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.



Modular ward to create 30 new beds at Bunbury Regional Hospital

26th September 2022

A new 30-bed modular ward is being constructed at Bunbury Regional Hospital, which will boost capacity and cater for demand at the site. Bunbury is Western Australia's largest and busiest...

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Modulhaus™ Duo The Next Generation

26th September 2022

Based on current trends, the total shortfall of healthcare staff by 2030 could reach 250,000. Much of this can be attributed to a lack of accommodation in areas of greatest need – it is here where one offsite manufacturer is offering a range...

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Always Keeping Quality High

26th September 2022

Developers are under increased pressure to construct safer buildings on fast-track schedules whilst still achieving outstanding building performance. Here Steve Thompson, Managing Director of EOS Framing, stresses the importance of delivering...

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Building In A Meaningful Way

26th September 2022

Naomi Pratt, Consultant at the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), discusses its upcoming report which will help organisations across the value chain maximise social value outcomes through offsite construction. ...

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Launchpads For Construction Change

25th September 2022

With innovative approaches to construction the only way to improve quality and productivity, Anne Daw, Associate and Head of MMC Delivery at HLM Architects, discusses the transformational potential of the platform approach. ...

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The Evolution Of Volumetric Modular

25th September 2022

Richard Hipkiss, Development Director for the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) outlines how anticipating what is coming down the track, listening, learning and developing technical solutions is essential for all those operating...

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Powered By MMC

25th September 2022

Founded in Dublin in 1989, ESS Modular is an industry leader in modern methods of construction (MMC) in the UK and Ireland. In this Q&A, Paul Tierney - CEO and Ronan Smyth - Managing Director of ESS Modular share their thoughts on MMC and...

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Healthier & Cheaper Living

24th September 2022

With energy bills rising, climate change concerns and cost of living biting into people's pockets across the UK, a potential path forward can be seen in a partnership between Octopus Energy and ilke Homes. Housing is...

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Moving The Market Forward

24th September 2022

HTA Design has long been an expert in the offsite approach with many award-winning schemes under its belt. Rory Bergin, Partner at the multidisciplinary architect's practice, spoke to us about the shape of the sector. ...

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Adopting A Tech Attitude

24th September 2022

The case for digitalisation has never been stronger, says Donna Edwards, Director of the Made Smarter adoption programme in the North West, as a new survey reveals the need for manufacturers to digitalise to survive, recover and grow. ...

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Donaldson Timber Systems Builds on BOPAS Accreditation with BOPAS Plus

23rd September 2022

Leading UK timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has become one of the first manufacturers to achieve Buildoffsite Property Assurance...

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Home Of Offsite Technology Innovation

23rd September 2022

OFFSITE EXPO is not far away. For two days in September, it will once again be the main meeting place and business hub for all those operating in the world of offsite design, manufacture and installation. What can visitors expect? ...

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Calculating Carbon With Confidence

23rd September 2022

Stuart Devoil, Group Head of Marketing at James Latham outlines why its online Carbon Calculator tool will drive forward sustainability improvements for the offsite sector.

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CPG (UK) Showcase ‘One Partner’ Approach to Modular Manufacturing at Offsite Expo

22nd September 2022

A one-stop approach to modular manufacturing was showcased by Construction Products Group UK at Offsite Expo. CPG (UK) shine a spotlight on its 'one partner' process, which allows customers to access a range of versatile...

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Dutch Courage Delivers Offsite Benefits

22nd September 2022

Lightweight steel framing systems are a core approach within the offsite sector and as voestalpine Metsec are proving, its varied shapes, sizes and profiles are playing a major part in a landmark new development in Amsterdam. The...

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Modular housing plans considered

22nd September 2022

Teignbridge is looking into modular housing as a potential way of providing more social housing in the area, the council's housing chief has revealed. Unlike traditional properties, modular homes are...

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New Expansion Bolts Plug-In Tool For Tekla Structures

22nd September 2022

Working in partnership with Lindapter, Trimble (UK) has launched of a new Tekla plug intool, which will help to facilitate the efficient and accurate detailing of the Hollo-Bolt system...

