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offsite housing

What’s new? What matters? Is it offsite?

Dennis Seal of Buildoffsite looks at issues and opportunities facing the offsite sector, as well as the growing support for this method of construction in meeting the UK’s housing demand
bathroom pods

£4.5 million contract to build bathroom pods for Canary Wharf’s new...

Offsite Solutions awarded £4.5 million contract to create bathroom pods for Canary Wharf’s new residential tower at its new district, Wood Wharf.
Construction market

Construction market forecast reveals opportunities despite uncertainty

Business concerns over the economy and Brexit and a slowing housing market make for a discouraging backdrop for the latest Glenigan Construction Industry Forecast for UK construction activity
HE sector

Research suggests Higher Education sector dominates construction markets

Total construction output in the higher education (HE) sector was estimated to be worth around £3.9bn in 2017, and this is predicted to rise as the market for university construction work steadily increases
Infrastructure construction

Figures reveal record low for Infrastructure construction

The value of new construction contracts in March reached £5.3bn, a monthly increase of 8.7%. However, the overall positivity cannot be shared across all sectors of construction, as infrastructure figures reached their lowest point in March since Barbour ABI began tracking the series
BS 8300

Updated British Standard presents a golden opportunity

The publication of updated guidance aimed at making buildings more inclusive presents a golden opportunity for property developers and designers to look again at accessibility
offsite

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
Modular Room System

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...
Offsite sector

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
Offsite

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
modular construction

Tide wins planning consent for tallest modular construction tower

Tide Construction Ltd in Croydon has gained planning permission for two of the tallest modular towers in the world
Steel Framing Systems

Rethinking construction

Steel Framing Systems (SFS) make up a substantial part of the offsite solutions portfolio – from structural panels to complete frames, plus a variety of roofing, volumetric modular options and infill walling applications. Steve Thompson, Managing Director of EOS Facades, shares his perspective on the budget and how the industry can meet the specified target of 300,000 homes per year by 2025
Asta Powerproject BIM

Enabling a competitive 4D future with Asta Powerproject BIM

When you’re a relatively small firm operating in a very large market, it’s important to create every advantage you can
modular construction

Modern building means modular construction

Traditional building methods will not tackle the housing crisis. It's time to embrace modular construction, says Kieran White, Vision Modular Systems
offsite construction at Newcastle University

Modular offsite construction is delivering results for Newcastle University

The new student accommodation for Newcastle University is becoming a reality thanks to innovative offsite construction solutions, says Space Architects Established in 1834, Newcastle University...
MC Construction reveals 20 per cent growth this year as profits set to hit £15m

MC Construction reveals 20 per cent growth this year as profits...

Salford-based firm MC Construction has seen profits soar this year, with £8m worth of completed projects and an order book of £6m
Precast modular construction

Precast modular construction is changing the sector

Neil Magner and Gavin Lowe, of FP McCann outline how precast modular construction has been used to regenerate Swansea University’s New Bay Campus
security

Security as well as fire regulations need to be at the...

Secured by Design outlines the physical security guidance set out in Part Q and highlights why this is as important as long-established fire regulations
House building in Oxford

House building in Oxford improves significantly

House building in Oxford improved significantly over the past year, rising to 383 new homes completed from 332 in 2014/2015.

Planning and the Private Rented Sector

 Tom Hyde, Senior Consultant at Nexus Planning discusses the importance of the private rented sector in tackling the housing crisis and the role of...

Seddon wins £23m university mixed scheme contract

Seddon has been awarded a contract to deliver a £23m joint venture with Keele University for new homes and student accommodation Builder Seddon will deliver...

BIM for SMEs through higher education

Professor Jason Underwood, Marina Machado & Andrew Fleming outline the importance of enabling BIM for SMEs through higher education knowledge transfer… The UK Government Construction...
birmingham under construction

Thirteen year high for Birmingham office building

According to a new survey Birmingham has seen the highest level of office building in 13 years… Deloitte has revealed there has been a significant...
Innovation

Prefabricated timber frame party wall system to be developed

Plans for the first prefabricated timber frame party wall system are among the first projects set to be developed via funding from the Construction...
Construction hat

Bardsley Construction wins £13.9m Leeds apartment development

Construction firm Bardsley Construction has been awarded a £13.9m contract to develop 147 apartments at X1 Aire on East Street, Leeds… A new contract to...
Newcastle regeneration developer appointed

Newcastle regeneration developer appointed

A multimillion pound regeneration plan for Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, is set to get underway after a developer was appointed... Nottingham-based firm Henry Davidson Developments has been...