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.



Project Etopia opens modular housing factory

16th April 2019

Modular home developer Project Etopia has opened a new factory capable of producing 2,000 houses a year. The 50,000 sq ft factory in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, is a collaboration with partner company 4wall - the producer of a...

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Coventry trials offsite housing

16th April 2019

Whitefriars Housing Association is trialling the use of volumetric modular construction homes in a joint project with Coventry City Council. As a pilot scheme, two homes will be built by Totally Modular at its factory in Cradley Heath...

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Goldman Sachs invests £75M in modular housing specialist

16th April 2019

A modular housing manufacturer which has a major base in the East Midlands has secured a £75m capital investment from Goldman Sachs. TopHat was founded in early 2016 and started production in early 2018 at its...

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Bathroom Pod Contract Win for Oxygen Towers, Manchester

16th April 2019

Elements Europe has won a contract with Russell Construction to manufacture 638 bathroom pods for Oxygen Towers, a £105 million PRS scheme in Manchester being developed by Property Alliance Group. The impressive three-tiered building...

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Fusion Building Systems win contract for Morley Street Mill development in Loughborough

16th April 2019

Fusion Building Systems, the offsite manufacturer of light gauge steel frames, has been awarded a contract by Solus Homes to provide a two-storey superstructure for the renovation of Morley Street Mill in Loughborough, Leicestershire. The...

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Sevenoaks Modular to invest £6.5m in regenerating Metal Box site in Neath

15th April 2019

Sevenoaks Modular, a Neath-based specialist in timber frame construction, aims to invest some £6.5 million in acquiring and regenerating a large part of the iconic industrial site in Neath.  Known locally as the Metal Box factory, it is...

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BSRIA launches Offsite Construction for Building Services Topic Guide

15th April 2019

BSRIA has launched its highly-anticipated new free to download topic guide on Offsite Construction for Building Services. It is an ‘at a glance publication’ to give readers a glimpse of the subject and suggests further reading. Offsite...

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CCG ‘pushes boundaries’ with new Glasgow affordable homes

15th April 2019

An innovative new affordable housing project has been completed in the Kinning Park area of Glasgow. Admiral Street, located adjacent to Paisley Road West in the south of the city, was once home to a confectionary factory in the mid-1900s and had...

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SFS technical guide aims to address quality concerns

15th April 2019

Installation concerns about steel framing systems (SFS) are addressed in a new technical guide produced by FIS, trade body for the finishes and interiors sector. The updated guidance on the design and installation of light steel external wall...

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Housing conference reveals offsite opportunities and new innovations

11th April 2019

Social media was abuzz as the Minister for Housing, Kit Malthouse, took to the speaker platform at the QEII, Westminster, London on 27 March to address over 250 construction professionals at the Explore Offsite Housing conference. ...

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Offsite Answers the on-going school place crisis

11th April 2019

Manchester City Council engaged Premier Modular via its framework partner, ISG, to deliver eight schools over two phases in less than fourteen months. A collaborative partnership between ISG, Premier Modular and a full complement of...

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Calling all leaders and innovators in the structural timber industry

11th April 2019

Occasionally there is an event that grabs the attention of the construction industry - the Structural Timber Awards is one such event. Put it down to perfect timing with the heightened interest in offsite manufacture and construction. Or it could...

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LSFA launch at futurebuild

10th April 2019

The eagerly anticipated launch of the Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA) was held at futurebuild 2019. Speaking on behalf of the LSFA, Managing Director of Cogent Consulting Darren Richards, who has facilitated the formation at the request of the...

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Best use of steel technology

5th April 2019

After Galliford Try were selected as preferred bidder by the developer Regents Godiva, Sigmat were the successful light gauge steel frame (LGSF) system chosen to provide a full structural solution at Coventry University. CATEGORY ...

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Take Advantage of the Offsite Opportunity of the Year

4th April 2019

This pivotal industry event has been launched to inform the wider construction industry about the rapidly growing offsite manufacturing sector. Offsite Expo is designed to be the most dynamic construction event of the year, featuring a combination...

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RCM launches RIBA accredited CPD

3rd April 2019

RCM's latest offering of a RIBA-approved CPD presentation 'Delivering a through wall solution' will help participants achieve their continued learning objectives, broaden their knowledge on building envelope construction, whilst also...

