BIMPlus – Sept 19 Merry Christmas Everyone. Enjoy a safe, healthy and prosperous 2021MMC ‘Key’A new guide argues that modern methods of construction (MMC) are key to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the UK. Published by The Housing Forum, MMC for Affordable Housing Developers aims to help affordable housing providers navigate the procurement, […]
The Myth: “We don’t build houses like we used to”
Kate Wagner – Curbed – Jan 19 View from ‘Across Pond’The common lament misses crucial context about the style trends and building materials of the past. “We just don’t build houses like we used to.” Whether we’re criticizing an individual home or a wave of boxy buildings, it’s a common lament. Sometimes it’s a comment […]
IKEA, SCANSKA & BOKLOC – Rationalising MMC
Joey Gardiner – Housing Today Oct 19 What can we expect?The joint venture between Ikea and Skanska announced a deal for 200 homes in Bristol in October 2019, and then revealed plans on Housing Today to open a UK factory. So, what do we know about the business, and what can we expect?Enter BoKlok BokLok […]
Fighting Climate Change and Building More Homes
Bob Kerslake – Housing Today HBF’s 1st Environment SummitNot long ago, the Home Builders Federation hosted its first ever environment summit. Government officials, housebuilders, housing associations, energy suppliers, material and appliance manufacturers, local authorities, and environmental groups discussed which policies and collaborations will enable us to make progress towards a zero-carbon future.3 Inescapable FactsThe discussions […]
Re-Used Materials
Stephen Cousins, Modus The re-used material worldRe-using building materials reduces waste and embodied carbon, but it has been held back by a lack of a stable market. Now, a band of innovators are developing ways to make it easier.‘Mining’ MaterialsConstruction consumes huge volumes of raw material and produces an inordinate amount of waste. Rather than […]
Social Value Matters
Tom Lowe, Building/Aecom More Important than EverAs the industry heads into the unknowns of working with coronavirus as an ongoing reality, Building and Aecom asked how those employed in the construction industry regard the concept of social value. And the results of our survey seem to confirm that it is now more important than ever. […]
The Many Benefits Of Having A Thermally Efficient And Environmentally Friendly Home
As well as being kind to the planet, which is much needed, having a thermally efficient home brings a host of other benefits to you as a homeowner, or indeed a tenant. Not only can it save you money, it also requires a lot less maintenance and keeps you physically healthier. So, let’s find out […]
How the Dutch address Climate Crisis
Property Week It is the little details that bother Owen Zachariasse.On a tour of Park 20|20 – an ultra-sustainable business park on the outskirts of Amsterdam – the JLL director expresses disappointment that the black plastic bags being used in the park’s bins cannot be recycled.ONLY Renewable EnergyPark 20|20 runs entirely on renewable energy and […]
Green Investment to change global construction
Modus – RICS Shift in Thinking NeededKisa Zehra, economist at RICS writes that “A pronounced shift in thinking, investment and production are required to meet net-zero targets”9 DisruptorsEarlier this year, research by McKinsey & Company highlighted 9 shifts that are likely to impact the global construction sector over the next 5 years. These disruptive trends, […]
Green -v- Seasoned Oak
Can you please advise me on seasoned oak and green oak? Can either be used for structural work? Green oak can be defined simply as oak which has been freshly cut. Thus green oak construction is the craft of forming a building frame with members of green oak. It is not a new craft, but […]
