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NOVEMBER 7, 2023
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Dvele is building the new plants, one in Monterrey, Mexico, and the other in the US at a location to be announced. It will also mean we can serve more developers, allowing them to build more net positive communities across the US.” Automation streamlines production, enhancing home longevity for generations to come.
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British Offsite, the MMC specialist business owned by house builder Weston Group, has launched its £45m automated factory to produce light gauge steel panel systems for the industry. The factory has been designed to be ultra flexible opening the scope of buildings it can supply from traditional housing to high-rise homes through to schools.
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The Pro Builder
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The Pro Builder
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The company manufactures panelized, flat-packed, timber-framed housing in its own cells with an automated process capable of generating 3,500 units per year, according to Forbes. In a recent project, Gropyus completed a nine-story building with 54 units in just 11 weeks. Read more Building Technology Innovation Building Technology
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The Pro Builder
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Civil + Structural Engineer
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