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Homes England pushing offsite construction

26th March 2019

The Chairman of Homes England Sir Edward Lister, has said that he fully expects the housing industry to stay strong regardless of Brexit, stating: "There is massive shortfall and demand is just going to continue - people need somewhere to live...

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Vulcan Mill

22nd March 2019

Specialist offsite design and build contractor PCE Ltd has been engaged to deliver a newbuild seven-storey apartment block with basement as part of the final phase of development at the Vulcan Mill site in Ancoats, in central Manchester. Main...

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Modular an industry in transition

22nd March 2019

Although new to the UK market, DMDmodular are currently involved with the world's tallest modular hotel in New York. Ewelina Wozniak-Szpakiewicz, CEO of DMDmodular, shares her views on how the offsite market is developing globally. Last...

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The journey from factory to site

22nd March 2019

As an offsite manufacturing expert and engineer with over 20 years' experience developing offsite businesses, processes and products, Trevor Richards, Operations Director of Cogent Consulting, discusses logistics and the crucial factors with the...

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Designing the future of offsite residential delivery

22nd March 2019

The scene is set for a great year ahead for the offsite sector, says Mike De'Ath, Partner at HTA Design, that are presently on site with over 1000 modular homes, including 101 George Street which will be the world's tallest volumetric modular...

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Expert envelope design

22nd March 2019

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

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Building better and faster using light guage steel

22nd March 2019

Chris Holleron, Group Product Manager (Housing) for Hadley Group, discusses the challenges of offsite construction in housing and how light gauge steel can have a significant impact on build time and project costs. As the UK Government...

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The future of social homes for rent

22nd March 2019

The demand for social housing stock is sky high and the pressures to provide quality homes quickly and sustainably is a pivotal priority for local authorities across the UK. A 'radical solution' proposed by the Scape Group includes the...

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From Manchester to Massachusetts - and back again

22nd March 2019

Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) is critical to the future success of offsite technology and a new breed of construction thinking - but is it really that new? Sarah Newine Moore, Project Manager at Eurban, illustrates a tale of two...

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Vital for quality

22nd March 2019

Wider adoption of offsite methods will be crucial if the building services industry is to meet the increasing demand for its expertise, says Tim Hopkinson, current President of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). ...

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Top performance: Structural strength and design

21st March 2019

FP McCann is one of the UK's leading providers of precast concrete systems for the structural and architectural markets and has become specialised in the hotel and student accommodation sectors in particular. Two recent examples showcase this...

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Join Offsite Expo and gain access to 100 top Buyers and Specifiers!

21st March 2019

Join Offsite Expo and gain access to 100 top Buyers and Specifiers - all with a genuine requirement and interest in learning about new offsite products, solutions and technologies! NEW FOR 2019 - OFFSITE EXPO is the brainchild of leading...

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Three is the magic number for new modular housing scheme

20th March 2019

An innovative combination of three reflective, low emissivity wall construction membranes from Protect Membranes has been used to deliver the magic formula for a flagship affordable housing scheme in Swansea on behalf of Gwalia Housing / Pobl Group,...

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Futurebuild Champions Innovation and lays the Foundations for 2020

18th March 2019

The first ever Futurebuild has been hailed as a resounding success with 27,283 visitors joining the event to address the industry's biggest challenges. Bringing together senior decision makers and innovators from across the built environment, the...

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Lendlease puts CLT plans on hold amid regulation uncertainty

14th March 2019

Company's design and technical boss says it is waiting for regulations to be clarified Lendlease's design and technical boss has said the firm is avoiding the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) due to uncertainty in the building regulations....

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Traditional Versus Modern – the Kit Malthouse Debate Resumes at Explore Offsite Housing

14th March 2019

On the 27 March at the QEII in London, the UK Housing Minister Kit Malthouse will address an audience of construction professionals at the Explore Offsite Housing conference. In February 2018 the Ministry for Housing...

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Milbank Concrete Products Launch Revolutionary Thermal Flooring Solution ‘WarmFloor Pro'

12th March 2019

Milbank Concrete Products based in Colchester, North Essex, is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of precast concrete products with a focus on exceptional customer service. Throughout the design, manufacturing, delivery and installation...

