The Importance of Modern Methods of Construction

The UK population is growing rapidly, so the need for new homes has never been greater.  Affordable homes, which are within the reach of first time buyers and growing families are essential to keep the housing market buoyant.  Meanwhile, the ageing housing stock across the country, much of it Victorian, is no longer fit for purpose. 

In addition there is growing recognition that houses have to be more energy efficient to reduce our impact on the environment, so a radical rethink is needed in how homes are built. 

Traditional methods of construction in the UK are time-consuming and require a skilled labour force.  Both time and skilled labour are in short supply and the industry is struggling to keep pace.

Also the Government has set targets that new build homes must be carbon neutral by 2016 – a requirement which has left many construction companies wondering how they can possibly achieve this.

Modern Methods of Construction, which use offsite manufacturing are seen as one way of helping to increase the speed, efficiency, sustainability and quality of new homes. The homes, such as those built by Streif in Germany embody some of the latest applications of building technology and aim to be environmentally friendly, energy efficient and affordable.  Find out more