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.
Elliott Wood and reForm Architects have unveiled a concept design for a reconfigurable elevated walkway to support social distancing measures at large-scale events.
Urban Splash has delivered ten modular homes to Port Loop in Birmingham in just four working days this week, as the company continues to reopen its business.
The Construction Innovation Hub is inviting clients and businesses to join the discussion around new processes which could spark a game-change in the construction sector’s approach to quality planning.
Modular housing developer, ilke Homes has safely completed a development in Leeds and has continued to work on six other sites across England, as its factory production helps minimise Covid-19 risks.
A new campaign, ‘Homes for Heroes’ has been launched echoing the 'Homes fit for Heroes' and wants to create 100,000 affordable homes manufactured in British factories.
The speed of change over the past few weeks, from video conferencing to grappling with online technologies, may be the trigger to push the industry into placing more focus on MMC, says insulation specialist Actis.
Regeneration company Urban Splash has revealed it will reopen its construction sites and its House by Urban Splash modular factory from today (4 May).
Modular building specialist, Caledonian, has secured a contract to deliver volumetric modular serviced apartments for One Charter Street in Canary Wharf, London.
CIRIA and the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology, University of Cambridge, have launched a new guidance framework to unlock evidence-based assessments of offsite construction.
Simon Horn discusses why offsite construction utilising timber frame as the external wall fabric and overall structural solution is key to meeting sustainability targets.
Modular construction specialist, Caledonian has secured a £40m turnkey contract with Studytel® for its 528-bed student accommodation scheme in Penryn, near Falmouth in Cornwall.
With a deeply entrenched housing crisis, building rates must make a stronger recovery post-coronavirus than after the 2008 economic crash. Joseph Daniels, founder of Project Etopia, says the modular and SME sectors stand ready.
The Modular & Portable Building Association is supporting all those operating across the healthcare sectors who have an urgent need for more buildings or extending existing facilities during the COVID-19 crisis.
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.
