Industry News

The construction world is ever-changing, with new technologies and digital developments happening all the time. In such a fast-paced industry, keeping up with news and announcements can be difficult. 

Here on the Offsite Hub, we are dedicated to keeping you updated with the most informative and topical stories in the construction industry but with a particular focus on modern methods of construction and offsite construction techniques. We select the most relevant stories for you to stay up to date with the world of light steel frame, volumetric modular technology, structural timber precast concrete hybrid solutions and MEP innovations. 

Please see below stories which are from a range of sources and are focused articles and press releases on the most dynamic developments in the offsite industry including official pieces from our own Offsite Magazine and full coverage of the offsite awards winners.



The Volumetric Modular Tool

18th November 2022

Leading the BIM revolution, Trimble is exhibiting at Offsite Expo 2022 and will be demonstrating the latest addition to its Tekla Structures constructible modelling software with a new tool designed specifically for volumetric...

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Why Has The Adoption Of MMC At Scale In The Housing Sector Failed?

17th November 2022

Paul Nash, construction consultant, Jansons Property, explores why the adoption of MMC at scale within the housing sector failed to materialise and what needs to change for this to happen Published in 2016, the influential Farmer...

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Aquarian Cladding Comes Out on Top at Façade Awards for Second Year Running

17th November 2022

Aquarian Cladding Systems has won 'Best use of brick slip cladding system' at the Façade Awards UK for the second year in a row. After winning in 2021 for its supply of Gebrik on the Better New Addington Leisure and...

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US Modular Builder Plans UK Market Entry

17th November 2022

Philadelphia-based Volumetric Building Companies has announced plans to expand into the UK. Volumetric Building Companies began in 2009 as Vaughan Buckley Construction when founder Vaughan Buckley, an Australian...

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UNI System: Developing Optimum Solutions

17th November 2022

As British Offsite point out – hybrid offsite solutions offer the key to unlocking brownfield development – with its light gauge steel panel UNI System offering one of the most advanced in the marketplace. As the pressure of...

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How Can Tech Make Offsite Construction Methods Go Mainstream?

16th November 2022

Alex Micallef, UK general manager at Graitec, explores the need to draw further on digital technology in order to make MMC and offsite construction methods mainstream The importance of technology in driving innovation in construction cannot...

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Mixed-Modality endoscopy Solution Installed at Airedale Hospital

16th November 2022

ONE of the UK's leading providers of innovative Healthcare Spaces has partnered with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust to help it maintain endoscopy capacity during refurbishment. The Trust serves a population of 200,000 in Yorkshire and...

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Ilke Homes Commences On Site To Deliver Affordable Homes

16th November 2022

ilke Homes has begun on site to deliver 221 affordable homes in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. ilke Homes is delivering a mix of apartments and houses at Fossetts Way, ranging in size from one to four bedroom family homes on behalf of The...

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One-Stop Approach to Modular Manufacturing

16th November 2022

CPG (UK) will be showcasing its 'one partner' approach to modular manufacturing at Offsite Expo 2022. CPG (UK) will shine a spotlight on its 'one partner' process, which...

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Scotland’s First Large Scale Modular Housing Development Is Completed

15th November 2022

The first large-scale affordable modular housing development in Scotland has been completed within budget and one month ahead of schedule. The ground-breaking £9.8 million project was successfully delivered by...

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Innovative Fixings Ideal for Offsite Solutions

15th November 2022

The SWIFIX fixing solution was originally designed and developed specifically for refitting and installing both lightweight and heavy items through External Wall Insulation (ETICS) systems....

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Building Offsite’s Zero Carbon Toolkit

14th November 2022

A mix of materials should form the offsite sector's zero carbon toolkit, argues Sam Hart, head of Modern Methods of Construction at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation In Scotland's housebuilding sector timber frame has...

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News Vistry Set To Reverse Countryside’s Decision To Pull Out Of Modular After Takeover Inked

14th November 2022

New owner says firm's three factories have not been performing as well as they should have. The boss of Vistry's partnerships business – which will be re-branded as Countryside Partnerships following Friday's £1.1bn...

