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.



Lynx Precast cements its future in Northumberland with expansion at Harworth's Lynefield Park

19th April 2018

Lynx Precast Limited, one of the North’s best known manufacturers and installers of precast, concrete flooring systems, has cemented its future in Northumberland by committing to a further 15 years and additional space at Lynefield Park, a...

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Modern methods and the law

18th April 2018

The growth of offsite construction methods has a host of legal implications – we must plan ahead for that now. In the autumn 2017 Budget, the government announced a presumption in favour of offsite construction by 2019 across publicly...

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Prefab houses off the production line

16th April 2018

One of the conversations that comes up around every dinner table these days is the jobs of the future. In a world of super-fast-moving technology and marching robots, what on earth might our children do for a living? If everything is made on a...

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Hadley Group’s Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities

16th April 2018

COLD ROLLFORMING Cold rollforming is one of the most versatile and productive manufacturing methods for forming metal. Hadley Group’s rollformed profiles can offer a number of advantages over extrusions, including significant savings thanks to...

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The SMART Way To Solve The UK’s Housing Crisis

16th April 2018

Latest advances in modular construction have the potential to solve the UK’s affordable housing shortage, according to Newark-based Caledonian Modular. It’s not just Caledonian saying it either, the government, in its autumn 2017 budget, said...

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Hundreds view “giant 3D jigsaw” at Kingston University open day

16th April 2018

Mayor, students and members of the community see benefits of offsite Hybrid construction The Mayor of Kingston borough, Councillor Julie Pickering, paid her second visit to the site of Kingston University’s new “flagship education...

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Corium saves time, provides low maintenance solution for school extension

15th April 2018

Paxton Primary School went through a massive extension project that transformed the single-form entry school into a three-form school accommodating 720 children. Located in the London Borough of Lambeth, the brand new £8.25 million school now...

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Housebuilding should be confined to factories

12th April 2018

Pre-fabricating houses boosts productivity, quality and affordability. One of the conversations that comes up around every dinner table these days is the jobs of the future. In a world of super-fast-moving technology and marching...

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Unlocking brownfield sites through digital design and offsite construction

11th April 2018

Adopting modern and innovative approaches to both design and construction could help unlock the vital community resource that brownfield sites offer. One of the most pressing current issues in the UK is the housing crisis. 275,000 homes...

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Building Skills for Offsite Construction

11th April 2018

The construction industry is changing and needs a workforce that is trained in new and innovative offsite methods to meet the sector’s future needs. Having recognised the challenges facing the offsite sector, Dudley College has...

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Innovative Scottish timber companies to share £100,000 of support

11th April 2018

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and The Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) have awarded £100,000 of support to seven companies who want to design and develop innovative wood-based products and systems for the construction sector. ...

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London Mayor to fund offsite homes standardisation

10th April 2018

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has agreed to fund a project promoting the standardisation of precision manufactured homes in a bid to solve the capital's housing crisis. Khan outlined his plans in a letter former Deputy Mayor of London and...

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When Continuity Counts – Forming Strategic Alliances

10th April 2018

Working in such a project-based industry can be challenging due to the interactions taking place between many unfamiliar teams for a relatively short period of time. This can complicate an already demanding environment when it comes to...

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Elements Europe to Build 21-Storey Residential Tower in Croydon

8th April 2018

London mayor Sadiq Khan has given the go ahead for a 21-storey residential tower planned in south London that will use trailblazing offsite building techniques. The 153-apartment scheme on Addiscombe Road in Croydon, a stone’s throw from...

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Engineering firm begins work on £94m plant development

6th April 2018

SES Engineering Services (SES), a national engineering specialist, has started on site on a £94m aseptic manufacturing facility in Barnard Castle, Durham, for global pharmaceutical company, GSK. GSK has had a presence in Barnard...

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The smart construction solution to the housing crisis

5th April 2018

Off-site construction has been hailed by experts as being the solution to the UK’s housing crisis It is no secret that the UK faces a severe shortage of homes, particularly in the social housing sector. The pressure on the housing supply comes at...

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Can Modular Housing Deliver for the Private Rented Sector?

5th April 2018

James Morris, Managing Director at independent, project and cost management consultancy, Tower Eight explains why modular construction is relevant to the Private Rented Sector (PRS) and how it can support daunting housing targets. To...

