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Merit has been chosen by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust Foundation to deliver an advanced Elective Hub using modern methods of construction (MMC)<\/h2>\n

The project is part of a \u00a325m NHS initiative. The initiative involves the construction of a two-story structure with six advanced theatres (three ultra-clean & three robotic) and supplementary services at Solihull Hospital.<\/p>\n

Merit will use advanced 4D BIM modeling technology and a product-centred method to simultaneously work on offsite and onsite tasks. Piling and foundation work has begun today.<\/p>\n

The developments will improve the hospital’s capacity for elective procedures, allowing 15,000 treatments in the hospital each year.<\/p>\n

MMC projects achieve 45% less material use compared to traditional construction methods<\/h3>\n

The project will look to make the most of Modern Methods of Construction<\/a> (MMC) to improve efficiency and sustainability. A KLH Sustainability study showed MMC projects achieve 45% less material use and over 50% less waste compared to traditional methods.<\/p>\n

Manufacturing construction reduces waste through improved monitoring and repetition. KLH Sustainability’s study shows modular construction reduces material use by 45% and waste generation by over 50% compared to traditional methods.<\/p>\n

Merit will use the upgraded FLEXI POD\u00ae V5.1 Healthcare platform. FLEXI POD\u00ae<\/a> combines modern construction methods and digitally made offsite fit-out through Pre-Assembled Module (PAM) approach.<\/p>\n

Offsite construction techniques will speed up the construction of the Elective Hub<\/h3>\n

The Elective Hub is set to be finished by May 2024. Merit aims to complete the project within just 10 months from the start on-site. This timeline includes everything from concept design and planning to commissioning.<\/p>\n

Around 81% of the new elective hub will be built offsite<\/a> at Merit’s manufacturing facility in Cramlington.<\/p>\n

The Elective Hub will be a sustainable space<\/h3>\n

The Elective Hub facility is designed to achieve a BREEAM Very Good rating and is equipped for zero Scope 1 Carbon emissions.<\/p>\n

The project follows several successful healthcare and bioscience developments from Merit, including the \u00a335m community hospital in Berwick.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt a time when waiting lists are at record highs, we are really proud to be supporting the NHS with this landmark contract which will allow a significant number of people access to the treatment they need,\u201d said Tony Wells, CEO of Merit.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have re-invented our entire company around a proprietary integrated product platform so that we can design and manufacture technically complex facilities in our Cramlington-based factories to deliver repeatable successful project outcomes, from faster timescales to cost certainty and sustainability,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

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