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Modern methods of construction (MMC)

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The Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)definition framework was published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in 2019. It categorised different forms of innovative construction methodologies aiming to regularise terminology within the sector and aide understanding and ultimately greater uptake of offsite manufacturing for construction.  Of its seven categories, the first five are identified as Off- or Near-site pre-manufacturing and the last two relate to site-based process improvements. 

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Offsite concrete construction

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The use of precast concrete elements is a well-established construction method. Concrete offsite solutions range from whole building and structural systems, to precast construction components, offering numerous benefits during construction and over the whole life of a building.

Narbo Via, France

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The layered pink walls of Foster + Partners' Narbo Via bring the rustic charm of the southern French soil to precision-engineered concrete, writes Tony Whitehead.

West Hub, Cambridge

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The beating heart of Cambridge’s new innovation quarter, Jestico + Whiles’ West Hub is a unique academic and public building with a highly tailored structure, writes Tony Whitehead

The Dryden Enterprise Centre, Nottingham

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Evans Vettori’s extension building for Nottingham Trent University uses cantilevering concrete to weave around the surrounding tree roots.

Moss House, Birmingham

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Glenn Howells shows the versatility of a repeating structural grid, with a building designed to adapt to University College Birmingham’s ever-changing needs.

Catalyst Building, Staffordshire

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Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios combines post-tensioned slabs and open spaces for a lean, robust framework student centre capable of having “three or four lives”