Building Better director named as advisory board chair for government MMC research
Trina Chakravarti, the director of Building Better, has been appointed as strategic advisory board chair for a new research project led by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) that aims to standardise MMC for housebuilding. A consortium of partners will undertake research and engagement for the ‘MMC Standardisation Research and Kit of […]
Manufacturer spotlight – Future-Built
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. Future-Built The management team at Norwich-based Future-Built have a significant amount of house-building experience. Between them, they have delivered over 1,000 MMC homes. They also manufacture […]
Manufacturer spotlight – Etopia
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. Etopia Based in London with national coverage, Etopia is a MMC company that designs, manufactures, delivers and installs a panelised build system, empowering housing associations and […]
Modern methods of construction need a dose of the traditional
Trina Chakravarti provides some practical tips on how social landlords can involve traditional SME builders in their offsite construction #UKhousing Procurement for Housing and Building Better have signed up Ilke Homes, Impact Modular and TopHat to the volumetric framework which is worth up to £600m over five years. Social housing providers will be able to procure […]
Manufacturer spotlight – Starship Group
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. Starship Group Modular housing manufacturer, Starship Group is based in Merseyside at Wirral Waters, one of the largest regeneration projects in the UK. They build net […]
Building Better wins funding to measure customer experience of MMC homes
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 partner with social housing providers […]
Manufacturer spotlight – LoCal
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 on social enterprise principles and […]
How we’re delivering with Building Better – Raven
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 development manager, Sandeep Nayee about […]
Navigating tricky trade-offs
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 tensions between long-term and short-term […]
Learning lessons from abroad to drive up use of MMC
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 a real opportunity to look […]