Whitehall commissions new offsite standard

The government has commissioned the British Standards Institution (BSI) to develop a universally recognised standard for homes built using modern methods of construction (MMC). MMC covers a wide range of techniques that aim to improve efficiency, including offsite manufacture – but there have been growing concerns that… The post Whitehall commissions new offsite standard appeared first on Construction News.

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.

Get It Right Initiative - Off-site manufacturing; is it the panacea for construction error? 30062022

The latest event in GIRI's fourth series of discussion forums focussed on the role that off-site manufacturing has to play in error reduction, with interactive sessions, presentations, and a guest presentation from Knight Architects’ director Tom Osborne, about the ‘Flow Bridge’. The forum invited participants to consider whether off-site manufacturing is the panacea for construction error or whether there are wider implications that we don’t yet understand

G&T - Modern Methods of Construction Series - Design and Offsite Manufacture, 23062022

G&T have launched a series of webinars to help unlock the potential of using modern methods of construction within construction projects by bringing together experts from across the supply chain. In this discussion G&T look at key considerations when designing for offsite manufacture.

BtB - Measuring Construction Site Productivity - A seven-step framework for success, May 2022

The Construction Productivity Taskforce has produced this framework to provide practical guidance for how a construction site productivity improvement programme can be planned, developed, and implemented. It shows how data captured from onsite activities can be used to identify productivity improving insights which can be actioned on active projects and inform future practice.

CIOB - An Introduction to MMC & Offsite Manufacturing, 26012022

Join Michael Brearey, Fellow of the CIOB and Group Head of Construction and Maintenance at Mount St John. Michael will be providing an overview of Modern Methods of Construction, including what this approach to building means for the industry, and how it has been proven to be effective through offsite manufacturing. Within the presentation, viewers will gain a better understanding of what is meant by offsite manufacturing, and the different methods used to achieve a more sustainable future