Industry News

The construction world is ever-changing, with new technologies and digital developments happening all the time. In such a fast-paced industry, keeping up with news and announcements can be difficult. 

Here on the Offsite Hub, we are dedicated to keeping you updated with the most informative and topical stories in the construction industry but with a particular focus on modern methods of construction and offsite construction techniques. We select the most relevant stories for you to stay up to date with the world of light steel frame, volumetric modular technology, structural timber precast concrete hybrid solutions and MEP innovations. 

Please see below stories which are from a range of sources and are focused articles and press releases on the most dynamic developments in the offsite industry including official pieces from our own Offsite Magazine and full coverage of the offsite awards winners.



Winners revealed for LHC modular buildings deal

9th June 2017

Local authority procurement specialist LHC has chosen the winners for its Modular Buildings framework. The LHC winners are: • Portakabin Limited • MTX Contracts Ltd • Western Building Systems Ltd •...

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First modular homes to be built by a housing association land in Coventry

9th June 2017

The first modular homes to be built by housing association Midland Heart have landed in Coventry. The four, three-bedroom properties on ‘Modular Mews’ in Foleshill are part of a pilot scheme delivered in partnership with...

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L&G hires CEO for new modular housing business

8th June 2017

Legal & General has hired Rosie Toogood to head up its new modular housing business. Toogood will join the company in mid-June as chief executive and moves from car manufacturer Rolls-Royce, where she held senior roles across the company...

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A whole new twist on ‘moving house’ in Telford

8th June 2017

A giant crane was brought in to lift the first of the homes onto the development on Gordon Road in Trench. It is the first development in the county that will see modular, or factory built homes, used for social housing and is being done by...

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UKIP pledges homes below £100k - but they can't be sold on open market

7th June 2017

The UK Independence Party’s housing policy for the General Election hinges around a huge expansion in modular factory-built housing - but there would be restrictions on the sale of them. The party’s manifesto - launched...

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The first three schools of the Yorkshire batch of the Priority Schools Building Programme are complete

7th June 2017

Yorkshire Learning Partnership is pleased to announce that the first three schools in the Yorkshire Batch of the Priority Schools Building Programme, have been completed to programme, and that the schools have opened on the...

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Supermarket Construction Timelapse

7th June 2017

Timelapse movie are the spectacular, high end long-term timelapse and stabalised hand held, jib and areial film production and photography. The time lapse movie company offer architectual photography and stabalised work through...

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EJOT’s ‘SIP-specific’ fastener range is designed for smooth operation

6th June 2017

EJOT UK has received positive feedback from installers using the fastener manufacturer’s range of high performance SIPs fasteners. Based in North Yorkshire and a part of the global EJOT fastener manufacturing group, EJOT UK is...

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SIG Offsite lands at Smith’s Dock

6th June 2017

SIG Offsite, the award-winning provider of offsite products and services to the construction sector has teamed up with Urban Splash and architect George Clarke to provide a range of hoUSe developments at Smith’s Dock, North Shields...

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Top London politician backs offsite housing push

6th June 2017

City Hall planning committee chair Nicky Gavron warns London is lagging behind UK regions in offsite adoption. One of London’s most influential politicians has pledged her support to offsite manufacturing as a means to ramp...

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Modular build student accommodation on track as bookings soar in Glasgow’s West End

5th June 2017

true Student, which is employing a modular building system to erect its 589 bed student accommodation complex in Glasgow’s West End,  has said that bookings for its September 2017 intake have exceeded expectations for this stage in the...

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Lucideon releases white paper on offsite construction

5th June 2017

Lucideon has released a new white paper entitled ‘Offsite Construction: The Relevance of Full Scale Testing’. Lucideon provides materials development, testing and analysis services to a wide range of industries, including...

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Prefab workers' housing to be built out of cross laminated timber

2nd June 2017

Modular prefabs have predominated in the fossil fuel camps in Alberta and British Columbia; most last about 15 years before they are worn out. Now Perkins+Will has designed a new unit made out of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT). The 312 SF...

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Staircraft Becomes an i-Joist Manufacturer

2nd June 2017

Staircraft, already one of the UK’s largest cut floor kit providers are delighted to announce they are now manufacturing i-Joists under their new brand TRUfloorsystems. The new i-Joist manufacturing facility, situated in...

