Greener, better, faster
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 thing in the last month, […]
Modular construction will help us achieve housing’s “green dream”
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 a cleaner, safer and greener […]
Lessons a year on from the launch of our manufacturer framework
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 use of MMC. It needed […]
Incubating a new supply chain of quality, affordable housing in the UK
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 be achieved through innovative and […]
Why development rivalry among HAs could be limiting offsite construction
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 – transparency and collaboration are vital. […]
What housing associations and local authorities can do in the face of market volatility
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 issues but it also costs […]
Meet our new board members
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 industry landscape to respond with […]
Turbulence in the market place and the effect on costs
We know how important upfront costs of homes are to our sector, so we’re developing more case studies comparing costs for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) versus traditional. Keep an eye out or get in touch for more details. The volatility of the marketplace has been unparalleled, with existing shortages of materials and workers intensified […]
Member story – Platform Housing Group
In our member profile series, we ask housing associations and local authorities why they joined Building Better. Find out about their drivers, their challenges, and their plans for the future. Platform Housing Group Platform Housing is the largest housing association in the Midlands and one of the biggest in the country, owning and managing 46,000 […]
Recruiting for two new board members
Join Building Better as a Board Member to play an active role in shaping the construction sector in a way that prioritises and benefits people that live in housing association and local authority homes. Building Better is made up of a group of 30 affordable housing providers working together to deliver high quality, well designed […]