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L&G halts production at modular homes factory

Construction Enquirer

Legal & General is halting production at its modular homes factory in Yorkshire after the business racked-up losses of £174m since it was set-up seven years ago. As a start-up business with a significant fixed cost base, a strong and predictable site pipeline is required to make L&G Modular Homes a successful sustainable business.

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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

The Pro Builder

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. Factory modular homebuilding process. with rooftop solar.

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Experts Line Up to Tackle Key Industry Challenges at 2023 Arizona Construction Workforce Management Summit

Civil + Structural Engineer

Construction leaders and professionals are coming together once again to discuss trends and solutions for some of the industry’s and region’s most pressing workforce challenges. The event’s focus is “Hiring, managing and growing a successful construction workforce for today and tomorrow.” SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.

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Risk of collapse in ‘high winds’ shuts Caledonian Modular schools

Construction Enquirer

The Government has revealed that schools built by offsite specialist Caledonian Modular may not be able to withstand high winds or heavy snow loading. The primary school, which was built by Caledonian Modular and has been open for two years, has now been told by the Department for Education that it cannot open for the new term.

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Liv-Connected Puts Health in Homeowners' Hands With 'Health Hub'

The Pro Builder

Accidental falls are a significant health issue for all ages , but when a fall occurs, recognizing the event by sensors as part of the home is not science fiction. Category Demographics Healthy Home Single Family Offsite Construction Tiny Home Fall Detection. A Liv-Connected home can be configured in a multitude of ways.

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Construction Begins on DSRT Surf Resort in the Inland Empire

Civil + Structural Engineer

Designed by AO and developed by Beach Street, the 17-acre destination will be California’s first to offer man-made surf waves open to the public Palm Desert, Calif. – Last week marked a significant milestone for wave-seekers and surf enthusiasts as construction began on the highly anticipated DSRT Surf Resort.

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Building owners cite BIM/VDC as 'most exciting trend' in facilities management, says Mortenson report

BD+C

Mortenson Construction today released the results of a survey of more than 60 facilities professionals at the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) 2013 Spring Seminar. Body Image: read more.