David Done, chief executive of RHP, shares how housing can help us meet our social and environmental goals. With the recent extreme weather conditions hitting the UK, the environmental crisis has never been more mission-critical. We know that the housing sector has a huge part to play to help create
This blog post shares what we’ve learnt in the thirteen months since the launch of our Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Category 1 volumetric framework. A year ago, we launched a procurement route we believed would plug the hole needed for housing associations and local authorities to begin scaling their
Jez Sweetland calls for public bodies to show more leadership around MMC in the first in a series of guest blogs. The UK is facing multiple compounding threats: the housing crisis, the climate and ecological emergencies and the construction skills shortage. To tackle these requires system change that can only
Too many housing associations are reluctant to share information with development ‘rivals’ but trust and co-operation is vital to make MMC widespread in affordable housing, writes Jake Snell A competitive culture is the norm in housing development, but in social housing – where the focus is people, not profit –
We’ve kept this post intentionally brief so it’s an easy read. It outlines what members tell us they’ve learnt needs doing to reduce the pain of increasing costs. 1/ Share risks and rewards Historically, our sector has wanted to pass on risk in development. This approach can lead to quality
Building Better is delighted to announce the appointment of two new board directors – Seya Tansill and Terry Fuller. Seya Tansill is offsite construction innovation lead at Building Research Establishment (BRE), the world-leading building research centre that delivers services, standards and certifications. Seya manages Offsite product development, understanding the strategic