The UK’s housebuilding industry is facing tough times, and alarm bells are starting to ring for social housing programmes, causing ripple effects throughout construction. With a desperate need for affordable homes, finding the balance between cost, quality, speed of delivery and sustainability is a significant challenge.
The WikiHouse offsite system has selected SterlingOSB Zero panels for their large format blocks, beams and other components, citing the panel's shear strength.
MPBA chief executive Jackie Maginnis discusses the evolution of volumetric modular technology, and what’s needed to continue driving the sector forward.
Tophat has raised a £70m investment from new and existing stakeholders as they move closer to opening Europe's largest modular housing factory in Corby.
PBC Today sat down with Andrew Orriss, Chief Operating Officer at STA, to discuss his pathway into sustainable construction, the Building Safety Act, and how the STA are broadening the knowledge and appeal of timber frames in construction
Rollalong Ltd has joined the Homes England Delivery Partner Dynamic Purchasing System, making them the only specialist offsite manufacturer of modular homes to do so.
At the ASHRAE conference for global heating, industry members discussed the advantages of the M&E delivery approach for modular buildings over the RIBA Plan of Work stages.
Leading modular house builder ilke Homes plans to deliver 140 energy-efficient homes on their recently purchased seven-acre site in Milton Keynes, as part of a wide 4,330-home masterplan.
With sustainability at the forefront of construction projects to meet government targets and work towards a more sustainable future, hybrid timber construction may be the answer to many of the industry's problems, explains Liam Bryant, associate at Webb Yates Engineers.
PBC Today explores whether light gauge steel framing is truly the most technically advanced material in the offsite technology portfolio, examines the challenges that are encountered when using these frames and discusses the properties and benefits when compared to other materials.
In this episode of Inside Modular, Ken Puncerelli, CEO of LAI Design Group, discusses his experience with modular building project design, and offers helpful advice for developers who aren't familiar with the modular construction process.
SterlingOSB Zero from West Fraser is a well-loved material for architects and designers who are looking to incorporate an industrial vibe to work and leisure spaces.
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.
