Kier and Laing O’Rourke among £10bn offsite framework winners

Twenty-nine firms have been named on a £10bn offsite framework to help deliver more social housing, new schools and hospital extensions.  The four-year framework, for all public bodies, features six lots covering education, health, residential, justice, defence, and ‘thermal efficiency upgrades’. Among the most high-profile… The post Kier and Laing O’Rourke among £10bn offsite framework winners appeared first on Construction News.

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.

Supply chain communication is key to carbon action

Early collaboration among construction-sector partners would give clients, contractors and suppliers a better chance of decarbonising their operations, a recent roundtable discussion heard. But while innovative technology can play an important part in meeting net-zero targets, getting better at the basics is crucial, too. Mike… The post Supply chain communication is key to carbon action appeared first on Construction News.

Supply chain communication is key to carbon action

Early collaboration among construction-sector partners would give clients, contractors and suppliers a better chance of decarbonising their operations, a recent roundtable discussion heard. But while innovative technology can play an important part in meeting net-zero targets, getting better at the basics is crucial, too. Mike… The post Supply chain communication is key to carbon action appeared first on Construction News.

Offsite specialist announces factory expansion

Offsite construction specialist Merit has announced a 4,000-square-metre expansion of its North East manufacturing plant. The planned expansion would increase the size of its factory in Cramlington, Northumberland, from its existing 25,000-square-metre floorspace. The firm said that the move will allow it to test the… The post Offsite specialist announces factory expansion appeared first on Construction News.

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