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Over the next few months, we are hosting a CPD webinar series about hybrid and offsite housing solutions, and we’d like to invite architects, developers, housebuilders, and everyone in the housebuilding ecosystem to join us. Each 1-hour session will be packed with insights into how you can transform housebuilding practices and meet the UK's ambitious housing targets more efficiently and sustainably, including: ✅Maximise off-site construction with our M-Dock system. ✅Meet housing targets faster, surpassing Passivhaus standards. ✅Cut costs and boost scalability integrated design flexibility. ✅Deliver high-value elements like bathrooms from the factory while building main areas onsite for unbeatable flexibility and savings. These webinars will occur every Wednesday at lunchtime between the 9 October and the 27 November. Register your interest now through this link. 

It’s the last day UK Construction Week so please drop by B386 to chat with DJ about building better houses!

Day 2 of the Modular Building Institutes #WOMEUROPE24 started with a presentation from Edward J. from Homes England discussing his role at the agency, the current offsite climate in the UK and what's coming up. ### Key Challenges: 1. **Productivity Decline**: The construction sector is one of the least productive in the UK economy, with a declining trend. There is a notable labour shortage, currently estimated at 251,000 by 2028, representing a 12% increase from previous estimates. 2. **Sustainability Issues**: The construction sector produces one-third of the UK's waste, generating 100 million tonnes annually. Alarmingly, 25% of materials brought to construction sites are wasted. The government has committed to net-zero emissions by 2050, yet many new homes are not energy efficient. 3. **Quality Concerns**:There are prevalent gaps between the designed performance and the actual performance of homes, contributing to concerns about quality. 4. **Market Conditions**: Recent economic shifts have led to a 250% rise in mortgage rates and a 25% decrease in housing completions. There have also been a number of high profile insolvencies. 5. **Cultural and Regulatory Issues**: The construction market is described as having a 'race to the bottom' mentality, characterised by ignorance, poor regulation, and a lack of accountability. This environment complicates efforts to improve quality and safety in construction. 6. **Limited Use of Technology**: The construction sector lags in adopting technology, with productivity in construction narrowly beating sectors like hunting and fishing. This limited use of technology hampers efficiency and innovation. ### How Homes England is Supporting MMC: - **Supporting Housing Delivery**: Homes England is the UK Government's Housing and Regeneration Agency, aiming to facilitate the delivery of 50,000 homes per annum. Their interventions include unlocking land and providing loans to developers struggling to access traditional financing. - **Promoting MMC**: Homes England is committed to integrating MMC into their strategies, aiming to encourage the use of modern methods of construction as part of their approach to addressing the housing crisis. - **Financial Support**: They are working to partner with banks and promote lending to SMEs engaged in off-site construction, helping to alleviate some of the financial barriers faced by developers in this sector. - **Research and Evidence Building**: Homes England is investing in research to better understand the benefits of MMC, focusing on driving efficiency and quality in housing delivery. By tackling these challenges and implementing supportive measures, Homes England aims to foster innovation and sustainability in the housing sector, making MMC a viable solution for the UK's pressing housing needs. #MMC #HomesEngland #Sustainability #HousingCrisis #ConstructionInnovation #BarriersToGrowth

If your at UK Construction Week at the NEC over the next few days come over to stand B368 to say hello to the team and learn more about how you can licence our Pod and panel, M-dock system!

Here’s a reminder to visit our stand at UK Construction Week this week. Huw and Emilia (María Emilia Alava T.) are here today along with Dan to chat about building better homes with M-Dock. Whether you're an architect, builder, or developer, we’d love to show you how M-Dock has multiple benefits that can transform your house building projects Visit us on Stand B386. #UKConstructionWeek

Busy week ahead that kicks off with a few days at Modular Building Institute #WOMEurope24 If your around in Brussels and want to learn more about Sano send me a message!!

Sano has been shortlisted for the Innovator of the Year – Independent category at the UK Housing Awards 2024! We are honoured to be recognised for our work and commitment to delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference. We’ll be preparing for the next stage of the competition later, which will take place tomorrow, and we are looking forward to the awards ceremony in Manchester this November. Thank you to our incredible team and partners for helping us get this far as a real team effort. We’ll keep you updated as we approach the final round. #UKHousingAwards

We’re looking forward to attending UK Construction Week at the NEC Birmingham from October 1st to 3rd. You’ll find our team on Stand B386, ready to connect and discuss how our modular solutions can support your upcoming projects. Here’s when you can meet the team: Dan: All week Emilia: Tuesday Priyesh: Wednesday DJ: Thursday Stop by for a chat and learn how our M-Dock system impacts the construction industry. See you there! #UKConstructionWeek #NEC #ConstructionIndustry

Our Co-founders, DJ and Ross, are gearing up for the World of Modular in Brussels on October 1st and 2nd! They would love to chat with you and answer any questions you may have on how our M-Dock system and modular solutions can support your projects. See you in Brussels! #WorldofModularEurope  #modularbuildinginstitute

We wrapped up Offsite Construction Week with a fantastic open day and factory tour on Friday at Sipco Ltd, where we showcased M-Dock at our test house. It was really encouraging to see a positive reception of M-Dock and SIP panel technology from professionals across the built environment. Thank you to everyone who attended. Seeing so much interest and engagement around our approach to housebuilding using hybrid construction was incredible. #OffsiteConstructionWeek #SustainableHousing PETER BARR David Jones Ross Shenton Wayne Smith