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K Systems Supports Building Safety Fund Projects

22nd September 2022

The Building Safety Fund reopened for applications on 28 July 2022.  The BSF is for eligible buildings without a funding solution in place where a Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls recommends that work is required to address life...

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Offsite Expo Celebrates Winners and Innovators

21st September 2022

Rounding off a highly-successful second day, the third annual Offsite Expo came to a close following two days packed with networking, industry engagement, learning opportunities, and demonstrations from the most innovative businesses in the...

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Premier Modular Stacks Schools

21st September 2022

Premier Modular has delivered a highly unusual project to provide decant teaching facilities at Douay Martyrs Catholic Secondary School in Ickenham. The temporary classrooms,...

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Offsite Expo First Day Exceeds Expectations

20th September 2022

All the planning, preparation, and patience have paid off as Offsite Expo closes its first day at this year’s much-anticipated event. Offsite Expo 2022 is currently underway at the Coventry Building Society Arena and has seen construction...

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Historic modular buildings manufacturer reports strong trading

20th September 2022

The historic group behind modular building manufacturer Portakabin has reported a strong performance in its latest financial results with revenue and pre-tax profit increasing. York-headquartered Shepherd Group can trace its history...

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Verifying Sustainability Benefits

20th September 2022

As light steel frame technology becomes more widely specified across the UK, members of the Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA), have created a new Sustainability Guide to help demonstrate that it is a highly reliable, robust and sustainable...

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Driving Design Limits

20th September 2022

Vertex BD can offer huge design and quality efficiencies for those working in steel-based offsite systems. Offsite construction is a method that is far faster than the equivalent traditional on-site building process. This is due to...

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Glidevale Protect Joins Forces with Countryside Timber Frame

19th September 2022

Leading UK building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has announced it has entered into a long-term supplier agreement with Countryside Timber Frame, a division of Countryside Partnerships.

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Steel Innovation Ready For Launch

18th September 2022

Experts in designing, manufacturing and installing light steel frame superstructures, Fusion Steel Framing is gearing up to present Offsite Expo 2022 attendees with an opportunity to get a first-hand look at its latest through-wall solution...

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Holburne Park – Building High-End Homes in a World Heritage City

16th September 2022

Located in the World Heritage city of Bath, Holburne Park is an ambitious £26m high-end residential development, offering villas, terraced houses, and apartments combining classical aesthetics with modern methods of...

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M-AR Opens Its Doors To Industry-Wide Collaboration

16th September 2022

Offsite specialist M-AR has hosted its first factory open day, welcoming more than 50 visitors to its large manufacturing facility and head office in Hull for an in-depth insight into what goes...

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More Than Model Behaviour

15th September 2022

BIM is a standard, a way of working, not a task, says Matt Samways, Managing Director at BIM and digital consultancy AIMIS. "Oh, BIM? Yeah, we do BIM." I can't tell you how many times I've heard...

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MTX Awarded Hospital Expansion Projects

15th September 2022

Offsite healthcare specialist, MTX, has celebrated its two latest project wins in the North-West, at the Royal Bolton Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital. Both theatre projects will enable the...

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Construction tech firm raises £10m to help build net-zero modular homes

14th September 2022

Construction technology firm Modulous has raised £10 million worth of funding to help developers and construction firms build modular housing without capital-intensive factories. Through the use of digital and physical...

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McAvoy to Create New Modular Fleet

14th September 2022

McAvoy has announced a substantial investment to expand its modular fleet with a new 'SmartSpace' product range. The investment will more than double the capacity of McAvoy's semi-permanent...

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Motivations To Move: What Is Influencing Career Changes Today?

13th September 2022

Pre-pandemic, the jobs market was broadly influenced by very different factors than today. But as Jim Roach, Managing Director of ARV Solutions, explains – what has changed, and why does it matter? Our team...

