Twenty traditional construction firms have signed up to an £800m modern methods of construction (MMC) framework aimed at delivering social housing. The Integrated Traditional Build and MMC Framework was set up in response to feedback from social housing providers that wanted “trusted local building firms to lead MMC projects and deliver traditional construction elements”. The framework […]
A £1m loan from Mayor Steve Rotheram’s Flexible Growth Fund has enabled pioneering local company Hemsec Manufacturing Ltd to open a new Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Manufacturing Hub in Knowsley, creating 25 jobs and helping the city region’s drive to become net zero carbon by 2035. Hemsec started out in St Helens in 1928 making […]
The House of Lords Library has published a report on modern methods of construction (MMC) in the housing industry. MMC includes building techniques designed to be more efficient than traditional methods. The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has criticised the Conservative government’s approach to MMC. The committee’s inquiry found that public investment in MMC had not […]
Guernsey’s Environment and Infrastructure Committee is planning to investigate modern methods of construction to try to ease housing supply pressures. There have been concerns about how quickly new housing can go up to cope with a shortage of affordable homes. Environment & Infrastructure is hoping that modern methods of construction, such as modular housing, could […]
GEZE UK is delighted to announce several new products have been added to their range of pedestrian traffic control systems, PACE, to give even more choice when selecting solutions that offer safe and efficient control of pedestrians in and out of buildings. All products are supplied and installed in accordance to EN 17352:2022 – the […]
Mibec, a leading provider of bespoke thermal storage solutions, proudly announces the successful completion of a ground-breaking project at Shawfair Energy Centre. This collaboration has delivered 300,000 litres of cutting-edge buffer tank storage to support the state-of-the-art Shawfair low-carbon district heating system. Through close collaboration with project stakeholders, Mibec engineered an optimised buffer tank solution […]
SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials, to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height. The NVELOPE®NVS-RP range of stainless steel brackets has been developed specifically […]
Following the sale of Banksy’s Game Changer artwork in 2021, the proceeds were used across the UK for a number of healthcare projects, including a new Wellbeing Hub at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). Record-breaking Banksy sale Completed in 2023, the Wellbeing Hub at UHS was funded by some of the proceeds from the sale of […]
voestalpine Metsec has become one of the earliest adopters of the Code for Construction Products Information (CCPI), introduced by the Construction Products Association in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, set up following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. CCPI assessments are undertaken by Assessors from Construction Products Information Ltd. and […]
Natural timber is gorgeous and has been the building material for aeons. It still has a huge place in our heart even amongst the multitude of new technological advances in the construction industry. However, timber is a natural product and, like all products of nature, including us, it is neither consistent nor guaranteed free of […]
