All modular construction articles
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CommentWhy counting the cost of carbon is anything but straightforward
Is the price of carbon emissions going up or down? It might depend on who you are and where your project is located, writes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis. That is not a good thing聽
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好色先生TVIlke collapsed into administration with debts of 拢319m
Staggering debts of modular housebuilder include 拢68m to Homes England and 拢227m to equity investors
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CommentWe鈥檝e lost our lead in the fight against climate change. Now it鈥檚 crunch time
The muted response to the UK鈥檚 latest climate change progress report highlights that the current approach isn鈥檛 working, observes Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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CommentContracting for offsite schemes
Peter Hibberd sets out the JCT standard form options when selecting a contract for a project that will use modern methods of construction
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CommentLighten up: why an asset-heavy approach spells trouble for MMC
The failure of L&G Modular is a real blow for offsite manufacturing, but there is an alternative model that makes more sense, says Chris Spiceley of Modulous
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CommentL&G Modular鈥檚 closure shows there鈥檚 a limit to the patience of slow capital
Legal & General鈥檚 recent withdrawal from the offsite housing market is a wake-up call for policy makers relying on institutions to fund ambitious infrastructure plans, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis
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好色先生TVFirms on notice for 拢10bn CCS modular framework
Pan-government deal could run for seven years
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好色先生TVTopHat posts further 拢19.4m loss
Modular developer insists new factory will help push it into the black within three years
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FeaturesWhy are we struggling to make modular work?
A series of MMC firms have gone to the wall this year and doubts persist among more traditional builders. Tom Lowe looks at the issues involved
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FeaturesSpeedier construction through frame standardisation
The Seismic consortium has engineered a聽standardised frame solution for schools that claims to be 75% faster than traditional construction
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好色先生TVDocklands planners approve modular tower for Marsh Wall cluster
Student accommodation block on Isle of Dogs will be one of world鈥檚 tallest modular buildings
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CommentMaking the most of modular contracts
Jahanara Hussain and Sarah Hale on how to minimise the risks and increase the benefits from modular
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好色先生TVWorld鈥檚 tallest modular tower officially launched
HTA Design says Croydon tower built from ready-built pods sets new standards for high rise housing
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好色先生TVPrivate equity firm buys majority stake in Premier Modular
Cabot Square Capital says covid has driven surge in offsite construction
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CommentModular is not delivering, here鈥檚 why
To revolutionise how we build we need a complete change of mindset, says Buro Happold鈥檚 Wolf Mangelsdorf
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好色先生TVWinners on 拢2bn modular housing framework revealed
Central Housing Investment Consortium deal could run up to 15 years
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好色先生TVRace on for 拢2bn modular housing deals
Central Housing Investment Consortium framework could run up to 15 years
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好色先生TVUK should lead the world in modular building, says McVey
Minister hands industry 10 year timeframe to overhaul market leaders including Germany and Japan
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CommentWe must put modular at the heart of construction
Modular construction has seen a surge in popularity, but there are still many barriers to it becoming the preferred method聽of project delivery
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好色先生TVModular specialist Caledonian bags 拢10m student homes job
Hereford scheme to finish next September