinner web may be specified when...

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Light gauge steel framing a smarter choice at Balwyn apartments

16th May 2019

When it came to the top level of an apartment project in Balwyn, Victoria, the builder, Orange Building Solutions chose the smarter option of light gauge steel over timber. Designed by CHT Architects, Balwyn T Apartments features...

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Global Steel Frames Market Status

16th May 2019

The Global Steel Frames Market report reveals factual and strategic insights for global Steel Frames industry potential, scope, growth prospects, trend forecast, key segments and sub-segments, Steel Frames industry environment, and dominant...

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FIS and SCI to launch Steel Framing System Guide with consortium of industry partners

16th May 2019

The SCI have been working with FIS, the representative body for the finishes and interior fit-out sector, and in particular their working group for Steel Framing Systems (SFS), to update guidance for the SFS sector. Technical Report ED017 'Design...

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Celebrating Construction - More Success for EOS

16th May 2019

Following their success at the Offsite Awards, the prominent steel framing systems innovator EOS, picked up yet another trophy at the 2019 Celebrating Construction Awards for the East Midlands. The hugely successful Sarah Swift building was...

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Futureproof – The Evolution of CLT

15th May 2019

We are faced with two major issues of our time - climate change and a soaring population. Before us we have immense construction challenges whilst mitigating the environmental impact. We are steeped in conventional construction and it is...

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Japan’s biggest modular housebuilder enters UK market

14th May 2019

Japan's biggest housebuilder is to enter the UK housing market after striking a £90m deal with Homes England and Urban Splash to deliver thousands of new homes. The deal sees Sekisui House, which factory-builds homes before...

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Workshops to maximise offsite construction for affordable housing

14th May 2019

The first of a series of collaborative workshops to explore ways to increase offsite construction of affordable homes has been launched at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) The collaborative workshops were...

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£40m moveable modular homes deal to help homeless

14th May 2019

Extraspace Solutions has won a £40million contract to provide modular homes for homeless Londoners. A group of London boroughs under the PLACE (Pan-London Accommodation Collaborative Enterprise) banner awarded the deal. ...

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A timely spring clean in the world of MMC

14th May 2019

The government's cross-industry working group on MMC should help eliminate much confusion and misinterpretation In the world of the modern methods of construction (MMC), it's easy to get your head in a spin with the various...

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RICS publishes new research on Modern Methods of Construction

13th May 2019

RICS has published a policy position on offsite manufacture and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), with recommendations for ministers. "Government must support MMC both, directly through investment and indirectly through...

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NHBC Buildmark awarded to ilke Homes

13th May 2019

Every day the 250,000sq ft facility produces eight new modular homes which can be installed on site at a rate of six homes per day. The units have flexible layouts and there are more than 100 design variations, including two-storey terraced...

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Offsite construction delivers sustainable community in Oxfordshire

13th May 2019

Kings Farm Close in Oxfordshire is a new development of 15 eco-homes, including six affordable homes built to the same high-performance standards in one of the most expensive areas of the UK. Using an innovative offsite...

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Coventry to pilot offsite construction to combat housing crisis

13th May 2019

Whitefriars Housing Association is to trial the use of volumetric modular construction homes in a joint project with Coventry City Council The modular homes will be built by Totally Modular at its factory in Cradley Heath before being...

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Getting rooftop development right

13th May 2019

If the challenges can be overcome, then developing above London's rooftops has the potential to help ease the capital's housing crisis The potential of rooftops as an innovative source for new homes is under the spotlight. Earlier...

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Executive appointments at McAvoy Group

13th May 2019

The McAvoy Group has appointed its first chief executive and a new managing director, further strengthening its executive management team Eugene Lynch (Left) has taken up the position of chief executive, having held the role of...

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The MPBA Launch Volumetric Homes Group

9th May 2019

Representing a broad spectrum of materials and technologies, the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) recently launched a Volumetric Homes Group to reflect the huge demand in the residential sector. “Modular...

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Double-Contenders EOS Await Celebrating Construction Awards Finals

8th May 2019

Having been announced finalists in two categories for the East Midlands Celebrating Construction Awards 2019, EOS will be attending the awards ceremony on Friday 10th May. Building professionals will gather at the Nottingham Belfry to...

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McAvoy appoints Chief Executive and Managing Director

7th May 2019

The McAvoy Group, one of the leading offsite construction specialists in the UK and Ireland, has appointed its first Chief Executive and a new Managing Director, further strengthening its management team. Eugene Lynch has taken up the...

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2019 MPBA Exhibitions: Innovative Modular Building Solutions

7th May 2019

The MPBA are delighted to announce that they will be exhibiting at offsite construction events across the UK throughout 2019. These events include Offsite Expo, Education Estates and Modular Matters. For those who need...