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Building blocks

4th April 2018

Modular construction has gained considerable momentum over the past five years in the UK due to its positive impact on cost, programme, quality and safety. Offsite construction consultant Darren Richards discusses the latest developments. ...

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Queensferry Crossing shines as SES Engineering Services scoops awards hat-trick

4th April 2018

Engineering specialist SES Engineering Services (SES) is celebrating after winning three industry awards recognising its world-class offsite manufacturing capabilities and MEP installation at the Queensferry Crossing as well as its outstanding...

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Lords to Examine Offsite Manufacturing

3rd April 2018

Peers are to investigate offsite manufacturing as a potential solution to the UK construction industry’s poor productivity. The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has announced that it will conduct an inquiry into offsite...

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Exploring the potential of digital technology

29th March 2018

Transformation is happening all around us and while other industries have been quick to make the digital leap, the construction industry has been slower out of the starting blocks. Steve Thompson of EOS Facades shares his views on the positive...

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House of Lords committee launches inquiry into construction sector’s poor productivity

29th March 2018

An investigation has been launched in a bid to find answers into why the construction sector continues to fall behind other sectors and is looking to see whether government policy could possibly encourage better practice, particularly around...

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5 Big Benefits of Building Modular Hotels

28th March 2018

Modular construction is an ever-growing market, with everything from hospital wards to student accommodation being built offsite and then shipped to the construction area. There are numerous advantages to this type of construction, making this...

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Explore Offsite - Be on the Front Line of the Housing Revolution

27th March 2018

The shortfall in housing stock is an emotive subject which calls for a bold and radical approach to fundamentally change the way that projects are delivered. You will be able to hear a variety of approaches, in-depth analysis and discussion at...

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Lucideon Release New Test Specification Guide for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in Load Bearing Wall Panels

27th March 2018

SIPs can be used in floors, walls and roofs, and as an infill panel in framed construction. SIP system designs encompass a wide variety of sheathing boards which can incorporate timber, lightweight steel or hot rolled steel sections and differing...

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Green Light for Huge Modular Scheme in Slough

26th March 2018

A 238-home development, which will be built using modular construction methods, has been given approval by Slough Borough Council. Housebuilder Click Properties said the scheme will be built using approximately 600 modular units,...

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London Councils Plan to Launch Modular Housing Firm

26th March 2018

A group of London boroughs is planning to set up a not-for-profit company to deliver modular housing as emergency housing for homeless families. The 16 boroughs that form part of the London Councils Temporary Accommodation Supply Group...

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Slough modular homes get green light

26th March 2018

On-site installation will take just 10 weeks A modular private housing scheme in Berkshire has been given the go-ahead. The Slough project, which is being developed by Click Properties, was given the green light to...

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New homebuilding factories in Yorkshire herald change for industry

24th March 2018

Yorkshire is at the forefront of a factory-built homes revolution. Sharon Dale reports. The first properties off the production line at the Ilke Homes factory, near Knaresborough, are now open to view. Delivered on a low loader, the “build”...

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Housing starts and completions at highest level in a decade

23rd March 2018

More than 197,000 homes underway Housing starts and completions are at their highest level in 10 years, according to latest government figures. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has...

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George Clarke's Fab Houses in North Shields

23rd March 2018

What was once a shipyard is being transformed into a beautiful place to live, with help of TV architect George Clarke and plenty of vision Until it closed 30 years ago and all fell silent, Smith's Dock in North Shields was a thriving shipyard,...

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BSRIA sponsors top accolades at Offsite Construction Awards

22nd March 2018

BSRIA sponsored the MEP (mechanical electrical plumbing) and POD Technology Award at the Offsite Construction Awards (6thMarch 2018) at London’s ExCel venue. Showcasing the very best of what the UK construction industry has to...

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The move into housing – Elite Systems

21st March 2018

Jason Bowker, commercial manager at Elite Systems, has discussed the reasons why the company has made the move into the housing market. At Elite Systems, our team prides itself on being able to work with customers to create a bespoke...

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Entrepreneurial duo establish modular homes factory in Liverpool

20th March 2018

Two entrepreneurs from Liverpool have established the region’s first dedicated modular homes construction factory. The business, Ideal Modular Homes, operates from a 70,000 sq ft facility on Triumph Business Park in Speke where it employs...