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A New 30-Bed Ward Is Being Designed And Built At Forth Valley Royal Hospital In Larbert By Modular Construction Market Leader Portakabin

14th November 2022

The ward, which is the final step in the development of the new National Treatment Centre - Forth Valley, will enable around 1,500 additional operations to be carried out each year supported by more than 90 additional staff...

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Trust in SFS

14th November 2022

There are many advantages to Steel Framing Systems (SFS) and this modern method of construction (MMC) scores highly in the core considerations of cost, time and sustainability. ...

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M-AR Completes Purchase Of Manufacturing Facility In Hull

11th November 2022

Offsite modular specialist M-AR has completed the purchase of its existing manufacturing facility in Hull, further strengthening its future growth in the offsite construction sector M-AR, which describes itself as a 'contractor...

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Living With Light Gauge

11th November 2022

A new retirement living project in Hexham has become the first in the country for the UK's leading sector manager and developer to pilot offsite construction using an advanced light...

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Tamworth Site Manager Wins National Award

10th November 2022

A Site Manager at a Midland's housebuilder has received a prestigious National House Building Council (NHBC) 'Pride in the Job' award. Ian Larkins, Site...

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Bathroom Marvels

10th November 2022

The prominence of bathroom and washroom spaces continues to grow. In residential markets, the bathroom is one of the most important places in the home to switch off from our 'always-on' world. With manufacturers increasingly looking...

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Steve Callow To Represent The UK Masonry and Precast Concrete Sector

9th November 2022

Steve will work with manufacturing members alongside the wider supply chain to provide guidance and evidence of the credentials for masonry homes and structures. MPA Masonry, the association...

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Collaborating for Net Zero

9th November 2022

David Hopkins, Chief Executive of Timber Development (TDUK), outlines the role timber can play in achieving a net-zero construction industry and the need for cross-sector collaboration to achieve tough environmental targets. The...

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First Fix in Under 11 Minutes

8th November 2022

Timber frame and SIPs panel manufacturers can speed up the installation of windows and doors by using the Sidey Kitfix® system. Pressure is on for builders and developers to get on and off-site faster. This means looking at ways to reduce the...

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Construction Firm’s Net-Zero Carbon Commitment Supported By New Build Programme

8th November 2022

Construction, property, and facilities company, The Sovini Group, are investing in offsite construction as part of their ongoing Net-Zero Carbon Commitment. The group, which boasts a unique end-to-end supply chain, is supporting...

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Build Assured with STA Assure

8th November 2022

The Structural Timber Association (STA) is proud to once again be an Industry Partner with this year's Offsite Expo, taking place 20-21 September 2022 at the Coventry Building Society Arena and will be showcasing the importance of its STA...

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M-AR To Deliver Little Ilford Secondary School In Newham

7th November 2022

Offsite specialist contractor M-AR is working to deliver the Little Ilford secondary school in Newham, one of its largest education projects to date The London Borough of Newham has experienced rapid population growth over the last ten...

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Aberavon Modular Apartment Block Installed in One Day

7th November 2022

In just one day, timber frame and modular construction specialist, SO Modular, has installed the first block of apartments on phase two of Tai Tarian's state-of-the-art project to build 55 new homes, and refurbish 72 existing flats, in...

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Business Matters: An Offsite Approach Can Transform The Future Of Healthcare

7th November 2022

HLM Architects' Neil Orpwood, associate director –healthcare, and Mohammed Ul-Haq, associate – healthcare, discuss the government's endorsement for the greater use of offsite manufacture in the healthcare sector and share their...

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The NHBC Foundation Launches New Carbon Jargon Guide

7th November 2022

The NHBC Foundation has published a new 'Carbon Jargon Guide' – a free guide to help explain and standardise the language used around carbon and energy in the housebuilding industry From 'absolute zero carbon' to 'zero carbon...

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The Road to True Net Zero

7th November 2022

As the UK construction industry works towards reducing carbon emissions, John Smith, Technical Director at Donaldson Timber Systems, discusses why embodied carbon is critical to its success. The journey to net zero carbon homes is...

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New Development Demonstrates Sto’s Compatibility With SIPS Construction Method

6th November 2022

A new Scottish residential development with a strong emphasis on offsite construction and energy-efficiency has highlighted the suitability of Sto's external render systems for use with modern structural insulated panels (SIPS). ...

