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9 Suggestions for Overcoming Barriers to Good Design When Using Modern Methods of Construction (Mmc)

The term ‘Modern Methods of Construction’ (MMC) embraces a range of technologies involving various forms of prefabrication and/or off-site assembly.

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Construction Begins on Sip Sports Center in Suzhou

Building work has begun on a multi-functional sports complex in the Chinese city of Sizhou, west of Shanghai.

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4 Lies about Procurement You Probably Believe

The world of Procurement is seemingly full of impassioned people absolutely certain about how, what, why Procurement is all about. Like other great lies, many of these half-truths and misleading ideas sound agreeable to the ears and come packaged as good advice from influential people.

How many of these popular lies have you fallen victim to?

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Are Women Better Project Managers Than Men?

Men and women are different on many levels, anyone can tell you this. While they have distinct physical and character differences, another telling difference between men and women is the way they work, manage, and handle different scenarios in a professional setting.

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Affordable City Living for Key Workers

In 2008, Mace’s residential “Living” team delivered a social/affordable housing project for developer Pocket Living. With a background in social housing and the support of a major funder, Pocket Living was been set up to provide affordable housing for key workers.

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Straw Now Offers a Simple and Effective Home-grown Solution to the Uk’s Housing Needs

Don’t be surprised if the Big Bad Wolf comes calling

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Prefab Comeback

Prefab housing suffers from bad stigma but building homes from premade parts can save time and costs.

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Water Bottles and Construction

There is a reason why kings built their castles out of stone, a reason why the two pigs who built their houses out of straw and sticks had their houses destroyed. It is not a hard concept to grasp

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MoVoCoSy – Modular Volumetric Construction System

Meanwhile, the pre-cast concrete MoVoCoSy project from Arup and promised to tackle another prefab preconception.

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Momo Apartments

Zero defects is the primary battle ground between traditional and modern construction methods. A relative concept, zero defects is however a target that the construction industry has set for itself. Primary considerations are structural stability and keeping the water out. Proper functioning of services, components, fixtures and fittings are essential.

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Modular Penthouse, New Inn Yard, Shoreditch

Modular steel construction means you can build upwards on an existing building while minimising disruption

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The Ideal Home Exhibition: Live-in Quarters

The Live-in Quarters concept house and the Spaceover keyworkers prototype