US modular builder plans UK market entry

Philadelphia-based Volumetric Building Companies has announced plans to expand into the UK.

Singapore to open first ‘integrated construction park’ this year

As part of its ongoing drive to modernise construction, Singapore will open its first ‘integrated construction park’ at Jurong Port in December this year. The post Singapore to open first ‘integrated construction park’ this year appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Landsec forges ahead with DfMA

The Forge, Landsec’s pioneering platform DfMA project, was the star performer at this year’s Digital Construction Awards. How will the developer apply lessons from the scheme? The post Landsec forges ahead with DfMA appeared first on Construction Management.

Seven rules for platform-led construction

The Construction Innovation Hub has published a beta ‘Platform Rulebook’, which sets out seven rules for taking a platform-led approach to construction. The post Seven rules for platform-led construction appeared first on Construction Management.

Laing O’Rourke signs £158m Baker Street deal

Developer Derwent London has appointed Laing O’Rourke main contractor for a 10-storey mixed-use building at 19-35 Baker Street in the West End of London.

Supply Chain Sustainability School - Case Study: Plot No.6 East Village (Housing, MMC Categories 2, 3, 5, & 7), 19112021

The latest addition to the former Olympic Athletes’ Village, now East Village, is the provision of 524 new build-to-rent homes that epitomise the latest design thinking. Ross Bowman from architects Hawkins\Brown explains the innovative MMC solutions that were utilised, including delivering both façade and structural components as sub-assemblies. Download the new DfMA Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work: tinyurl.com/DfMAOverlay

CCHPR - UK Construction Industry: The Transformation Agenda 13052021

Digital technologies, offsite manufacturing and platforms for construction project delivery - how can they help the construction industry move towards a streamlined digital future? Dr Kwadwo Oti-Sarpong gave a talk to IStructE on 13 05 2021

CCHPR - Pre-Manufactured Value and MMC - A critical examination of PMV as a performance evaluation metric 27042022

A roundtable discussion on 27 April 2022 provided an opportunity for MMC industry professionals to explore the role of PMV as a performance evaluation metric. Mark Farmer, the UK Government’s Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Champion for Housing and founding director and CEO of Cast Consultancy shared his observations about PMV with attendees,

BBA - Building of the Future - Distributed by Furturebuild, 27092022

A debate about the UK construction industry covering: - A view of continued challenges around today’s building methods - An overview of the types of changes we’re seeing in the way we build - Critical factors driving the changes in the way we build - A prediction around how buildings of the future might differ from those of today

Ryan Smith - Offsite Manufacture, 31032021

MOD X features David Crawford, General Manager of CCG OSM, the offsite manufacturing arm of the CCG Group, a turn key construction provider in Scotland. David discusses their integrated approach to design, manufacture and build using a closed panel approach. David discusses the business and product platform approach of this seasoned builder adopting lessons from others and continuously improving their operations.