Build offsite, assemble onsite

Adam Cafer, Advantage Manager at Polypipe Building Services, discusses how projects are realising greater benefits from working with suppliers who are focussing on modern methods of construction.

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From hazardous equipment to risky situations, health and safety is understandably a top priority in the 21st-century construction industry. According to global estimates, work-related accidents and injuries (although not exclusive to the construction industry) cost the EU €476 billion each year. 

Modular Building

Making modular mainstream

28 January, 2021

The modular building market is an alternative to traditional methods of construction. How can we all benefit from its expansion?

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The power of prefab

04 April, 2018

Bespoke prefabricated heating equipment can deliver numerous benefits from increased efficiency and greater quality control to time, budget and labour savings. Chris Meir takes a look at the methods and benefits.

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Andrew Yates explains the growing popularity of offsite construction of utility cupboards as the pressure to build quickly and to high standards grows.

David Draper, top tips, modular wiring, electrical cables, pre-wired, trunking, screw connections, spring pressure connections, WAGO

David Draper offers his five top tips to help extract the maximum benefits when designing and installing modular wiring.

Stuart Turner, modular, heat networks, Hamworthy Heating

Across the network

04 April, 2018

Stuart Turner explains why a modular approach to boilers for heat networks is a flexible and efficient solution.




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Inside number nine

Click Scolmore was the preferred supplier of electrical accessories for a prestigious single-phase build to rent development in London.