Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), reflects on the seven-year journey to establish a dedicated apprenticeship pathway for the modular and relocatable buildings industry and why creating clear routes into the sector is critical to developing the skilled workforce of the future.
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.
AEDAS Homes has launched its industrialised Vanian Valley development in Estepona, Spain, using offsite construction to speed up the delivery time of residential projects.
Though not a new idea, recent government reports and the housing shortage have brought renewed interest in offsite as an alternative to traditional building methods.
CITB has agreed £1.2m funding for two offsite construction projects that will increase the skills capacity for this expanding sector in education, for school leavers and among industry trainers.
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, visited Totally Modular’s factory in Cradley Heath to view potential solutions to the housing shortage and homelessness.
A new report by Arup outlines the reforms needed within the UK’s planning system to allow the widespread adoption of modern methods of construction (MMC).
The Innovate UK-funded SEISMIC project is set to transform school design and deliver a digitally-enabled standardised componentised construction production system.
Gaynor Tennant, CBDO of Modularize, discusses the importance of selecting the best offsite system for your needs when new systems, manufacturers, materials and products popping up almost every day
Offsite building provider, Green Unit, has installed their ARC™ eco-building at the environmentally-conscious holiday resort, Great Field Farm, near Canterbury.
Modular housebuilder Project Etopia's main investor Lord Stanley Fink has joined the firm’s board as its chairman to help the company achieve its growth as an offsite construction specialist.
Japan’s largest housebuilder will move into the UK housing market after striking a deal with Urban Splash and Homes England to deliver modular housing.
Richard Tonkinson, executive director of bathroom pod manufacturer Offsite Solutions, offers some practical advice for specifying factory-built bathrooms.
Offsite construction can contribute to improvements in delivering better quality buildings, says a report that calls for urgent changes in the culture and processes of housing construction. Ron Alalouff of TRADA reviews its conclusions.
Ben Gallimore, technical manager at voestalpine Metsec, looks at pre-panelised framing systems, which offer fast, efficient construction without sacrificing quality.
Mark Farmer, founding director of Cast Consultancy, looks at the rise of modular construction and examines whether the sector is really ready for take-off.
