All modular articles
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NewsGovernment’s plans for MMC in ‘disarray’, says Lords committee
Homes England accused of lacking coherent strategy
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NewsArchitect behind two closed Caledonian schools left projects over concerns with firm’s approach
Practices HLM and Stride Treglown behind trio of shuttered schools break silence as government launches investigation into collapsed contractor
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NewsThird Caledonian Modular school told to close over safety fears
Schools in Somerset and Northamptonshire add to list of modular schools forced to rejig autumn term plans
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NewsGovernment orders modular school to close over structural safety fears
Essex school built by collapsed firm Caledonian Modular in 2020
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FeaturesWhat went wrong for Ilke Homes?
Following the collapse of the Knaresborough-based business lauded as a pioneer of modular construction, Matilda Battersby asks the experts what happened and how other businesses in the space can avoid a similar fate
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CommentOn a quest for the ultimate offsite solution
Construction has yet to make the widespread productivity gains promised by embracing manufacturing techniques – while suffering many business failures in the attempt. But could we be on the cusp of a breakthrough?
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FeaturesHow 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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NewsHull modular schoolbuilder bought out of administration
Most existing staff to be transferred to new owner
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NewsDLUHC 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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NewsFirefighters call for tighter rules on modular construction
Fire chiefs especially worried over use of offsite techniques in high rises
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NewsProblems 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 says
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NewsJRL snaps up stricken modular housing firm
Concrete frame specialist adds £45m turnover Caledonian to expanding business
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NewsOffsite firms put on notice for £10bn framework
Crown Commercial Service deal to be open to all public sector bodies
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NewsFirms on notice for £4bn modular housing framework
Full contract notice to be published next month
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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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NewsNewham council green lights modular rooftop housing programme
Council’s housing arm Populo Living to build hundreds of affordable rooftop homes
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NewsContractors on notice for £750m modular housing framework
Information event being held next week
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NewsFaithful & Gould land role on £15m modular housing scheme
Scheme to provide 120 homes in Worksop
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NewsHS2’s modular bridge installed in less than two days
Scheme is the first permanent structure to be delivered for HS2
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