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Etex Group announces new offsite construction brand

Etex Group has launched Remagin, a new offsite construction brand which brings together Yorkshire-based Sigmat, and Durham-based EOS and Horizon, operating from Ireland.

[VIDEO]: Footage of new modular housebuilding factory released

Footage of a new 650,000 sq ft TopHat modular housebuilding factory in Corby has been released.

Offsite Solutions launches new design options for build to rent bathrooms

Offsite Solutions has launched a new range of design finishes for build to rent bathrooms. The GRP composite pods reduce the ongoing maintenance over the life of the bathroom, and reduce operating costs by at least 90 percent.

Persimmon expands with new Space4 timber frame factory in Loughborough

A new timber frame factory for Persimmon's sister brand Space4 has been approved, bringing 120 new jobs to Loughborough.

Timber Industries APPG policy report outlines UK timber construction expansion

APPG has released a new policy report titled ‘Timber Construction: Barriers and Solutions’, which looks into recommendations to expand low-carbon timber construction in the UK.

Why Peter Baldwin Carpentry counts on SterlingOSB Zero’s performance

Peter Baldwin Cartpentry, a time-served carpenter with a broad building background, has come to rely on the performance and all-around quality of SterlingOSB Zero.

International Timber develop Costa Coffee cedar timber drive-thru

International Timber and Jewson have collaborated with Ascia Construction to develop one of Costa Coffee's latest sustainable timber drive-thru facilities.

Superior SIP building kit manufacturer specifies SterlingOSB Zero for super accuracy

A leading UK supplier of timber frame and SIP building kits for providers of top-end lodge manufacturers and garden room installers is employing SterlingOSB Zero, from the West Fraser range.

Pioneering sustainable leisure centre to be built in Scotland

Construction has begun on the £36m Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, an ultra-low energy swimming pool and sustainable leisure centre in Scotland.

TopHat and Nexity partnership to boost off-site modular construction in France

TopHat has secured a partnership with France's largest house builder Nexity to accelerate off-site modular construction in France.

Robust SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus ideal for screening and walkways

SterlingOSB Zero PrimedPlus, from timber panel specialist West Fraser, is a sturdy board which is ideal for the construction of screening and walkways.

Ilke Homes up for sale, pauses production at factory

Modular housebuilder Ilke Homes is up for sale, pausing production at their Knaresborough factory with an estimated 4,200 affordable homes yet to be delivered.

Modular construction in Ukraine surges amidst rebuilding drive

Modular construction in Ukraine has taken off in order to rebuild the country. John McMullen, marketing director, Modular Building Institute explores the task at hand.

MMC and digital technology deliver “Be Lean, Be Clean, Be Green” school

MMC and digital technology have played a key role in the award-winning Merstham Park School in Surrey.

Work underway on Berwick offsite hospital

Berwick Hospital is being built one year quicker compared to traditional construction methods by using offsite technology.

Team4UA embark on 3D printing construction initiative to build schools in Ukraine

In the midst of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Team4UA are building new schools via 3D printing construction in Ukraine.

QB Technology to deliver modular apartments in Essex

QB Technology has secured funding to deliver 22 modular apartments in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The one, two and three bedroom apartments will be delivered using precision-engineered volumetric modules.

Hong Kong Cyberport construction contract worth £378m sticks with Balfour Beatty JV

Gammon, the 50:50 Balfour Beatty joint venture, will deliver the construction phase of a ten storey office building after completing foundation and excavation work.

UK government launches plans for the standardisation of MMC in housebuilding

The UK government has recently appointed a firm to help with the standardisation of MMC for housebuilding in the hope of improving innovation and accessibility in construction.

Inside Modular: A bird’s eye view of the Middle Eastern modular construction market

Robin Bartram Brown, managing director of MMY Global and Dr. Anas Bataw, managing director for Heriot Watt University's Centre for Excellence in Smart Construction, discuss the growth of the Middle Eastern modular construction market.

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