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The rise of brick-faced precast cladding

12th March 2019

Working for Multiplex, Thorp Precast supplied around 1,100 precast panels to the Cartwright Gardens student accommodation project in Bloomsbury, London. The units included three-storey "T-sections", each weighing 12 tonnes ...

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The role of modular in addressing the UK’s housing crisis

12th March 2019

Tackling the housing crisis will not simply be solved by just supplying more properties but, crucially, building more affordable homes in the places people need them. Richard Hyams of astudio architects discusses the role modular construction...

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Galliard Group launches £100m business ‘Evolve’ scheme

8th March 2019

Galliard Group is launching Evolve, a £100m commercial property business which will build affordable workspace units with lifestyle amenities across London and the South East Evolve will offer investors the opportunity to buy...

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Stewart Milne signs timber frame deal with L&Q

8th March 2019

Offsite specialist Stewart Milne Timber Systems has formed a partnership to deliver timber frame for more than 1,500 homes for housing association L&Q. Stewart Milne will also support L&Q on bids for standalone contracts in the...

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Modular housing provider announces latest board appointment

8th March 2019

Modular smart homes provider Project Etopia has appointed Alex Fink as board advisor to chief executive Joseph Daniels Project Etopia aims to tackle the housing crisis and provide young people with more affordable, desirable...

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Consortium to trial industrialised offsite solutions to deliver homes

8th March 2019

The new £6.5m Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) scheme, funded by Innovate UK, could transform and modernise how homes are built A collaborative innovation project, which aims to help combat...

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STA Health & Safety Policy Wins 2019 Offsite Award

7th March 2019

A record number of over 400 construction professionals gathered at ExCel, London to celebrate the 2019 Offsite Awards. As one of the most vibrant industry networking events of the year, the Offsite Awards celebrate product and...

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Celebrating the Best in Offsite Construction

6th March 2019

Showcasing innovation and the pioneers who are taking the industry to new heights, the Offsite Awards drew in record numbers this year with over 400 construction...

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Offsite housing research projects gets government cash

1st March 2019

Award of £6.5m to kickstart research into MMC A consortium which is examining how modern methods of construction can increase the rate of housebuilding across the UK has been awarded £6.5m in funding from the Industrial Strategy...

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McAvoy completes complex build phase for hospital wing in Northumbria

1st March 2019

OFFSITE construction specialist The McAvoy Group has craned the final modules into position on site for a new wing at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington. The contract is worth £15 million to the...

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City Hall loan to fund 250 affordable homes built above existing properties using offsite construction

28th February 2019

250 new affordable homes are to be built above existing properties thanks to a £10m revolving loan provided by City Hall. The homes will be built on 20 sites across London, including those owned by local authorities,...

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Innovative housing in Wales gets £35m boost

28th February 2019

Welsh Housing and Local Government Minister Julie James is to announce £35m of funding for innovative housing projects in Wales this year The announcement will take place at Swansea Council's Colliers Way development and is...

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Introducing i-FAST: the future of offsite?

28th February 2019

Setting new standards for panelised offsite construction, the brand new i-FAST system from Innovaré takes the advantages of SIPs several steps forward. i-FAST guarantees even greater performance in the key areas of fire safety, acoustic...

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Leeds City Council to build UK’s largest modular council housing development

27th February 2019

Leeds City Council and United Living have submitted a planning application for a modular council apartment and housing scheme at Leeds Meynell, in Holbeck. If approved, it will see 28 new homes built in less than nine months and...

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Revolutionising Housing Delivery

26th February 2019

Following on from a hugely successful 2018 programme of events and conferences, the first 2019 Explore Offsite event will tackle housing. Explore Offsite Housing will create a platform for construction clients and their professional advisers to...

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Transforming timber frame business efficiency with digital design & production.

25th February 2019

Timber frame is an increasingly integral element of efficient modern construction. Timber wall frames and flooring cassettes represent some of the most easily accessible offsite options for contractors looking for better and faster ways to...

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B&K Structures: The benefits of sustainable structural solutions

25th February 2019

B&K Structures has delivered an innovative timber and steel structure for Cambridge Heath Road, a unique and forward-thinking commercial space that combines new-build and existing elements to extraordinary effect. Architect Waugh...

