All modular construction articles
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CommentHow can we make Henry Ford-style housebuilding work?
Nick Pinder, Mariya Rankin and Magdalena Prus explore the contractual and regulatory implications of a cookie-cutter approach to housebuilding
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CommentWhy counting the cost of carbon is anything but straightforward
Is the price of carbon emissions going up or down? It might depend on who you are and where your project is located, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis. That is not a good thing
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NewsIlke collapsed into administration with debts of £319m
Staggering debts of modular housebuilder include £68m to Homes England and £227m to equity investors
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CommentWe’ve lost our lead in the fight against climate change. Now it’s crunch time
The muted response to the UK’s latest climate change progress report highlights that the current approach isn’t working, observes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentContracting for offsite schemes
Peter Hibberd sets out the JCT standard form options when selecting a contract for a project that will use modern methods of construction
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CommentLighten 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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CommentL&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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NewsTopHat posts further £19.4m loss
Modular developer insists new factory will help push it into the black within three years
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FeaturesWhy 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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FeaturesSpeedier construction through frame standardisation
The Seismic consortium has engineered a standardised frame solution for schools that claims to be 75% faster than traditional construction
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NewsDocklands planners approve modular tower for Marsh Wall cluster
Student accommodation block on Isle of Dogs will be one of world’s tallest modular buildings
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CommentMaking the most of modular contracts
Jahanara Hussain and Sarah Hale on how to minimise the risks and increase the benefits from modular
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NewsWorld’s tallest modular tower officially launched
HTA Design says Croydon tower built from ready-built pods sets new standards for high rise housing
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NewsPrivate equity firm buys majority stake in Premier Modular
Cabot Square Capital says covid has driven surge in offsite construction
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CommentModular is not delivering, here’s why
To revolutionise how we build we need a complete change of mindset, says Buro Happold’s Wolf Mangelsdorf
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NewsWinners on £2bn modular housing framework revealed
Central Housing Investment Consortium deal could run up to 15 years
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NewsRace on for £2bn modular housing deals
Central Housing Investment Consortium framework could run up to 15 years
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NewsUK should lead the world in modular building, says McVey
Minister hands industry 10 year timeframe to overhaul market leaders including Germany and Japan
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CommentWe must put modular at the heart of construction
Modular construction has seen a surge in popularity, but there are still many barriers to it becoming the preferred method of project delivery