Clive Feeney, LHC Group Director More than 6,000 construction insolvencies are expected in 2023 and construction output is forecast to fall by 3.9%, prompting sector-wide concern around project pipelines and profit margins. Predictions across the board paint a bleak picture, but more so in the private sector with an expected 38% drop in new housing […]
The most important benefit of hybrid off-site construction is that it recaptures some of the flexibility associated with traditional, stick-built construction without giving up the environmental, economic, or quality benefits of off-site construction. Taking a hybrid approach provides flexibility in a few ways — perhaps most importantly with respect to building design and panel or […]
An Italian scheme to make homes more energy efficient has been wildly popular, but the government is seeking to rein in its “out of control” costs amid fears it could send the deficit soaring. The “superbonus” scheme, which can be used for anything from insulation to solar panels, new boilers and windows, was introduced in […]
The UK government has published an action plan aimed at ensuring faster delivery of large infrastructure projects such as offshore wind farms, transport links and wastewater management facilities. “The plan we have published today demonstrates the commitment across government to ensuring the planning system supports us to improve our energy security and deliver the major […]
Arcadis, the leading design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, welcomes proposals set out in “The 2023-24 Budget”, to support people in need and sustain the impetus to economic recovery through high-quality development. Responding, Francis Au, Greater China Growth Director said: “Arcadis welcomes the Government budget measures, with clear direction and specific goals […]
The Offsite Guide – A Revolutionary One-Stop Resource for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). Launched in January 2023 The Offsite Guide is the first B2B marketplace in the UK and Europe for MMC – a platform for businesses to explore options for using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and interact with specialist manufacturers. As […]
Rise of timber driven by carbon reduction and improving building performance High performance timber windows and doors manufacturer, NorDan UK Ltd, has announced a record 34 percent increase in turnover for a single year for 2022. NorDan’s turnover has increased year-on-year since 2016 and has grown more than 85 percent in the last five […]
By Derek P. Clark, co-owner and founder of LOSCYO GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany An innovative solution for offsite construction puts the building units onto rail-based platforms. The system requires minimal power. The rails are installed flush with the floor and create no barriers on the shopfloor. […]
Kingspan unveils new QuadCore Lower Embodied Carbon range – QuadCore LEC QuadCore LEC has been developed specifically to help reduce the carbon footprint of the buildings it is used on. Using comparative Lifecycle Assessment Data (LCA) data to the EN15804-A2 standard, this breakthrough in insulated panel technology demonstrates a 41% reduction* in embodied carbon […]
In the drive towards reduced net zero, Gilberts Blackpool claims its new MFS-HR surpasses performance of anything comparable on the market for commercial and public sector applications. Building on Gilberts’ pioneering MFS hybrid ventilation unit- the first of its kind to be developed in the UK- the combined hybrid unit can achieve up to 75% […]