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Manchester modular hotel is constructed of shipping containers

1st June 2017

The 220-room Holiday Inn Express hopes to be completed in less than 12 months. Purpose built shipping containers are being used in the construction of a modular 220-room Holiday Inn Express in Trafford City, Manchester,...

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Establishing Efficient Procurement Routes

31st May 2017

The Education Funding Agency (EFA) is playing a central role in revitalising schools across the UK with offsite techniques and modular buildings playing a major part. Blacc Consulting’s Richard Crosby now leads the team making it all happen. He...

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Offsite: only part of the solution

31st May 2017

While offsite manufacturing is destined to play an increasingly important role in the future of building engineering services, it doesn’t have all the answers yet says Tim Rook, Technical Director of the Building Engineering Services Association...

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The CLT Revolution

30th May 2017

Structural timber systems including cross laminated timber (CLT) are playing a major role in delivering precision-designed, sustainable construction. Nic Clark, Managing Director of KLH – specialists in CLT – shares his opinions on why this...

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Construction for the Post-Industrial Age

30th May 2017

Everything we do now should be done with our planet in mind, says leading architect Andrew Waugh – this especially includes our built environment. His practice Waugh Thistleton is at the forefront of tall timber design with its pioneering use of...

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Inspirational Precast for Nottingham One

26th May 2017

Nottingham One is notable for being one of the largest mixed-use developments delivered in the East Midlands in the past ten years.  Concrete was selected at an early stage as the principal material for the development and offsite...

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The Road to Net Zero Carbon Schools

26th May 2017

With technological advances in clean or renewable energy, construction materials and offsite building methodologies, the net zero benchmark for energy performance in buildings has become achievable. Neil Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Net...

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Beyond Brick and Block

25th May 2017

Last year the Building Society Association (BSA) came out firmly in supporting offsite construction as a positive way of providing well-designed, quality, affordable homes quickly. The recent Housing White Paper also brought into focus...

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Investing in Education for the Next Generation

25th May 2017

In February 2017, the National Audit Office - a body that scrutinises public spending for Parliament - found that a large number of school buildings in England required substantial repairs. It is estimated that it will cost £6.7bn to return...

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A push for prefab: Why offsite construction methods are moving to the mainstream

24th May 2017

Until recently, the words "modular construction" likely evoked images of boxy, utilitarian overflow classrooms, and "prefabricated" connoted an inevitable sacrifice in style. However, today's offsite construction industry...

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PSBP & Modular Delivery

24th May 2017

The Government’s Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) is revamping and replacing a swathe of schools across the country and with delivery timescales, build quality and overall costs central to success, offsite modular techniques are...

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A Tough Nut To Crack

23rd May 2017

Late 2016 saw the CBI add its voice to the groundswell of opinion on the reasons the construction industry needs to change the way it works – especially when it comes to housebuilding. In its report ‘No Place Like Home’ the...

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Accelerating Offsite

23rd May 2017

LHC is leading the way in connecting public sector to the world of offsite construction.  Gary Ramsay spoke to Director John Skivington about exciting times ahead for the organisation and why offsite manufacture is high on its list of...

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Building For A Better Future

22nd May 2017

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is tasked with helping create successful communities by making more homes and business premises available to the residents and businesses who need them. Sir Edward Lister, Chairman of the HCA outlines...

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Rising to the Challenges of Urban Construction

22nd May 2017

The UK domestic political agenda has seen housebuilding at its centre for some time now – especially over recent weeks with the publication of the Government’s Housing White Paper. With the pressures to deliver housing at scale, light...

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Offsite Solutions launches demountable bathroom pods - extending the use of factory-built bathrooms to refurbishment processes

22nd May 2017

Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has developed an innovative demountable pod solution for refurbishment and new build projects where there is insufficient access for fully assembled pods. Originally developed...

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Metsec opens this year's apprenticeship applications

12th May 2017

Voestalpine Metsec plc has announced its plans to offer five more apprenticeships, with applications now open until the end of June. Having employed nearly 50 engineering apprentices over the last two decades, the Black...

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New Luton Airport modular hotel to be built in Poland

12th May 2017

A planned 250 bedroom modular build hotel next to Luton Airport is currently under construction at a factory in Poland. Modular specialist Polcom Developments has begun building the hotel rooms at its factory in Gdansk before they are...

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Keepmoat plans 750 offsite homes a year under new brand

11th May 2017

Keepmoat plans to be churning out 750 modular homes per year within three years, as it launches its new offsite manufacturing brand, Ilke Homes. The developer’s new offsite brand, which launches next week in partnership with...

