Minister backtracks on modern methods

Housing architects have attacked a government U-turn over modern methods of construction. Regeneration minister Geoff Rooker this week appeared to abandon his enthusiasm for off-site and prefabricated technologies and admitted they failed to deliver quicker delivery or reduce cost.

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