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Vision Modular Systems profit drops 25%

13th September 2022

High profile off-site firm sees stable turnover for 2021 financial year but costs increase High-rise off-site manufacturing firm Vision Modular Systems saw its profit fall back by 25% last year as it suffered from the impact...

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Digital’s role in Seismic’s modular school building success

13th September 2022

Completed earlier this year, the Seismic school building at the BRE Innovation Park in Watford is a successful demonstration of the benefits of modular construction. But digital had a role to play too. It was...

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Investment Increases Capacity at National Timber Systems

12th September 2022

National Timber Systems (NTS), the specialist engineered wood products division of National Timber Group, is increasing its offsite manufacturing capacity this year through a £1.5million investment by the group. NTS products include...

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New SoloHaus Gifted to Southend City Council

12th September 2022

The Hill Group has officially handed over the keys for six SoloHaus to Southend-on-Sea City Council, the first council in Essex to make use of these purposebuilt modular homes as...

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20 modern modular affordable homes built in Doncaster

11th September 2022

A retirement development on Cooke Street in Bentley that is using a modern method of construction, where the homes are produced off-site, has marked a major milestone. The development of...

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Thurston Group Strengthen Team

9th September 2022

Modular building manufacturer Thurston Group has welcomed three new directors to its executive leadership team, strengthening its production, construction and financial expertise. The new...

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Driving design efficiency in Offsite – Vertex BD

9th September 2022

Prefab construction utilises offsite manufacturing — a method that is far faster than the equivalent traditional onsite building process. This is due to the...

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Re-Skilling & Re-Energising

8th September 2022

Sustainability has taken the headlines in driving the agenda for the construction industry, but a worsening labour shortage is just as critical to its future. Julian Venus, Business Development Director of Aquarian Cladding Systems discusses...

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Offsite Expo Partners with Offsite Alliance

8th September 2022

The countdown is officially on to the most anticipated event in the UK offsite industry calendar. With buyers, specifiers, manufacturers, and designers of offsite solutions continuing to engage with the discussions driving the construction industry...

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BE-ST Recruits Sustainability Campaigner and Architect

7th September 2022

Leading voice on climate action in the built environment, Sara Edmonds, has joined Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) helping to accelerate decarbonisation and expand the...

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Modular Experts Portakabin Contracted to Deliver Temporary Training Ground Facility for Brentford Football Club

7th September 2022

The two-storey building will contribute 3,200m2 to the Jersey Road training complex and will include dedicated office space, changing rooms and medical treatment rooms. Working in partnership with...

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The Hill Group Builds on Solohaus Success with new Two-Person Housing Solution

7th September 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 with the launch of DuoHaus, a larger model...

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Optimum Offsite Solutions

6th September 2022

As hybrid solutions offer the key to unlocking brownfield development, British Offsite offers a range of offsite solutions to streamline and accelerate the development process. As the pressure on the UK's housing supply continues to...

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Algeco Secures Leeds Academy Project

5th September 2022

Algeco – formerly known as Elliott – has won a new contract to build the £19.2million Laurence Calvert Academy Middleton Complex in Leeds. The Department for Education (DfE) project was...

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Regenerative High-Rise

5th 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 future reality and include engineered timber as key component. Modular houses may have been around...

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TopHat Plan Europe’s Largest Modular Homes Facility

2nd September 2022

TopHat, the leading volumetric modular housebuilder recently announced that it will open a new, 650,000sq cutting-edge facility in Corby, Northampton in (equivalent to 11 football pitches)....

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Hewson Court – A New Flagship Retirement Community

2nd September 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 modern methods of construction (MMC). Hewson Court on Dene Avenue has been...

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Landsec forges ahead with platform DfMA lessons

2nd September 2022

The Forge, Landsec's pioneering platform DfMA project, was the star performer at this year's Digital Construction Awards. How will the developer apply lessons from the scheme? Head of design innovation Neil Pennell explains to Will...

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Fantastic Fixings

1st September 2022

For over 70 years, Senco has been supplying the industry with quality products and solutions to help businesses produce efficiently with a highquality finish. Senco supplies...

