The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is looking for organisations who can support in the supply of ventilators and ventilator components across the United Kingdom as part of the Government's response to COVID-19. With many of our members and the wider sector delivering precision manufacturing, BEIS would be…
In light of the impact of COVID-19 and the latest Government guidance on social distancing and non-essential travel, the Buildoffsite & CIRIA office teams will be reverting to remote working from today, 17th March 2020 until further notice. This decision has not been taken lightly; but the health, safety and wellbeing…
The latest Government advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) This is a special edition of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's readiness bulletin for trade associations, business representative bodies and business intermediaries providing important information for you and your business members and networks on Coronavirus (COVID-19). Business Support announced…
Trimble is pleased to introduce the latest versions of its Tekla software solutions for advanced Building Information Modelling (BIM), structural engineering and steel fabrication management: Tekla Structures 2020, Tekla Structural Designer 2020, Tekla Tedds 2020 and Tekla PowerFab 2020. Found at the heart of design and construction workflows, Tekla software enables…
CIRIA and the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology, University of Cambridge, are pleased to announce the launch of a new guidance report entitled Methodology for quantifying the benefits of offsite construction (C792). Offsite construction offers the potential to deliver a number of benefits including better quality construction,…
We are sorry to announce that, due to the emerging and escalating Covid-19 Coronavirus situation, we have unfortunately decided to postpone some of our upcoming events. We will be in touch at a future date when we have a clearer idea of the situation in the UK and how we…
Last week, our member Kier and Bison Precast, hosted a factory visit for Buildoffsite members at one of the manufacturing facilities supplying components for their £253m new build prison at Wellingborough. Forterra's specialist precast division, Bison are providing 4,920 precast components for the project. During the tour, guests were able…
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…
SFS 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…
Tom 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…
Patrick 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…
Over 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…
Professor 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…
How 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…
First 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…
7 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…
Mark Farmer to be the new Champion for Modern Methods of Construction. Construction and real estate expert Mark Farmer appointed as Champion for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in housebuilding New Champion will oversee delivery of minister’s Advanced Construction Corridor in the North Comes at a turning point for MMC…
Last 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…