Volumetric Housing News

A total of 18 housing associations have created a new alliance for the north of England, with a target of delivering 9,000 offsite homes each year. The Offsite Homes Alliance (OSHA) will be led by project director Mike Ormesher,...

In 2020 we produced a checklist of points that developers need to factor in when considering MMC projects. To further assist developers identify key themes in relation to their projects incorporating off-site construction,...

2020 was a turning point for developers, viewing their developments  with a green filter. It consolidated the importance of sustainable construction. This year we will see a ratcheting up of the "green" uptake...

A pioneering Northumberland construction company is on the brink of significant job creation after doubling its manufacturing footprint. Cramlington based Merit – the 2018 North East Company of the Year – has seen huge rise in...

Without a fresh approach to housing design and delivery, the same issues are likely to remain, Andrew Shepherd, managing director of TopHat, says architects must embrace modular construction to avoid poor design. It is safe to say...

An in-depth new NHBC Foundation report on how the role of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) has evolved within the house-building industry has just been...

Following on from the online Modular Matters conference and exhibition in October, a virtual roundtable focused on volumetric modular technology and the potential opportunities and challenges for providers within the residential sector. ...

ilke Homes is set to deliver up to 140 homes in Nottinghamshire after being selected by Nottinghamshire County Council to regenerate a brownfield site. The deal, which followed a competitive tender process, will see the redevelopment of the...

Bollo Lane is a landmark mixed use development in Ealing, comprising 112 homes, two communal roof terraces and flexible office space that benefited from a volumetric modular solution. Built on a challenging site previously occupied...

Nick Cowley, managing director of Euramax, explores how digital twin technology could benefit the modular construction industry In 1991, David Gelernter published his book, Mirror Worlds, which sought to explore the technology of the future....

A new £250m framework has been launched for offsite suppliers to deliver schools, hospitals and community buildings Offsite manufacturers looking to boost the profile of Modern Methods Construction (MMC) in the public sector are wanted for a new...

A London housing association and a “airspace” developer have secured planning approval to build 30 new  rooftop homes on top of an existing residential development in south-east London. Lambeth and Southwark Housing Association (LSHA)...

Modular housing specialist ilke Homes has secured a development site in Rushden, Northamptonshire that has the potential to deliver up to 150 affordable homes The deal, brokered by Savills, has seen ilke Homes secure a nine-acre development site...

Housing association Vivid is looking to appoint a modular construction specialist to help it deliver up to £100m of new housing. The group, based in Surrey and Hampshire, plans to build more than 1,400 new homes over the next four years and...