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Premier Modular hands over £1.7m ward in North Middlesex
Premier Modular has delivered a £1.7m ward building at North Middlesex University Hospital, reducing the programme to just six weeks on-site to help expand ward capacity.
World of Modular preview: Sharing materials and applications expertise
In this preview for the World of Modular event, we take a look at CEO of structural design firm Innovative Structural Engineering, Shawn Lothrop’s presentation.
World of Modular preview: How setting differs for steel or wood...
Scott Bridger, co-founder of modular installation subcontracting company ProSet Inc, takes a look at how the setting process differs for steel and wood modules.
World of Modular preview: Modular Skyscrapers
Michael Hough, founder and principal at MJH Structural Engineers in Dublin explores the world of modular skyscrapers.
World of modular preview: Offsite construction, safety, and Covid
John Buongiorno, director of the modular division at Axis Construction, discusses how Axis has helped push modular to the next level.
World of modular preview: European prefab style and quality
The Modular Building Institute offers insight into European prefab style, with a look at Casas inHAUS, a leader in the production of modular homes in Spain.
Modular construction: Providing an agile solution
Recent events have resulted in the construction industry coming under unprecedented scrutiny – construction materials, practices and, most of all, safety are under the spotlight. Jackie Maginnis chief executive of the Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA), discusses how Modern Methods of Construction can respond to help provide a solution.
Adapting construction site working practices throughout the pandemic
Darwin Group’s construction director, Spencer Stokes, outlines how the firm and industry adapted site working practices to ensure the safety of the project team, its clients and the public throughout several peaks of coronavirus cases.
The evolution of Modern Methods of Construction
An in-depth new NHBC Foundation report on how the role of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) within the housebuilding industry has evolved has just been released. The organisation’s head of standards, research and innovation, Richard Smith, talks through the key findings.
Could modular buildings solve NHS capacity issues in 2021?
Alan Wilson, managing director of ModuleCo Healthcare, discusses what offsite construction has done to support the NHS through the pandemic and where we go from here.
The need for decentralised high tech modular
Paul Dunn, executive director at CallisonRTKL explores the need for decentralised high tech modular construction.
Lendlease and B&T Manufacturing to create new modular bathroom pods
Lendlease has teamed up with B&T Manufacturing to create new modular bathroom pods in the hopes of improving wellness for high-rise workers.
Four Futures, One Choice: The construction industry in 2040
A new study examines four scenarios for how the construction sector and the built environment will look by 2040. Lead author Dr Didem Gürdür Broo discusses how the choices we make today can shape a better future.
METALOQ: An innovative modular framing system
METALOQ is a modular framing system whereby ‘kits of parts’ are made by steel fabricators and shipped to modular builders. Find out more here.
Modular homes craned into place for homeless families in Barking
20 new modular homes have been craned into place in Barking and Dagenham to house local homeless people.
Offsite construction with lightweight 3D printing
When you think of 3D printing buildings, you probably picture giant outdoor robot gantries “pooping out concrete”, as John McCabe of Branch Technology puts it. Branch Technology does 3D printing very differently, starting with printing offsite.
Major projects: The future is modular
Previously viewed as “clever but pricey”, modular construction is now quickly gaining momentum, especially on major projects where designs are detailed and space on site is tight.
Environmental responsibility from the construction industry
Malcolm Blakey, owner of Finedale Construction, takes a look at how the construction industry can help achieve the environmental challenges we face today.
Opportunity in adversity: Time to act to transform construction
Following publication of the Transforming Construction report, Professor Cam Middleton, director of the University of Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering & Technology, reflects on the current opportunity for the industry.
Second modular bridge craned into place on HS2
The second of four modular bridges has been moved into place in just 45 minutes on HS2’s new Interchange Station.
20 years in offsite construction and counting
Fusion Building Systems, a well-established light steel frame superstructure manufacturer, celebrates two decades in the offsite construction sector this year. Head of business development Robert Clark discusses the changes the industry has seen since the year 2000 and takes a look at what’s yet to come.
Lincolnshire modular housing scheme complete
Work has been completed on an innovative modular housing scheme in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Modular Advantage: The industry around the world
This edition of Modular Advantage from the Modular Building Institute looks at the growing international presence of offsite and modular construction
In recent years, the...
Tuner & Townsend to deliver 15 modular schools in Hamburg
Turner & Townsend has been appointed to support the construction of 15 modular school buildings, as part of a major education expansion programme in Hamburg.
Manfield’s first modular council homes arrive on site
Mansfield’s first modular council homes have begun arriving at the site on Rosemary Avenue.
Modular Advantage: The industry’s response to Covid-19
In this special edition of Modular Advantage, the Modular Building Institute interviewed over 20 member companies around the world to see how the industry has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic.