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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
The pro’s and con’s of Modular Construction across the Atlantic #USA #modularconstruction #costing #developers There are plenty of completed modular projects under the construction industry’s collective belt, but there are plenty of owners and developers who have not explored modular as a feasible alternative to traditional construction methods. Some construction companies are in a […]
CBI unveils vision for how the government can drum up private investment for ‘infrastructure revolution’ to build green economic recovery #zeroemmissions #infrastructure #construction #cbi Regulatory bodies should be given more responsibility for ensuring delivery of infrastructure under the government’s long-awaited National Infrastructure Strategy aligns with the UK’s net zero emissions target. That is one of […]