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The speed of change over the past few weeks, from video conferencing to grappling with online technologies, may be the trigger to push the industry into placing more focus on MMC, says insulation specialist Actis<\/a><\/h2>\n

Its views echo the sentiments of the government’s MMC champion Mark Farmer, author of the seminal 2016\u00a0Farmer Review of the Construction Labour Model<\/a>,\u00a0which called on the industry to \u2018modernise or die’.<\/p>\n

As a few housebuilders return to the site this week, with strict social distancing measures<\/a> in place \u2013 industry leaders are collaborating (online) to see what lessons can be learned from the ongoing crisis, and how they can be prepared for future unexpected events of this magnitude.<\/p>\n

Modernising the industry<\/h3>\n

Mark Farmer said: “I have no doubt that the Covid-19 crisis will now accelerate some of the modernisation trends that the construction industry has been seeing in recent years.<\/p>\n

“This market shock is unlike previous economic cycles which have dictated more flexibility and short term thinking in business models that have inherently led to greater loss of control and weaker structural resilience.<\/p>\n

“In a world ahead where Covid-19<\/a> recurrences and other possible future pandemics will now have to be routinely planned for, a new breed of contractor, specialist and consultant will need to appear.”<\/p>\n

Rethink MMC<\/h3>\n

Actis UK and Ireland sales director, Mark Cooper, added: “The\u00a0Covid-19 crisis is forcing construction firms to rethink their processes and may see them place greater emphasis on modern methods of construction.<\/p>\n

“The UK is already desperately short of homes and the current crisis means we will have to work even smarter to address the growing shortfall. Using more streamlined methods with faster build times will go some way towards helping us catch up.<\/p>\n

“Timber frame homes are around 20% quicker \u2013 and cheaper \u2013 to build than their traditional alternatives, quality is far better controlled, and their thermal performance is often superb.<\/p>\n

“Mark Farmer is passionate about encouraging industry to innovate,\u00a0collaborate and invest in research and development.<\/p>\n

“Innovation and collaboration have become some of the watchwords of the current crisis. On a personal level, local communities and families have been bonding over Zoom, taking care of vulnerable neighbours and clapping for the carers. Many businesses have found innovative ways to adapt.<\/p>\n

“Pubs have become community shops; wholesalers have amended their business models to cater for the domestic market for example. And all in amazingly quick time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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