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ZED Pods starts starter home production with over 60 units now in planning

25th February 2019

ZED Pods starts starter home production with over 60 units now in planning - FutureBuild Stand F1 - 5-7 March London ExCel Wallington, 20 February 2019: ZED Pods, the company behind a new concept in modular...

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Caledonian wins two offsite school jobs for £38m

25th February 2019

Modular building specialist Caledonian has secured two large school projects in quick succession worth £38m. Haygrove School in Somerset and The Sir Frederick Gibberd College in Essex have been snapped up after Caledonian offered a full...

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Sam Stacey, transforming construction

23rd February 2019

Anyone who can recall their school days will know why prefabricated buildings once had such a bad name - lessons in damp, cold structures which felt like little more than cardboard boxes sitting on paving slabs. On 1 January...

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Modular schools worth £38m awarded in UK after modernisation call

22nd February 2019

The UK government's appetite for modular construction was in evidence this week as the Department for Education awarded two school projects to the volumetric builder, Caledonian. The combined value of the awards is £38m. ...

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Hadley group ready for Futurebuild 2019

21st February 2019

Chris Holleron, Group Product Manager - Housing at Hadley Group gives an overview of what you can expect from the company at Futurebuild 2019. The world of construction is undergoing something of a revolution. Modern methods of...

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The Transportability of Panels and Modular Homes

21st February 2019

Modular housing can be tested during the development stage for both structural and environmental performance. There are a variety of different testing methods that will prove modules or panels are fit for purpose and will meet the performance...

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Eurocell provides solution for off-site construction

21st February 2019

Eurocell, the UK's leading manufacturer, recycler and distributor of window, door, conservatory and roofline products, is promising to deliver a whole host of benefits to the timber frame and off-site construction sectors with the launch of...

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Urban splash expands it's modular portfolio with mansion house

21st February 2019

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

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Offsite Expertise at futurebuild

21st February 2019

For many the vision of factory-manufactured buildings, where completed elements glide effortlessly along robot-controlled production assembly lines ready for transportation to site - is the panacea of construction. Others see this as a rose-tinted...

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“UK’s largest modular council housing development” put forward in Leeds

18th February 2019

Today a planning application for what is claimed to be the UK's biggest fully modular council housing and apartment scheme to date has been submitted by Leeds City Council and housing company United Living. If approved, the...

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Timber faces the heat of combustibles ban

15th February 2019

The timber sector is up in arms over the Government's ban on combustibles in new high-rise buildings - but how will the ruling impact the market? Stephen Cousins reports. The UK stands at the forefront of a revolution in...

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‘Hinkley Hilton’ will house 1,000 construction workers

14th February 2019

Europe's "second biggest hotel" is to house nearly 1,000 construction workers building Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. The accommodation is the subject of a BBC Radio 4 documentary airing this week. The programme...

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Showcasing International Offsite Best Practice and Knowledge Sharing

13th February 2019

Taking place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 24 and 25 September 2019, Offsite Expo is the brainchild of leading industry experts who understand the urgent need for a dedicated event which showcases international offsite best practice, maximises...

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Contractor buys modular specialist from administrators

13th February 2019

The Invergordon, Scotland based firm went into administration in early December with the loss of 40 jobs. Administrators Blair Nimmo and Geoff Jacobs of KPMG LLP have now sold the business to Carbon Dynamic (Scotland) Limited...

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Will BIM turn contractors into manufacturers?

13th February 2019

Greater digital adoption could change how construction projects are procured, CM's recent round table agreed. Construction has a notoriously adversarial procurement culture, which many on our constructor panel agreed can be a...

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2019: the pipeline to a modern construction industry

13th February 2019

At the end of last year, the government set out plans for investment of £600bn in infrastructure over the next 10 years, which will be spread across multiple sectors, including transport, energy, utilities and social infrastructure. ...

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Offsite build powers South East Water's £22M treatment works expansion

13th February 2019

South East Water's expansion of Bray Keleher Water Treatment Works is in full swing, with offsite manufacture aiding efficiency Efficient construction processes and the use of precast concrete panels have enabled South East Water to make quick...

