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Is offsite the key to swifter mechanical services installation?

Steve Richmond, head of marketing and technical – Building Solutions at REHAU UK, explores what building services professionals should consider when installing mechanical services on MMC projects and the role that offsite construction can play.

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West Fraser’s CaberMDF leads the way with legendary performance for modern buildings

West Fraser's CaberMDF is a highly engineered product that can be seen all over the modern building, from furniture to architectural mouldings, and from radiator cabinets to kitchens.

How giant cranes from Australia could usher in a new era for UK construction

Offsite manufacturing has been hit by a number of high-profile company closures. Could doors opened by the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement allowing larger, record-breaking cranes from Australia to boost the sector by allowing for bigger, bolder modular projects?

Modular specialist uses SterlingOSB Zero to produce high performance SIPs system

Modular buildings manufacturer utilising its high-performance SIPs system is providing a value-added service to contractors and self-builders with the use of SterlingOSB Zero boards from West Fraser.

What is the best sound-reducing floorboard range on the market?

CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a highly versatile, effective and economical sound-reducing floorboard solution.

Solving the UK’s housing shortfall requires a modular construction rethink

As 3D laser scanning emerges as a game-changer in modern construction, FARO Technologies explores how the technology can aid in reshaping modular building and help to tackle the UK’s housing shortfall.

Perfectly prepared with SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus

West Fraser has released a new ready-primed version of SterlingOSB Zero board, PrimedPlus, as well as a downloadable factsheet for specifiers.

Planning granted for mass timber structure neighbourhood from former Greenpeace directors

Human Nature, the company behind the planned mass timber structure neighbourhood, was founded by former Greenpeace directors Michael Manolson and Jonathan Smales.

Modular hospital project hit with two year delay

A student accommodation and modular hospital job has been hit with a two-year delay after damp and mould were found in the building.

Key advantages and challenges of European modular construction explored in PBC webinar

On 30th January, a panel of experts from the modular construction industry came together to explore the challenges and key opportunities for the modular sector in Europe in the next five years.

McCarthy Stone delivers specialist retirement properties with MMC

Leading developer McCarthy Stone has proven MMC can be used to successfully used to deliver nine retirement communities and has begun work on the tenth.

How offsite manufacturers are spearheading a circular economy for sustainable construction

In this article, David Harris, CEO of Premier Modular, explores how offsite manufacturers are playing a crucial role in the circular economy by producing reusable, reconfigurable, and rental buildings with low-waste practices.

MBI to unveil the challenges and opportunities in European modular construction in upcoming PBC webinar

The latest PBC Today Webinar - European Modular Construction in 2024: Challenges, Drivers & Opportunities - in collaboration with the MBI, will explore challenges and opportunities that define the modular sector.

House of Lords calls for transparency in Government MMC initiatives

The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has highlighted the need for transparency in the Government's MMC initiatives in a new report.

Bristol builder bets on West Fraser boards

PPS Building Services Ltd relies on the extensive range of boards offered by West Fraser for projects across a variety of sectors.

How can MMC help ease the UK’s housing crisis?

Ross Baxter, managing director of Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions, explains how Categories two, three, five, and six as defined by the UK Government’s cross-industry working group for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), can be utilised as part of the wider solution to solve the UK's housing crisis.

Why modular construction in the commercial sector stacks up

With the recent focus on the modular construction industry, Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), considers why the outlook in mature commercial markets is on a different trajectory.

EDAROTH to deliver affordable housing in Bristol with offsite model

AtkinsRéalis subsidiary EDAROTH has signed a deal with Bristol City Council to design and deliver 29 affordable homes.

Rethink housebuilding: Sano’s hybrid construction challenges traditional approaches

In this article, Sano investigates the case for hybrid construction, which is likely to make you rethink your approach to housebuilding.

Prefabricated elements in five days: The success story of Perspektywa

Perspektywa, a sustainable housing complex near Gdánsk, combines stylish living with green features, using Allplan's precast software.

Amplifying the sustainability impact of MMC with digital construction tools

Digital construction tools can boost modular construction by enabling leaner production and the use of more sustainable materials, argue Ben Townsend, solution specialist and Elitsa Yakimov, UK marketing manager at Graitec.

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