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Builders must adopt modular construction methods to tackle housing crisis
Zoe Owen, partner in the plot sales team at Moore Barlow, discusses how modular construction methods can unlock the UK’s housing crisis and explains why developers shouldn’t waste any more time adopting this approach.
How social housing solutions can ease the housing crisis
Proudly working and building on over £1 billion pounds worth of homes throughout Merseyside over the last 35 years, Sutcliffe is no stranger to providing the very best civil and structural engineering services on social housing projects.
Council tackles Cornwall housing crisis by investing in new offsite homes
Cornwall Council is set to announce an extension to its modular housing initiative to help tackle Cornwall’s housing crisis.
Meeting housing demand report calls for gov to act on housing...
The Lords Built Environment Committee has published its Meeting housing demand report and calls on the Government to act on planning, SMEs and housing for the elderly to address the housing crisis.
Pocket Living tackle housing crisis with affordable homes in Barnet
Housing developer make deal with Transport for London to provide 86 one-bedroom homes for first-time buyers to tackle housing crisis in Barnet.
Solve the housing crisis without risking further climate damage, warns Sir...
Britain must solve its housing crisis without putting climate at risk, warned the UK's former chief scientific advisor, Sir David King, at an Offsite Alliance event.
Why commonly accepted solutions to solve the housing crisis won’t cut...
Peter Bill, author of Broken Homes and a former housebuilder, explores why commonly accepted solutions to fix the housing crisis just won’t work, and offers up his own suggestions that defy conventional wisdom.
Modular homes and the global housing crisis: A step in the...
During the peak of the pandemic, more than 3.9 billion people were told to stay at home by their governments, according to research by the UN’s Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner. But, what if you don’t have a home to stay in? Modular construction could be the answer, explains Birgit Linnamae, CEO of Kodasema.
Modular construction: The push to solve the housing crisis
According to Forbes, during 2017-2018 only 7.5% of the homes built in the UK used modular construction, and although this number has grown year on year, this is still a long way short of market leader Sweden’s mammoth 45%, Sean Keyes, managing director a Sutcliffe explores this.
Brick by brick: The role of modular in meeting the housing...
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.
The housing crisis is one of the UK’s biggest issues, says...
The majority of UK adults consider the housing crisis to be one of the main issues facing the UK, even amidst Covid-19 and Brexit uncertainty, a survey by Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has revealed.
“Ambition, ambition, ambition”: The key to solving the UK’s housing crisis
To kickstart a housing boom, government policy must be more ambitious in encouraging the uptake of modern construction methods, says Dave Sheridan, executive chairman at ilke Homes.
Lovell and Together Housing to combat housing crisis across the north
Lovell Partnerships has joined forces with Together Housing Group to create Lovell Together LLP, to tackle the housing crisis across the North of England.
Could co-location developments be the answer to the housing crisis?
Co-location developments are an emerging trend. Could this be an answer to helping solve the housing crisis, with high demand for both industrial and residential developments? Why not integrate the two uses? Peter Watkins, director of HDR|Bradbrook explores.
Government urged to allocate £12.8bn to tackle rural housing crisis
CPRE and English Rural are urging the government to allocate £12.8bn of funding to tackle the housing crisis and deliver affordable homes for rural key workers.
UK must build retirement housing to reverse housing crisis, urges report
The UK’s failure to build retirement homes prevents downsizing, as the key to unlocking the housing crisis lies in reversing decades of underinvestment, says a new report.
Could modular homes be the answer to the social housing crisis?
In an exclusive interview with Gail Cook of GDHV and Dr Stephen Finnegan sustainable architecture lecturer at the University of Liverpool, we discover how trends in modular housing and the heating and ventilation sector could address the social housing crisis.
Next generation social housing to tackle housing crisis in Lambeth
Lambeth Council and EDAROTH – a subsidiary of Atkins – have unveiled a new housing development which could provide a blueprint for the future delivery of social housing across the UK.
How Britain’s mid-sized cities address the housing crisis
Britain’s mid-sized cities can play a key role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing the economy, from the housing crisis and the skills gap to unlocking growth, says Cllr John Merry CBE, chair of Key Cities and deputy city mayor of Salford.
Rural campaigners say they can help solve the housing crisis
Rural campaigners have argued that the current ‘outdated’ planning system is holding the UK back and say the government should let them help ease the housing crisis.
Can shared ownership fix the housing crisis?
Housing association Aster Group has urged political parties to work together to fix Britain’s housing market and put shared ownership at the heart of their general election manifestos.
Housing crisis: Are timber industries the answer?
A new report has highlighted the vital role timber industries can play in helping the government meet its targets for housebuilding.
How modular construction is helping to solve the UK housing crisis
Innovation funding specialist the MPA Group highlights the main advantages of modular construction and the key sector issues it is helping to address.
Time to take action on the housing crisis
We know how many people are hit by the housing crisis – it’s time to take action to end it, says James Prestwich, head of policy at the National Housing Federation.
Modern Methods of Construction guide to tackle affordable housing crisis
A new guide has argued that Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are crucial to help solve the affordable housing crisis.
Timber frame: The sustainable answer to the housing crisis
Malcolm Thomson, sales director of Scotframe, discusses offsite timber frame, fabric-first and the new Saint Gobain Multi-Comfort concept.