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Mycelium composites: A sustainable alternative for Africa?

A recent Life Cycle Assessment study conducted by researchers at the University of Bristol examined the potential environmental impact of mycelium composites, heralded as green materials of the future, on African communities.

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Construction underway on new Aylesbury secondary school

Construction has started on the new Kingsbrook Secondary School, a £35m low carbon sixth form entry secondary school in Aylesbury.

Modular Building Institute releases 2021 modular construction reports

The Modular Building Institute (MBI) – the world’s largest trade association for the commercial modular construction industry – has released its 2021 annual industry reports.

Construction underway on £23.7m low carbon school in Surrey

The McAvoy Group, offsite and MMC specialists, has started on site at Merstham Park secondary school in Redhill, Surrey; a £23.7m DfE pathfinder low carbon project.

Modular housebuilder to produce 5,000 homes a year

A new steel frame modular housebuilder, CoreHaus, opened its first factory last week intending to build 5000 new homes a year within the next five years.

Work to being on modular housing scheme in Carn Brea

Work is set to begin shortly at Cowlins Mill in Carn Brea, Cornwall on the development of 10 one-bedroom modular homes.

Kier lands £43m Clydebank Surgical Centre for NHS Golden Jubilee

Kier has been appointed by NHS Golden Jubilee to build a new £43m Surgical Centre at its Hospital in Clydebank.

[VIDEO] Modular 10-storey building erected in one day

A Chinese modular construction specialist has erected a 10-storey apartment building in just over one day.

Making historic school buildings fit for modern education

Daniel Barker, head of education development at Darwin Group, explains how Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are proving to be an effective solution for revamping outdated educational buildings.

Report urges Government and housebuilders to accelerate MMC

A new report has urged Government and housebuilders to create more UK homes using modular construction in a bid to meet housing targets.

Partnership to deliver timber frame homes to Alway

Housing association Pobl and developer Castleoak have joined forces to deliver low-carbon timber frame homes at Alway in Newport.

Wates completes £79.7m Royal College of Surgeons regeneration

Wates Construction has handed over work on the £79.7m renovation of Royal College of Surgeons of England’s (RCS England) new headquarters in London.

Modular building: Shaping a sustainable future

According to the UKGBC, around 400m tonnes of materials are used by the UK construction industry each year. New eco-friendly building techniques such as modular construction are predicted to play a key role in reducing the carbon footprint of the sector and improving its sustainability credentials. Jackie Maginnis, chief executive of the MPBA, makes a case for modular in shaping a more sustainable future.

L&G secures Kent site to deliver 153 modular homes

Legal & General Modular Homes has partnered with Town & Country Housing to acquire a site in Broadstairs, Kent for the development of 153 modular homes.

Premier Modular secures major facilities contracts for HS2

Awarded by Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV), Premier Modular has been contracted to provide project offices and welfare facilities for 15 sites that form part of the first phase of HS2.

Modular Building Institute-sponsored 2021 Offsite Construction Expo returns

The Modular Building Institute-sponsored 2021 Offsite Construction Expo is back in Denver, USA, and online – registration is now open.

Collida and Architype team up to develop low carbon homes

Collida, a Willmott Dixon company, has signed a five-year partnership with Architype, to develop a new generation of sustainable homes using MMC solutions.

Offsite Expo: A masterclass in advanced building technology

Bringing together the sector’s most influential innovators, Offsite Expo provides unparalleled access to a wealth of industry intelligence and offsite expertise. Leading multidisciplinary offsite specialists from Cogent Consulting have played a central role in developing the Masterclass speaker programme – here, managing director Darren Richards shares a few of the many highlights.

MMC engagement: As easy as 1,2,3

Housing providers in the South West are working with SWPA, as a long-standing provider of procurement and delivery solutions for offsite, to combine their programmes to deliver a substantial number of beautiful, customisable, zero carbon homes.

ilke Homes to deliver largest low-rise modular housing scheme in Nottingham

ilke Homes has been chosen by Boots to deliver a 622-home scheme in Beeston, Nottingham, which will become the largest low-rise modular housing development in the UK.

Sustainable timber construction: Why the UK needs to be all in

Timber’s green credentials mean the UK has to get fully behind its wider adoption for sustainable construction, says Malcolm Thomson of Scotframe.

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