The Offsite Show finished yesterday and what a fantastic week it has been. After 2 years of lockdowns we kicked off the show with a look at how the pandemic has offered offsite construction new opportunities and a route to faster adoption. Buildoffsite delivered a diverse and inclusive speaker programme…
Read moreBuildoffsite is now represented on 4 BSI committees to ensure that the offsite sectors needs are considered. These are: B/209/0-/04 BS8895 Designing for material efficiency in building projects B/558/01 Circular Economy in the Construction Sector CB/301 Offsite and Modern Methods of Construction. And B/209/0-/10 which has just revised the BS…
Read moreThe Offsite Show launches this year alongside UK Construction Week London and celebrates offsite and pre-manufactured solutions for the built environment. Join keynote speakers each day covering post-pandemic recovery, MMC’s contribution to decarbonisation, whole life cycle retrofit and building for resilience. The theatre will be the hub of discussion for…
Read moreDemand for multifamily housing continues to rise — but challenges like material shortages and a tight labor market have made it difficult for the construction industry to meet growing needs. Modular and prefabricated construction techniques are becoming increasingly popular as a way to improve the productivity and cost-effectiveness of multifamily…
Read moreThe Supply Chain Sustainability School (the “School”) has partnered with major construction clients and contractors, to develop and launch the Fairness, Inclusion & Respect Growth Assessment. This freely available web-based tool has been specifically designed for the construction industry and allows organisations, large and small, to benchmark their Fairness, Inclusion…
Read moreMTX celebrates success with latest project win MMC healthcare specialist, MTX, is celebrating having been awarded its latest project win at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. The brand-new two-storey 1,958 sq. ft. building will house the hospital’s endoscopy facility. Preparatory groundwork is underway and it is…
Read moreAs a leading manufacturer of world-class heating products, Danfoss has compiled an informative whitepaper to analyse the challenge of decarbonising heat and to explore solutions in the journey to Net Zero by 2050. Gareth Ash, Marketing Communications Manager at Danfoss, looks at some of these solutions, from measures that can…
Read moreC-Probe Systems are thrilled to announce the launch of their latest product at FutureBuild 2022: the LoCem® Modular Anode Unit (MAU). This offers a low carbon, sustainable route to building resilient infrastructure, as it is manufactured using industrial wastes and will protect structures from corrosion for their whole life using…
Read moreBuildoffsite in association with CIRIA will host their 2nd annual virtual conference dedicated to…
Read moreThe brand new Offsite Show will make its debut in London this year and will run alongside UK Construction Week (UKCW), Civils Expo, Concrete Expo (3-4 may) and Grand Designs Live, (3-5 May). In partnership with Buildoffsite, and supported by the MPBA, the Offsite Show will be the only UK…
Read moreIn partnership with From the award-winning team behind UK Construction Week, and Construction Buzz, Trending Now Offsite provides a newsletter and newsfeed delivering the latest Offsite construction news. Trending Now Offsite brings together all the top stories from across the Offsite industry’s leading sources creating unmissable newsletters. Be seen on…
Read moreManufacturing is not without its obstacles and challenges, from navigating labour shortages and supply chain issues to adapting to support the UK’s race to net zero. The manufacturing industry must maintain resilience and agility during adversity, and innovation is one of the keys to overcoming these threats. Industry 4.0 and…
Read moreNG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, has appointed Martin Pitt as its new Group Commercial Director, starting 4th January 2022. Martin has enjoyed a successful career in the construction industry, having most recently undertaken the role of Commercial Director for the Balfour Beatty Vinci Joint Venture…
Read moreStelling Properties are proud to announce they have joined the Climate Positive Workforce initiative operated by Ecologi, one of the UK’s leading carbon offsetting organisations. As a modular construction company Stelling Properties are working hard on developing innovative construction methods helping to reduce the time and energy required to construct…
Read moreI-Construct, a £2.3 million centre of excellence for construction innovation, has opened for business. Building work has finished, only 15 months after it began, on the innovation hub which is based off Springwood Drive in Braintree. The two-storey building – consisting of a technology suite, exhibition space, conference facilities and…
Read moreStelling Properties Ltd have been voted Best Real Estate Developer & Management Company of the year 2021 in the Southern Enterprise Awards. The prestigious awards recognise companies who display, dedication to customer service, client satisfaction and display an on-going commitment to excellence and innovation. The independent panel of judges were…
Read moreBuildoffsite and CIRIA are developing a new guide for offsite construction focusing on Concept Design and Delivery. This is in response to the Government’s Industrial Strategy where adoption of offsite is one of the four goals of the construction sector. It is proposed that a good practice guide is produced to…
Read moreC-Probe Systems, based in St Helens, is pleased to announce that their low carbon, smart alkali-activated cementitious cement (AACM geopolymer) cement binder, LoCem®, has won the category ‘Best Use of Emerging Technology’ at the Building Innovation Awards. Alongside this, C-Probe were named as a Top 100 Manufacturer at Digital Manufacturing…
Read moreNG Bailey’s Engineering division has secured a second contract to support the ongoing expansion of NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank, Scotland. The £15m contract is the second time the UK’s largest independent engineering and services provider has been appointed by the principal contractor Kier Regional Building Services – Scotland, to…
Read moreThe Premier Modular project team responsible for the fast-track rollout of Covid-19 testing sites across the UK, has been recognised with an award commendation at this year’s Building Better Healthcare Awards. The team was highly commended in the Best Covid-19 Project Team Award category – a significant accolade. The NHS…
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