Architects, specifiers, and builders working on renovations and extensions must address changing Building Regulations, the impact of extreme temperatures on occupants, and construction time efficiency. Many are finding that the Actis Hybrid range and the new two-in-one Eolis HC meet all these needs.
Alex Micallef, UK general manager at Graitec, explores the need to draw further on digital technology in order to make MMC and offsite construction methods mainstream.
A mix of materials should form the offsite sector’s zero carbon toolkit, argues Sam Hart, head of Modern Methods of Construction at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation.
Offsite modular specialist M-AR has completed the purchase of its existing manufacturing facility in Hull, further strengthening its future growth in the offsite construction sector.
Modular construction adds efficiencies, is eco-friendly and may attract younger generations to construction industry careers, says Benedict Wallbank, BIM strategy and partnerships manager, Trimble Viewpoint.
In September, Timber Development UK became the largest timber supply chain body in the UK following the merger of the Timber Trade Federation and TRADA, bringing together more than 1,500 businesses. As TDUK looks ahead to the future of the timber trade sector, TDUK chief executive Dave Hopkins asks whether timber in UK construction has a larger role to play.
The DfMA Toolkit embeds a wealth of project and supplier data, enabling users to benchmark against their own projects and make more informed and sustainable decisions with the aid of the transport directions and carbon calculator, says Alan Saleh, production innovation manager at L&Q and workstream lead at COLAB.
Dr Mark Woods, chief strategy officer at the Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), believes that digital engineering is a crucial tool in compressing development cycles across the construction sector; and highlights how this can be leveraged to support the industry through a turbulent time.
A Devon-based designer and manufacturer of bespoke furniture has used West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero for some of his more recent commissions utilising the material’s aesthetic as well as physical and practical benefits to striking effect.
The government has set out a vision for the education sector to be world leading in sustainability by 2030. As Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), makes clear – central to shaping that will be the increased use of volumetric modular design.
A Surrey loft conversion specialist is making extensive use of SterlingOSB Zero from panel product manufacturer West Fraser, based on the board’s value, performance and ease of installation.
When Gordon Barron, CEO of Inverness Ice Centre Ltd, was looking for a temporary cover for the ice rink, he sought the advice of Inverness-based wood-panel manufacturer West Fraser (trading as Norbord), who recommended SterlingOSB Zero.
With the NHS facing severe season pressures, offsite construction could provide patient-ready wards and theatres within a matter of weeks, says Alan Wilson, managing director of ModuleCo Healthcare.
West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero is the first and only OSB produced in the UK to be free from formaldehyde added during the manufacturing process: hence the ‘Zero’ moniker.
ModuleCo Healthcare Limited has completed a new state-of-the-art modular ophthalmic theatre and recovery unit for St Mary’s Hospital, part of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
PBC Today interviewed Gaynor Tennant, Founder & Chair of The Offsite Alliance, who sheds light on Offsite Alliance’s new partnership with HOMES UK, co-located with Unlock Net Zero live 2022 and Housing Manchester in 2023.
The construction sector is typically accused of being slow to embrace change and adapt to new technology and methods, particularly regarding administration and the back office. There’s no denying, however, that with modern methods of construction, the industry is making great strides in improving project predictability.
As the international trade association for modular construction, the Modular Building Institute's mission is to expand the use of offsite construction through innovation and education.
