{"id":127204,"date":"2023-05-26T10:53:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T09:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=127204"},"modified":"2023-05-26T10:53:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T09:53:49","slug":"uk-government-plans-standardisation-mmc-in-housebuilding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/uk-government-plans-standardisation-mmc-in-housebuilding\/127204\/","title":{"rendered":"UK government launches plans for the standardisation of MMC in housebuilding"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UK government has recently appointed a firm to help with the standardisation of MMC for housebuilding in the hope of improving innovation and accessibility in construction<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is hoped that a sector-wide standard for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/modular-housing-construction-tackle-housing-crisis-homelessness\/125196\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMC in housebuilding<\/a> would encourage the use of modern building materials, equipment, and techniques. The project, administered by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), aims to engage the industry in strategies to improve the accessibility of MMC within the sector.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe objective is to reduce limitations which might be supplier-specific or housing-development-specific. We are looking for a solution that opens up the supply chain to more players and that opens up more choices for housebuilders,\u201d said <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tim Limberger, director of Limberger Associates, which is part of a consortium leading the MMC Standardisation Research and Kit of Parts project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tapping into the potential of MMC in housebuilding<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limberger emphasised that the initiative has the potential to safeguard MMC companies, promote sector expansion, and accelerate research into the full capabilities of MMC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The DLUHC has run sessions with industry members to explore how MMC in housebuilding can be standardised for easy integration into the construction industry. While the specific standardisations have not yet been established, Limberger suggested that they could involve the creation of a common language on the subject and the implementation of practical applications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIf someone needs a wall panel for a two-storey low-rise house, for example, there could be common criteria which makes it easier for the MMC process to take place,\u201d said Limberger.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If all companies were using modular parts for the same project, having standardised practices would be highly beneficial.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The DLUHC aims to create a standardised platform that will be ready by the end of March next year. However, it is uncertain whether companies will be required to pay for access to the platform.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many companies operating in the modular sector have faced challenges recently. Legal &amp; General announced this month that it would cease production of modular homes at its factory due lack of profitability. Similarly, Urban Splash&#8217;s modular spin-off went into administration in May 2022, citing operational difficulties at its Alfreton factory.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cBy delivering something that encourages greater standardisation and wider take up, the barriers to entry would be reduced, and the choices increased,\u201d said Limberger.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Many modular companies are on the up<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Limberger also highlighted that while certain companies faced challenges in the modular sector, others experienced success. In 2019, Barratt Homes acquired Oregon Timber Frame, a manufacturer of modular, structural timber frames that include insulated wall panels. In March, Barratt announced its ambition to create a new MMC factory in Derby, indicating their commitment to further development in this field.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Offsite modular specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/m-ar-completes-purchase-of-manufacturing-facility-in-hull\/118241\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M-AR recently purchased a manufacturing facility in Hull<\/a>, reinforcing its growth in the offsite construction sector. <a href=\"https:\/\/m-ar.co.uk\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The company has committed to expansion through investments in new equipment, additional staff, and innovative training programmes<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAlthough we are seeing some struggles, various organisations are evaluating what works and what doesn\u2019t in terms of modular,\u201d conclude Limberger.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK government has recently appointed a firm to help with the standardisation of MMC for housebuilding in the hope of improving innovation and accessibility in construction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[942],"tags":[276,627,696],"stakeholder_rel_tag":[],"contributor_rel_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-127204","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-mmc-news","7":"tag-government","8":"tag-modular-construction","9":"tag-offsite-construction"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>UK government plans standardisation of MMC in housebuilding<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"UK government appoints firm to standardise MMC for housebuilding, driving innovation and accessibility in construction sector\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/uk-government-plans-standardisation-mmc-in-housebuilding\/127204\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"UK government launches plans for the standardisation of MMC in housebuilding\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The UK government has recently appointed a firm to help with the standardisation of MMC for housebuilding in the hope of improving innovation and accessibility in construction.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/uk-government-plans-standardisation-mmc-in-housebuilding\/127204\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Planning, Building &amp; 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