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BSA Conference 2017: More lenders needed in the self-build sector to meet demand

10th May 2017

There are not enough lenders currently operating in the self-build sector to meet the expected growth in demand, a leading industry figure has warned.  Speaking at the 2017 BSA Annual Conference, Colin Fyfe, chief...

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Heathrow to offer offsite hubs to other mega projects

8th May 2017

Airport says schemes such as HS2 and Hinkley could make use of planned offsite manufacturing hubs  Heathrow Airport has said it hopes its idea for a series of offsite manufacturing hubs to help with its £16bn...

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Game Set and Match for Wimbledon Court No.1

5th May 2017

Award winning innovators in light gauge steel, EOS Facades, were appointed to design and manufacture a new open/close roofing solution for Court No.1 at Wimbledon Tennis & Croquet Club. The bespoke roofing system will provide protection...

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Europe’s tallest modular tower nears completion

4th May 2017

The 29-storey structure is a student accommodation scheme developed by Tide Construction and Vision Modular Systems.  Apex House in Wembley is made up of 679 modules and delivers over 580 rooms that will be ready for...

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Creating a new generation of Social Housing

3rd May 2017

The need for more social housing in the UK is a fact that can’t be argued against, but how can this be addressed? Chris Slezakowski, Innovation Director for the UK & Ireland at SIG, looks at the benefits that alternative construction...

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Pocket: the saviour of city living?

2nd May 2017

Among the inauspicious surroundings of a drab interwar estate in Lambeth, south London, sits a striking new block, which provides a new type of affordable housing model for local workers. The block of 70 new micro-apartments is being built by...

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Community centres benefit from modular solution

2nd May 2017

With councils and community funds across the country suffering under budget cuts; time and money are in short supply when it comes to procuring or replacing community buildings. Far from the drab, box-like buildings of yesteryear, modular...

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New skills are key to success of Offsite Construction

28th April 2017

Offsite construction could revolutionise the construction industry and provide a solution to the UK housing shortage, but only if the sector develops the right skills, a new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has shown. ...

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CITB to launch Offsite Construction courses

27th April 2017

The CITB has revealed plans to develop new offsite manufacturing courses. The training body is looking to work with the industry to devise new training courses and qualifications linked to the CITB grant that will help upskill...

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Heathrow has announced plans to boost the offsite construction sector as part of its £16Bn expansion project

26th April 2017

The airport will be looking for areas across Britain to host four new logistics hubs that will manufacture and assemble the components before they are transported to Heathrow. It is envisaged the hubs will help the airport...

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Modern modular construction should be embraced as the future

25th April 2017

Jason Ruddle of Elecosoft discusses why modern modular construction can deliver innovative designs while providing a turnkey solution for the sector. The term ‘modular’ is bandied around increasingly often. Brought to a...

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Metsec launches latest version of MetSPEC 30 years after introducing first purlins software to market

25th April 2017

Voestalpine Metsec plc is launching its latest release of its popular MetSPEC software, 28 years after being first-to-market with its widely-adopted software for designing purlin systems. MetSPEC 14, due for release spring...

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Is prefabrication set to make big return to the UK?

24th April 2017

The announcement by First Base that it is progressing its plans to incorporate a modular construction facility into the regeneration scheme at Silvertown is another bold example of a developer looking to take advantage of the opportunities...

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Metsec accomodates off-site solution for Bournemouth Students

21st April 2017

Arts University Bournemouth has more than 3,000 students and is growing each year. Identifying a need for additional student accommodation in the area, ASN Capital who act as both residential and commercial developers and landlords, had a...

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Europe's tallest modular tower tops out

20th April 2017

The 29-storey structure is a student accommodation scheme in north London  The last piece of Europe’s tallest modular tower was lowered into place this week in north London. The 29-storey structure is...

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Six benefits of offsite construction

18th April 2017

Moving the building process away from the physical site and into a controlled factory environment has multiple advantages. Here we take a look at some of the reasons why. Efficiency and predictability ...

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Modular building could propel Khan to a second term

18th April 2017

One year on from Sadiq Khan’s election as mayor of London, how is he faring on housebuilding?  Mipim was one gauge of the mayor’s performance and among the developers and professionals gathered in Cannes there was...

