Ireland is on the path to becoming a centre of excellence for offsite and other Modern Methods of Construction in Europe, says Paul Tierney, CEO of MMC Ireland.
The RIBA has published new Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) guidance, acknowledging the proven potential of DfMA solutions to produce not only good outcomes but great architecture.
Experts exploring the mainstream use of homegrown timber in the construction sector has secured funding for the next phase of a demonstrator project which will see the first two-storey modular home manufactured during COP26.
Following a £35m investment from Weston Group, British Offsite has officially launched to deliver 4,000 homes per year and revolutionise the MMC residential market.
Actis has backed calls by two industry heavyweights to move construction ‘out of the dark ages' if it is to address the housing crisis and tackle the skills shortage.
Derek Orr, Balfour Beatty’s project director of new nuclear and major projects, discusses the company’s approach to offsite manufacturing, DfMA and looks at how this was applied on the Hinkley nuclear plant project.
The new station at Brent Cross has entered its next phase of construction, as VolkerFitzpatrick begins the installation of steelwork needed to build the station’s concourse.
One Oriented Strand Board (OSB) product may seem much like any other. In reality it is worth checking before specifying, especially if you want to score eco points. When it comes to being green, West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero stands out.
The new acquisition of AVDanzer will allow Wernick to add additional manufacturing capabilities and increase its fleet with more than 2,000 cabins and modular bays.
Faithful+Gould has been chosen by Canvas Homes and Beyond Housing to help deliver Princeton Gardens, a 117-unit modular housing development in Stockton-on-Tees.
Beyond Housing, in partnership with Canvas Homes, will deliver 117 eco-friendly family homes in Stockton-on-Tees, which will become the largest modular housing scheme in the North of England.
During the peak of the pandemic, more than 3.9 billion people were told to stay at home by their governments, according to research by the UN’s Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner. But, what if you don’t have a home to stay in? Modular construction could be the answer, explains Birgit Linnamae, CEO of Kodasema.
If you’ve yet not started to figure Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) into your planned new-build projects, then chances are you will have heard of it. Consortium Procurement Construction explores.
A new overbridge to provide the public with a pedestrian and cycleway crossing over the Midland Main Line at Brent Cross West has taken another step towards completion.
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are the future of building in the UK. Here, specialist manufacturer, Sips Eco Panels offers a guide to SIPs for developers.
As the international trade association for modular construction, the Modular Building Institute's mission is to expand the use of offsite construction through innovation and education.
