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Are new sustainable drainage guidelines just a drop in the ocean?
New guidelines are being introduced to set standards for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). Martin Lambley at Wavin, looks at what we can expect to see.
Transportability assessments of modular and volumetric buildings
Lucideon is hosting a free-to-attend webinar, ‘Transportability Assessments of Modular and Volumetric Buildings’ on Tuesday 14 May 2019 at 15:00 UK time (10:00 EDT).
Heathrow reveals shortlisted sites for offsite construction centres
Heathrow Airport has announced the 18 shortlisted sites that remain in the running to become offsite construction centres and help deliver the expanded airport.
BSRIA launches offsite construction guide
BSRIA has launched its highly-anticipated new free to download topic guide on Offsite Construction for Building Services.
Could modular building lead to the rebirth of small developers?
Joseph Daniels, CEO of Project Etopia, takes a look at how modular building is going to give small developers a bit of a rebirth after the financial crisis largely wiped them out.
Construction work begins on Northestowe Homes England office
Construction work has begun on the new Homes England office in Northestowe, which is being constructed using a full modular system.
Homes England supports modular build pilot scheme
Homes England is encouraging partners to develop and use modern methods of construction (MMC) through a range of initiatives and the provision of development finance.
Offsite construction accelerates new Glasgow Hotel
A new 181-bedroom hotel is set to open in Glasgow after offsite construction techniques helped speed up its delivery.
Case study: A capital blueprint for modular success
An innovative partnership between award-winning architecture practice astudio and the London Borough of Dagenham & Barking is forging a blueprint for MMC housing development in London
Innovations in timber and offsite construction
Lewis Taylor of TRADA discusses the evolution of offsite timber frame construction into a fully modern method of delivering high quality, cost-effective and sustainable buildings
Offsite construction bringing benefits onsite
As quality over cost becomes key driver, offsite manufacturing provides greater product assurances, says Adam Cafer, technical manager at Polypipe Terrain
Council rely on modular homes to reduce waiting time for houses
In a bid to reduce the waiting time for houses, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council are trailblazing the use of modular homes
Integra moves into flagship self-built modular offices
Modular specialist Integra Buildings has moved into flagship self-built offices as part of a £3m investment programme
Modular student homes scheme completed in record time
Tide Construction and their offsite manufacturing company, Vision Modular Systems, have completed Chapter Highbury II, a 257-bed modular student homes scheme in London
Suppliers announced for Fusion21’s modular building framework
National procurement organisation, Fusion21, has announced the successful suppliers in its newly expanded Modular Building Framework
Growth in panelised modular building systems market
The UK market for panelised modular building systems has performed relatively strongly over the past 3 years or so, and is estimated to have grown by 26% between 2014 and 2017, according to a recent report by AMA Research
Swan takes flight with offsite modular factory
Swan Housing Group has invested in its own factory to deliver much-needed homes through offsite modular construction. Housing minister James Brokenshire recently visited the site to see how this precision-engineered approach can deliver attractive, greener homes while saving money and cutting waste
ONS reveal growth in construction output
Construction output increased 0.9% in Q2 2018Â after falling in the first three months of 2018, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics
Offsite experts set the record straight on modular overheating resilience
Buildoffsite, The Offsite Hub and Oxford Brookes University issue a response to clarify the concerns on the overheating resilience of offsite solutions, following some of the evidence presented to the Environmental Audit Committee
Ilke homes secures partnerships to deliver additional modular homes
ilke Homes, a British modular homes business, has announced partnerships to deliver an additional 56 new modular properties across the UK
New Cross-laminated Timber guide published
Lucideon has released a new testing guide for manufacturers of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in offsite buildings
Case study: Sustainability and modular housing
Kidbrooke Village in south-east London combines innovative modular construction with sustainability at every level
Quantifying the benefits of offsite construction
CIRIA, working with its members, industry partners and Buildoffsite, is poised to start work on producing good practice guidance for quantifying the benefits of offsite construction. This guidance is needed now, it would seem, more than ever to encourage and accelerate its uptake into mainstream construction practices, says Kieran Tully
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
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
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