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.
A panel convened at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on Tuesday discussed the role of structural timber in delivering housing targets with industry experts and policy professionals.
Ireland can become a world leader in offsite and MMC, but needs policy support in order to digitalise and decarbonise construction, write Paul Tierney, CEO of MMC Ireland, and Pat Kirwan, chair of MMC Ireland’s Policy & Support Integration working group.
With precision focus on the advancements that are bringing transformative change to the construction environment, Offsite Expo will be held at the Coventry Building Society Arena from 17–18 September.
Jersey Energy Technologies(JET) has signed a contract with graphene specialists Haydale to roll out a new form of underfloor heating across the island's social housing.
Utilising modular construction and retrofitting industrial spaces could be key to driving the UK's life sciences sector's continued growth, argues Remi Smith.
Martin Harvey, head of design and technical services at offsite manufacturing specialist McAvoy, shares the importance of understanding Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA) principles to maximise the benefits of offsite modular design and avoid common pitfalls.
As part of Offsite Construction Week, we are inviting architects, contractors, developers, housebuilders and local authorities to an open day at our test house built using M-Dock in partnership with SIPCO in Liverpool.
Stuart Ellis' client was inspired to utilise Actis Hybrid insulation for his own barn conversion- the ideal insulation for working with listed or heritage buildings.
