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Education projects benefit from government preference for MMC

It is almost back to school time and what a great opportunity to check out some of the recent schools projects delivered by Spatial Initiative, the specialist education arm of ESS Modular.

Work begins on modular housing scheme in Anfield

Work has begun on Your Housing Group’s first modular housing scheme in Anfield, Liverpool.

Premier Modular appoints new managing director

Premier Modular has appointed David Harris as managing director, this follows the retirement of Eugenio de Sa after more than 20 years in the business.

Construction begins on affordable carbon zero modular homes in Abingdon

Construction is underway at Sovereign Housing Association’s latest development which will see nine affordable zero-carbon modular homes built in Abingdon.

£4m investment to transform Icknield Port Loop

£4m investment announced to clean up and unlock brownfield land at Icknield Port Loop in Edgbaston which will allow for a further 138 homes using Advanced Manufacturing in Construction (AMC).

Network Rail partners with ilke Homes to deliver 40 new modular homes

Network Rail has released land to modular housing company ilke Homes to develop 40 modular homes in Nottinghamshire.

19 modular apartments delivered to Royal Arsenal Riverside site

Forta PRO has delivered 19 modular apartments to Berkeley Homes' Royal Arsenal Riverside site in London.

Bromford’s first modular housing scheme gets go-ahead

Bromford has collaborated with GSSArchitecture and Totally Modular to develop plans for Gloucestershire’s first offsite modular housing scheme.

Modular developments remain on track despite lockdown

Tide Construction and Vision Modular Systems have continued to deliver new homes, hotels and student accommodation during lockdown using modern methods of construction.

Welfare facilities for large construction sites

Debra Colley, marketing coordinator at welfare facilities provider Wernick Group, provides a ‘dummies guide’ for large construction site set-ups.

CHIC launches £2bn modular housing framework

The Central Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) is procuring three contracts for the manufacturing, supply and erection of new modular housing as part of a £2bn framework.

Light steel frame: Managing risk, quality and performance

Improving levels of occupant safety and increasing build quality are under the microscope. Here, Steve Thompson, managing director of EOS, considers the responsibility of manufacturers.

BoKlok UK gains approval for sustainable development in Bristol

BoBlok UK, the joint venture between Skanska and IKEA, has been granted planning permission for its first UK housing development in Bristol.

Actis welcomes Hackitt’s call to increase offsite manufacturing

Modern Methods of Construction play a vital role in ensuring the new normal is greener and more efficient, according to Dame Judith Hackitt and construction minister Nadhim Zahawi.

A very British solution for constructing better commercial buildings

Despite the gradual lifting of restrictions imposed due to Covid-19, some construction sites remain closed because of an inability to source materials from abroad. Which is where British manufacturers come in.

Bristol partnership to trial innovative methods of housebuilding

Innovate UK has awarded funding for the Enabling Housing Innovation for Inclusive Growth project which will trial innovative methods of housebuilding in Bristol.

Modular PET-CT scanning facility installed at Norwich hospital

Portable building manufacturer, Premier Modular has delivered a new modular PET-CT scanning facility for Alliance Medical at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

New offsite framework to boost MMC in social housing

Building Better has chosen Procurement for Housing (PfH) to develop a procurement framework for offsite manufacturing to build at least 500 new homes.

ESS Modular completes purchase of Spatial Initiative

ESS Modular has completed the acquisition of the company that specialises in delivering education projects utilising modern methods of construction, Spatial Initiative.

Etopia and Samsung collaborate to create ‘homes of the future’

Eco homes developer Etopia and Samsung have formed a strategic partnership that will see the two companies collaborate to create the homes of the future.

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