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Edge of the World Performance

4th November 2022

Structural timber and modular design will provide a natural, energy efficient and demountable building in the extreme conditions at the fringes of Antarctica on South Shetland. ...

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M-AR Goes Back to School With its Largest Education Project to Date

4th November 2022

Work is well underway on site at Little Ilford secondary school in Newham, London where offsite specialist contractor M-AR is currently working on one of its largest education projects to date....

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Sovini Group Embraces Off-Site Construction To Further Net Zero Carbon Targets

4th November 2022

The Sovini Group, the Bootle-based construction, property, and facilities company, is investing in off-site construction as part of its net zero carbon commitment. The group, which boasts a unique end-to-end supply chain, is...

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Kitchener Keeps Moving

3rd November 2022

Located on the former site of an 18th century military barracks, the Kitchener Barracks project involves the construction of 300 residential units and is being delivered using advanced...

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Digital Construction ‘Critical’ To Achieving Net Zero

3rd November 2022

Digital construction has a "critical" role to play in achieving net zero in the built environment, according to Skanska UK's head of environment technical. Skanska's David Mason was speaking at...

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Building Confidence In MMC With The DfMA Toolkit

3rd November 2022

The DfMA Toolkit embeds a wealth of project and supplier data, enabling users to benchmark against their own projects and make more informed and sustainable decisions with the aid of the transport directions and carbon calculator, says Alan...

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When Energy Performance Counts

2nd November 2022

With bills set to rise by 80% this autumn, improving the energy efficiency of UK buildings is the most effective way to respond to rising prices. After several years in the making, sustainability and energy efficiency are at the heart of...

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Government Urged To Invest In Modular Housing To Address The Housing Crisis

2nd November 2022

A new report by Make UK Modular is calling for the government to focus investment on modular housing to tackle the housing crisis. The report suggests that supporting modular construction would deliver 20,000 low-energy homes across...

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Offsite Solutions Secures £2.3m Bathroom Pod Contract for Build-To-Rent Scheme in Peterborough – Its 8th Project for Willmott Dixon

1st November 2022

Offsite Solutions, the UK's leading bathroom pod specialist, is to manufacture 425 steel-framed bathroom pods in a £2.3m contract for a new build-to-rent scheme in Peterborough – its eighth project for Willmott Dixon. ...

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Get Ready to Connect

1st November 2022

Work is officially underway on a large-scale, affordable modular housing development in Bridgehousehill, Kilmarnock, where Connect Modular will deliver 101 homes for Cunninghame Housing...

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L&G Modular Homes CFO Leaves After A Year

1st November 2022

Lance Gillett will be replaced by Ben Ashby as L&G Modular Homes' chief financial officer The chief financial officer of Legal and General's modular housing business has left the job after just over a year.  ...

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Accelerating Digital Engineering In Modern Methods Of Construction

1st November 2022

Dr Mark Woods, chief strategy officer at the Centre for Modelling & Simulation (CFMS), believes that digital engineering is a crucial tool in compressing development cycles across the construction sector; and highlights how this can be...

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Education, Education, Education

31st October 2022

The government has set out a vision for the education sector to be world leading in sustainability by 2030. As Richard Hipkiss, Development Director of the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) makes clear – central to shaping...

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Offsite Solutions all Wrapped up with Building Product Design and Glidevale Protect

31st October 2022

Combining innovation and technical expertise with almost 40 years' experience as a supply chain partner, Building Product Design Ltd is adept at building...

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Swifix Innovative Fixings Ideal for use with Offsite Systems

31st October 2022

The SWIFIX fixing solution was originally designed and developed specifically for refitting and installing both lightweight and heavy items through External Wall Insulation (ETICS) systems, to solve performance...

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A Different Way of Thinking

31st October 2022

British Offsite offers a range of solutions to the complexities of modern housebuilding by utilising best in class modern methods of construction alongside traditional construction techniques. High density,...

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M-AR Strengthens its Board of Directors with Double Appointment

27th October 2022

Offsite modular manufacturer, M-AR, has strengthened its leadership team by promoting Paul Cunniffe and Mark Fox to sit on the board as directors, signalling the company's intention to continue its successful journey as part of an ambitious...

