COVER STORIES

Exploiting the innovative technology behind VOLUMETRIC TM, the company’s multi-award-winning MODULHAUS TM range of interim homes have made MEP, bathroom and ensuite pods commercially available for direct installation on-site for the first time and manufactured to meet various design configurations.

As Mike De’Ath, Partner at HTA Design points out, despite more than a decade of progress, housebuilding manufacturers are now seeing just how challenging it is to disrupt the traditional construction methods and business models for housing delivery in the UK.

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30 | Timber Typologies

A wider and more detailed grasp of structural timber has seen Timber Development UK launch a new guide to understanding options for those adopting timber construction.

32 | New Solution for Future Homes

Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions has unveiled Thermistud™️, a closed panel timber solution, to help housing providers construct energy efficient, high performing homes.

34 | Offsite Expo 2023

Now in its fourth year, Offsite Expo is the premier UK show reflecting the diverse world of factory-based manufacture and building methods. What can you expect to see and do?

38 | Positive Moving for Greencore Homes

When Greencore moved into its new offsite facility, it needed reliable and low carbon equipment to move its timber frame panels and turned to material handling specialist Combilift for help.

48 | Precast Viaducts Helping HS2 Shape Up

A potentially landmark piece of offsite technology will soon bring a UK-first to the ongoing development of the HS2 infrastructure project.

The time has arrived. The judging is completed and the finalists for the Offsite Awards 2023 have been announced. With an incredible mix of projects and cuttingedge technology on offer – here is a sneak preview of what is in the running for a prestigious Award this year.

08 | Industry News

News and developments from across the UK offsite industry and wider construction arena including: ilke Homes enters administration, Etex Group launches Remagin, its new offsite construction brand, British Offsite opens its ‘Horizon’ factory, designed in collaboration with robotic engineering firm Randek AB and the sale of a Banksy artwork helps deliver a key new NHS wellbeing facility.

A special section dedicated to recent developments in the volumetric modular sector, with a range of projects changing the construction landscape including: Algeco, MTX, Rollalong, Beattie Passive, Wernick and ZED PODS plus news on how TopHat is helping France boost its homebuilding plans.

Features

24 | M-ARvellous Modular

M-AR recently celebrated its 15th anniversary as a business with big plans to scale up its modular operations. We caught up with Operations Director, Mark Fox, to find out more about its sustained and successful growth and where it is heading next.

52 | 100% Recyclable Infinitely Reusable

Mike Fairey, Chair of the LSFA explains how the light gauge steel sector is helping drive sustainable change by reducing the largescale use of raw materials.

54 | Product Certification: more than just a certificate

Certification and independent validation of performance has never been more important, as Andrew Way, Associate Director at the Steel Construction Institute (SCI), explains.

58 | Certainty & Design Speed

What can digital tools deliver and what is their role in the design and delivery of MMC? Chris Spiceley, Client Accounts Director at Modulous, outlines the role they have to play.