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Roofspace Solutions Pledge Tree-mendous

31st August 2022

Roofspace Solutions has continued its tree planting pledge by committing to replace all the timber it uses during production. In 2021, Roofspace Solutions exceed its pledge to plant 2,000 new trees, following a promise to plant one mangrove...

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Barriers to MMC adoption

31st August 2022

Why has the adoption of modern methods of construction (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 Report characterised a...

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Construction Innovation Hub’s D-COM Aid to Compliance

29th August 2022

Continuing its drive for digital transformation in the construction sector, the Construction Innovation Hub has unveiled D-COM in partnership with Cardiff University's Digital...

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The Next Stage in the New Timber Age

29th August 2022

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is the least well-known of the glue laminated systems (the others being CLT and glulam) but is arguably the one most likely to take the spotlight by the end of this year. Peter Wilson, architect and founding...

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Offsite Solutions Announces Highest Ever Order Intake

26th August 2022

Bathroom pod manufacturer Offsite Solutions has announced its highest-ever order intake with nearly £40million of new contracts. This is for the manufacture of around 10,000 units and is a significant increase on the same period last...

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“Strong” year for modular construction specialist

26th August 2022

A Shropshire-based modular construction specialist which works with the healthcare and education sectors and is backed by European investment company Kartesia has reported a "strong" performance for its latest financial year,...

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Greenhead College Project Net Zero School Scheme

26th August 2022

The Department for Education (DfE) has appointed Galliford Try to lead on a new project as part of their Net Zero Carbon in Operation Scheme. The move will cement Galliford Try as a leading low carbon contractor in the education sector. ...

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Urban Splash Secures Refinancing Deal

24th August 2022

Urban Splash has secured a new refinancing deal with Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, completing a £43.5million eight-year debt facility on its...

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Sidey Celebrates 90 Years Trading

23rd August 2022

Fenestration specialists Sidey is set to celebrate its 90th Anniversary in August and Sidey's Joint Managing Director, Steve Hardy reflects on how the business has changed over the years.

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NZB to Deliver Zerocarbon Hart School

22nd August 2022

Net Zero Buildings (NZB) is set to start on-site with a next-generation net zero carbon energy school in Rugeley, designed to stand the test of time and with sustainability at its heart....

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Beattie Passive Completes Volumetric Modular ‘Passivhaus plus’ Scheme to Provide High Quality ‘Net Zero’ Housing for Homeless Families in Cardiff

22nd August 2022

Norwich, UK, 18/08/22 – Passivhaus pioneer Beattie Passive, the first company in the UK to be certified for a complete build system by the Passivhaus Institut in Germany, has completed the UK's...

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Binderholz Facility Primed for Production

22nd August 2022

In early August 2021, construction on binderholz's solid wood panel plant II began in St. Georgen bei Salzburg, Austria, marking the development of the site into the most modern and powerful solid wood panel plant in the world. ...

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Modular Homes Arrive in Hemel Hempstead

22nd August 2022

On 16 August, award winning house builder, The Hill Group, officially handed over the keys for eight SoloHaus to Dacorum Borough Council, the first council in Hertfordshire to make use of these purpose-built modular...

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MetStructures and Build to Rent

19th August 2022

Build to Rent (BTR) now accounts for one in four newbuild residential units in the UK. By all accounts the sector looks set for continued growth and the long-term investment models driving BTR...

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A Proctor Groups Steers Focus On Sustainability

19th August 2022

An increased focus on sustainability and recognition of the social and environmental responsibilities of the construction industry has prompted A. Proctor Group to set up a dedicated Sustainability Focus Group demonstrating the commitment of...

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Aquarian Cladding shortlisted at Façade Awards UK for Thurrock project

19th August 2022

Aquarian Cladding Systems has been shortlisted for 'Best use of brick slip cladding system' at the 2022 Façade Awards UK – and will be looking to win the award for the second year in a row. Last year, the specialist supplier of...

