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Modular construction: The answer to homelessness and the downturnÂ
UK lockdown made clear the importance of shelter for all, with government and local authorities mounting a significant effort to help almost 15,000 vulnerable people off the streets and into temporary accommodation. Richard Hyams, founder and director of astudio, explores the benefits of modular construction in a post-pandemic world.
Manfield’s first modular council homes arrive on site
Mansfield’s first modular council homes have begun arriving at the site on Rosemary Avenue.
Wernick completes HS2 offsite accommodation delivery
Wernick Buildings has recently completed its first offsite accommodation instalment supporting the construction of High Speed 2.
Modular developments: Time to embrace a new way of building
Craig Taylor, associate director at Lungfish Architects considers how modular construction methods could be the key to speeding up residential infrastructure projects as the industry looks to find its feet.
How modular technology is helping education build programmes
Many are concerned about the impact Covid-19 will have on education. It is therefore even more important that school building programmes get back on track. Here, MPBA chief executive Jackie Maginnis considers how Modern Methods of Construction can assist.
Premier Modular to deliver modular housing for the homeless
Premier Modular has secured a £7.5m contract by Buckinghamshire Council to deliver modular housing for homeless people.
Green light for £40m Leeds student accommodation scheme
Leeds City Council has given the go-ahead to B&B Pickard for a £40m student accommodation scheme.
The outlook for modular and offsite post-Covid
Studies by AMA Research have pinpointed the sectors that will experience an upturn from the Covid-19 pandemic, with both modular and offsite construction set to grow.
Premier Modular appoints new managing director
Premier Modular has appointed David Harris as managing director, this follows the retirement of Eugenio de Sa after more than 20 years in the business.
Modular developments remain on track despite lockdown
Tide Construction and Vision Modular Systems have continued to deliver new homes, hotels and student accommodation during lockdown using modern methods of construction.
Things to consider before hiring site accommodation
Independent hirer of modular and portable accommodation, Wernick, takes a look at everything you need to know about hiring site accommodation.
Modular building experts to deliver 20-storey Canary Wharf tower
Modular building specialist, Caledonian, has secured a contract to deliver volumetric modular serviced apartments for One Charter Street in Canary Wharf, London.
Caledonian wins £40m student accommodation scheme
Modular construction specialist, Caledonian has secured a £40m turnkey contract with Studytel® for its 528-bed student accommodation scheme in Penryn, near Falmouth in Cornwall.
Partnership to deliver modular coronavirus screening stations in UK
Medical support company, SSI Energy, has forged a partnership with Texo Accommodation to deliver modular coronavirus screening stations in the UK.
Impact Capital completes Lesko Modular investment
Impact Capital Group has completed a multi-million-pound investment in offsite construction specialists, Lesko Modular Group.
Pickerings lands major modular building contract
Portable building manufacturer, Pickerings, has been awarded a major contract to provide a modular building consisting of over 150 building modules.
Modular construction reduces UK development’s carbon footprint
Louise Hinley, senior planner at Lambert Smith Hampton, provides an insight on how the modular housing trend is bringing sustainable benefits to the sector.
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.
Embracing modular homes in Scotland
The significant opportunities that modular homes offer to the Scottish construction sector must now be fully embraced, says real estate finance specialist Addi Spiers.
Graham to deliver £130m University of York accommodation
The 1,480-bed student accommodation scheme, to be developed by Graham, forms a key part of the University of York’s ‘Campus Masterplan’ – a framework for how it will develop its ‘campus of the future’.
The modular homes leading the way in the UK
As the construction industry ramps up its use of modular construction, PBC Today takes look at the modular housing schemes taking the UK by storm.
Modular and volumetric experts to share knowledge at Modular Matters
Taking place on 22 October this year's Modular Matters conference will demonstrate the versatile application of modular and volumetric technology.
Pickerings opens new modular depot in major business location
Pickerings, provider of modular buildings and portable accommodation, has opened a new 5-acre depot in Kent, it is located at Eurolink Business Park in Sittingbourne which is recognised as one of Kent’s major business areas.
Modular buildings lead the way for offsite
How do manufacturers and installers of volumetric offsite construction ensure sustainability and compliance when the key priority is time? Jackie Maginnis, CEO of the Modular & Portable Building Association, shows how the industry has been leading the way longer than you think
Willmott Dixon wins £12.5m residential accommodation contract
Willmott Dixon has secured a £12.5m construction contract to deliver residential accommodation in Ashby de la Zouch.
‘Pop-up’ modular housing solution leaves tenants insecure, research finds
New research from Royal Holloway has explored the impacts of ‘pop-up’ modular housing for homeless families, discovering that while it improves quality of life in many respects, it can also exacerbate feelings of stigma and insecurity.