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No Ordinary Homebuilder

27th October 2022

ilke Homes is the Yorkshire-based company that has become a flagship name in the delivery of a new generation of energy efficient, low carbon, newbuild modular homes. We caught up with R&D...

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Double Appointment To M-AR Board Of Directors

27th October 2022

Paul Cunniffe and Mark Fox have been appointed to sit on the M-AR board of directors, strengthening the offsite modular manufacturer's leadership team as part of an ambitious five-year growth plan Paul and Mark have both built their...

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Mace Look to Precast Offsite Solution at Moorgate Over-Station

26th October 2022

International construction and consultancy company Mace has been appointed principal contractor by Aviva Investors and Allianz Real Estate at the partnership's 101 Moorgate project in the City...

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Volumetric Modular Design: The Future Of Education Buildings

26th October 2022

The government has set out a vision for the education sector to be world leading in sustainability by 2030. As Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), makes clear – central to...

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Uponor Boost Offsite Work on Manchester Hotel

25th October 2022

Uponor has supplied high performance multi-layered composite (MLC) piping to offsite building solutions specialist, Elements Europe, as part of the manufacture of 329-bathroom pods for the new...

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McAvoy Continues Return To Sustainable Profitability

25th October 2022

OFFSITE manufacturing specialist McAvoy Group has marked its 50th year in business with a continued return to sustainable profitability, according to its latest set of consolidated group accounts. The Lisburn-based company has...

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McAvoy Continues on Return to Sustainable Profitability

24th October 2022

Offsite manufacturing specialist, McAvoy Group Limited has marked its 50th year in business with a continued return to sustainable profitability, according to its latest set of consolidated group accounts. ...

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ROCKWOOL® Launches Low lambda Noncombustible Insulation

24th October 2022

ROCKWOOL has launched NyRock® Rainscreen 032 and Frame Slab 032, the first in a series of products that use NyRock technology, a patented production process that delivers the lowest lambda...

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Bathroom Pods for London’s Perfume Factory

21st October 2022

Offsite Solutions has won a £2.2million contract to provide 422 bathroom pods for The Perfume Factory – a new build-to-rent scheme in North Acton developed by Telford Homes. Designed by...

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Benx – Meeting the Offsite Façades Challenge

20th October 2022

As a leading supplier of façade systems and related products, the Benx Group recognizes that the transition to modern methods of construction (MMC) and offsite in particular, will require continuous evolution of...

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New Attitude New Approach

19th October 2022

New research from construction data platform NBS reveals that construction has now become a desirable career path for UK school leavers and young adults, with 56% now considering it an 'attractive' profession with plenty of prospects. ...

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Orbit Homes to Deliver Hastings Sustainable Development

19th October 2022

ilke Homes has entered into a land-led package deal with Orbit Homes to deliver 140 affordable homes in Harrow Lane, Hastings. Hastings Borough Council granted Reserved Matters Approval for the...

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State-of-the-Art Ophthalmic Theatre Handed Over to Isle of Wight NHS Trust

19th October 2022

Modular healthcare facility and solutions provider, ModuleCo Healthcare Limited, has successfully handed over a new ophthalmic theatre to St Mary's Hospital, which was built using modern methods of...

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SOLOHAUS Doubles Up

18th October 2022

Following the success of its SOLOHAUS modular home in helping local authorities address the on-going homelessness crisis, award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group is expanding its product range...

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Doncaster Retirement Scheme Reaches New Heights

17th October 2022

M-AR and Housing 21 came together at a ceremony to mark reaching a major milestone on their latest project, which when finished will be the largest net zero volumetric modular retirement living...

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Fibo Offers Free Trial For Modular Manufacturers

14th October 2022

Fibo, the leading supplier of tile-effect waterproof wall panels across Europe, is excited to be exhibiting at Offsite Expo 2022 (Stand E07), offering modular manufacturers the opportunity to...

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Beattie Passive Completes Cardiff Volumetric Modular ‘Passivhaus Plus’ Scheme

13th October 2022

Beattie Passive has completed the UK's first largescale, demountable and relocatable 'Passivhaus Plus' volumetric modular 'net zero' housing development for Cardiff Council. ...

