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10 Feb 2021, 08:36Comments (1) Construction and healthcare are in a period of rapid change and transformation. Embracing digitisation and modern methods of construction is key to delivering healthcare infrastructure that meets the needs of today and the future, writes Andy Macfarlane of Curtins. For more than a decade, both the healthcare and construction sectors have been on parallel tracks of embracing rapid transformational change, driven by the digitisation of the processes for how we design, construct and engage with our healthcare environments. The global pandemic has accelerated these...

8 Feb 21 John Carter is the commercial director for commercial real estate at Aldermore Bank. In this feature, he looks at why quality assurance is key for lenders when they are considering Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) projects. The trade off between quantity and quality is something consumers have been juggling with for years. To help consumers understand the quality of a product, various assurance schemes exist; the red tractor logo for instance, promotes and regulates food quality in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Similarly, the Lion Quality Mark is stamped onto eggs by prod...

Why did you choose construction as a career? I am creative with an active, problem-solving mind, so becoming an architect was a natural fit for me. I have always been aware that construction is a male-dominated industry, but I grew up in rural Ireland with five brothers – they taught me how to handle myself. What are you most proud of in your career to date? Probably working on Paradise Birmingham with Argent. I have been so fortunate to have been working on this masterplan since my first few weeks at Glenn Howells Architects, back in 2010.  Phase one completed last year and the huge trans...

17 councils secure funding from Housing Advisers’ Programme The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced the 17 councils that have successfully applied to its Housing Advisers Programme. The councils will receive up to £20,000 each to secure expert advice to drive forward locally-led solutions to housing challenges. The winning projects include developing carbon-neutral homes, delivering custom and self-build housing, redesigning homelessness prevention services and delivering affordable housing through the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). Cllr David Renard, LGA housin...

Actis welcomes NHBC's report on the future construction 18 January, 2021 SHARE An in-depth NHBC report into how lessons learned from the past century can help increase the use of timber frame and other Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in the future has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis. The 48-page document, Modern Methods of Construction: Building on Experience, examines what drove the use of steel, concrete and timber, and how past problems can become learning tools to ensure the industry p...