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2018 Offsite Construction Awards winners announced

18th March 2018

Over 400 industry leaders and innovators gathered at Ecobuild on 6 March for the Offsite Construction Awards to celebrate best practice and recognise overall expertise in the offsite sector Host for the evening, leading...

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Quantifying the benefits of offsite construction

15th March 2018

CIRIA, working with its members, industry partners and Buildoffsite, is poised to start work on producing good practice guidance for quantifying the benefits of offsite construction. This guidance is needed now, it would seem, more than ever to...

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Is Cross Laminated Timber coming of age?

14th March 2018

The world is waking up to the speed, quality and environmental benefits of cross-laminated timber, but what are the limitations and is it really an alternative to concrete or steel? Stephen Cousins reports. When cross-laminated timber...

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What Should Tomorrow’s Care Homes Look Like?

14th March 2018

Most people would accept that we should help care home residents to live as independently and actively as possible, for as long as they can. If we also accept that there will be a greater proportion of older people with more complex needs in the...

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Etex launches unique Thruwall system to streamline specification

14th March 2018

A new external envelope system from Etex Building Performance called Thruwall is set to reduce uncertainty around building performance and speed up the specification and construction phases of projects. Etex Building Performance...

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The changing face of offsite construction

13th March 2018

Raymond Millar, Construction Director at the McAvoy Group and Buildoffsite member, looks at the design and offsite construction of a new state-of-the-art academy in Slough and how it was delivered weeks ahead of programme Lynch Hill...

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Heathrow Delegation Visits Burton

12th March 2018

A delegation from Heathrow Airport has visited Amalga's Palletforce Superhub in Burton, which is one of 65 sites in the running to become an offsite construction centre for the airport's expansion. The Burton site is one of nine...

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Avoiding uncertainty with the development of a new learning hub dedicated to modular and portable buildings

12th March 2018

Uncertainty is a word not often used within the Modular & Portable Building Association, which is currently celebrating 80 years by launching a new specialist accreditation centre and learning hub for its membership and the wider construction...

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Structural Insulated Panels Unlock High-Volume House Targets

11th March 2018

Developer-constructor Low Carbon Construction plans to build 10,000 affordable homes a year using its modular SIPs system. Owner Simon Allso explains his ambitions and his thinking to Will Mann. For a new developer to target building 10,000...

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Celebrations at the Offsite Construction Awards

7th March 2018

Held during Ecobuild on 06 March – it really was standing room only at last night’s annual Offsite Construction Awards. With the heightened interest in new and innovative building methods – the organisers were expecting it to be a sell-out...

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The Move to Modular - A Chance to Innovate

7th March 2018

The draft London Plan sets delivery targets of 65,000 new homes a year, which sits within the broader national housing targets. At Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt, we believe good design can bring positive social benefits to communities and create moments...

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McAvoy announces record year & £20m of new projects

6th March 2018

The McAvoy Group, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has announced a record financial year, accomplishing a 10% growth in turnover to £60m. The business is on track to achieve its target of £100m turnover by...

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Relief as Laing O’Rourke reveals losses of just £60m

5th March 2018

After a long delay Laing O'Rourke finally released its financial results today, and its clients and 15,000 UK staff will be relieved to learn it lost just £60.6m (after tax) in the year ending 31 March 2017, a big improvement on the £219.9m...

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Insulation specialist Actis takes part in annual LABC Policy Conference

2nd March 2018

nsulation specialist Actis will be available to discuss reflective insulation and its impact on reducing thermal bridging and improving airtightness at the annual LABC Policy Conference The LABC Policy Conference, to be held on 12-13 March at...

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A scale solution to the affordable housing crisis

1st March 2018

The housebuilding industry is on track to deliver the government's target of one million new homes by 2020. The challenge is to continue expanding supply in the highest-demand areas to improve affordability The cost of housing has...

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Urban Splash buys SIG modular business for £1

1st March 2018

Building materials distribution giant SIG has sold its modular offsite construction business for £1 to regeneration specialist Urban Splash Modular. Manchester-based Urban Splash originally made its name by acquiring unwanted Victorian mills and...

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FP McCanns Precast Concrete Structural Architectural and Flooring Divisions Reaching New Heights

1st March 2018

FP McCann's structural precast concrete buildings, architectural facades and precast flooring solutions are becoming increasingly...

