Blog
Navigating tricky trade-offs
Kate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation, reflects on the current balancing act around safety, sustainability and supply
October 31, 2022
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News
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
October 20, 2022
Blog
Greener, better, faster
Steve Cole, director of Make UK Modular – the trade body for volumetric manufacturers – lays out a strong case
October 18, 2022
News
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
October 14, 2022
Blog
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
September 16, 2022
Blog
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
September 1, 2022
News
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
August 3, 2022
Blog
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
August 2, 2022
News
Meet our new board members
Building Better is delighted to announce the appointment of two new board directors – Seya Tansill and Terry Fuller. Seya
July 27, 2022
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