Call for government to spend more on modular homes

By Emily Twinch2022-10-04T06:00:00

Townhouse modern methods of contstruction2 by Urban Splash

Trade body says modular homes are 55% less expensive than traditional new builds

The government should allocate 20% of its affordable housing pot to modular housing, according to a new trade body for the modular industry.

Make UK Modular, whose members include Laing O’Rourke and L&G, said if the government backed modular construction 20,000 low energy use homes could be delivered across the UK.

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