Modern Methods of Construction
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NewsTHISS Studio completes Butterfield house extension in Stoke Newington
The London-based architect tested the commercial walling product in a domestic context, using it to deliver structure, insulation and finish in one material system
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OpinionUnlocking MMC housing: why digital transformation and industry standardisation are essential
Anne Daw and Katie Rudin make the case for how digitisation, through the new Digital Kit of Parts, can unlock the potential of MMC
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NewsRCKa installs prototype modular solution to housing crisis outside City Hall
The home can be installed in under two hours and a prototype scheme is planned for Havering later this year
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NewsJan Kattein Architects completes demountable studios and galleries on Harrow car park site
The modular complex in north‑west London groups three buildings around a raised courtyard designed for relocation after a five‑year tenure
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FeaturesBKD Architects reimagines Dublin office with facade overhaul
Offsite assembly helps transform Fifteen George’s Quay into a LEED Platinum-certified workplace
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NewsEscape to the garden: Modular workspaces for a balanced life
Okopod installation makes use of Kebony wood to deliver bespoke outdoor extension
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FeaturesChamfer Houses: Hapa Architects’ Trio of Coastal Homes
The practice unveils three timber-framed homes in Brighton, reducing waste with offsite prefabrication
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FeaturesModern methods of construction and the possible savings by adopting P-DfMA?
P-DfMA is becoming a reality and there is widespread excitement about the potential of construction platforms to help improve productivity while reducing construction time, waste, resource use and carbon emissions
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FeaturesHow interoperability can improve resilience in MMC supply chains and drive wider adoption of DfMA
As we look to expand the role of MMC to deliver buildings fit for a net zero future, we need to be aware that some very familiar supply chain risks can still exist
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NewsNorman Foster unveils housing design for displaced communities
The Essential Homes Research Project is a concept designed to provide sustainable and swiftly assembled housing for people displaced by disasters
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FeaturesSchool design: Achieving net zero with panelised solutions
Premier Modular Group has launched a new division to meet its growing demand for panelised solutions
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NewsFirefighters call for stricter rules on modular construction
Fire chiefs especially worried over use of offsite techniques in high rises
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FeaturesModular skylights help create high quality learning spaces
The £6.7 million Glenbrook Primary School specified VELUX Ridgelight and VELUX Longlight solutions from the VELUX Commercial range
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FeaturesMaking it modular with Chybik + Kristof
Chybik + Kristof teams up with Koma Modular to complete a research centre in Prague, Czech Republic
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NewsMMC makes it harder to reuse materials, experts warn
National Federation of Demolition Contractors chief executive says modern materials are ‘nowhere near’ as reusable as those used in traditional construction
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NewsHOK modular housing scheme approved for planning
Council to build 100% affordable scheme in North London
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FeaturesCPD 8 2022: Streamlining weatherproofing in modular construction
This J&W sponsored CPD explains how modular buildings benefit from a different kind of weatherproofing and how to specify the appropriate materials
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FeaturesElegant rows of modular skylights provide a forward-thinking college with daylight
The VELUX Daylight Visualizer assisted decision makers in making efficient and informed daylighting decisions in accordance with cost, timing and the optimization of daylight
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NewsUnder-use of modular factory caused collapse of Urban Splash House
‘Under-use, ‘design issues’ and ‘defects’ at Alfreton plant sent group into administration, administrator’s report says