Entries by Lyn

Expertise in the supply chain

Since launching their offsite window and door solution last year, Nationwide Windows Ltd, leading fenestration partner to the housing sector, reports that producing factory-fitted windows and doors is fast becoming part of their core product line. What is key to the success of their solution is the collaborative approach they have taken to delivery.   […]

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Lindapter Hollo-Bolts provides solution to Seattle hotel

Modular buildings are gaining popularity as an affordable and sustainable solution. This design and delivery method has been adopted by Netherlands-based hotel operator citizenM, who have brought their steel-framed modular hotels to New York and Los Angeles.   Polcom Group, specialist off-site modular manufacturers, were appointed to build 228 modular units for the hotel. They […]

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Bringing Modular Benefits to Cleanrooms

Over recent years, the use of cleanrooms has spread from highly specialised fields, to an increasingly diverse range of sectors including vitamins and e-liquids.   A key challenge when creating these spaces is limiting energy usage particularly within HVAC systems which must be operated at a much higher rate than in a standard room. Pre-insulated […]

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Concrete evidence

Kerkstoel 2000+ is one of the most innovative concrete companies in Europe. It is part of the Kerkstoel Group and is based in Grobbendonk (Belgium).It specializes in the production of precast concrete walls and floors. Every precast element is made to measure in a highly automated factory. Based on the architect’s design (general arrangements and […]

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Water services on tap

In recent times two major themes have emerged for developers to satisfy the urgent demand for homes and how best to make those homes “smarter” and therefore more environmentally friendly and saleable to discerning homebuyers. The first point is to speed up the process of construction given the skill sets which are available (not to […]

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Offsite homes for Birmingham

As a proud Midlander and Editor of MMC Magazine, my interest was always going to be piqued when I heard that industry leader Creagh are building an offsite residential tower called ‘St Martin’s Place’ in the heart of my local city, Birmingham. I had to find out more: There is a habit amongst people from […]

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2019 the year of the ‘NEW’ at Frameclad

As the saying goes ‘what a difference a year makes’, and nowhere could that be more relevant than here at Frameclad. It’s been a very busy year since Offsite 2018 with new machinery, new premises and staff all arriving to make Frameclad a leading supply partner in the off-site industry.   Frameclad design, manufacture and […]

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Bison Precast celebrates 100 years in business

As Bison Precast celebrates 100 years in business, we reflect on its remarkable history and ability to remain at the forefront of building innovation.   Bison Precast is a business built on sturdy foundations. Originally named Concrete Ltd, it was established in 1919 by JG Ambrose and CB Mathews, two Royal Engineers who had developed […]

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Etex expands offsite offer with launch of Thrubuild™

Etex Building Performance is supporting the construction industry’s push for more efficient, performance-led ways of building with the launch of ThrubuildTM – a new load-bearing system from its EOS brand.   ThrubuildTM brings together elements from the company’s three lightweight construction brands, streamlining the procurement process for projects. It combines a load-bearing, light-gauge steel frame […]

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Park it… with Creagh

Creagh, one of the UK’s largest producers of concrete products for a range of market sectors are changing the way people think about concrete, bringing new levels of efficiency and performance to their products. This can be seen in one of their latest projects, Circle Square. MMC Editor Joe Bradbury discusses:   Work is well […]

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