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.
Recent events have resulted in the construction industry coming under unprecedented scrutiny – construction materials, practices and, most of all, safety are under the spotlight. Jackie Maginnis chief executive of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), discusses how Modern Methods of Construction can respond to help provide a solution.
Darwin Group’s construction director, Spencer Stokes, outlines how the firm and industry adapted site working practices to ensure the safety of the project team, its clients and the public throughout several peaks of coronavirus cases.
Architect Lukas Thiel of White London Studio compares the rise of Modern Methods of Construction in Sweden and the UK, the difference with traditional building and calls for a clear vision for their successful adoption.
The newly launched Offsite Homes Alliance (OSHA) consists of 18 housing providers which have agreed to work together with offsite suppliers to increase the delivery of factory-built homes.
Is the Construction Playbook a game-changer for construction, and for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in particular? Jaimie Johnston, head of global systems at Bryden Wood and a contributor to the playbook, argues that it is – if we take the opportunity.
The events of 2020 have required many to reconsider their business models at an astronomical rate. Jamie Parr, director & founder of BD Solutions, explains how this has changed the way the construction industry is working and the effect this is having on the growing MMC sector.
An in-depth new NHBC Foundation report on how the role of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) within the housebuilding industry has evolved has just been released. The organisation’s head of standards, research and innovation, Richard Smith, talks through the key findings.
Alan Wilson, managing director of ModuleCo Healthcare, discusses what offsite construction has done to support the NHS through the pandemic and where we go from here.
John Smith, technical director at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses the benefits of offsite timber building systems in the face of potential weather-enforced downtime on-site.
Covid-19 could reshape how patients access healthcare – and hospital design needs to reflect that. Offsite construction, 3D modelling and AR/VR could have a crucial role to play, says Christoph Ackermann of architect BDP.
NHBC Foundation has revealed an in-depth report on how the role of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) has evolved within the house-building industry has just been released.
As the international trade association for modular construction, the Modular Building Institute's mission is to expand the use of offsite construction through innovation and education.
