Modular construction is touted as the future of the building industry, but while the sector is rapidly growing in some areas, there are still obstacles to overcome. Alex Hyams of Alinea with Ed McCann ...

House in Hakusan - KENTA HIRAYAMA ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES. Image © Tomooki Kengaku Solid construction focuses on volumetric building by starting with a standardized ...

The economic and environmental benefits of modern methods of construction are a big factor in the dash to build new homes. But are there inherent fire safety issues which should lead us to pause for ...

They say offsite will deliver better quality homes in half the time and for less money. Not with the managers we've got now. We have all heard the hype surrounding offsite and modern methods of ...

As the global community grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, the construction industry finds itself at a critical juncture. Responsible for approximately 40% of worldwide greenhouse ...

Around the world, developers are increasingly gravitating toward modular construction over traditional permanent construction to meet the demand for new buildings. This is resulting from more people ...

Here, Ian King, Chief Commercial Officer, Zeroignition, looks at the benefits of modern methods of construction and how the solutions offered by adopting an off-site approach can be applied to fire ...

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, but its production is a significant source of carbon emissions due to the energy-intensive process of cement manufacturing. As the ...