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A new report has urged Government and housebuilders to create more UK homes using modular construction in a bid to meet housing targets<\/h2>\n

The \u2018Deploying Modular Housing in the UK\u2019 report is the result of work between Places for People<\/a> and the University of Cambridge<\/a>\u2019s Centre for Housing and Planning Research. It outlines a joint vision for viably accelerating the use of modular construction in the UK.<\/p>\n

Among the recommendations within the report are calls for Government support \u2013 both financially through grants and subsidies for developers using modular technologies<\/a>, and through planning policy incentives.<\/p>\n

It also calls for industry standards and warranties similar to traditional builds, to \u2018provide certainty and confidence\u2019 not only for housebuilders but for end-users and for traditional lenders.<\/p>\n

The report says the answer lies in systematic data capture and evidence collection by housebuilders to create a strong evidence base of the benefits of offsite housing<\/a> construction and MMC \u2013 something which would help to combat customers\u2019 mistrust, overcome risk aversion, and boost confidence among lenders.<\/p>\n

\u2018Pull together to address the barriers\u2019<\/h3>\n

Scott Black, group executive director of development at Places for People, said:\u00a0\u201cThere are so many potential benefits to creating homes using modular technologies, but there are a host of current barriers and constraints that need addressing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIssues such as regulatory and approval barriers, skills shortages in the factories and a lack of cross-sector support are hindering the growth of modular construction \u2013 slowing down the take-up.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an industry, we have the vision and the capabilities, but we need to pull together to address the barriers outlined in this report, and pave the way for a sustainable, modular future, one underpinned by an adequately skilled workforce who can drive the technology forward \u2013 helping establish it as a credible building practice for future consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report also addresses the skills shortage in the UK sector, with traditional and modular building skills varying greatly.<\/p>\n

Gemma Burgess, director of the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research at The University of Cambridge, co-authored the piece and added: \u201cAnother important factor is the need for investment in the development of a different set of skills than those used on traditional sites.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis can be achieved by equipping the industry\u2019s labour force with the necessary tools \u2013 including digital literacy and the use of new software and knowledge in offsite manufacture<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will all go hand in hand with retraining schemes and education programmes in collaboration with national and local government, education providers, industry bodies and the housebuilding industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Innovation champions<\/h3>\n

The report also recommends the idea of \u2018innovation champions\u2019 among housebuilders and developers \u2013 individuals and companies who actively use modular and offsite approaches and MMC, in order to boost their efforts and promote the benefits of innovation.<\/p>\n

Other recommendations include proposals for the standardisation of materials and having a \u2018kit of parts\u2019 to be used across the industry by different.<\/p>\n

You can access the report here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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