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Apex Airspace sees £20bn potential in London rooftops

18th April 2017

The solution to London’s housing crisis lies not in converting space to residential under permitted development rights or unlocking its unused land, but in releasing its redundant rooftop space. That is the view of Apex...

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Modular construction: all mod cons

17th April 2017

On a building site in north London, a crane whirs into action. A ‘module’ is lifted off the back of a lorry, hoisted high into the air and swung across the sky. Then, after much twisting and turning, it is guided into place by the site crew....

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Amazon employee creates smart, stackable, modular housing

17th April 2017

American start-up Blokable has devised a solution to traditional methods of home construction, which it describes as “too long and complicated”. The firm aims to “empower communities to build their own housing” with smart,...

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Aecom sets sights on delivering thousands of prefab homes

14th April 2017

Consultant’s contracting arm to exploit rising interest in modular construction as solution to housing shortage Aecom is looking to expand its modular housing ambitions beyond the 3,000 homes it will produce at the £3.5bn...

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Making a compelling case for timber systems

13th April 2017

Until now, the greatest period of timber building was between 1200 and 1700 AD. Fast forward over 300 years and we are now truly realising the full capabilities of this strong, sustainable and technically-advanced structural solution. Here,...

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SES bags biggest London mechanical services job

13th April 2017

Canary Wharf Contractors has signed up M&E specialist SES to deliver shell and core mechanical services to the 27 floors of the One Bank Street office scheme in London Docklands. 1 Bank Street contract is a landmark win...

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New homes can now be built in just five days

11th April 2017

Construction giants H+H UK Ltd and SIG Offsite have launched a new house building system which sees homes built in just five days. The SIG I-House combines all the speed of offsite construction with the familiarity of a traditional...

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Offsite Construction Awards – an opportunity to significantly raise your business profile

10th April 2017

Due to the phenomenal levels of interest generated following the Offsite Awards showcase at Ecobuild, Explore Offsite has announced that the Offsite Construction Awards deadline for entries has been extended to the 13 April 2017. Being...

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Metsec delivers framing solution for the Thetford Riverside Redevelopment

6th April 2017

Voestalpine Metsec plc has provided its Metframe pre-panelised steel-framing product for a new Travelodge hotel on the Thetford Riverside Development in Norfolk. The use of modern methods of construction allowed efficiency savings to be made...

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Hinkley workers get £50m ‘hotel style’ site accommodation

5th April 2017

Offsite accommodation specialist Caledonian Modular has checked-in with the £50m contract to design and build campus living accommodation for Hinkley Point C . The vast workers’ village will set new standards in site...

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Sapphire installs high-rise balconies with new generation drones

31st March 2017

Sapphire continues to drive innovation and product development with the arrival of new generation drones that will install their Cassette® balconies in high-rise buildings. This long awaited innovation could see the demise of the tower crane for...

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Lendlease launches “Futurehomes” in London

31st March 2017

Lendlease is launching its new Futurehome eco-house concept in central London. The new homes will be part of Lendlease’s regeneration project Elephant Park, in Elephant & Castle. The 15 properties will be the first homes in...

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Profits power ahead at precast specialist FP McCann

31st March 2017

Precast and civils specialist FP McCann enjoyed a surge in profits and turnover ahead of its deal to buy Laing O’Rourke’s factory at Uddingston in Scotland. Latest accounts for 2016 filed at Companies House show revenue at FP McCann...

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Framework agreement for the NHS and public sector

30th March 2017

All public sector organisations could achieve an average of 5% savings compared to direct purchasing solutions via a new Modular Buildings Framework – the only national agreement of its type. In this month’s Public Sector Building, Jack...

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Modular construction – healthcare’s ideal match

29th March 2017

As patient-led demand grows, healthcare environments are continually looking to adapt and expand their facilities quickly and cost-effectively. The healthcare sector doesn’t have the time or resources to commission lengthy construction...

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Elite Timber Homes Upgrade to Salvador Crosscut

23rd March 2017

Daltons Wadkin Find A New Angle Lincoln based Elite Timber Homes are manufacturers of engineered timber frame structures for homes, offices, student accommodation, home extensions, holiday modules and self-build projects. ...

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British builders planning for 'prefab' future due to shortage of skilled labour after Brexit

20th March 2017

The prospect of Brexit choking off the supply of EU workers is reshaping Britain's home-building industry, with big companies increasingly looking to factory-manufacture houses in sections that can be slotted together on-site with minimal...

