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M-AR breaks ground on bespoke housing for homelessness charity Centrepoint

Offsite contractor, M-AR, is working in partnership with the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint, to create new, bespoke single occupancy homes for young people experiencing homelessness in the London Borough of Southwark.

M-AR scoops prestigious Business of the Year Award

Hull-based offsite contractor, M-AR is proud to have been named Business of the Year at the Hull Live Business Awards.

National Apprenticeship Week is key to success of MMC

Matt Evans, chief operating officer at TopHat, tells us why National Apprenticeship Week is the key to the success of modern methods of construction (MMC).

Could containers be the missing jigsaw piece for commercial MMC?

Conversion expert Andy Capella from S Jones Containers discusses the benefits of using containers, modular buildings, and some of their most popular applications.

Council tackles Cornwall housing crisis by investing in new offsite homes

Cornwall Council is set to announce an extension to its modular housing initiative to help tackle Cornwall’s housing crisis.

First modular homes launched at Westwood Acres in Kent

Kent-based housing provider, Love Living Homes, has launched its first collection of modular homes at Westwood Acres in Broadstairs.

Why SterlingOSB Zero is a great choice for the construction industry

West Fraser tell us the practical benefits that make its SterlingOSB Zero a great choice for the UK construction industry.

Bellway selects ilke Homes to deliver first modular homes

ilke Homes has been selected by Bellway to deliver the company's first 40 modular homes in Milton Keynes.

Modern Methods of Construction of New Homes (NH3) framework

LHC Group’s Modern Methods of Construction of New Homes (NH3) framework will run across England, Scotland and Wales in a bid to address new housing challenges in the sector.

McCarthy Stone to build 40 new retirement community sites using MMC

McCarthy Stone has announced that it will develop 40 new retirement community sites that will be built using modern methods of construction (MMC).

Building sustainable garden rooms using Hemsec SIPs

SIPs thermal manufacturer, Hemsec, explains the advantages of using SIPs to achieve sustainable and energy efficient garden rooms.

West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero: Sustainability for all applications

From timber-frame construction to furniture building, retail interiors to trendy nightspots, West Fraser’s net carbon-negative OSB products have the panel for the job!

De-risking MMC and driving residential innovation

We hear from Tim Reid, Customer Relationship Director, NHBC (National House Building Council) on de-risking MMC and driving residential innovation.

Can volumetric manufactured buildings deliver a net zero future?

Is the road to a net zero future a well mapped out route or is there uncertainty along the way? Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), makes a case for volumetric manufactured buildings in shaping a more sustainable future.

The heat is on for housebuilders to adopt modular construction

Dave Lancaster, Senior Commercial Manager at Uponor, discusses how offsite construction and the systems used in modular assemblies have advanced in recent years and why housebuilders must adopt MMC to meet the demands of the housing crisis.

Modular Matters: Using volumetric modular technology in construction

In partnership with Volumetric Homes Group (VHG) and the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) – Modular Matters Conference & Exhibition is set to return to the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Birmingham on 15 and 16 February.

Modern methods of construction: Challenges and opportunities

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) offer huge opportunities to deliver better buildings but realising them will require fundamental changes. Alison Nicholl, head of Constructing Excellence at BRE, discusses the need for lasting transformation.

Innovation can turn the tide for UK housebuilding

Joseph Daniels, CEO and founder of Etopia Group, and an independent net-zero adviser to the government, argues that modern methods of construction can not only address some of the most acute problems affecting UK housebuilding, but also looming energy and economic issues.

West Fraser’s CaberFloor: The solution for all flooring applications

West Fraser’s CaberFloor range has the perfect solution when it comes to choosing flooring products for new-build or refurbishment projects.

Pod accommodation: A solution to the homelessness crisis?

 As rough sleeping continues to rise year on year, a solution has never been more urgent. The homelessness crisis is a tough problem to crack, but modular pod accommodation may just be the answer we’ve been searching for, PBC Today explains.

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