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Bailey wins £20m contract for
mechanical and electrical fit out
22 Jul 08
NG Bailey, one of the UK’s largest building services
providers, has been awarded a £20million contract to
provide the category A mechanical and electrical fit out for
Drapers Gardens, a grade A specification office development
in the City.
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New station for South
London constructed off-site
16 Jul 08
The building was constructed off-site and lifted into place
at the station in sections, meaning less disruption for residents
and rail users. The building is designed to minimise energy
use and incorporates solar panels and rainwater harvesting
facilities.
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Top of the pods
10 Jul 08
The tallest cold rolled steel building in Britain is dropping
into place in the East End of London. A large percentage of
the 11-storey student housing project is being assembled in
a factory in Gloucester by Unite Modular Solutions (UMS).
The pods leave the site completely decorated.
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Foremans completes nursery building
in just two months
10 Jul 08
Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, the UK’s largest
supplier of pre-owned modular buildings, has completed construction
of a new, purpose-designed nursery in County Durham, just
two months from receipt of order.
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School 'make-over' completed in three
days
10 Jul 08
After consultation with pupils and school staff, EC Harris
produced a detailed design. The Wilmot Dixon construction
team built this off-site and then re-assembled it within 3
days, minimising impact on school life.
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Jet training facility goes 'off-site'
8 Jul 08
An innovative design by Parsons Brinckerhoff for a new
fast jet training facility at RAF Valley has been agreed as
part of a £72million contract between VT Aerospace and
Ascent Flight Training Ltd. The design is an energy efficient,
low-carbon design, incorporating modular building techniques
for off-site construction.
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SIPs - the future in MMC
3 Jul 08
Jim Caldwell, Technical Services Manager at Norbord explains
why Structural Insulated Panels are increasing in popularity
in the UK.
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The next generation of modular clean-rooms
3 Jul 08
Modular clean-rooms can be used for a wide range of applications:
They can provide both temporary and permanent facilities;
they can be used to extend an existing facility, to provide
a new stand-alone facility or as a mobile unit
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Morgan Ashurst bags uni halls contract
30 Jun 08
Morgan Ashurst has won a £10.6 million contract to build
new student accommodation for the University of Worcester.
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Mtech Group Managing Director resigns
to create offsite manufacturing super-player
30 Jun 08
Darren Richards, Managing Director of Mtech Group, announces
his departure from the company at the end of June to create
an offsite manufacturing super-player.
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