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Three-Dimensional Modular Building Solutions for the Education Sector

3rd May 2019

As leading experts in modular and portable building processes, the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) supports members with advice founded on consistent research into the offsite construction industry and...

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Meeting the Increased Demand for Modular Building Solutions

1st May 2019

Following the government announcement regarding the presumption in favour of offsite construction, factory-based building technology must be considered for all public sector building projects. Because of this, UK demand for...

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Caledonian on track with £25M Wembley student accomodation project

29th April 2019

Caledonian, working with Bowmer & Kirkland, has been awarded a £25m contract to manufacture the accommodation modules as part of a £54m development for the University Campus of Football Business, First Way Campus in Wembley. The...

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The Evolution of CLT

29th April 2019

Since the new Building Regulations came into force on 21 December 2018, much has been written about cross laminated timber (CLT). Some commentators have tried to whip up a storm, but others have taken a more pragmatic approach. Here Andy Goodwin...

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Lucideon Webinar: Transportability Assessments of Modular and Volumetric Buildings

29th April 2019

Date: Tuesday 14 May 2019 Time: 15:00 UK time, 10:00 EDT Lucideon are hosting a free-to-attend webinar, 'Transportability Assessments of Modular and Volumetric Buildings'. Modular and volumetric buildings can be tested during...

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How off-site construction and light-gauge steel frames are transforming the housing sector

29th April 2019

The construction industry is in the process of change, with an increasing number of developers and contractors favouring off-site and modular construction over the more traditional building methods. Here, Chris Holleron - Group Product Manager,...

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Protect Membranes used for pioneering offsite social housing

26th April 2019

Protect's reflective TF200 Thermo insulating breather membrane has been used throughout a six property social housing project in Banbury on all external walls, to provide enhanced thermal efficiency and deliver a low U-value, contributing to the...

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FP McCann's precast flooring system installed at Edinburgh residential development

25th April 2019

Site: Edinburgh Residential Development, Kinnear Road, North Edinburgh Client: AMA (New Town) Ltd. Main Contractor: AMA Construction Architect: Richard Murphy Products Supplied: Prestressed Hollowcore Flooring, Reinforced Solid...

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Problem-solving at its best with The Depo

25th April 2019

Part of the international Hadley Group, Hadley Steel Framing's light gauge steel profiles have been installed in a nine-storey student accommodation in Exeter, called The Depot. The £40m development will provide accommodation for circa 600...

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A new model for a new era

25th April 2019

Irrespective of personal views on leaving the EU, Brexit will undoubtedly have consequences on the economic and staffing model of UK construction for years to come. A new construction industry 'action plan' throws some light on what may lie...

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The Challenge of Specifying Building Envelopes

24th April 2019

When disparate elements are brought together onsite, it is down to the specifier to assess whether the selected combination of materials deliver the required levels of performance. Steve Thompson, Managing Director for EOS, discusses those...

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Collaboration - Key to construction success

24th April 2019

Winning the BIM/Digital Construction Award at this year's Offsite Construction Awards highlighted Metsec's position at the forefront of the construction industry's drive towards a digitised future. It is also testament to the company's belief...

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Identifying Industry Change

24th April 2019

Interest around offsite construction in UK housebuilding is growing rapidly and this 'surge' has been reflected in the NHBC Standards 2019. Richard Lankshear, Innovation Manager at NHBC, outlines a busy period ahead for the organisation. ...

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Modular mansions on the horizon

24th April 2019

Award winning regeneration company Urban Splash has announced the addition of a new timber-based modular product to its expanding offsite portfolio - Mansion House. The modular apartment concept, designed by architect shedkm,...

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Showcasing Innovative Steel Solutions: Focus on Framing Conference and Exhibition

24th April 2019

Following the new Building Regulations that came into force at the end of 2018, restricting the use of combustible materials in external walls of residential buildings above 18 metres, the construction sector is looking to the steel industry...

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CSIC and Structural Timber Association form partnership to boost innovation in the timber sector

23rd April 2019

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Structural Timber Association (STA) have announced they are joining forces to support structural timber businesses across the UK to innovate and grow. CSIC is an...

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Heathrow offsite hub shortlist announced

23rd April 2019

Laing O'Rourke miss-out but bids from Balfour Beatty and Severfield sites make final 18 in the running to become one of the four offsite logistic hubs that will be used to help build the third runway at Heathrow airport. The...

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Modular offsite technology could spell end of main contractors on new school builds

23rd April 2019

Offsite products set to be launched next month will remove the need for main contractors in the construction of new schools, according to the man charged with advising the government on the uptake of modern methods of construction. ...