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Reds10 Starts on £60m of Government Construction Work

12th October 2022

Vertically integrated off-site construction specialist Reds10 has recently begun on £60 million of construction work across a variety of schemes for the Department for Education (DfE), the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Ministry of Justice...

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MEP Central to Hallsville Quarter Development

12th October 2022

Building services and engineering consultants FHP has celebrated the completion of a key phase of a £150million residential development in London with a 'topping out' ceremony. The move sees...

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New RIBA-approved CPD for MMC

11th October 2022

Architects and specifiers can access a new CPD on selecting the correct render system for MMC solutions. The CPD, titled 'Modern Render Systems for Framed Construction and Other MMC Solutions'...

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Passivhaus Pioneers of the Future

10th October 2022

The winners of the Timber Development UK Hereford Southside University Design Challenge (#TDchallenge22) have been announced following an incredibly competitive nine-month process. The Timber...

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Offsite Expo Shows Brick Cladding Trend Rising

10th October 2022

Julian Venus, Business Development Director at respected Aquarian Cladding Systems, discusses this year's successful Offsite Expo 2022. As one of the most technically advanced events in the construction calendar,...

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Construction Innovation Hub Project will Help De-risk Offsite

7th October 2022

The Construction Innovation Hub has launched the Construction Product Quality Planning (CPQP) framework. CPQP is a new quality assurance framework setting out a best practice approach for...

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Will extreme weather increase the adoption of MMC?

7th October 2022

With much of the UK enduring a heatwave and drought in August, is more unpredictable and extreme weather another reason for the construction industry to adopt Modern Methods of Construction? Ian Atkinson of Womble Bond Dickinson takes a...

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Beattie Passive’s Passivhaus affordable and homeless housing projects in Wales win two industry awards

7th October 2022

Two affordable and homeless housing projects in Wales from Beattie Passive have won industry awards for social value delivered and building performance Two affordable and homeless housing projects in Wales delivered by Beattie...

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MTX Leads Pinderfields Hospital Expansion Project

6th October 2022

Offsite healthcare specialist, MTX, is making great progress with its latest project at West Yorkshire's Pinderfields Hospital. The £7.5million modern methods of construction (MMC) project will...

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New 30-Bed National Treatment Centre Set to Reduce Wait Times Across NHS Scotland

6th October 2022

A new 30-bed ward is being designed and built at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert by modular construction market leader Portakabin.  The ward, which is the...

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South Downs to Get Modular Low-Carbon Affordable Homes

5th October 2022

Seventeen modular low-carbon homes are to be built in the South Downs National Park in West Sussex – nine of which will be for affordable rent or shared ownership. The homes have already been...

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Mix of materials should form offsite sector’s zero carbon tool kit

5th October 2022

IN Scotland's housebuilding sector timber frame has fast become the favoured construction method, with offsite timber manufacture now accounting for around 85% of new housing projects. However, the built environment is not just...

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MMC can liberate construction from entrenched mindsets

5th October 2022

The award-winning Seismic project aims to tackle the manufacturing issues around offsite construction and modern methods of building. Despite being one of the largest sectors in the UK economy, turning over nearly...

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Algeco Secures MOD Accommodation Contracts

4th October 2022

Algeco has secured two major MOD contracts, awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on behalf of the British Army, with a combined value of £31million, for supply of...

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Offsite Solutions Awarded £1.6m Student Bathroom Pod Contract – Its Third For Equans

4th October 2022

Offsite Solutions, the UK's leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has won its third offsite manufacturing project for EQUANS – a £1.6m order for 641 shower pods for a new student living scheme for the London School...

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Portakabin Completes Specialist Theatres for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

4th October 2022

Modular building expert Portakabin was contracted to deliver two separate specialist theatres, complete with a central plant room following consultation with the Trust's team. Queen Victoria Hospital is a specialist NHS...

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The Hill Group Donates Six Solohaus to Help Tackle Homelessness in Essex

4th October 2022

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has gifted six SoloHaus homes to the Salvation Army, to help tackle homelessness in Basildon, Essex, as part of their Foundation 200 initiative.

