Kate Saunders, a partner at law firm Trowers & Hamlins, examines the shifting attitudes toward UK MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) and the barriers that remain to its widespread adoption.
The government’s ambitious plans for a 10-year programme of school rebuilding face a major challenge, given the poor thermal performance of old building stock. David Fraser, business unit manager, NVELOPE® of SFS, explains how to get the best from the school building envelope using rainscreen subframe systems.
West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero panel board is showcased in all its glory in a recent chicken shed transformation project where James Grayley Architects (JGA) reworked the abandoned building into a bright, characterful art gallery.
By challenging perceptions around offsite construction methods and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), Buildoffsite aims to ensure improved offsite and MMC education is provided moving forward so that the sector does not face barriers to increasing adoption.
As the UK looks to “build back better”, Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) raises the thorny issue of reducing landfill waste and improving material optimisation.
Collaboration has long been recognised as a goal in the construction industry, Constructing Excellence created the Collaborative Working Champions; which identifies 10 themes as essential in achieving successful housing project delivery.
At West Fraser, formerly known as Norbord, all engineered wood panels are made in the UK and the company is committed to making better products for building greener homes safely.
Amid cost and supply crunches for housebuilding, could Modern Methods of Construction offer a way to accelerate delivery? Andrew Shepherd, managing director at Goldman Sachs-backed modular housing firm TopHat, thinks so.
Panelised MMC for new homes can reduce health and safety hazard exposure by 20% on site, according to the latest report from the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes Innovation Project (AIMCH).
Zoe Owen, partner in the plot sales team at Moore Barlow, discusses how modular construction methods can unlock the UK’s housing crisis and explains why developers shouldn’t waste any more time adopting this approach.
PBC Today spoke with Matthew Linegar, head of product management at Stora Enso to discuss how the use of innovative, green building materials – such as cross laminated timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) - are helping to reduce the environmental impact of construction.
As the cost of living continues to rise exponentially, We Buy Any House lists the top 5 alternative housing options that are significantly more affordable than traditional homes.
A nature hide designed and built by post graduate students from Kingston School of Art using straw bales and SterlingOSB Zero supplied by West Fraser, will help neighbourhood schoolchildren connect with local wildlife.
West Fraser's SterlingOSB Zero is the go-to panel for a multitude of roles today - from the basic functional to the trendy aesthetic feature wall - but how is it made and what goes into it?
Buildoffsite, in association with CIRA, is hosting their second annual MMC conference which is dedicated to the offsite sector and the opportunities for modern methods of construction (MMC) on 23 March 2022.