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Smartroof System Maximises Thermal Performance

17th August 2022

The offsite manufactured modular roof system from Smartroof was used on a new housing development in Worcestershire to maximise sellable space, offer consistent thermal performance and reduce build times. The Bloor Homes' Evesham Gate...

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CoreHaus Completes First Modular Homes Scheme

17th August 2022

The first steel-framed modular homes manufactured at the CoreHaus factory were recently delivered, assembled and completed on-site. The County Durham-based company has handed over four...

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Connect Modular Named as Sole Modular Construction Company on New Scottish Procurement Alliance H2 Framework

17th August 2022

Connect Modular Ltd is delighted to announce its appointment on the H2 New Build Housing Construction Framework by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). Effective from August 1st, the four-year public-sector framework replaces the...

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Bromford Signs Contract with MMC Developers to Provide Hundreds of Factory-Built Homes

17th August 2022

A leading housing association has signed a £100m+ contract to accelerate the number of low-carbon, factory-built homes it builds every year. Bromford has sealed a four-year contract with MMC developers ilke Homes...

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Aquarian Cladding looking forward to 2022 Offsite Expo and Awards in September

15th August 2022

Aquarian Cladding is supporting this year's Offsite Expo for the third year – attending in their usual D18 position and sponsoring the Hybrid Project of the Year category at the Offsite Awards. The leading specialist supplier of...

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Global Expansion For Etopia Group

15th August 2022

Etopia Group is starting work in the USA, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Backed by the Reuben Brothers, Etopia is expanding its operations overseas as well as delivering hundreds of homes in the UK...

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Sustainable Expansion At Bluestone National Park Resort

15th August 2022

The first timber frames for 80 new lodges has arrived at Bluestone National Park Resort as the latest figures show 75% of Welsh tourism businesses saw an increase or maintained visitor levels over the May half term. The delivery of the first...

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Pathways School In Dagenham Gets Go-Ahead

12th August 2022

Proposals for a new school in Dagenham have been approved by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Offsite construction specialist Reds10 is the lead contractor, with HLM Architects leading on architecture and interior design, and MAC...

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HOK Modular Housing Scheme Approved for Planning

12th August 2022

Council to build 100% affordable scheme in North London. HOK has been given planning approval for a 92-home modular housing scheme in West London. Northolt Grange will be a 100% affordable development located on a...

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M-AR Assembles new Procurement Team

12th August 2022

Specialist offsite contractor, M-AR has appointed Dan Lowther as its new head of procurement and supply chain to provide a solid foundation for the company as it continues to grow and...

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Ambitious Plans For McCarthy Stone Retirement Community Site Project

12th August 2022

Beginning construction this year, McCarthy Stone has announced they will be developing 40 new retirement community sites utilising modern methods of construction (MMC). The ambitious plan will see the first sites in Warminster, West...

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First 3D Modular Homes in Kent added to ST Arthur Homes Shared Ownership Portfolio

11th August 2022

Located on the former site of an 18th-century military barracks, St Arthur Homes has acquired a new collection of one and two-bedroom homes for Shared Ownership at TopHat's Kitchener Barracks development in Chatham, Kent. Comprising 32...

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MPBA: Opening Doors to Valuable Business Development and Networking Opportunities

11th August 2022

The Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) plays a key role in connecting all sectors of the industry. This not-for-profit trade association's objective is to support the raising of safety and quality standards, provide training and...

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Tide Construction Gets Green Light for 48-storey Modular Tower

11th August 2022

Docklands student tower set to be one of world's tallest volumetric buildings. Modular builder and developer Tide Construction has received full approval for plans for a 48-storey student housing tower on the edge of Canary...

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Ilke Homes Secures Kent site to Deliver 94-Home Development

10th August 2022

Leading modular housing pioneer has secured an 11-acre site in Staplehurst, Kent for the development of up to 94 factory-built homes. Subject to planning consent, the development will deliver a mix of two, three and four bedroom...

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Modular Experts Portakabin set to Deliver Special Educational Needs (SEN) Primary Provision in Kidderminster

10th August 2022

Modular building market leader Portakabin has been appointed by the DfE to build a new alternative provision setting on the former Sladen Middle School site on Hurcott Road in Kidderminster, specifically to cater for...

