OEM’s Hydradig excavator being used to test advanced techniques for offsite construction A JCB excavator is being used on an €82 million project to test advanced digital techniques for offsite construction. The Hydradig machine has been installed at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry, UK, where researchers are digitally mapping and analysing the movements […]
Wider adoption of off-site manufacturing and other modern methods of construction (MMC) has the potential to transform the delivery of modern, affordable, high quality UK housing. MMC is a central concept of the UK government’s recently-published ‘Construction Playbook’, in which it sets out a new longer-term, output focused approach to contracting for public works. It […]
Cogent Technology has moved into a new 80,000ft² facility in Felixstowe, to serve its clients with world class manufacturing. The new facility features state of the art production lines, including two ISO 14644-1 Class 7 Rapidbloc cleanrooms for its innovative medical and healthcare products. Rapidbloc Cleanrooms have been developed by Connect 2 Cleanrooms (C2C) to […]
Cladmate Cladding Support Systems are a long term manufacturer of Aluminium & Steel Rainscreen cladding support systems. Family owned since its conception, the family has been involved in the construction industry stretching back 3 generations. Cladmate are part of a larger group of companies called KNT Group, who specialise in a variety of building materials […]
Despite government pledges and increased investment in the housing sector to tackle the housing crisis, the ongoing effects of the pandemic is expected to make matters even more challenging for the construction industry. As well as the need to build faster, there is a demand to build better. As people are spending more time at […]
Building services can make up a significant proportion of the cost of constructing, operating and maintaining a building throughout its lifespan. When specifying these systems, it’s now more important than ever to consider how modern construction methods can help to deliver improved value. Recent research from Rider Levett Bucknall has highlighted that by fitting pre-insulated […]
Hundegger’s Turbo Drive machine – Cuts through the UK Truss and Timber frame Industry The latest installations of the Hundegger Turbo Drive machine in Kingdom Timber in Glenrothes and in Pinewood Structures in Gamlingay are excellent examples of how the Turbo machine has been accepted in the UK structural timber industry. Working […]
The government’s response to its 2019 Future Homes Standard consultation gives us a clearer picture of what the homes of 2050 might look like. But is it a workable vision? And does it go far enough? Nick Gander and Rod Davies of far-infrared heating specialists Energy Carbon give their take. In January, as millions of […]
John Duckworth, Deceuninck Head of Commercial Sales says the latest window technology and expertise are pushing the boundaries for commercial windows. In recent years there have been significant advances in window technology which give developers and specifiers a choice of materials, styles and designs to choose from. The very best of this window technology, when […]
In recent times, three major themes have emerged for developers: satisfy the urgent demand for homes, minimise environmental impact, and how best to make those homes more efficient or “smarter”. Water Services on Tap – The business benefit of plug and play systems Despite the industries best efforts to meet housing demand, on site […]