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Framework for housing

1st March 2018

Clive Feeney, chief officer of the Scottish Procurement Alliance, considers the challenges in realising the Scottish Government's ambitions for new housing and looks at how procurement frameworks may be able to help. What do you see as...

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Two thirds of homebuilders investing in offsite

27th February 2018

Offsite spending will increase by 20% up to 2023, while Laing O’Rourke secures huge DfMA deal with Stanhope. More than two-thirds of housebuilders are investing in modular construction, as the sector aims to improve standards and...

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Affordable housing needs an innovative approach

27th February 2018

It is no secret that the UK is facing a severe housing shortage. Faced with unprecedented population growth, the industry is playing catch-up to provide the vast number of homes needed. But it is falling further and further behind. The industry...

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Grade A solution to overcrowding in schools

27th February 2018

Here Paul Lang, Caledonian's CEO, looks at how offsite construction can help alleviate the shortage of school places, through shorter build schedules that minimise disruption to the students, campus and the local community. Research recently...

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How Does Modular Construction Actually Work?

26th February 2018

Ever wondered what happens as part of the modular build process? How do building plans leap from the page and become a reality? MTX Contracts, specialists in modular design and build, show us what happens in seven steps Building a property,...

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Kingspan could produce 4,500 timber-frame homes a year

24th February 2018

Kingspan's Irish timber-frame construction arm has capacity to produce 4,500 Irish houses a year, and offsite prefabrication is recovering faster than traditional building, CEO Gene Murtagh said. He was speaking after results yesterday...

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Construction milestone for Manchester Airport’s £1bn transformation

23rd February 2018

The first phase of Manchester Airport's £1bn transformation completed today (February 23), marking six months of work on the development. Two apprentices recruited to the scheme tightened the last bolt on the steel framework, connecting one of...

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Modular builder to open first factory

22nd February 2018

Modular builder Ilke Homes will open its first factory next month as part of its plan to build 2,000 homes a year, it has announced. The builder has hired 150 workers for the 25,000 sq m factory in Harrogate, with numbers expected to...

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Barratt eyes offsite benefits as it turns in record interim profit

21st February 2018

Country's biggest housebuilder trialling new ways of building its homes The country's biggest housebuilder has begun trialling a number of offsite technologies as it looks at ways to improve efficiency on the back of a record half year profit....

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First major trade show to set standards on diversity

20th February 2018

The UK’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW)  (which includes Timber Expo) has released a new guide for its 600+ exhibitors to promote greater equality, diversity and inclusion in their marketing at the...

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Optimising design for Volumetric production

20th February 2018

Volumetric offsite methods offer complete solutions to housing, hospitals, student accommodation, office buildings and schools. Amongst other advantages, volumetric offsite construction brings to the factory all critical activities linked to the...

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Industry feedback shapes ecobuild 2018 seminars and workshops

20th February 2018

Ecobuild has revealed more details about its extensive programme of CPD accredited seminars and workshops.

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Why offsite manufacturing is the future of housebuilding

16th February 2018

Offsite manufacturing must be prioritised to help solve housing crisis, writes Jonathan Hunter, director of Elecosoft Building more homes is a key part of the solution to the UK's complex housing problem, and we agree with many, that improving...

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Boxpark Wembley gets council green light

16th February 2018

Brent approves architect BDP's plan for capital's third shopping container mall Boxpark and developer Quintain have been given the planning nod by Brent council to build the capital's third shipping container shopping centre at the Wembley Park...

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Government awards over £500k of funding to deliver new homes in Rotherham

16th February 2018

Sir Nigel Knowles, chairman of the SCR's Local Enterprise Board. More than half a million pounds has been awarded by the Government to the Sheffield City Region (SCR), which will benefit first-time buyers, older people, and adults with support need....

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Demand for offsite kits builds solid foundation

16th February 2018

Stewart Milne Group has reported doubling its timber systems business in the last four years and is predicting robust growth for the division in 2018. As the largest provider of timber offsite construction solutions in the UK, with a turnover of...

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A Framework for Succes

15th February 2018

Beyond the traditional light gauge steel framing markets, the development of volumetric modular and pod products is becoming increasingly important. Steel framing systems provide many of the characteristics that the design and manufacture of...

