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Project Etopia aims to be the first to meet new BRE offsite modular construction standard

|Date: 1 March, 2019

Project Etopia aims to be the first to meet new BRE offsite modular construction standard

Modular homes provider Project Etopia will begin building a new weather and fire resilient demonstration ...

Modular homes provider Project Etopia will begin building a new weather and fire resilient demonstration home at BRE’s Watford Innovation Park in April, with a target of being the first to be awarded ...

1 March, 2019
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Special Report: Groundworks in modular construction

|Date: 26 February, 2019

Special Report: Groundworks in modular construction

Declan Armour, Managing Director of Shanco, reveals the significant role of the groundworks contractor in ...

Declan Armour, Managing Director of Shanco, reveals the significant role of the groundworks contractor in modular construction, and explores how early engagement was the success behind two modular edu ...

26 February, 2019
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Modular Construction: Breaking the barriers

|Date: 13 February, 2019

Modular Construction: Breaking the barriers

Chris Holleron, Group Product Manager – Construction for Hadley Group, looks at the challenges behind the ...

Chris Holleron, Group Product Manager – Construction for Hadley Group, looks at the challenges behind the uptake of modular construction in housing and outlines how it can speed up the build process a ...

13 February, 2019
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First modular homes constructed onsite at Gateshead Innovation Village for Home Group

|Date: 2 October, 2018

First modular homes constructed onsite at Gateshead Innovation Village for Home Group

Modular houses brought to life in a North Yorkshire factory have been erected onsite at Gateshead Innovat ...

Modular houses brought to life in a North Yorkshire factory have been erected onsite at Gateshead Innovation Village just hours after arriving on a lorry. The first two semi-detached houses have been ...

2 October, 2018
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McAvoy announces expansion into offsite housing — from foundations to occupation in just seven days

|Date: 3 September, 2018

McAvoy announces expansion into offsite housing — from foundations to occupation in just seven days

The McAvoy Group, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has announced its expansion i ...

The McAvoy Group, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has announced its expansion into the residential sector with the launch of a new modular solution for all housing tenures — ...

3 September, 2018
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London’s modular housing scheme for the homeless opens to tenders

|Date: 20 July, 2018

London’s modular housing scheme for the homeless opens to tenders

A not-for-profit company committed to tackling homelessness in London has issued an invitation to tender ...

A not-for-profit company committed to tackling homelessness in London has issued an invitation to tender for the design and manufacture of modular temporary accommodation. PLACE (Pan-London Accommodat ...

20 July, 2018
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Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

|Date: 19 July, 2018

Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

Off-site manufacture can help increase construction sector productivity, reduce labour demands and increa ...

Off-site manufacture can help increase construction sector productivity, reduce labour demands and increase build quality, says the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee in its new report. T ...

19 July, 2018
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Fusion21 expands modular buildings framework

|Date: 11 June, 2018

Fusion21 expands modular buildings framework

Fusion21 is expanding its current Modular Buildings offer with an additional £175m over a four year perio ...

Fusion21 is expanding its current Modular Buildings offer with an additional £175m over a four year period — to service local authorities, leisure, blue light and healthcare sectors in addition to pro ...

11 June, 2018
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Offsite Solutions launches RIBA-accredited CPD for bathroom pods

|Date: 25 April, 2018

Offsite Solutions launches RIBA-accredited CPD for bathroom pods

Offsite Solutions has launched the only RIBA-accredited CPD training programme for bathroom pods. Entitle ...

Offsite Solutions has launched the only RIBA-accredited CPD training programme for bathroom pods. Entitled ‘Modular bathroom pods – what, why and where?’, the seminar examines all aspects of bathroom ...

25 April, 2018
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Using modular techniques to solve the housing shortage

|Date: 29 January, 2018

Using modular techniques to solve the housing shortage

Modular offsite construction methods hold the potential to solve the UK’s crippling housing shortage, acc ...

Modular offsite construction methods hold the potential to solve the UK’s crippling housing shortage, according to a report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME).  The report, entitled The ...

29 January, 2018
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Weaver Vale Housing Trust launches shared ownership and sales arm to help tackle housing crisis

Wates appointed to Hammersmith & Fulham Council maintenance contract

Considerate Constructors Scheme lays out new blueprint for delivering value to communities and customers.

Kings Farm Close eco-home development demonstrates commitment to sustainable living

Supplementary Guidance | Neighbourhoods of the Future

Swindon Borough Council grants detailed planning permission for Wichelstowe

Opinion | Social housing on track to build positive future

Two Rivers Housing announce partnership with Bellway

Cambridge Road Estate ballot and development partner confirmed

‘High quality’ homes set to have a positive impact on Southport community

Project Etopia aims to be the first to meet new BRE offsite modular construction standard

Project Etopia aims to be the first to meet new BRE offsite modular construction standard

Special Report: Groundworks in modular construction

Special Report: Groundworks in modular construction

Modular Construction: Breaking the barriers

Modular Construction: Breaking the barriers

First modular homes constructed onsite at Gateshead Innovation Village for Home Group

First modular homes constructed onsite at Gateshead Innovation Village for Home Group

McAvoy announces expansion into offsite housing — from foundations to occupation in just seven days

McAvoy announces expansion into offsite housing — from foundations to occupation in just seven days

London’s modular housing scheme for the homeless opens to tenders

London’s modular housing scheme for the homeless opens to tenders

Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

Fusion21 expands modular buildings framework

Fusion21 expands modular buildings framework

Offsite Solutions launches RIBA-accredited CPD for bathroom pods

Offsite Solutions launches RIBA-accredited CPD for bathroom pods

Using modular techniques to solve the housing shortage

Using modular techniques to solve the housing shortage