BUILDING BETTER IN WALES
Trying to establish the optimum way forward for our built environment at a time when we are still very much living in the presence of Covid19 is filled with uncertainty.
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MODULAR MEETS THE CHALLENGE IN CANADA
The Canadian company Bone Structure can produce zero net energy homes months faster than a traditional builder. But its challenges highlight the difficulty of disrupting the entrenched construction industry. #modular #canada #construction #robotmanufacturing Marc A. Bovet wanted to build a house, but when it came to the actual construction, he was overwhelmed with options. He […]
MANCHESTER MODULAR HOMES
Harinder Dhaliwal in the sitting room of the Pier town house show home There is nothing quite like them anywhere else in Greater Manchester #modularconstruction #manchesterhousing #offsite So says the man heading the redevelopment of Wigan Pier’s famous buildings, although in this instance Harinder Dhaliwal is talking about the new homes that have […]
HONOURING BUILDING SENSORS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY DAY
Building sensors could be crucial in driving environmental initiatives, such as the UK government’s pledge for carbon-neutral status by 2050 #carbonneutral #climatechange #smartbuildings #construction The built environment contributes around 40% of the UK’s total carbon footprint. Unfortunately, around half of this is from the energy used in buildings. Whilst many newly constructed dwellings are designed […]
Increasing demand for MMC in the public sector
New £250m framework launches for offsite suppliers: Offsite manufacturers looking to boost the profile of MMC in the public sector are wanted for a new four-year framework to supply schools, hospitals and community buildings. The Modular Buildings (MB2) framework from LHC is for the design, supply, installation and hire of permanent, temporary, and refurbished […]
FLAT PACK HOMES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
The homes can be assembled and furnished in a week. Picture: LDRS Super-speedy flat pack homes installed in Mile End for homeless families #flatpackhomes #homeless #socialhousing #londoncouncil Two prototype modular homes have been put up in Mile End by the Pan-London Accommodation Collaborative Enterprise (PLACE) to provide temporary accommodation for families in need. If the […]
TALLEST PRE-FAB TOWERS
Made in Malaysia, Raised in Sigapore #prefab #architects #modernconstruction A pair of tall towers will become the tallest pre-fab buildings in the world. And while the two 192-meter-high (630-foot) towers will stand in densely populated Singapore, much of the structures are being built over the Malaysian border. The residential project, called Avenue South Residences, will […]
OFFSITE METHODS CUT 15 WEEKS OF BUILDING TIME
One of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists – has been awarded the contract to provide modular housing for homeless families in Barking who are in urgent need of accommodation. #affordablehousing #offsite #developers #premiermodular The new homes are being developed by Be First, the regeneration arm of Barking and Dagenham Council. The £1.5 million contract […]
75,000 Modular Homes a Year
With right stimulus MMC could deliver quality housing and jobs in large numbers, argue authors #mmc #affordablehousing #HTA #governmentfunding #constructionindustry The government should embark on a programme to build 75,000 modular homes a year, according to a report co-authored by HTA Design partner Mike De’Ath and the government’s modern methods of construction champion Mark Farmer. […]
Homes England Promotes MMC with £7.4b
The government agency will require bidders for its £7.4bn pot for affordable housing supply in the next five years to use modern methods of construction such as off-site manufacturing. #mmc #off-site #funding #contractors #affordablehomes #developers The Affordable Homes Programme provides grant funding to support the capital costs of developing affordable housing for rent or […]