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Offsite manufacturing and building products - Recruit from within or be brave and attract from outside?

12th February 2019

Throughout my seven years with Collingwood I have found myself guiding many clients on this subject. This article is aimed at the wider building materials market, but two recent meetings with offsite manufacturers looking to build new plants...

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L&Q to ramp up offsite production

5th February 2019

Housing association to launch pre-built product designs next month L&Q has said it will use modern methods of construction on every home it builds after 2024. The Lewisham-based housing association develops...

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Tackling the housing crisis with prefab homes

4th February 2019

With increasing pressure to build new homes throughout England, a Yorkshire factory has begun production of fully-fitted three bedroom homes with a low starting price of only £65,000. Currently, the factory can produce eight...

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Will we finally crack the UK’s housing crisis in 2019?

1st February 2019

Robin Fieth, chief executive of the Building Societies Association, discusses the housing market and the first year of open banking We are in an era when one topic alone - the dreaded 'B' word - dominates not just the media and...

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Atkins, others make move into UK modular social housing

1st February 2019

Two established UK firms have responded to the UK's housing crisis by this week announcing offsite manufacturing initiatives aimed specifically at the social housing sector. Engineering giant Atkins has teamed up with a new...

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£9m to fund modular homes on London buildings

1st February 2019

Communities secretary James Brokenshire has announced £9m in funding to put new modular homes on top of London buildings. Brokenshire announced the funds, which will be distributed through Homes England, in a speech to the Building...

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Research into construction methods gets £18m funding boost

31st January 2019

The government has provided £18m in new funding for the research and development of digital technology to aid construction. Four projects aiming to improve quality and speed up assembly share £5m from the Industrial...

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Testing the Durability of Offsite Residential Buildings

31st January 2019

For a modular or panel built home to be signed off by Building Control, and hence acceptable to a mortgage lender, the property must have a design life of at least two mortgage terms or 60 years. As with most aspects of modular construction,...

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Weston opens new £12m housebuilding factory

31st January 2019

Weston Logistics, part of volume housebuilder Weston Group, has opened the Braintree Logistics Centre, a distribution and offsite housebuilding factory Braintree Logistics Centre is a vast new 75,000 sq ft distribution and...

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Bam takes stake in Irish modular homes business

31st January 2019

Bam's Irish operation has bought a minority stake in modular homes firm Modern Homes Ireland for an undisclosed sum. Based in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, MHI can produce more than 500 steel-framed homes a year, with...

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How is the CLT industry responding to the combustibles ban?

31st January 2019

Proponents of cross-laminated timber were up in arms when the government announced its plans to ban combustible materials from the external walls of high-rise buildings. But now the nascent industry is fighting back, reports Joey Gardiner...

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Housebuilder to factory-build 5,000 homes a year

31st January 2019

Volume housebuilder Weston Group has launched a new factory in Braintree, Essex, capable of building 5,000 offsite homes a year. The £12m, 9,970m2 Braintree Logistics Centre claims to introduce automotive-industry logistics,...

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Morgan Sindall to build £5m modular school in nine months

29th January 2019

Morgan Sindall has been appointed to build a new £5m primary school and nursery in Derby in just nine months. Hackwood Primary will provide more than 200 school places and is a Sunesis Mosaic modular model. Derby City Council...

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Offsite Construction: A visit to the A14

29th January 2019

Matthew Vickerstaff and his team on site visiting the River Great Ouse Viaduct with Highways England CEO, Jim O'Sullivan Adopting digital and manufacturing techniques in government-led building projects will help drive investment and...

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Former architecture minister takes aim at housebuilders

29th January 2019

Ed Vaizey says companies are not doing enough to embrace new technology. A former culture minister has slammed UK housebuilders for developing what he labelled "bland, anonymous and low quality" units and urged companies to...

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Trio of modular school wins for Extraspace

28th January 2019

Offsite specialist Extraspace has landed three deals for extra educational facilities in Oldham. Extraspace's contract at Greenfield Primary School includes a new build after demolition of the old school while at The Oldham North...

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Growth in Offsite Shapes NHBC 2019 Standards

25th January 2019

A ‘surge’ in the use of offsite manufacturing in the housebuilding industry has helped to shape a new set of standards from NHBC. The NHBC Standards 2019, which came into force on 1 January 2019, has taken account of advances in the offsite and...

