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TopHat and Nexity partnership to boost off-site modular construction in France
TopHat has secured a partnership with France's largest house builder Nexity to accelerate off-site modular construction in France.
How offsite fabrication can relieve pressure on contractors
MMC solutions such as offsite fabrication could help the supply chain meet ever-increasing targets of efficiency and sustainability.
Construction method and materials – Brought to you by Build Warranty®
When selecting construction materials, what are the critical factors to consider and how can they affect the overall quality of the project?
Work starts on modular and offsite projects in North and South
Rollalong and Merit have begun construction on modular and offsite projects in the North and South of England; a housing development for homeless single parents in Surrey and a £35 million hospital in Berwick.
Promoting sustainable construction with modular design
Mateo Zimmerman, investment manager at CEMEX Ventures, explores how modular design can boost quality and sustainable construction in the current market.
How can new technology help economic uncertainty in construction?
Adopting new technology for economic uncertainty in construction can help to eliminate redundant work and streamline critical tasks
Digital Transformation to Accelerate Construction Growth in 2023 – Part One
The construction and infrastructure sector has undergone a significant transformation recently, with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the pace of digitalisation in the industry.
MMC: The missing puzzle piece for retrofitting the UK’s homes?
With an ambitious, UK-wide goal to reach net zero by 2050, the UK needs to make sure its domestic buildings are up to scratch. But something crucial is still missing: a scalable solution that can be adopted at speed. MMC could provide the answer, says Sam Hart of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation.
SterlingOSB Zero offers all-round performance for Smart Spaces Surrey
A Surrey-based business specialising in the design and installation of modular garden rooms and home offices has based its manufacturing process around the performance benefits of West Fraser’s fully-certified SterlingOSB Zero T&G panels.
Can timber construction help the industry achieve net zero?
Timber construction can provide a sustainable alternative to energy-intensive materials to help architects, engineers and contractors cut the industry’s carbon emissions while tackling ever-increasing demands for buildings and infrastructure, says David Hopkins, CEO of Timber Development UK.
How modern methods of construction can improve sector efficiency
New modern methods of construction see the industry choosing faster, automated ways to build through using off-site construction techniques and mass production to improve efficiency in construction, explains Parm Bhangal of Bhangals Construction Consultants.
Greener, Better, Faster: Pre-fab Modular´s Role in Removing barriers
Build Warranty explores the role prefabricated modular housing has in delivering greener, better, faster homes as part of the UK government's ambitious target of building 300,000 new homes annually by 2025.
The future of structural warranty with Andrew Dyson
In this article, Andrew Dyson, CEO Of Build Warranty Group, explores the current and future climate of structural warranty in the UK.
Building offsite’s zero carbon toolkit
A mix of materials should form the offsite sector’s zero carbon toolkit, argues Sam Hart, head of Modern Methods of Construction at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation.
Improving project predictability with Modern Methods of Construction
The construction sector is typically accused of being slow to embrace change and adapt to new technology and methods, particularly regarding administration and the back office. There’s no denying, however, that with modern methods of construction, the industry is making great strides in improving project predictability.
Planning, building and operating buildings more sustainably
Efficiency, digitalisation and sustainability go hand in hand when it comes to planning, building and operating buildings more responsibly, says Nemetschek Group.
Making the stars align for building net zero carbon homes
As AIMCH, the UKs flagship collaborative R&D project, whose aim has been to develop, trial and scale up industrialised housing techniques ends, Stewart Dalgarno, its project director, reflects on its achievements and predicts what’s next on the agenda for building net zero carbon homes.
The evolution of volumetric modular technology
Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular & Portable Building Association, looks at the journey of volumetric modular technology.
Panelised construction systems spell the future of MMC
Georgina Bignold, director at Proctor & Matthews Architects, explains how panelised construction systems are bringing new levels of design versatility to MMC housing, taking the industry to the next level
Why MMC can be the key to the levelling up agenda
The levelling up agenda is more than just a phrase, it is tangible progress. Joseph Daniels, founder of Etopia, says MMC housing can play a huge role in realising lasting change across Britain.
The Offsite Show makes its London debut
The Offsite Show makes its London debut when it comes to ExCeL on 3-4 May. Lead show partner Buildoffsite takes a look at what's in store.
How panelised MMC can reduce health and safety risk
Panelised MMC for new homes can reduce health and safety hazard exposure by 20% on site, according to the latest report from the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes Innovation Project (AIMCH).
2022 will be a ‘golden year’ for offsite and efficient construction
Des Duddy, managing director at Protrade, explores why 2022 will be a ‘golden year’ for offsite manufacturing and efficient construction.
HS2 Ltd publish new Euston Station design plans
HS2 Ltd has published new Euston Station design plans for the new high-speed railway terminus station, which will feature 10 platforms, and can be built in a single-stage.
Wooden modular construction selected for 32 Berlin schools
An innovative method of sustainable wooden modular construction has been selected for the building of 32 schools in Berlin by 2025.
Pod accommodation: A solution to the homelessness crisis?
 As rough sleeping continues to rise year on year, a solution has never been more urgent. The homelessness crisis is a tough problem to crack, but modular pod accommodation may just be the answer we’ve been searching for, PBC Today explains.