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Morgan Sindall to deliver new £25m Endoscopy Unit at Newmarket Community Hospital

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Eastern Counties business has been appointed by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the £15m construction phase of a state-of-the-art Endoscopy Unit at Newmarket Community Hospital.

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Has the time for UK modular housing finally come?

Make UK Modular launched in December 2021 as the voice of volumetric modular housebuilders. Head of policy Steve Cole discusses the state of play for the sector and the outlook for delivering greener, faster, better homes.

JV North appoints appoints modular contractors to MMC framework lot

North West housebuilding consortium, JV North has appointed eight modular contractors to its £560m modern methods of construction framework lot.

How can factory-built homes cut carbon?

Modular construction is playing a vital role in the construction sector’s battle to cut carbon emissions with factory-built homes, says Nick Hillard, ESG lead at Tide Construction.

Wates bags later living contract in Hampstead Heath

Wates Construction has won a Pre-construction Services Agreement (PCSA) to build a luxury later living residence in Hampstead Heath for Riverstone

M-AR and Housing 21 mark major milestone on Doncaster retirement project

M-AR and Housing 21 have reached a major milestone on their latest Doncaster retirement project, which will be the largest net-zero retirement living scheme in England when complete.

New partnership to deliver affordable zero-carbon housing in Hastings

Modular housebuilder ilke Homes has partnered with Orbit Homes to deliver affordable zero-carbon housing in Hastings.

Procurement in practice: The benefits of aggregating demand for MMC homes

In this article, Phillip Blackmore, regional procurement manager at SWPA explains how aggregating demand for MMC homes is beneficial for manufacturers and communities.

West Fraser’s products: Achieving net carbon negative is not the end

Steve Roebuck, European health & safety director at West Fraser says achieving net carbon negative status for its products is not the end of the company’s environmental journey.

Hayfield invests in MMC across six development sites

As part of its aim to create 350 homes in 2022, Hayfield has invested in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) across six of its live development sites.

West Fraser Rewards offers customers the chance to win amazing prizes

To welcome in the Summer, the UK's leading wood-based panel manufacturer West Fraser is offering customers the chance to win some amazing prizes.

Brand new look for West Fraser’s CaberMDF range

West Fraser, the leading UK panel manufacturer, has given its well-loved CaberMDF range a makeover! 

Affordable housing development at Allerton Fire and Police Station tops out

HMS celebrates ‘topping out’ at former Allerton Fire and Police Station as the vacant site is transformed into an affordable housing development.

Offsite specialist M-AR hosts first factory open day

Offsite specialist M-AR recently 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 on behind the scenes.

Industry accolades roll in for offsite specialist M-AR

Offsite specialist contractor M-AR has recently been shortlisted for several industry awards for its outstanding work within the offsite sector in the last 12 months.

The Hill Group acquires Fusion Steel Framing Limited

The Hill Group has announced the acquisition of Fusion Steel Framing Limited to enhance its position in modern methods of construction (MMC) and offsite fabrication.

MBI release 2022 reports for commercial modular construction industry

The Modular Building Institute 2022 annual reports contain a complete overview of the commercial modular construction industry—both permanent and relocatable—and include exclusive data from member companies around the world.

NZB to deliver net zero-carbon energy school in Rugeley

Net Zero Buildings (NZB) is set to start on site with a next-generation net zero-carbon energy school in Rugeley, refurbishing swimming facilities, adding classrooms and prioritising sustainability.

Saint-Gobain to sell wood processing and distribution business, Protræ

Saint-Gobain has signed an agreement to sell its wood processing and distribution business in Denmark, Protræ.

Reducing waste and delivering savings at West Fraser’s Cowie site

West Fraser’s environmental efforts have enabled a 37% reduction in waste and savings of more than £24,000 in transport and disposal costs at their Cowie site.

Delivering a Modern Method of Construction for Thames Water

Chris Tyerman, managing director for Infrastructure at Tilbury Douglas, discusses how a 'modern method of construction' approach to water projects delivers proven efficiencies and added value for all.

New Offsite Alliance website launches with dedicated members app

The new-look Offsite Alliance website has a host of functionality to drive collaboration within the industry, including a dedicated members app.

M-AR TDSG partnership strengthens supply chain

M-AR TDSG partnership creates an open and collaborative approach to keep projects running to schedule.

How does modular construction slot into the built sector?

Responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions, we can’t tackle climate change without changing the built sector. In this article, Harwood explains how MMC is becoming an increasingly popular tool in tackling net zero goals.

Amey delivers modular timber frame building concept for HMP Kirkham

Amey has provided a new 46-cell accommodation concept building at HMP Kirkham utilising off-site production of modular timber frame buildings, reducing cost and environmental impact while minimising disruption to custodial services.

Offsite Solutions awarded £4.2m bathroom pods contract with Midgard

Offsite Solutions has been appointed by Midgard to provide 839 bathroom pods for a new £260m build-to-rent neighbourhood in Hove, Sussex.

Premier Modular provides decant classrooms on top of modular structure for school refurbishment

Premier Modular has delivered decant classrooms on top of a modular structure as part of a comprehensive refurbishment at Douay Martyrs Catholic Secondary School in Ickenham.

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