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McAvoy announces record year & £20m of new projects

The McAvoy Group, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has announced a record financial year, accomplishing a 10% growth in turnover to £60m

Can Modular Housing deliver for the Private Rented Sector?

To support their target of creating 1 million new homes by 2020, the UK Government desires to build more than 100,000 modular homes – however, project management consultancy Tower Eight, question whether the modular delivery model could support the supply of homes to the private rented sector (PRS)

How does modular building actually work?

Ever wondered what happens as part of the modular build process? How do building plans leap from the page and become a reality? MTX Contracts, specialists in modular design and build, show us what happens in seven steps

Sadiq Khan approves 21-storey offsite building in Croydon

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has approved plans for a new 21-storey offsite building in Croydon

Steel frame specialist offers prisoners career rehabilitation

A Manchester-based steel frame construction specialist is offering prisoners a chance for a new career building homes insulated with Actis Hybrid insulation

Laing O’Rourke, Stanhope and Network Homes agree “game-changing” offsite partnership

Laing O'Rourke has announced a "game-changing" partnership with developer Stanhope and housing association Network Homes to deliver hundreds of homes across the South East

ilke homes creates 150 new off-site manufacturing jobs

ilke Homes, a UK-based modular homes business specialising in the latest off-site manufacturing techniques, is creating 150 new jobs at its first factory in Harrogate, Yorkshire

BRE develops product standard to support modular homes

David Gall, Associate Director and Construction Products Sector Lead at BRE, says the quality of pre-manufactured buildings and their performance is paramount to provide consumers with the confidence to demand more to meet the challenges of an undersupply of housing and the skills shortages to deliver them

Design, Sealed, Delivered: Offsite construction changing an industry

Tom Shaw, director at Ramboll, looks at the growing recognition of offsite construction’s potential in tackling the housing crisis and what needs to happen next

Heathrow launches nationwide tour of sites bidding for Heathrow expansion

Heathrow Airport today (9 February) launches a nationwide tour of 65 sites still in the running to be the off-site construction centres for Heathrow expansion

FMB’s skills shortage report highlights worst ever levels

A report by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), highlighting the fact that the skills shortage of construction workers has hit its worst ever levels, is the latest sign that offsite housing volumes must be increased to help overcome the housing crisis

BSRIA support MEP Award at Offsite Construction Awards

BSRIA is again supporting the Offsite Construction Awards which celebrate the best in precision building design and delivery

Legal & General confirms new 515 home site

Legal & General has confirmed the acquisition of a 78-acre site in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire – with outline planning for 515 new homes

Modular Room System at Birmingham University

FP McCann present a case study of their Modular Room System being utilised on new Birmingham University Student Accommodation Products Supplied: Precast concrete modular room systems Site: University...

Going offsite is the solution to the UK’s housing crisis: Discuss

Well, not quite the only solution but offsite is certainly a solution that can shake things up, says Ian Pannell of Buildoffsite

Budget 2017: Rethinking construction through offsite

Steve Thompson, managing director of EOS Facades, shares his perspective on the Budget and how the industry can meet the government’s target of 300,000 homes per year by 2025

New era for Scotframe as timber frame market continues to grow

It’s an exciting time of expansion and growth for offsite timber frame specialist Scotframe

Exporting Ireland: Offsite, digital and the future of Irish construction

PBC Today talks to Enterprise Ireland’s John Hunt, about the role of offsite and in improving efficiency, delivering “wow factor” and tackling the housing crisis on both sides of the Irish Sea

McAvoy wins place on modular buildings framework

The McAvoy Group has been appointed to the LHC Modular Buildings Framework, which has a combined value of more than £1bn. The LHC is one of the UK’s longest-established public sector procurement specialists

Offsite solutions named in ‘1000 companies to Inspire Europe’

Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has been recognised as one of the London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Europe

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