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Connect Modular awarded £1m contract to deliver amenity bungalows in Stevenston

4th October 2022

Connect Modular Ltd has been appointed by North Ayrshire Council to deliver six new amenity bungalows at Afton Court, Stevenston. The development, which is supported by a Scottish Government grant, will see the...

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Is modular housing the solution to the housing crisis?

4th October 2022

Modular housing could be the solution to the housing crisis, delivering houses 50% faster and half emissions in the process, Make UK Modular has claimed Modular housing could be the solution to the housing crisis, research by Make...

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A New construction minister appointed

4th October 2022

Thurrock MP is eighth person to take up role in less than four years After nearly a month of uncertainty around the role, Jackie Doyle-Price has been appointed as the new minister responsible for construction.

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More 'factory-built homes' planned for Mid Devon

3rd October 2022

Unlike traditional properties, modular homes are factory-built before being transported to site where they are installed. More modular housing could be on its way to Mid Devon, the councillor in charge has revealed. Unlike ...

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New Demonstrator Unit Shows Potential for Sustainable Offices

3rd October 2022

A new modular demonstrator unit has been unveiled by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), designed to show Scottish businesses that a timber kit-of-parts approach to retrofit...

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Modular Housing Could Tackle Housing Crisis And Improve Energy Efficiency

3rd October 2022

The government should back construction of low-energy modular homes to meet 20 per cent of its affordable housing target for new homes, Make UK has said. The body, which represents UK manufacturers, called for...

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Meeting Building Safety Standards

3rd October 2022

Steve Thompson, Managing Director of EOS Framing, makes a strong case for robust testing  regimes, as architects and housebuilders are under increased pressure to develop safer residential buildings. Coming in the wake of the...

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Applications Open for New £1.2 billion MMC Homes Framework

1st October 2022

Specialist contractors can now apply to join a new £1.2billion framework to deliver offsite-constructed homes that will provide thousands of homes to benefit communities across the UK. ...

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Bellway’s first MMC homes go on sale in Milton Keynes

1st October 2022

Homes being built in Milton Keynes using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) have now been released for sale to the public, with Bellway putting a selection of its properties at the Tattenhoe Park development onto the market. The...

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Volumetric™ Launch Latest Addition to Award-Winning Modular Range

30th September 2022

This year's Offsite Expo, which took place in Coventry on the 20th and 21st of September, was the scene of a double triumph for the VOLUMETRIC™ team as they launched the latest in their modular housing range and secured another Offsite...

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Starship Group Move Manufacturing Operation

29th September 2022

Modular housing manufacturer, Starship Group, has announced the move of its offsite manufacturing facility to the Mobil Building at Wirral Waters' Mea Park. The conversion of the low-bay element...

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Cheltenham off-site construction firm signs Climate Pledge

29th September 2022

Cheltenham-based BladeRoom Group has signed The Climate Pledge - committing its business operations to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. The off-site construction company, with manufacturing sites in the UK and North...

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Work complete on offsite Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary School

29th September 2022

Offsite construction specialist Reds10 has completed work on the Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary School in North Swindon Reds10 was appointed by the DfE to design and build Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary School – part of...

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Modulous Aims for Construction Culture Shift

28th September 2022

A London-based construction technology company that is aiming to help developers and construction firms build modular housing without capital intensive factories has raised £10million of Series...

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Luxury Living With Steel Frame

27th September 2022

Located in Bath, Holburne Park is an ambitious £26million high-end development where Fusion Steel Framing was proud to contribute to the successful delivery of with 198 residences. ...

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Next Stage In The New Timber Age

27th September 2022

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is becoming a more familiar feature of timber-based construction. Peter Wilson, architect and founding director of the Mass Timber Academy explains more. Like glulam, LVL is...

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Blueprint For Future Living

27th September 2022

Bethel Teferra, Senior Consultant at Ramboll, illustrates how a modular, sustainable high-rise tower that evolves with a city's needs could be a vision of regenerative future living. Modular houses may have been...

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Can We Achieve Carbon Neutral?

27th September 2022

Trevor Richards, Director of Cogent Consulting, sat down with leaders in sustainability and environmental practices to talk about net zero targets and the climate challenges facing construction professionals. The UK is a...

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