Building Better, the National Housing Federation-supported alliance of housing associations developing offsite solutions for the social housing sector, has begun a search for three manufacturers to deliver its first framework for modern methods of construction (MMC). Procurement for Housing is working with Building Better to develop the £600m volumetric framework…
Read moreFrom video tutorials and remote working to offsite construction and real-time virtual sketching, a new study from Buildoffsite reveals how the construction industry has responded to COVID-19. Led by Nigel Fraser, the study aimed to collate and share learning from across the sector as it adapted and responded to…
Read moreWith the Transforming Construction Challenge halfway through its funding period, it has invested in exceptional innovations that are fundamentally changing the way we are building - innovations that put the value to the end user at the heart of construction. But we know we also need to shift the narrative…
Read moreThe new Offsite Show will be organised by Industry Expo, a Media 10 Group company, in partnership with Buildoffsite and will be co-located with UK Construction Week (UKCW), 4 dedicated UK Construction Week Summits and Grand Designs Live. Whilst being an independent and vertical event, specifically for the offsite market,…
Read moreThe multi-million pound contract awarded to Premier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, to provide bespoke modular buildings for Covid19 testing has been doubled to 50 sites across the UK. In the last three months, Premier has invested £7m in its hire fleet to meet the increasing…
Read more[caption id="attachment_5361" align="alignnone" width="200"] David Hurcomb, Chief Executive Officer[/caption] Reporting a strong financial year, NG Bailey said its ongoing strong financial position, including a balanced pipeline of work across sustainable and resilient sectors, gives it confidence for the future, in spite of the significant challenges of COVID-19. Chief Executive of NG…
Read moreThe Smart Construction Network has its origins in a 2018, following a review by the CLC Innovation in Buildings workstream which identified a need for ‘Centres of Excellence’ to support the uptake of Smart Construction in the housing sector. Since its launch, the Network has grown to include organisations with…
Read morePremier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has been awarded a major contract for the Department for Health and Social Care to provide modular buildings for 25 Covid19 testing sites across the UK – from Glasgow to Portsmouth. The contract will support the Government in increasing testing…
Read moreBuildoffsite & BECG have launched a survey to create a report on the offsite industry. This report will be…
Read moreSector specialist communications consultancy for the built environment At BECG we provide our clients with expert counsel and award-winning communications services. Using our skills to champion better understanding and acceptance of the built environment, we deliver value by maximising opportunities, managing reputations and reducing risk. With over 80 members of…
Read morePremier Modular, 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. The new homes are developed by Be First, the regeneration arm of Barking and Dagenham Council. The £1.5m contract…
Read moreBuildoffsite is launching a series of 4 webinars to following the publication of its response to the CLC’s roadmap for recovery from the current pandemic - 'Offsite Response to COVID-19 Impact'. These webinars will be focused upon different stakeholders’ perspectives but we welcome all members and supporters to join in. …
Read moreSupported by the Mayor of London, tech-led design practice Bryden Wood and leading residential consultancy Cast, have released a significant new version of the cutting-edge PRiSM app, which harnesses the latest digital technology and data to help design and build manufactured homes. The pioneering app is the latest development in…
Read morePremier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has provided modular buildings spanning more than 1700sqm for the new Nightingale Hospital Exeter. Completed in just four weeks, these integrated buildings were supplied site-ready to accommodate essential facilities for the new hospital operated by the Royal Devon and Exeter…
Read moreTDSG has joined Stellar, a consortium of academic, technical, industry and end user stakeholders, that will work together is supporting SMEs and Social…
Read moreBuckinghamshire Council has awarded a £7.5m contract to Premier Modular for the offsite construction of 58 apartments which will provide facilities for homeless people and their families in urgent need of housing. Work will start on site this summer and is due for completion in 2021. The project in the…
Read moreNew ‘Value Toolkit’ will help to accelerate decision making, driving greater value and supporting ‘Project Speed’ ambitions Value Toolkit is key priority in the sector's Roadmap to Recovery Flagship initiative builds on groundwork laid by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and the Construction Leadership Council Toolkit launched as part…
Read morePremier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has appointed David Harris as Managing Director. The appointment follows the retirement of Eugenio de Sa after more than 20 years in the business and who remains as Executive Chairman until the end of 2020. With over 20 years’ experience…
Read moreFormally launching later this month, the Construction Talent Retention Scheme is a partnership between industry and Government to secure essential talent in the UK’s construction sector. Announced by the Chancellor in today’s statement, the scheme is run by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) which is made up of trade and…
Read more· Industry bodies to help develop new industry methodology · First step towards roll-out of new industry ‘Value Toolkit’ · Flagship project is key priority under CLC Sector Recovery Plan RICS, RIBA, CIOB and Social Value UK have joined forces with the Construction Innovation Hub to develop a new industry-wide definition of value,…
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