Homebuilding revolution set to come of age as traditional builders fail to tackle housing crisis Government backing for modular construction would deliver 20,000 low energy use homes across the UK – costing 55% less to heat than the average British ‘bricks and mortar’ family house Planning permission should be fast tracked for modular housing to […]
Applications open for new £1.2bn framework for Modern Methods of Construction of public sector homes Specialist contractors can now apply to join a new £1.2bn framework to deliver offsite- constructed homes that will provide thousands of homes to benefit communities across the UK. The new NH3 (Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) of New Homes) […]
Even if we stick our heads in the sand regarding its environmental impacts, fracking will not ease rising UK energy bills. Desperate times result in ineffectual measures In a time when the energy crisis is paired with contracted global outputs, reduced household purchasing power, and supply imbalances, governments are scrabbling for solutions. A recent example […]
UKGBC is seeking the best and brightest minds in the built environment to focus on critical issues facing the sector. Record-breaking temperatures, flash flooding and widespread drought this summer have presented the UK with a stark reminder that urgent action is needed to address the climate crisis. As the second largest source of carbon emissions, […]
Going modular – skid vs volumetric? By Brandon Gries, Cupertino Electric Like a classic Bell curve, modern construction approaches can range from pure volumetric modular on one end and pure traditional construction on the other In these uncertain times, nothing is guaranteed. However, one thing that has been predictable over the last few years […]
BayWa and Grüne Energien Solar (GES) have secured consent for their near 50MW Perrinpit Road Solar Farm project in south-west England. Construction of the South Gloucestershire scheme is expected to start in early 2024, with commercial operations targeted for later that year. BayWa said 20 jobs will be created during the site’s development, along with […]
“If we’re going to make progress, we have to have a system that recognises greatness,” the co-founder of Smart Building Certification said at the Sustainable Places conference in Nice, France. Elizabeth Nelson called for smart buildings that meet user needs and sustainability standards, arguing that simply having a checklist of things to include in a […]
The “Steel Nest” of the Japanese Sanei Construction Steel Structure Division (c) Takenaka Corporation Takenaka Corporation embraces OPEN BIM and Building Lifecycle Intelligence with Nemetschek Solutions Munich/Osaka, September 12, 2022: Takenaka Corporation, one of the largest general contractors in Japan, is strongly relying on the solutions from the Nemetschek Group in building its BIM […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used as a fundamental strategy for EU member states to help reach the voluntary 15% gas reduction target placed on them by the EU Council in July 2022. Arloid Automation, of London, advocates the use of AI coupled with any building management system to control and make significant savings of […]
Award winning house builder, The Hill Group, officially handed over the keys for eight SoloHaus to Dacorum Borough Council, the first council in Hertfordshire to make use of these purpose-built modular homes as follow-on accommodation for people who have previously experienced homelessness in the local area. Rory Lowing, SoloHaus Project Manager of The Hill Group […]