Building Better has been awarded an Innovate UK Fast Start Innovation grant of £36,582. The funding will be used to develop metrics that evidence the performance of net zero homes and their impact on residents – making sure the design of these homes gets better over time. Building Better will
We’ve appointed a range of approved manufacturers to our MMC Category 1 framework and MMC Category 2 DPS. In this series we ask our manufacturing partners to introduce themselves. LoCal Based in the West Midlands, not-for-profit LoCaL Homes manufactures sustainable, low carbon structures using timber frames and specialist insulation. Run
Building Better members are already using the MMC Category 1 framework to build offsite homes. Find out more about their schemes and the costs involved. Raven With over 7,000 homes across Surrey and Sussex, Raven Housing Trust aims to build sustainable, efficient housing with low running costs. We spoke to
Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation, reflects on the current balancing act around safety, sustainability and supply and the part MMC can play Housing associations have always had to make difficult decisions about where and how to invest in their communities. But in today’s economic climate, the
Social housing developers in the UK are struggling to normalise the use of MMC in development and they should look at what’s happening in Asia and across Europe for inspiration, argues Andrew Yuill My background isn’t just housing, I’m an accountant by trade, so when I joined Flagship Group, I had
Steve Cole, director of Make UK Modular – the trade body for volumetric manufacturers – lays out a strong case for the government to invest in MMC delivery. Well, that was a busy few weeks. At Make UK Modular, the voice of the modular housing industry, if we’ve learned one