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Kingspan launch 'Code
for Sustainable Homes Assurance Scheme'
23 Jun 08
Kingspan Off-Site is launching its 'Code for Sustainable
Homes Assurance Scheme' at the 2008 CIH Exhibition, to disseminate
their working knowledge of meeting the demands of the new
Government Code.
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How to build a hospital in a hurry
20 Jun 08
Yorkon has completed the construction of a Procure 21 project,
comprising 42 steel-framed modules, for Interserve Project
Services at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton.
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How to get 10,000m2 and beyond built
in just weeks
18 Jun 08
Portakabin is taking the hassle out of time consuming large-scale
building projects, with the provision of buildings up to 10,000m2
and beyond, in a matter of weeks.
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Top marks for prefab university eco-residences
17 Jun 08
Prefabrication was a major factor in keeping costs and waste
to a minimum for new, eco-friendly accommodation at Lancaster
University. timber was sourced from sustainable, managed forests
for the building’s superstructure, making it possible
to reduce the carbon footprint of the build by 30%.
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houses built from timber continues
to rise
11 Jun 08
According to the UK Timber Frame Association's (UKTFA) statistics
based on returns from its members and government statistics
for housing starts, the market for timber-frame structures
rose 3.3% last year, while the overall market fell 4.4%, taking
the overall proportion of houses built in the UK last year
from timber frames to more than 22%.
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Interbuild Champions Schools for the
Future
10 Jun 08
Modular structure specialists, Built Offsite, are supplying
the bespoke, open plan classroom facility at Interbuild's
newly created area, 'The Village'. Here the school will sit
alongside several other structures, showcasing cutting edge
offsite construction techniques.
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Demand 'booming' for prefab homes
10 Jun 08
Demand for prefab homes is booming across the globe. Everywhere
from Australia to Europe, to North America, people are now
turning to housing that is built off-site then brought in
to the home owner’s lot to be quickly assembled.
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NG Bailey wins £20m electrical
fit out contract
9 Jun 08
NG Bailey has won a £20m contract to provide the mechanical
and electrical fit out of city office development Drapers
Gardens. The firm will supply, install, test and commission
the electrical services, while its off-site arm will supply
prefabricated pods consisting of containment, bus bars, distribution
boards and risers floors.
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Is the Time Right to Build Off-site?
5 Jun 08
The government has committed itself to build an estimated
three million new homes. In addition to this, mortgage approvals
has hit a record low, house prices are falling, there are
acute skill shortages in traditional techniques and there
is increasing demand for sustainable construction. All of
these factors have led to an increased interest in modern
methods of construction (MMC).
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Terrapin 'temporary building' becomes
permanent
27 May 07
A Terrapin building selected five years ago as a temporary
solution has been so successful that it has become a permanent
fixture.
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