All MMC articles – Page 2
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Ilke Homes in talks with 15 potential investors over sale
Modular builder says there is a ‘clear appetite’ for a deal to save 1,000-person firm
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How big a blow is the closure of L&G’s flagship factory to the prospects of MMC?
Industry players from Mark Farmer to Mike Leonard reflect on the end of production at L&G’s factory in Yorkshire
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Lighten up: why an asset-heavy approach spells trouble for MMC
The failure of L&G Modular is a real blow for offsite manufacturing, but there is an alternative model that makes more sense, says Chris Spiceley of Modulous
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L&G Modular’s closure shows there’s a limit to the patience of slow capital
Legal & General’s recent withdrawal from the offsite housing market is a wake-up call for policy makers relying on institutions to fund ambitious infrastructure plans, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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DLUHC begins research into developing open-source MMC system
Akerlof to lead government’s efforts to create an original kit of parts solution
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Plans for 700-home timber development unveiled
Developer Human Nature submits application for ‘largest timber development in the UK’
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DLUHC launches plan for UK-wide MMC standard
Government department commissions British Standards Institution to create standard to raise quality of offsite homes
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Modular without the factory: Modulous’ plan to turn offsite building on its head
After a tricky year for MMC, one start-up claims its asset-light business model will help it succeed where others have failed. As part of the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ the Future Commission, we had a sneak peak at Modulous’ TESSA software before its launchÂ
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Turner & Townsend picks new MMC chief to lead expansion
New boss arrives from project manager Blacc
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MMC makes it harder to reuse materials, say demolition firms
Modern materials are ‘nowhere near’ as reusable as those used in traditional construction
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New guidance seeks to ‘de-risk’ offsite manufacturing
Construction Innovation Hub launches framework aiming to improve quality and consistency of platform and offsite construction systems
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Countryside puts modular factory up for sale
Bardon site being marketed as a ‘state of the art panel manufacturing line’
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TopHat posts further £19.4m loss
Modular developer insists new factory will help push it into the black within three years
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Tide Construction gets green light for 48-storey modular tower
Docklands student tower set to be one of world’s tallest volumetric buildings
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Why are we struggling to make modular work?
A series of MMC firms have gone to the wall this year and doubts persist among more traditional builders. Tom Lowe looks at the issues involved
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Staff made redundant as offsite specialist Mid Group collapses
Administrators looking to transfer contracts to other firms
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Problems at modular factory caused collapse of Urban Splash House
‘Under-use, ‘design issues’ and ‘defects’ at Alfreton plant sent group into administration, administrator’s report saysÂ
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Don’t let short-term pressures deflect us from our carbon goals
The need to slow climate change could become a casualty of pressure to ease more immediate problems, That would be a serious and painful mistake
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Six appointed to £600m panelised MMC framework
DPS to run alongside ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Better’s original framework
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Speedier construction through frame standardisation
The Seismic consortium has engineered a standardised frame solution for schools that claims to be 75% faster than traditional construction