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Simple And Effective Airtightness For Zero Carbon Homes

10th August 2022

Developers turning to offsite construction are installing the Wraptite air barrier system as an essential component in achieving the most effective means of controlling and reducing air leaks and delivering energy efficient homes. Without the...

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Ilke Homes Partners with Orbit Homes to Deliver Sustainable Led Development in Hastings

10th August 2022

Eighty-four homes of the 140-home affordable development will be delivered as zero-carbon, helping to protect consumers from rising energy bills. Announcement marks the second time ilke Homes has partnered with Orbit Homes following...

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Connect Modular to Deliver 101 New Affordable Homes for Cunninghame Housing Association in Shortlees, Kilmarnock

9th August 2022

Work is officially underway on a large-scale affordable housing development in Bridgehousehill, Kilmarnock. The £17million project will see a mixture of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom general needs houses constructed, together with ten...

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Stora Enso and Modvion to Explore Wood Wind Turbine Towers

8th August 2022

Stora Enso and wood technology company Modvion are partnering to establish wood as the material of choice for wind turbine towers. The collaboration's purpose is to demonstrate the vast possibilities in using timber in demanding...

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Compliance and Competence the Key to Success

5th August 2022

Established in early 2016, Carlow Build is a dynamic, innovative, specialist offsite manufacturer of light gauge steel modular buildings whose core business is designing, manufacturing and installing modular building structures for the UK and...

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Timber Crucial To Carbon Reduction Says EAC

4th August 2022

Using timber has been recognised as a crucial route to decarbonising our built environment in a new, landmark report from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC). The EAC has called on the...

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Aquarian Cladding Celebrates 15 Years at the Top

3rd August 2022

Aquarian Cladding Systems, the UK's leading specialist supplier of external brick cladding systems, is celebrating a very special anniversary this year, having turned fifteen on July 1st. Launched by Managing Director Paul...

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Why are we Struggling to Make Modular Work?

2nd August 2022

It should be a no-brainer. If modular construction can save so much carbon, then surely, one way or another, it needs to succeed? But this year has seen a succession of firms go to the wall and doubts persist among many more traditional builders....

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Doncaster’s Latest Retirement Scheme Reaches New Heights for M-AR

1st August 2022

M-AR and Housing 21 have come 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 scheme in England. The...

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JJ Smith & Co Announces Key Staff Changes

1st August 2022

Martin Smith, managing director at JJ Smith & Co has announced that he will be stepping down from his role. Also signalling his phased retirement from the company is sales director, John Stanley. Martin and John, both born on 23rd...

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Procurement in Practice: The Benefits of Aggregating Demand for MMC Homes

27th July 2022

In this article, Phillip Blackmore, regional procurement manager at SWPA explains how aggregating demand for MMC homes is beneficial for manufacturers and communities. For several years, it has been identified that the adoption of...

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MTX Awarded Colchester Hospital Elective Orthopaedic Centre Programme

27th July 2022

MMC healthcare specialist MTX will deliver Colchester Hospital’s new three-storey Elective Orthopaedic Centre. The programme will eventually house eight new orthopaedic operating theatres, space for up to seventy-two beds,...

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Staff Made Redundant as Offsite Specialist Mid Group Collapses

26th July 2022

Administrators looking to transfer contracts to other firms. All staff at Mid Group have been told they no longer have a job after the offsite specialist entered administration last Thursday. The £55m-turnover...

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Timber: The Optimum Solution

25th July 2022

Mass timber has a pivotal role to play in improving our built environment. Dr Pablo van der Lugt spoke to us about some of the reasons why. Based in the Netherlands, Dr Pablo van der Lugt, sustainability expert, senior...

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Hayfield Invests in MMC Across Six Development Sites

25th July 2022

As the developer targets a 2022 turnover of £150m, Hayfield has invested significantly in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) across six of its live development sites. The Hayfield MMC investment – across six live development sites...

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