News Persimmon launches home lab to trial construction tech Persimmon has launched a three-storey “model home” to trial new construction technologies and train its staff and supply chain.
News New research addresses negative perceptions around MMC A new independent study is proposing steps to improve MMC’s public perceptions and increase its adoption in the public and private sectors.
People Laing O’Rourke opens ‘first-of-a-kind’ MMC training centre New facility aims to deliver skilled, digitally capable workforce to help transform sector productivity
News Reds10 lifts modular gloom with 70% growth Modular contractor Reds10 has recorded a 70% increase in revenue following a strong financial performance during the last tax year.
News Bellway sets 30% timber frame construction target by 2030 Bellway aims to use timber frame construction in 30% of its housing projects by 2030, more than doubling its current 12% output.
News In pictures | The best images of September A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month.
News MoD appoints Laing, Kier and Bowmer for MMC barracks project Two Kier joint ventures, Laing O’Rourke and Bowmer and Kirkland are among the six contractors appointed by the Ministry of Defence for a new ‘alliance’ to build single living accommodation for the Army using MMC.
People ‘Green skills’ promoted across new construction courses Weymouth College has launched a new round of courses dedicated to green skills in construction
CIOB Community Factory tour explores future of MMC CIOB Nottingham Hub members took a tour of the Vistry Works East Midlands Factory in Coalville, Leicestershire, in January.
Technical Could MMC ever take off in Ireland? After last month’s spotlight on MMC in Australia, Rod Sweet looks at a new CIOB report on the building method’s prospects in Ireland.
Technical How MMC stacks up: Australia vs UK Sydney-based CIOB member Martin Fenn examines Australia’s recent forays into offsite construction – and what it could learn from the UK.
Video Video | Laing O’Rourke unveils kit of parts building prototype Laing O’Rourke has launched a ‘platform’ approach to design and construction which can be applied to buildings in a range of sectors.
News Buro Happold team gets government brief to standardise MMC DLUHC has launched a project to standardise at scale and encourage the uptake of MMC through the development of an open-source kit of parts.
CIOB Community New ward at Norfolk hospital shows insight into MMC challenges CIOB members in East Anglia have the opportunity to visit a large-scale MMC build for the NHS this month.
News Fire chiefs sound MMC safety warning Fire chiefs have warned that the ambition to build homes quickly and sustainably using modern methods of construction (MMC) should not come at the expense of building safety.
Digital Construction Meet BIM’s new world champion: Luke O’Keeffe Luke O’Keeffe recently beat 12 other young construction professionals to win the gold medal for digital construction at the WorldSkills final.
Opinion Why L&Q is pushing forward with MMC housing Onsite studies of MMC housing construction show significant cost and time benefits. Let’s work together to make that the norm, argues L&Q CEO Fiona Fletcher-Smith.
Partner Content MMC can liberate construction from entrenched mindsets The award-winning Seismic project aims to tackle the manufacturing issues around offsite construction and modern methods of building.
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