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New School Frameworks – The procurement process explained

20th March 2017

The spring Budget announced further spending on schools: capital investment in schools continues to be a priority. At the same time, the Department for Education’s executive agency, the Education Funding Agency (EFA), is procuring the...

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Incoming RIBA president calls for 700,000 homes in London's suburbs

20th March 2017

Ben Derbyshire says dramatic increase will tackle capital’s housing crisis RIBA president elect Ben Derbyshire has called for a building programme in London’s outer suburbs which would see 700,000 homes built over a generation to...

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Ten-point plan to hit the government’s housing targets

17th March 2017

The Housing Forum has produced a ten-point advisory plan for the Government to ensure its 250,000 homes per annum target is met. The pan-industry group’s report, entitled ‘Future proofing housing supply’, proposes all...

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15-day build homes could revolutionise the industry in Northern Ireland

17th March 2017

Image taken of one of FastHouse’s new homes, which took just 15 days to put together. A Co Londonderry firm has claimed it could modernise house-building by putting up new homes in just 15 days. FastHouse, which is part of the Lagan Group,...

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FastHouse announces new solution to housing crisis

16th March 2017

An innovative new housebuilding solution has the potential to transform the building process and reduce the shortages in the housing sector in Northern Ireland by reducing completion times by an average of 70% according to FastHouse, a modular...

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Time to get vocal about volumetric modular construction

16th March 2017

The phrase time equals money is true of many things, and none more so than in construction. The heat is on to get projects completed on time, on budget and on point. This can be particularly difficult if a project has a complicated design, or...

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UK’s fastest-growing modular building company, awarded place on NHS construction framework

16th March 2017

Actavo | Building Solutions, the UK’s fastest-growing modular building company*, has been awarded a number of lots on the new four-year, £750m NHS modular building framework.  With NHS bed availability at an all-time low,...

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Skills-starved Brexit Britain eyes prefab housing

15th March 2017

As Britain gears up formally to announce its departure from the European Union this month, some of Britain’s leading housebuilders, including Berkeley, Taylor Wimpey, and Persimmon have said they are either planning new developments of...

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Ecological Building Systems teams up with experts for UK's first CLT masterclass

14th March 2017

Sustainable building products and Passivhaus project supplier, Ecological Building Systems, will bring together experts from across Europe on Thursday 11th May 2017 to hold the UK’s first ever masterclass in Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) design...

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Builders turn to bolt-together homes in Brexit Britain

13th March 2017

(Reuters) - The prospect of Brexit choking off the supply of EU workers is reshaping Britain's home building industry, with big companies increasingly looking to factory-manufacture houses in sections that can be slotted together on-site with...

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Factory-built homes for homeless families approved

9th March 2017

Plans to build a number of modular homes for homeless residents have been set in motion by Watford Borough Council. The business case to build no more than nine homes at a site in Balmoral Road was approved by senior councillors at a meeting...

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Laing O’Rourke to sell precast factory to FP McCann

9th March 2017

Laing O’Rourke is in advanced talks to sell its precast concrete manufacturing plant in Uddingston, Scotland to FP McCann. The Enquirer understands O’Rourke started consultations with 50 employees on Wednesday. The...

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Can Infill Development Using Modular Housing Contribute to Solving the London Housing Crisis? by Graeme O'Doherty

9th March 2017

This question can only be fully answered with the aid of data which is not readily available on the number of small plots which could be either built on with no enabling works or minor demolition works of garages, for example.  However, if a...

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Developers must tackle 'stigma' of offsite construction

8th March 2017

Head of design for Lendlease says stigma of prefab is holding back offsite method The head of design for developer and contractor Lendlease has said the construction industry needs to tackle the “stigma” surrounding pre-fabricated...

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Offsite Construction – where is it going? by Rory Bergin

7th March 2017

There has never been a better time to develop the offsite industry. It is in a sweet spot where traditional construction is under tremendous pressure simultaneously from several directions. Pressure on skills, immigration, time and cost. At...

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Outside the Box by John Skivington

6th March 2017

Offsite construction can play a significant role in tackling issues surrounding housing supply, says John Skivington, Director at LHC. What do you see as the major challenges facing social landlords attempting to deliver new...

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Construction must strive for offsites schedule certainty

6th March 2017

Joseph bond of the Kenzie Group says experience in the oil and gas industry shows how offsite manufacturing can improve efficiency and reduce disputes. A growing number of house builders are making the switch to offsite fabrication to...