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Leading construction body calls for increased sector productivity to help ease the Brexit blues

15th February 2018

The economic indicators point to a challenging 2018 for Britain in the lead up to Brexit in 2019. The OECD forecasts the UK's GDP will grow by only 1% in 2018. Construction, which accounts for around 6.7% of the UK economy and employs...

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Heathrow starts to refine offsite construction plans

15th February 2018

The supply chain looking to deliver Heathrow's £14bn expansion plans, including a new runway over the M25 motorway, is to get the chance to showcase its engineering strengths to the airport's decision makers. Bidders for Heathrow...

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Network Homes to work with £2bn offsite partnership

15th February 2018

A housing association has agreed to work with one of the UK's biggest property developers as part of its £2bn offsite construction agreement. Network Homes has formed a strategic partnership with developer Stanhope to deliver 1,500 built-to-rent...

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Deal to start world’s tallest modular towers in Croydon

15th February 2018

Investors have agreed a funding deal to start construction of a twin-tower scheme of build-to-rent flats that will become the world's tallest offsite project. Tide Construction will deliver the project using its offsite...

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Digital technologies could unlock £89 billion for construction industry

15th February 2018

Construction companies could unlock an estimated £89 billion in value over the next decade and significantly lower the cost of housing by harnessing digital technologies, according to new research from Accenture. The study found...

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Expanding your Care Home - Great for Future Residents, but What About Existing Ones?

14th February 2018

Many care homes have space to expand. They also have the demand to fill the new care places they would create. What possibly holds them back is the thought of the disruption, noise and upheaval of having a construction project onsite, and who...

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Explore Offsite Outlooks Live Twitter Q&A with Ben Lever

14th February 2018

Ben Lever, Future Skills Manager at CITB took part in a Live Twitter Q&A with Explore Offsite. Read our conversation below: EO: We are now live with @Blever_CITB for another one of our speaker Q&A's...

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Hadley Group brings its unique expertise to Offsite

14th February 2018

Established in 1964, Hadley Group offers a market-leading portfolio of thousands of innovative products shaped for structural and non-structural applications. The group’s products are now used throughout the automotive, construction and...

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Mayor green lights offsite tower in Croydon

14th February 2018

Work on 21-storey building to start later this year London mayor Sadiq Khan has OK'd a 21-storey residential tower planned in south London that will use trailblazing offsite building techniques. The 153-apartment scheme on Addiscombe Road in...

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Lucideon provides support at all stages of the design and construction process for offsite and modular buildings

13th February 2018

With the recent boom in offsite construction methods and more building projects being developed specifically for this approach, there’s an increasing pressure to not only meet reduced cost targets and a faster building pace, but also higher...

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Ilke Homes launches its first offsite factory

13th February 2018

New offsite entrant Ilke Homes has opened its first factory in Harrogate, Yorkshire, with the aim of delivering up to 2,000 modular homes a year. Ilke, a joint venture launched...

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Why the UK’s offsite fabrication sector could stall due to poor supply chain planning and management processes

13th February 2018

Vivalda Group's Managing Director - Ben Jayes thinks the UK construction industry's lack of supply chain and management skills could be the Achilles' Heel of the fast-growing offsite fabrication market. Seen by many industry commentators as a...

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O’Rourke ties up huge offsite deal with Stanhope

13th February 2018

Laing O'Rourke has been picked as construction partner by Stanhope for a five-year housing development programme, which will utilise the contractor's offsite manufacturing capability. The firm will work with...

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Design, Sealed, Delivered: Offsite construction changing an industry

12th February 2018

Tom Shaw, director at Ramboll, looks at the growing recognition of offsite construction's potential in tackling the housing crisis and what needs to happen next Unless you have been living under a rock, you will be aware that we are in the middle...

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The Digitising Offsite Construction

9th February 2018

Transformation is happening all around us and whilst others have been quick to make the digital leap - the construction sector has lagged behind other industries with projects and costs often overrunning. A key problem is the highly fragmented...

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Creating the Avenue

9th February 2018

The new major town centre redevelopment at Bracknell, Berkshire was under discussion and planning for nearly 20 years before finally opening in September 2017. A significant part of the...

