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Post COVID-19: insolvency and survival
20/8/20
In the wake of the pandemic and enforced shutdown of the entire construction industry, what can offsite suppliers do to avoid becoming insolvent or falling victim to an insolvency elsewhere in the supply chain? Michael Gerard of...
Construction: the Heart of the UK
13/8/20
With ambitious targets and huge sums of money required to improve the nation’s key infrastructure – can offsite methods provide the answers? The Offsite Hub Blog caught up with Will Varah, Programme Director, Modern Methods of...
How Modular Construction Delivered for Swansea University
6/8/20
This week on the Offsite Hub Blog the Wernick Group discuss how modular construction delivered for Swansea University. Challenges of Scale Swansea University’s Bay...
BIM: Bringing collaboration and co-ordination to steel construction
30/7/20
Steve Insley, National Sales Manager at Trimble, discusses with the Offsite Hub Blog the use of digital technology within steel construction, with a particular focus on the rise of BIM. When people think of...
STA Advice Note 18 – what do specifiers need to know about breather membranes?
23/7/20
John Mellor, Senior Product Manager at Protect Membranes, explains the Structural Timber Association’s STA Advice Note 18 and describes the key recommendations for external wall breather membranes installed for all structural...
Plotting the Route to Net Zero Carbon
16/7/20
Earlier in the year the Structural Timber Association (STA) hosted a roundtable discussion with industry experts to examine the many challenges ahead. Chaired by Thomas Lane, Building Magazine’s Group...
Precast Gets Top Marks in Education
9/7/20
With strong government backing for offsite construction methods in the education sector, and numerous operational efficiencies, concrete solutions are perfectly positioned to deliver high performance schools. British Precast’s...
Reducing Rising Costs with Debi Lama
2/7/20
Debi Lama, Key Account Manager for Affordable Housing at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses with the Offsite Hub Blog, why offsite construction coupled with a build fabric such as timber frame is key to reducing fuel poverty...
A Potential Barrier in the Road to Reaching Net Zero Target
25/6/20
The Government’s recent consultation on extending the ban on combustible materials to more building types and lowering the height restriction in England from 18m to 11m closed on 25 May. As we await the decision, Andrew...
Bristol: A Home for Offsite
18/6/20
The Bristol Housing Festival is running over five years to explore the increased use of smart technology and offsite manufacturing with a view to accelerating the delivery of quality, affordable housing for the area. The Offsite Hub...
