[VIDEO] China builds hospital in 10 days to treat coronavirus patients
The Chinese city of Wuhan has built a new 1,000-bed hospital in just over a week to treat people infected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Timber systems lead the way for offsite home solutions
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses how Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) can overcome challenges currently faced by housebuilders and developers.
How engineered timber solutions are driving innovation in building
Structural timber technology is seriously reducing carbon emissions. Andrew Carpenter from the Structural Timber Association discusses the benefits of engineered timber solutions.
BoKlok UK acquires three sites for sustainable homes
BoKlok UK Ltd, the sustainable home provider jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA, has announced the exchange of contracts on its first three developments.
Kier secures £10.7m modular contract at DMS Whittington
Kier is to design and construct a new £10.7m headquarters at DMS Whittington by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).
ESS Modular completes Ireland’s largest modular ward extension
ESS Modular has just handed over a state of the art 3,300 sq m, 40-bed modular ward extension at South Tipperary General Hospital.
Can offsite construction be the answer to our green ambitions?
Construction 2025, the joint government and industry strategy, outlines some extremely ambitious targets for the UK construction sector. MEDITE SMARTPLY explores how offsite construction could be the answer to our green ambitions.
Engaging with offsite construction
Gaynor Tennant of Modularize examines the importance of early engagement in offsite developments.
Guidance to boost uptake of gable wall spandrel panels in housebuilding
Housebuilders are being provided with a new guide on gable wall spandrel panels to help the industry move towards modern methods of construction (MMC).
New study predicts huge growth in permanent modular construction
Most design and construction professionals using permanent modular construction experience improved productivity and project quality, according to new research.
Condensation risk in modular buildings
Lucideon looks at the importance of dealing with the risk of condensation in buildings built using modular construction.
Growth and uptake of modular technology in construction
The Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) chief executive Jackie Maginnis discusses the offsite arena and examines the uptake in modular construction.
Ilke Homes delivers nine zero-carbon modular homes
Offsite manufacturer, Ilke Homes has delivered nine zero-carbon modular homes for SME developer Positive Homes.
Against brick walls: Metal-faced composite panels for construction
Modern Methods of Construction are a new broom sweeping through the UK building sector, with traditional brick walls starting to get brushed aside, according to a growing number of industry players.