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The STA is Looking to Appoint New Director to Support STA Assure

24th January 2019

The Structural Timber Association’s STA Assure Membership and Quality Standards Scheme has gone from strength to strength and has now received formal recognition from the NHBC and seven of the industry’s leading structural warranty and building...

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Protect membranes used for pioneering offsite social housing scheme

24th January 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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Timber frames: will we see wooden skyscrapers in the future?

23rd January 2019

For more than 100 years steel and concrete have been the default structural frame material for tall buildings. Accordingly, while Western society has embraced wooden buildings across various typologies, the idea of a wooden high-rise or even...

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A framework for offsite success

21st January 2019

Tony Woods, head of construction in the LHC Technical team, explains the pivotal role LHC plays bringing standards, innovation and procurement together Where does your passion for innovation in construction stem from? ...

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Adding value, expertise and service to cost-effective construction solutions

21st January 2019

With eight decades of experience behind it, voestalpine Metsec plc is pioneering offsite framing in the construction industry. Voestalpine Metsec plc is the UK's largest specialist cold roll-forming company, providing products for the...

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McAvoy secures BOPAS accreditation for modular housing solution

18th January 2019

Offsite construction specialists, The McAvoy Group, has been awarded BOPAS accreditation for its new modular housing solution The Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme (BOPAS) certification is the industry benchmark for...

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First modular home in Birmingham gets the go-ahead

18th January 2019

Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), Birmingham City Council’s housebuilding arm, has received planning permission to install its first modular home To be located in Heaton Street in Hockley, the two-bedroom modular...

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Greenwich council starts search for offsite homes provider

18th January 2019

It is looking for a single "turnkey" provider to build new homes under the £320m deal. Greenwich council is on the hunt for a single "turnkey" provider to design, manufacture and install new homes using offsite...

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New modular housing solution is the future

17th January 2019

The Dungannon-based McAvoy Group, the leading offsite construction specialist in Ireland and the UK, has received accreditation from BOPAS, the Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme, for its new modular housing solution. This certification is...

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Should the UK look to Sweden to solve its housing crisis?

17th January 2019

Sweden uses offsite manufacture to build at least 45% of its new homes. If the UK could emulate this approach - making use of modern techniques that allow homes to be built faster and with fewer skilled workers - it could finally overcome its...

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Procurement's progress: new approaches are leading the way in construction

16th January 2019

David Mosey comes up with five good reasons to be cheerful about procurement in 2019 By chance on Christmas Eve I bumped into Noel Foley, an architect and pioneer of collaborative construction procurement, now retired to Sligo in...

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RCM’S SUPERTECH MATERIAL OF CHOICE IN ACHIEVING UNIQUE LOOK FOR NEW PERSIMMON HOMES DEVELOPMENT

15th January 2019

Manor Park, located on the northern edge of Ashford will soon house 53 new homes in the Repton Park area. The development has seen 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses being built.RCM’s light oak stained Supertech is...

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MANCHESTER LIFE TAKING SHAPE WITH RCM’S INVOLVEMENT

15th January 2019

The Manchester Life Development Company continues to develop Manchester’s inner city areas.As future economic growth in Manchester relies on regenerating key areas for its ever increasing urban residential population, areas such as...

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CLT ruling sends Swan back to drawing board on high-rise

14th January 2019

House builder seeks alternatives after government effectively rules out use of material on buildings 18m high or taller. Swan, the Essex-based house builder and housing association, has admitted it is looking again at plans to build...

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Futurebuild 2019 - launchpad of an exciting new venture

13th January 2019

Closer collaboration between RCM, SPSenvirowall and SPS Facades will see the sister companies jointly exhibiting at Futurebuild 2019 at London's ExCel on 5th -7th March on stand D72. Futurebuild 2019 was chosen as the ideal venue to...

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Peel and Urban Splash in £55m modular housing deal

10th January 2019

Developers Peel and Urban Splash have entered a joint venture to build 347 modular homes in Birkenhead. The £55m development will sit within the Wirral Waters area, a 500-acre expanse of Birkenhead docklands earmarked for a £4.5bn...

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