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New report urges Government to accelerate modular homebuilding

A new report has called for the construction of 75,000 new modular homes a year to create 50,000 new jobs and reduce carbon emissions by 40%.

Premier Modular wins Covid-19 test centres contract

Premier Modular has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to provide 25 standalone Covid-19 test centres across the UK.

Integra Buildings reveals major expansion plans

Modular construction company, Integra Buildings has revealed plans for a major expansion of its East Yorkshire base.

Construction begins on Kent’s zero-carbon neighbourhood

Construction has begun on Kent’s new zero-carbon neighbourhood, the new homes are being delivered by Public Sector Plc in partnership with NetZero Buildings, the offsite manufacturer.

How offsite manufacturing can meet school pressures after Covid-19

Craig Smailes, project director at Kajima Partnerships, explores how modular construction can help to address the pressures on capacity and best practice across education following Covid-19.

Modular buildings installed at Nightingale Hospital Exeter

Premier Modular has provided modular buildings spanning more than 1700sqm for the new Nightingale Hospital Exeter, completed in just four weeks.

Housing 2020: How to deliver MMC for social housing projects

Even while working from home, local authority and housing association development teams can access exclusive technical advice on how to implement MMC for social housing projects.

Timber industry campaign to reduce CO2 in construction

Wood CO2ts less aims to increase awareness of timber’s environmental credentials and highlight how using wood from sustainable forests is one of the simplest ways to reduce carbon emissions.

First modular homes craned into place in Sheffield

Four new modular homes have been craned into place at Parson Cross in Sheffield, to deliver affordable rent across the city.

Modular building product to help tackle homelessness across the UK

Modular construction specialist, Elite Systems has launched a new modular building product to help local authorities tackle homelessness across the UK.

How MMC can support the housing sector post-Covid

The AIMCH project will host a webinar to share key insights on the adoption of modern methods of construction (MMC) in the housing sector post Covid-19.

Modular Building Institute-sponsored Offsite Construction Expo goes virtual

Registration is now open for the first digital Offsite Construction Expo of 2020, which will feature educational presentations and digital booths from industry exhibitors.

Modular construction: The answer to homelessness and the downturn 

UK lockdown made clear the importance of shelter for all, with government and local authorities mounting a significant effort to help almost 15,000 vulnerable people off the streets and into temporary accommodation. Richard Hyams, founder and director of astudio, explores the benefits of modular construction in a post-pandemic world.

31 modular homes underway in Hartlepool

Thirteen has started work on the modular housing development at Newholm Court, Hartlepool in partnership with ENGIE and like Homes.

Modular housing specialist becomes Northern Powerhouse Partner

Ideal Modular Homes has joined the government’s Northern Powerhouse Partner (NPH) programme to boost the northern economy.

Research: MMC immaturity holds back uptake by social housing providers

Concerns surrounding the immaturity of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are the greatest barrier to uptake by social housing providers, according to new research.

Manfield’s first modular council homes arrive on site

Mansfield’s first modular council homes have begun arriving at the site on Rosemary Avenue.

mac-group wins £4.25m industrial development

mac-group has been appointed to build a speculative development of 11 industrial units in the Black Country in a £4.25m deal.

Is offsite construction the answer to ‘get Britain building’?

Hager recently hosted a roundtable debate to discuss the potential of offsite construction to help alleviate pressure on Britain’s housebuilding sector. Here, Jane Yorke, residential market manager at Hager, explores some of the key topics debated.

Wernick completes HS2 offsite accommodation delivery

Wernick Buildings has recently completed its first offsite accommodation instalment supporting the construction of High Speed 2.

UK must embrace offsite to hit 2050 net-zero targets

David Clark, manufacturing director of The McAvoy Group explores how offsite construction can help the industry hit net-zero targets.

Etopia Group becomes ‘world’s first’ carbon neutral housebuilder

Modular housing company, Etopia Group, has become the first housebuilder in the world to achieve both the Carbon Neutral International Standard and to join the United Nations Climate Neutral Now Initiative.

HS2 modular bridge installed over M42 in two days

Work to install a 65-metre modular bridge over the M42 has been completed in just two days by and HS2 enabling works contractor, LMJV.

The myths of Modern Methods of Construction

Charles Pierce, managing director of Darwin Group, puts the record straight on the benefits of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).

A&E Elkins wins £300m deal to deliver modular homes in Greenwich

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has agreed a £300m contract with A&E Elkins to deliver up to 750 new modular homes.

Modular build complete for Cambridge school

Modular construction specialists, Darwin Group has completed a new multi-use block for Gretton School in Cambridge.

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