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Rising to the challenge of offsite manufacturing

18th April 2019

A government-led initiative has the potential to revolutionise the construction industry, argues Hannah Vickers. Following last year's budget, the chancellor announced that the government would "adopt a presumption in...

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Consortium to “transform” primary school construction with offsite

18th April 2019

Eyeing a market it says is worth £5bn a year, a consortium has been launched in the UK to offer a system for building standardised modular primary schools teachers can design themselves. Funded by public body, Innovate UK,...

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Rehau announces new offsite guide

18th April 2019

While offsite construction is not a new concept, it has recently seen a resurgence within the UK construction market - and one that is expected to continue. In line with this, REHAU has produced a new dedicated guide on the...

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Modular methods of construction – lifting the UK’s productivity barriers

17th April 2019

Modular methods of construction have long been heralded as the future of the building industry. Yet despite the strides made in addressing the issues that people felt were holding back its implementation - like collaboration across the supply...

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WMCA targets 50% modular homes figure

17th April 2019

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) says method will transform brownfield sites and the man in charge of housing at the WMCA has said he wants to see half of the thousands of new homes the group is planning to build in the next decade...

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Peacehaven modular homes craned into position

16th April 2019

Three of the six new modular homes in Ashington Gardens in Peacehaven have been craned into position, as three more homes are planned this month The modular homes are being built offsite by a specialist modular building company, Boutique...

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BRE announces Project Etopia as newest Watford Innovation Park

16th April 2019

Project Etopia will begin building a new weather and fire resilient demonstration home at BRE's Watford Innovation Park. BRE - the world's leading building science centre, has announced that modular homes provider Project...

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BSRIA sponsored MEP & POD technology award at 2019 Offsite Construction Awards

16th April 2019

BSRIA sponsored the best use of MEP (mechanical electrical plumbing) and POD Technology Award at the recent Offsite Construction Awards which celebrate the best in precision building design and delivery. The winners were: SES Engineering...

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Offsite manufacturing plays key role in Essex resi scheme

16th April 2019

Swan Housing Association will be making the majority of the 760 new homes at its Basildon factory Two residential schemes in Essex featuring at least 760 homes, the majority of which will be manufactured offsite, have been given a...

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Stewart Milne Timber Systems responds to Future Homes Standard

16th April 2019

In response to last week's Spring Statement and The Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement that the government will introduce a Future Homes Standard by 2025, Alex Goodfellow, group managing director of Stewart Milne Timber Systems and board...

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‘One-stop shop’ housing delivery service by Ilke Homes

16th April 2019

Modular homes group hires ex-Crest Nicholson Midlands boss to grow new team Ilke Homes, the modular homes business, is responding to the growing demand for its product by establishing a national development team to offer...

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Highbridge-built Offsite Solutions pods used at Cardiff and Exeter developments

16th April 2019

A HIGHBRIDGE firm is going from strength to strength in providing pod-based bathrooms. Offsite Solutions manufactures bathroom pods for developments and has recently delivered more than 1,100 for two university accommodation...

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More than 600 new secondary schools needed in UK by 2021/22

16th April 2019

More than 12,000 new school classrooms need to be built in the next two years to accommodate for the soaring number of primary and secondary pupils in England that are expected, according to the latest research undertaken by the Scape...

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New Metrotile sales chief looks to explore offsite opportunities

16th April 2019

Jim O'Hara has been appointed sales manager for Scotland and Ireland at lightweight steel roofing specialist Metrotile. An experienced roofing sector specialist, Jim was previously branch sales manager at Eurocell. Prior to...

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Putting the ‘new’ into new-build housing

16th April 2019

Innovation in house building and modern methods of construction could lead to more high-quality homes, writes Stephen Ward, director of strategy and external relations at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers Imagine a future where you can...

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Government picks firms to lead £500m modular crusade

16th April 2019

The Crown Commercial Service has named its favoured 23 firms to deliver a modular buildings revolution for public sector projects. The line-up includes five major suppliers - Caledonian, Elliott, McAvoy, Portakabin and Wernick - supplemented...

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Homes England funds factory-built homes in Birmingham

16th April 2019

A total of 40 modular homes are set to be built in Birmingham after Homes England agreed on a £7.45m loan from the government's Home Building Fund for new development by Urban Splash and Places for People. The joint venture...

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Rapid build construction boosts student apartments

16th April 2019

Sigmat's chief operational officer Marcus Wood with the operations manager, John Ritchie. Blocks of student apartments are moving towards completion thanks to a 'rapid build' construction programme Offsite construction specialist Sigmat, based...

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Homes England supports Havant council to 'prioritise' MMC on new housing scheme

16th April 2019

Government funding will help borough speed up delivery of 121 flats, says Homes England Backed by more than £3m of government cash Havant Borough Council will prioritise the use of modern methods of construction on a new housing...

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