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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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Brick by brick: The role of modular in meeting the housing crisis

Homes England’s Affordable Homes Programme could prove a step-change in the mainstream adoption of modular and offsite construction. Jahanara Hussain and Sarah Hale of UK law firm TLT examine what needs to happen to de-risk modular and secure its future.

How modular construction can realise Build to Rent’s potential

Offsite and modular construction will support the rise of Build-to-Rent, says Nick Cowley, managing director of Euramax.

The five major challenges facing UK modular construction

Keith Beverley, key account manager at Wavin UK, discusses the five most prevalent threats experienced by modular construction today.

ISG lands £35m DfE deal for trio of schools

ISG has been appointed to the £35m framework with the Department for Education (DfE) to build three new schools across the UK.

Buildoffsite to host virtual MMC conference

Buildoffsite will be hosting an inaugural virtual conference focused on the offsite sector and the opportunities for modern methods of construction (MMC) on 26 January.

ilke Homes and whg to deliver 43 affordable homes in Warwickshire

Modular housing company ilke Homes has agreed a deal with Midlands’ landlord whg to deliver 43 modular homes in Warwickshire.

Premier Modular completes £9m emergency housing scheme

Premier Modular has completed the installation of 58 apartments for a new £9m emergency housing scheme for Buckinghamshire Council in High Wycombe.

SES to deliver £23m Springfield Hospital redevelopment offsite

SES Engineering Services is set to deliver £23m of works on the Springfield Hospital redevelopment in Tooting using offsite construction.

The need for decentralised high tech modular

Paul Dunn, executive director at CallisonRTKL explores the need for decentralised high tech modular construction.

Premier Modular executive chairman steps down

This month sees the retirement of Premier Modular's executive chairman, Eugenio de Sa after two decades and 12 years of leading Premier.

ilke Homes sells affordable modular housing scheme in West Gloucester

Modular housing company ilke Homes has sold its 57-home affordable housing scheme in Drybrook, West Gloucestershire, to the Guinness Partnership.

Green light for new modular homes in Newham

Populo Living has been the given the green light to build 200 new social rent homes above existing council-owned blocks in Newham.

Major partnership to deliver new retirement communities using MMC

Sigmat and McCarthy & Stone have entered into a major partnership to deliver new retirement communities using Sigmat’s Light Gauge Steel Framing (LGSF) offsite structural solution.

Hunt begins for contractors to deliver factory-built homes in Oxfordshire

Oxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL) is on the hunt for development contractors to deliver 2,500 factory-built low carbon homes in Oxfordshire.

Wernick acquires Robert Purvis Plant Hire’s portable accommodation fleet

Modular building specialist, Wernick has acquired Robert Purvis Plant Hire Ltd's portable accommodation fleet to add 1,600 units to its hire fleet.

Man Group signs £31m modular housing deal with ilke Homes

Man GPM has agreed a £31m deal with modular housing company ilke Homes for a 14.6-acre site in Grantham that has detailed planning consent for 227 homes.

Welsh Government invests £35m into MMC housing

The Welsh Government’s Innovative Housing Programme funding is focused on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), using Welsh timber and supply chains to support its green recovery.

Plans unveiled for ‘double-decker crossing’ over Hammersmith Bridge

Foster + Partners has developed a new plan to build a temporary double-decker crossing within the existing structure of Hammersmith Bridge in London.

Wates appoints Dan Sadler to spearhead offsite manufacturing

Wates Construction has appointed Dan Sadler as its new offsite manufacturing director, to spearhead the expansion and development of Prism.

Hunt begins for manufacturers to join £600m offsite homes framework

The National Housing Federation’s (NHF) Building Better alliance has begun the search for three manufacturers to join its £600m offsite homes framework.

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