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Roundtable NHBC - Quest for Quality

9th February 2018

The NHBC has a long history of working with the housebuilding industry to raise the standards of new homes and to provide protection for homebuyers through its warranty and insurance schemes. It recently hosted a...

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The SFS installation process at University of Northampton

6th February 2018

At the beginning of 2016 we secured a £3.2 million contract with Kier Construction to supply and install an SFS pre-panelised system for the construction of a new 600-bedroom student accommodation development at the University of Northampton’s...

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Offsite momentum puts precast in prime position

5th February 2018

With growing momentum behind the use of offsite manufacturing, precast concrete firms see their experience and the sector’s tight regulation as an important USP. Prime mover advantage is important in any new or growing market. And it...

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Where, why and how public-sector organisations are using offsite construction for housing: its benefits and challenges

5th February 2018

The UK government is encouraging new innovative entrants to the housing market to help deliver its housing objective of one million homes by the end of 2020. Many in the house-building industry agree that the UK's housing shortfall is only going...

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Explore Offsite Outlooks Live Twitter Q&A with John Eynon

5th February 2018

John Eynon, Engagement Lead of BIM Alliance took part in a Live Twitter Q&A with Explore Offsite talking all things digital procurement, standardisation and transformation in the UK BIM alliance. Read our conversation below: ...

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Portakabin opts for mixed media

3rd February 2018

Tasked with delivering a state-of-the-art media academy, Offsite specialist Portakabin made use of both traditional and modern methods of construction. With recent government backing and new players moving into the sector, offsite...

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Your Housing Group to pull out of £2bn Chinese factory scheme

2nd February 2018

Your Housing Group will pull out of its joint venture to build homes offsite through a Chinese government-backed construction firm, the association has announced. The board of the 28,000-home housing association has decided to exit its joint...

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The Digital Revolution – Explore the Potential of Smart Technology

1st February 2018

Transformation is happening all around us and whilst other industries have been quick to make the digital leap - the construction industry has been a little slower out of the starting blocks but...

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It’s time to be bold and challenge conventional thinking, says Riley

31st January 2018

ACE’s new chair, Mathew Riley, highlights improving industry productivity, collaboration and demonstrating evidence of positive change, as the key priorities for his year in office. He spoke to Andy Walker about his plans. Ramboll’s...

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Why wood is back at the top of the tree for architects

28th January 2018

Strong, clean and versatile, engineered timber is the ‘new concrete’. With wooden skyscrapers in the offing, could it be the answer to the global housing crisis? There is a miracle building material – one so environmentally...

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FMB’s skills shortage report underlines need to increase offsite volumes, says Actis

26th January 2018

A report by the Federation of Master Builders, highlighting the fact that the shortage of construction workers has hit its worst ever levels, is the latest sign that offsite housing volumes must be increased to help tackle the housing...

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Berkeley's modular homes factory gets green light

26th January 2018

Housebuilder is hoping to produce 1,000 new homes per year from the new facility Berkeley Group has won planning approval for its new modular housing factory in Ebbsfleet, Kent. The housebuilder wants to build a 150,000ft2...

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Modular Design: How to use modular techniques to solve the housing shortage.

26th January 2018

Modular off-site construction methods hold potential to solve the UK's crippling housing shortage, according to a report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME). The report, entitled "The UK House Building: Manufacturing...

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The Digital Revolution - Explore the Potential of Smart Technology

24th January 2018

Digital transformation is happening all around us and whilst other industries have been quick to make the digital leap, the construction industry has been a little slower out of the starting blocks but now the revolution is well underway.  Smart technology is changing the face of construction with a range of devices making complicated tasks much easier – from virtual reality to smart helmets and digital software efficiencies. The rate of technological advancements is accelerating at such a relentless pace, it cannot be ignored. The combination of offsite manufacturing and digital construction technology presents a compelling proposition.  

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City's first council homes constructed fully offsite set to land

23rd January 2018

City of Wolverhampton Council's first council homes constructed totally offsite will start being dropped into place at their permanent Fallings Park address at the end of this month. The 4, 2 bedroom modular houses are being manufactured...

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Delivery Platforms for Government Assets

23rd January 2018

Government will use the scale of its construction portfolio to help transform the market for creating high performing assets improving the service for users, citizens and society and building a highly skilled and productive workforce. It will...

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