THE 7 STAGES OF MMC H+H Celcon asks Does Aircrete have a future with MMC?
Delivering those 300,000 homes per year is a challenge and attention is very focused right now on Modern Methods of Construction. But what does MMC actually mean?
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Pre-fab flats to land on Bristol Nightclub
The ready-made flats will be brought up from Southampton to Bristol by lorry then craned into place Park Street is set to be closed for three nights next month when a number of pre-built flats are craned into an old nightclub. Bristol developer Urban Creation has applied to Bristol City Council to close the road […]
XL joinery – caring for the Amazon
As part of its ongoing carbon neutral accreditation, XL Joinery, the market-leading supplier of doors and associated products, is supporting a variety of initiatives overseas, which will aid both the planet, as well as the local workers. The first scheme receiving support from the leading door supplier, titled the Portel-Para Deforestation Project, prevents the loss […]
What Now Boris ?
With Boris Johnson about to enter Downing Street as the 55th person to become the country’s prime minister, we must all prepare for the reality of a new administration headed by a man that has been called both the Heineken politician for his ability to reach part ….
Proposal for the UK’s first mini modular nuclear power station
The government is proposing to invest up to £18 million to help develop what will be the first mini nuclear power station in the UK. The funding for small and advanced modular reactors will be less expensive to build that traditional nuclear plants – they will be designed so much of the plant can be […]
The house of the future, with the speed of MMC
What does it take to be net-zero in the desert in a decade? Joseph Wheeler, AIA, co-director of Virginia Tech’s Center for Design Research shares his team’s design, which placed first out of 60 entries with its modular construction technique and superior performance in the 2018 Solar Decathlon.
SURVEY SHOWS TIMBER SPECIFICATION INCREASE
There has been a definite increase in the specification of timber as a construction material in the UK, according to a recent survey conducted by Södra Wood 63% of respondents say they believe timber is growing in popularity as a construction material. The survey generated insight from almost 350 architects, consultants, contractors and merchants. […]
THE CHALLENGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION REVOLUTION
CEMEX Ventures has celebrated its Pitch Day, an event at which the 10 winners of the Construction Startup Competition 2019 presented their solutions to a jury of experts in construction, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This global challenge, which doubled its participation compared to the 2018 competition, seeks new business models that work in the six priority […]
Vancouver home to Apple’s new amazing space
Apple’s new Vancouver office looks absolutely spectacular, whether it’s taking space in iconic buildings or creating one of Earth’s most valuable offices, Apple sure has an eye for architecture. Occupying two floors in a spectacular, still-under-construction development in Vancouver, BC. The 400 West Georgia building is set to open in 2020. Apple didn’t have a […]
Is the construction industry emerging from the shadow of Brexit
London’s construction market appears to be losing patience with Brexit uncertainty, as output growth gains speed and workload expectations gather pace for the year ahead. According to a quarterly industry survey by RICS, 14 per cent more respondents reported an increase in construction workloads across London in the second three months of 2019. This is […]