These pages contain much about the latest innovation in offsite systems and of inspiring examples of how these systems are building ever taller or large structures. We all get excited by these new solutions, but where we should be focusing our efforts is on the people. With a 42% increase…
Read moreSFS is a worldwide leading supplier of mechanical fastening systems and precision moulded parts. SFS Group AG comprises the three segments Engineered Components, Fastening Systems and Distribution & Logistics, which represent the respective business models. In the Engineered Components segment, SFS acts as a development and manufacturing partner for customer-specific…
Read moreTom Eshelby, Housing Industry Advisor at Buildoffsite spent the day with Professor Paul van Schaik and his team at Teesside University yesterday on the steering committee for their rigorous academic analysis of what HA’s and their tenants really want and prioritise in their homes in order to maximise their occupant…
Read morePatrick McNamara of Homes England hosted a lunch and Learn session at Homes England on 23rd January, which was facilitated by Buildoffsite. Terry Mundy (BOPAS) and Jeff Maxted (BLP) presented on the vital role of BOPAS in the offsite market as the benchmark accreditation for Latent Defects Insurance which gives…
Read moreOver the past 15 years, Buildoffsite has strived to deliver value and make an impact, not only for our members, but for industry as a whole. Over the past year we have been reviewing our effectiveness, refining our vision and setting new goals to ensure that as we turn into…
Read moreProfessor Tim Broyd FREng CEng FICE FRSA Tim is Professor of Built Environment Foresight at University College London as well as an Honorary Professor of Civil Engineering at the same university. Tim joined advocacy body, Buildoffsite as Head of Industry Foresight in January 2020. He is the founding Director of…
Read moreHow could you build a quarter of a million homes for London? The Buildoffsite Linear Infrastructure Overbuild Guide is ready to help. Inspired by WSP’s Out of Thin Air reports it aims to do 3 things. Make more potential sites viable, creating homes and offsite project opportunities Enable stakeholders to…
Read moreLeading offsite advocacy body Buildoffsite, part of the CIRIA network, has teamed up with the Construction Innovation Hub to help deliver…
Read moreFirst Start Homes For over 25 years , the Purever Group has been researching more efficient and sustainable construction methods that create real savings, not only in economic terms but also in terms of time and energy and carbon reduction. In addition to the extraordinary durability, it’s design nature allows…
Read more7 November 2019 National industry body Constructing Excellence is to become the newest delivery partner of the £72 million Government-backed Construction Innovation Hub. With an extensive network of national and regional members, which cuts across sectors and the supply chain, Constructing Excellence will be supporting the delivery of the Hub’s…
Read moreLast module arrives to complete world’s tallest modular residential building in south London UK-based developer installs final module in 44-storey tower, only 35 weeks after first module was installed Scheme delivering 546 rental apartments Delivered in half the time of a traditional skyscraper, thanks to efficiencies of manufacturing homes in…
Read moreCares CARES is an independent, not-for-profit certification body, established in 1983 to provide confidence to the users, purchasers and specifiers of constructional steels through a regime of regulation, testing and inspection. It operates for the benefit of the construction industry offering certification schemes for companies that produce materials, components or…
Read moreThe Centre for Construction Innovation and Research at Teesside University (http://sst.tees.ac.uk/ccir/) is undertaking the following project, ‘Putting people at the heart of future social housing design and manufacture’. This is funded by the Transforming Construction Network Plus (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/construction/about-us/transforming-construction-network-plus) initiative. As part of the project, CCIR are conducting interviews with offsite…
Read morePROCURING FOR VALUE: CONSTRUCTION INNOVATION HUB AND CONSTRUCTION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL TO DEVELOP NEW DIGITAL SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRY The construction sector could soon benefit from a new digital system which will support whole-life outcomes-based decision-making in new asset procurement. While numerous individual tools and methodologies exist for evaluating the social, environmental…
Read moreSome of construction’s biggest players will help develop the standards for a new ‘kit of parts’ which will be used to create the next generation of government projects like schools, hospitals and prisons. The Construction Innovation Hub has today appointed a new Design Standards Board for its Platform Design programme,…
Read moreKaren Shanks is a highly accomplished Operational Leader and Business Improvement Specialist, with a demonstrable record of success working within/alongside mid-sized, SMEs and start-up companies, helping them establish processes, systems and resources which realise their strategic aspirations and objectives. For the past 11 years she has worked on a consultancy basis…
Read moreFrameclad Frameclad design, manufacture and supply Light Gauge Steel Frame components, frames and structures for the construction industry. We operate from the very basic end of the market where clients require stock lengths and components to the multi storey, pre-designed and fully assembled end of the market. Basic materials are…
Read more20 - 21 NOVEMBER 2019, EXCEL LONDON, ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK, 1 WESTERN GATEWAY, LONDON E16 1XL Buildoffsite are happy to share with you our programme of seminars & workshops…
Read moreAs part of the continued growth of the offsite sector, the Buildoffsite team and governing forum are delighted to represent our members at a range of sector events, workshops and discussions to enable and drive the continued use of offsite techniques and modern methods of construction. During September, we were…
Read morePAS 14191: Built environment – Operation of interconnected construction data dictionaries Specification, Review panel invitation On behalf of our member BSI, we would like to inform our membership base of the review of draft PAS 14191: Built environment – Operation of interconnected construction data dictionaries – Specification A PAS is…
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