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Covid-19: New research showcases the construction industry’s adaptability

ARV Solutions comment: We are already seeing an increase in flexibility for remote workers and work from home jobs – at least for part of the working week. This is opening up more job opportunities to more people – good … Continue reading

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Study reveals potential for 2,000 new rooftop homes across Southwark

ARV Solutions have recruited for various rooftop/airspace projects, and we expect to see more offsite solutions used in this way. As land is scarce and costly it makes sense to consider it where possible – though neighbour/tenant consent seems to … Continue reading

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UK property industry reacts to the government’s National Home Building Fund

Through the National Home Building Fund, the Chancellor has pledged £7.1bn over the next four years. This large sum of funding will help unlock up to 860,000 homes. Overall, the Spending Review announced nearly £20bn of investment in housing. This … Continue reading

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£35M Investment in factory in-built homes

Initiatives like this are leading manufacturers to set up new operations in Wales, creating some really interesting career opportunities, often in brand new offsite manufacturing factories. We work closely with numerous clients across Wales in Timber Frame and Modular. Set … Continue reading

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Hunt begins for manufacturers to join £600m offsite homes framework

Procurement for Housing is working with Building Better to develop the £600m offsite homes framework which will go live in Spring 2021. The 25 housing associations that make up the alliance have committed to manufacturing 800 offsite homes via the … Continue reading

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Green light for 15 new airspace homes in London

The development on St James’ Road will conserve embodied energy by extending the life of the existing building through upgrade works. To reduce operational energy, it will build the homes offsite and install renewable energy sources for both new and … Continue reading

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Homes England boss says industry “getting away” with low MMC uptake for too long

Homes England is to increase further the proportion of homes it expects to be delivered using offsite and prefabricated methods of construction, according to chief executive Nick Walkley. Read the full article here: Housing Today Walkley told Savills’ annual housing … Continue reading

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Project to showcase use of home-grown timber in UK construction

A consortium of partners – comprising of Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) Centre for Offsite Construction and Innovative Structures (COCIS), Scottish Forestry, Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor), and SNRG – has secured funding from Innovate UK’s … Continue reading

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Growth in demand for SIPs-built garden rooms & home offices

The rise in demand for garden rooms and home offices comes as homeowners look to reduce commuting and spend less time in offices due to the pandemic and changing work patterns. Speedy, design flexibility and thermally efficient Hemsec’s business development … Continue reading

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BoKlok build system wins NHBC accreditation

Part Ikea-owned modular housing developer BoKlok has had its system approved by the NHBC under its new service for assessing MMC build system. The UK’s biggest housing warranty provider, the NHBC, said it had certified BoKlok’s Flex UK build system … Continue reading

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