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Is offsite construction the answer to ‘get Britain building’?
Hager recently hosted a roundtable debate to discuss the potential of offsite construction to help alleviate pressure on Britain’s housebuilding sector. Here, Jane Yorke, residential market manager at Hager, explores some of the key topics debated.
Etopia Group becomes ‘world’s first’ carbon neutral housebuilder
Modular housing company, Etopia Group, has become the first housebuilder in the world to achieve both the Carbon Neutral International Standard and to join the United Nations Climate Neutral Now Initiative.
Construction sector remobilisation intensifies in July
Construction activity accelerated in July at the fastest pace since October 2015, but analysts warn to prepare for a “chilly autumn” as furlough schemes come to an end.
Build, build, build: Will Boris Johnson’s “New Deal” deliver?
PBC Today takes a look at the industry’s reaction to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “New Deal” plan to get Britain building again after Covid-19.
Modular developments: Time to embrace a new way of building
Craig Taylor, associate director at Lungfish Architects considers how modular construction methods could be the key to speeding up residential infrastructure projects as the industry looks to find its feet.
Travis Perkins continues to recover after Covid-19 crash
Travis Perkins has “continued to recover well”, as it reveals the full impact Covid-19 has had on sales figures for the first half of 2020.
Plan the World We Need: Planning’s role in a sustainable recovery
At the end of June, the Royal Town Planning Institute launched Plan the World we Need – a campaign calling on governments to capitalise on the expertise of planners to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. RTPI chief executive Victoria Hills sets out her case.
Built Environment: A transformational recovery from Covid-19
The construction industry needs to come together to build a greener future, says Gillian Charlesworth, chief executive of BRE Group.
Thinking outside the offsite construction box
Modular construction is getting a lot of attention for the undoubted benefits it offers but it is only one of many offsite solutions, like timber frame, that have their own unique advantages, says Malcolm Thomson, sales director at Scotframe.
Wates to focus on housing and offsite manufacturing
Wates has unveiled a series of organisational changes, including a major commitment to housing and an intensified focus on design and offsite manufacturing.
Prefabricated building market to see upturn post-Covid
Steady growth in the prefabricated volumetric systems market is expected over the next few years to 2024, according to AMA Research.
Offsite construction can become the “new normal”
Offsite construction, with its factory environments, integrated supply chains and increased efficiency, can step up to produce much-needed, high quality and cost-effective homes, says AIMCH project director Stewart Dalgarno.
Architects express mixed views about future workload
40% of architects expect work to decrease over the next three months as concern about future workloads continue to take hold of the sector, according to the latest RIBA Future Trends Workload Index.
Aldermore welcomes parliamentary report on UK planning system reforms
The publication of All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME housebuilders report on ways to improve the UK planning system has been welcomed by Aldermore bank.
Embrace technology now to create homes fit for the future today
A new partnership between modular housebuilding specialist Etopia and technology giant Samsung aims to make smart technology the standard for new homes. Etopia founder and CEO Joseph Daniels and Murtaza Bukhari, GM of strategic partnerships at Samsung, set out its aims.
Demand for groundworkers sparks V-shape construction recovery
Recent data shows demand for groundworkers has passed the pre-lockdown peak, suggesting a V-shaped recovery is on the cards for the UK construction sector.
Galliford Try remains optimistic for post-Covid recovery
Galliford Try has today (15 July) provided an update on trading for the year ended 30 June, with a gross loss of 5% they remain optimistic about the future.
NHBC introduces new MMC acceptance service
NHBC has launched a new MMC acceptance service for the UK construction industry to build confidence in innovative construction.
Modular homes in Greenwich will be ‘greenest in UK’
The zero-carbon modular homes completed in Greenwich are set to be among the greenest homes ever built in the UK.
Getting housebuilders back on track post-Covid
What can housebuilders do to recoup time and money from stalled construction sites? Craig Andrews of Wrekin Products discusses a proven technique to improve site efficiency through value engineering that many in the industry are not taking advantage of.
Subcontractors: Kick ‘em when they’re down
Copronet says the construction industry must ‘stand together’ with subcontractors, as contractors demand rate reductions amid Covid-19 worries.
Plan for Jobs to save money, cut carbon and boost economy
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £30bn ‘Plan for Jobs’ to save money, cut carbon, and support around 140,000 jobs.
£4m investment to transform Icknield Port Loop
£4m investment announced to clean up and unlock brownfield land at Icknield Port Loop in Edgbaston which will allow for a further 138 homes using Advanced Manufacturing in Construction (AMC).
Rise in UK construction output indicates ‘sector’s increasing health’
Construction PMI data for June revealed a sharp turnaround in the performance of the UK construction industry, as the phased restart of work helps lift output volumes.
Modular developments remain on track despite lockdown
Tide Construction and Vision Modular Systems have continued to deliver new homes, hotels and student accommodation during lockdown using modern methods of construction.
New radical planning reforms cut ‘red tape’
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced radical reforms to the planning system, giving freedom for buildings and land in town centres to change use without planning permission.