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Work underway at £9.8m Loughborough school regeneration

Willmott Dixon has commenced construction works on a modular extension and refurbishment at Iveshead School in Shepshed, Loughborough to accommodate new housing growth across the region.

Construction underway at Co-op Academy Belle Vue in Manchester

Darwin Group has started work to deliver a teaching block for Co-op Academy Belle Vue, East Manchester.

Premier Modular to provide accommodation at Lewisham Gateway

Premier Modular is set to deliver modular office accommodation and welfare facilities for Lewisham Gateway phase 2, a £197m regeneration project in London.

World’s tallest modular housing scheme completed in Croydon

The world’s tallest modular housing scheme, reaching a height of 135m has opened in Croydon, London.

CCG OSM appoints new director

CCG OSM (OFFSITE MANUFACTURING) LTD, a subsidiary of the CCG (Scotland) Group, has appointed a new director as part of the firm’s ongoing strategy for growth.

Premier Modular delivers £2m special educational needs facility

Premier Modular has delivered a new £2m special educational needs facility at Nethergate Academy in Nottingham – an Ofsted Outstanding special school for children with autism, learning difficulties and disabilities.

Wernick retains place on LHC modular framework

Wernick Buildings has been reappointed to LHC’s £300m Modular Buildings (MB2) framework to deliver permanent, refurbished and temporary modular buildings.

Modular construction: Initiatives, technology and the future landscape

Viewpoint explores how modular construction is currently being used alongside leading technologies in the UK to elevate and future-proof contractors and their projects.

Apache unveils £1.6bn plan to build modular rental homes

Apache Capital has revealed plans to launch the UK’s first purpose-built and designed family homes for rent across the UK.

17 offsite manufacturers win place on £300m framework

17 offsite manufacturers have secured places on the new £300m Modular Buildings (MB2) framework from LHC.

Sips Eco to help meet Scotland’s need for low carbon affordable homes

Structural insulated panel (SIPs) manufacturer, Sips Eco boosts investment to meet Scotland’s pressing need for low carbon, high quality affordable homes.

VolkerFitzpatrick installs bridge at Brent Cross West station

VolkerFitzpatrick has installed the first part of the Eastern Overbridge which will provide the first pedestrian and cycleway crossing over the Midland Main Line.

It’s boom time for MMC – time to get involved

John Skivington, group director of LHC, takes a look at the government’s use of pre-manufactured value calculations for MMC projects.

ilke Homes secures first major development in the South West

ilke Homes has secured a development site from Eutopia Homes for 165 new homes on phase 2 of Exmouth Junction in Exeter.

ISO to develop UK standards for prefabricated buildings

The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has approved a new sub-committee to develop standards for the adoption of prefabricated buildings in the UK.

Reds10 begins work on £45m offsite school projects

Reds10 is advancing plans to deliver over £45m of new school-build projects for the Department for Education’s £3bn offsite schools framework.

Work progresses on George Eliot Hospital’s new theatre suite

Work continues on Wernick Building’s latest project for George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton, which will see the delivery of a new theatre suite.

What is modular construction?

More and more UK contractors are implementing modular construction practices into their operations, construction software provider, Viewpoint explores.

The case for a modular revolution in construction

Now is the time for a revolutionary shift in construction to embrace modular technology and more progressive, agile business models, argues Matt Bennion, chairman of Reds10.

From construction site to production line

Is now the time to embrace modular construction? Mark Degnan, territory manager at TFC, explores how we can bring the efficiency of a production line to the construction site.

Green light for 40 energy efficient modular homes in Peacehaven

Stonewater and Boutique Modern have been given the go-ahead to deliver 40 energy efficient modular homes in Peacehaven, East Sussex.

How can modular construction address issues in the UK?

Dr Poologanathan, head of structural engineering at Northumbria University, discusses the increasingly vital role of MMC in addressing issues such as the UK housing crisis, emergency healthcare infrastructure and the future of safe and sustainable modular construction.

Has modern methods of construction been accelerated by Covid-19?

Wayne Oakes, director at multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Dice, expects the move towards modern methods of construction to grow as the firm is tasked with delivering more modular projects.

Green light for new MMC homes at Port Loop

House by Urban Splash has been granted planning permission to deliver 98 homes in the next phase of development at Port Loop, Birmingham’s new island community.

Premier Modular hands over £1.7m ward in North Middlesex

Premier Modular has delivered a £1.7m ward building at North Middlesex University Hospital, reducing the programme to just six weeks on-site to help expand ward capacity.

Etopia Homes commits to delivering zero-carbon housing

Etopia Homes, backed by the Reuben Brothers, has become the UK’s first developer to commit to achieving an EDGE Zero Carbon certification.

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