The Construction Playbook, published at the end of 2020, outlines how most of England's public sector construction procurement is going to be carried out in the coming years. It contains a lot of guidance, with focus upon safety, MMC, and whole life cost and carbon optimisation. It also stresses the…
Read moreA year ago, our most pressing concerns were about what issues businesses faced due to the uncertainty of leaving the European Union and what events we would be delivering to our members. This is potentially the biggest challenge for businesses in the past 40 years needing to demonstrate resilience in…
Read morePremier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has announced a strong financial performance with a 23 per cent increase in turnover to £65.3m and a 35 per cent rise in profit to £10.6m, according to its latest accounts which have just been released. Premier’s financial performance is…
Read morePremier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has completed the installation of 58 apartments for a new £9m emergency housing scheme for Buckinghamshire Council in High Wycombe. Due for completion this summer, the project is being delivered by an innovative partnership between Premier Modular and Claritas Group.…
Read moreAn in-depth analysis of the future pipelines of key Whitehall departments reveals a clear and defined market opportunity for platform solutions across social infrastructure such as schools and hospitals, supporting a key policy ambition set out in the Government’s recently published Construction Playbook. Of a £50 billion pipeline examined by…
Read moreThe countdown to the Construction Innovation Hub’s much anticipated Value Toolkit began in earnest today, with the launch of a new interactive digital resource to help clients navigate through the crucial steps involved in value-based decision-making. The new resource outlines the step-by-step journey through the three core modules of the…
Read moreKey manufacturers for construction can now sign up to a brand new MMC Database The database has been developed by Kier in partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School Embracing offsite manufacture and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is becoming a strategic priority for many businesses. As the largest regional…
Read moreBuilding Better, the National Housing Federation-supported alliance of housing associations developing offsite solutions for the social housing sector, has begun a search for three manufacturers to deliver its first framework for modern methods of construction (MMC). Procurement for Housing is working with Building Better to develop the £600m volumetric framework…
Read moreFrom video tutorials and remote working to offsite construction and real-time virtual sketching, a new study from Buildoffsite reveals how the construction industry has responded to COVID-19. Led by Nigel Fraser, the study aimed to collate and share learning from across the sector as it adapted and responded to…
Read moreWith the Transforming Construction Challenge halfway through its funding period, it has invested in exceptional innovations that are fundamentally changing the way we are building - innovations that put the value to the end user at the heart of construction. But we know we also need to shift the narrative…
Read moreThe new Offsite Show will be organised by Industry Expo, a Media 10 Group company, in partnership with Buildoffsite and will be co-located with UK Construction Week (UKCW), 4 dedicated UK Construction Week Summits and Grand Designs Live. Whilst being an independent and vertical event, specifically for the offsite market,…
Read moreThe multi-million pound contract awarded to Premier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, to provide bespoke modular buildings for Covid19 testing has been doubled to 50 sites across the UK. In the last three months, Premier has invested £7m in its hire fleet to meet the increasing…
Read more[caption id="attachment_5361" align="alignnone" width="200"] David Hurcomb, Chief Executive Officer[/caption] Reporting a strong financial year, NG Bailey said its ongoing strong financial position, including a balanced pipeline of work across sustainable and resilient sectors, gives it confidence for the future, in spite of the significant challenges of COVID-19. Chief Executive of NG…
Read moreThe Smart Construction Network has its origins in a 2018, following a review by the CLC Innovation in Buildings workstream which identified a need for ‘Centres of Excellence’ to support the uptake of Smart Construction in the housing sector. Since its launch, the Network has grown to include organisations with…
Read morePremier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has been awarded a major contract for the Department for Health and Social Care to provide modular buildings for 25 Covid19 testing sites across the UK – from Glasgow to Portsmouth. The contract will support the Government in increasing testing…
Read moreBuildoffsite & BECG have launched a survey to create a report on the offsite industry. This report will be…
Read moreSector specialist communications consultancy for the built environment At BECG we provide our clients with expert counsel and award-winning communications services. Using our skills to champion better understanding and acceptance of the built environment, we deliver value by maximising opportunities, managing reputations and reducing risk. With over 80 members of…
Read moreConstruction Innovation Hub Digital Impact Director David Philp underscored today the vital role that digital tools and processes play in enabling a smooth transition from building construction to operation, and also in helping clients to assure and assess a building’s performance. In a keynote address to UK Construction Week 2020,…
Read moreIf we are serious about making construction fit for the future, then we must first get to grips with value. This is one of the challenges that Keith Waller, who leads the Government-backed Construction Innovation Hub, will put to industry in a keynote speech later this morning. Delivering the opening…
Read morePremier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has been awarded the contract to provide modular housing for homeless families in Barking who are in urgent need of accommodation. The new homes are developed by Be First, the regeneration arm of Barking and Dagenham Council. The £1.5m contract…
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