1 May 2018 A RICS Seminar with our own Prof. Nick Whitehouse, Senior Research Fellow (Architecture) and Visiting Professor, Oxford Brookes University. The cost and sustainability benefits of off-site modular build could well prove vital in solving the shortage of new housing in the UK. Attend this seminar to understand: Affordability…
We are thrilled to announce that Buildoffsite member Bryden Wood has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of ‘Innovation’. The award recognises two key innovations: - Using new data driven tools and techniques to maximise the impact of any investment (a process we call ‘Chip Thinking®’)…
Raising the bar for offsite construction – a free workshop BRE, Watford 9:30am 12.45pm, Thursday 26th April Join BRE, Buildoffsite and a range of key speakers for a discussion about the quality and performance of offsite housing and the contribution it can make to resolving the UK housing crisis. The…
The Institute of Civil Engineering's publication Civil Engineering is planning a special issue for November 2019 on projects and innovation in offsite and smart construction and have put out a call for Papers. Aspects of particular interest include but are not limited to, Benefits and risks of offsite construction Planning and procurement Digital…
The Linking Innovation To Societal Needs (LITSoN) project is producing a database of innovation relevant to the UK water sector. It will accelerate uptake of new solutions by water companies through improved collaboration and by identifying multi-regional opportunities for the supply chain. Water companies representing over 80% of the market undertook…
On the 25th May 2018, one of the biggest changes to UK data privacy law comes into effect. What does this mean for you staying in touch with BUILDOFFSITE? In coming weeks, we will be writing to all our contacts including BUILDOFFSITE members, collaborators and customers outlining how we will…
Buildoffsite members Vision Modular talking to ITV about modular construction on ITV News Take a look inside their modular factory in Bedford, where they will work on the tallest building that will actually be in Croydon and at the 95% completed offsite apartments. The Vision Modular Systems’ manufacturing process is…
https://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/3026507/bre-cements-new-product-standards-for-modular-home Modular homes can be manufactured offsite, producing less waste and lower emissions than traditional building techniques.
The Buildoffsite Rail Hub invites members to review the opportunities identified by WSP for building 250,000 homes above railway lines in London. Bill Price, Strategic Growth Director at WSP, has invited Buildoffsite members to a presentation on his report, “Out of Thin Air - Building above London’s rail lines”, as many of…
Buildoffsite and Ciria launch new research. At present there is no industry standard methodology for assessing the benefits of off-site techniques against traditional construction practices. Most assessments are made through the client’s tender process on a case by case basis. This may not provide for an easy comparison between approaches…
Yorkshire Water are currently recruiting 2 x Design Development Engineers (DfMA) to work within their Standard Products and Solutions Team based in Leeds. Yorkshire Water are an active member of the Buildoffsite Water Hub and are fully embracing Offsite Delivery methods. This is an exciting opportunity for DfMA Engineers to…
Buildoffsite on the GLA Offsite Housing report ‘Designed, sealed, delivered” released today: " This report sets out how a once immature offsite housing market has matured and come of age. The speed of this sector's maturity should act as a clear indicator and at the same time a warning to…
We think this is a great opportunity, for anyone in the offsite or modular construction industry, so have decided to bring your attention to it, as there's only a few weeks left to get the ball rolling: It's been an exciting year for Cadcoe, a training provider of 2D and 3D…
Happy to announce the team has grown a little this last month: we have Louise Smith with us as Interim Project Co-Ordinator and Nathalie Quinn working on Communications. If we can pin them down, we should be adding some photos so you can know who you are talking to! Both…
It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Andrew Dix, the Chairman of Buildoffsite. Andrew’s sudden death has come as an incredible shock to us all. Our thoughts go out to his wife Julie and their family. Andrew had been Chairman for only a short period but…
On Wednesday 21st February, Buildoffsite’s Rail Hub visited the £120million redevelopment project at Reading Station, part of the Reading Station Area Redevelopment (RSAR) project, as part of their 2017 event programme. Hailed as an exemplary project by the sector, the project client, Network Rail, hosted the morning event together with…