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How offsite manufacturing scheme upskills prisoners and delivers housing

6th March 2017

As well as providing a way to help tackle the housing crisis, offsite construction can also have a deeper social impact, delivering training and employment in factories and benefiting the wider community. This theory has been taken a step...

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Why prefab building methods stack up for hotels

3rd March 2017

Once the hallmark of budget hotel chains, modular construction is emerging as an efficient, low-waste technique for boutique and big-name hoteliers in the U.S. and the UK. At a new Hampton by Hilton hotel in Aberdeen, 155 bedrooms were...

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Ecobuild returns this week and its focus is firmly on regeneration

3rd March 2017

Ecobuild is back with organisers promising an immersive exhibition and conference programme that will redefine sustainability, identify future growth sectors and tackle the housing crisis. A strong line up of major...

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Dr David Hancock on BIM, infrastructure spending, offsite manufacturing and the year ahead for the construction industry

2nd March 2017

UK Construction Online’s Matt Brown spoke with Dr David Hancock about BIM, infrastructure spending, offsite manufacturing and the year ahead for the construction industry. Dr David Hancock leads the Government Construction Team and...

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More temporary housing for homeless people could be built in Watford

2nd March 2017

Temporary housing for homeless people could be built in Watford. Watford Borough Council is considering building modular homes on a site in Callowland to try and ease the current housing crisis, but it has not decided how many will be...

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Precast concrete solutions business takes on Derby College apprentices

2nd March 2017

The country’s largest supplier and manufacturer of precast concrete solutions is broadening its skills base by taking on Derby College apprentices. Rapidly expanding FP McCann employs around 120 people at its Weston...

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Modular construction: all mod cons

2nd March 2017

On a building site in north London, a crane whirs into action. A ‘module’ is lifted off the back of a lorry, hoisted high into the air and swung across the sky. Then, after much twisting and turning, it is guided into place by the site...

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Nicky Gavron set to speak at Explore Offsite Housing

2nd March 2017

We are delighted to announce that Nicky Gavron, Assembly Member at the Greater London Authority, is confirmed to speak at Explore Offsite Housing on the 05 April at the Inmarsat, London. With London’s population set to grow by...

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RendaClad for Timber Framed Structures

2nd March 2017

SPSenvirowall’s RendaClad system has primarily been developed for applying a seamless rendered rain screen system to a timber frame structure, replacing the requirement of building a blockwork facade finished with commodity renders off the...

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Leading Industry Representatives Visit Elements Europe

1st March 2017

A group of leading industry representatives visited Elements Europe’s manufacturing facility in Telford. Over the course of two days representatives from JLL, Barratt Homes, Minerva Smart Cities, Enfield Borough Council,...

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Housing Association offers offsite expertise to rest of industry

27th February 2017

Homes in West Bromwich delivered by LoCal Homes using its offsite factory. News in December that housing association Your Housing Group was teaming up with the China National Building Material Company to build six offsite factories...

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Scotframe unveils its new Rural Homes Collection

27th February 2017

Scotframe, one of the UK’s leading full kit manufacturer and supplier, has just launched a new range of house styles which will complement, enrich and blend in with the diverse beauty of the British countryside. The collection will...

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Offsite construction proves a smart choice for Dagenham school

27th February 2017

The recently-opened £18m Goresbrook School in Dagenham provides compelling evidence of how offsite construction has truly established itself as the smarter choice for education projects large and small, according to Orla Corr, Executive...

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Heathrow turns to offsite to cut site workforce by a third

24th February 2017

Airport aims to limit future workforce on new runway and buildings to below 10,000 a day to keep community on board Heathrow Airport wants to make extensive use of offsite construction on its £17.6bn expansion programme to reduce the...

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Did you miss Mark Farmer at Explore Offsite Futures?

23rd February 2017

If you missed the opportunity to hear from Mark Farmer speak at Explore Offsite Futures in November, then good news, Mark Farmer will be returning to the Explore Offsite series and will be speaking at Explore Offsite Housing on the 05 April at...

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London developer will build homes on rooftops in just 45 weeks

23rd February 2017

Apex Airspace, a company that uses so-called modular construction techniques to create homes on rooftops, is embarking on a £11.5m scheme together with Lambeth & Southwark Housing Association. The group will build 28 new flats on a...

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