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SterlingOSB Zero features in Westminster housing and retail community project, Ebury Edge

SterlingOSB Zero panels have been used in a colourful, temporary development for Westminster City Council, Ebury Edge.

5 affordable alternative housing options

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.

2022 will be a ‘golden year’ for offsite and efficient construction

Des Duddy, managing director at Protrade, explores why 2022 will be a ‘golden year’ for offsite manufacturing and efficient construction.

Three new school buildings in Essex built using MMC

Morgan Sindall have built three new school buildings in Essex using a net zero Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) approach. 

Students use SterlingOSB Zero and straw bales to construct nature hide for schoolchildren

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.

Timber frame homes UK market to rise by £70m

The timber frame homes UK market is set to rise by £70m in 2022, according to the latest report by MTW research.

How is West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero made?

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?

M-AR puts comprehensive Net Zero strategy into action

Offsite contractor M-AR is investing in a greener future by putting a comprehensive Net Zero strategy into action across the business.

Timber frame construction favours West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero

West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero is the answer to green, speed and cost demands of offsite construction.

Buildoffsite and CIRA to host annual MMC conference 

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.

Why don’t we use modern construction methods more often?

Despite the know-how around modern construction methods, industry professionals are questioning why they aren't used more widely when they clearly have so many advantages.

New Scotframe assisted living facility en-route to the Falklands

The first sections of a new assisted living facility, fabricated by off-site timber construction firm Scotframe, are en route to the Falkland Islands.

Elliott completes new modular primary school in 32 weeks

Modular manufacturer Elliott has completed the new Hatchlands Primary modular school in Redhill, Surrey in just 32 weeks, as part of the Department for Education’s (DfE) Modular-A Primary School framework.

Offsite may be the future of construction, but can it be more efficient?

Ian Risk, chief technology officer at the Centre for Modelling & Simulation, looks at how digital and model-based engineering provides a new approach to this optimisation challenge.

Strengthening social value through modern methods of construction

It’s vital for those who are tendering or bidding for new projects to understand how MMC and social value can benefit their business, no matter where they sit within the supply chain, explains Robert Walton, Managing Director of Constructionline.

M-AR CPD provides invaluable offsite insight

M-AR has launched a brand-new CPD module focussed exclusively on modern methods of construction (MMC) and exploring how best to maximise the benefits of offsite.

BioNTech introduces first modular mRNA manufacturing facility in Africa

BioNTech has introduced its first modular mRNA manufacturing facility to improve vaccine supply in Ghana, Africa.

Timber MMC methods to reduce carbon impact of construction

The Whole Life Carbon Assessment of Homes report, published by the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes, finds that using sustainable timber MMC methods for new builds can reduce the carbon impact of construction.

Wooden modular construction selected for 32 Berlin schools

An innovative method of sustainable wooden modular construction has been selected for the building of 32 schools in Berlin by 2025.

ilke Homes to deliver first home to guarantee zero energy bills

ilke Homes, in partnership with Gresham House and SO Resi, are set to deliver a home that promises zero energy bills in Essex.

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