Methods of Modern Construction (MMCs) Is It Really A Viable Approach? with Dave Hughes
For this episode, Paul is once again joined by Dave Hughes of Fuse Architects. This week they discuss Modern Methods of Construction (MMCs), looking at how they can help developers deliver consistently better-quality homes at a competitive price point, while also overcoming skills shortages.They discuss the challenges developers face when using MMC and how to work out which category of MMC is suitable for each type of development. KEY TAKEAWAYS• The best modern construction techniques are quicker, cheaper and better quality. • Making things in a factory creates efficiency and therefore reduces cost.• Many of the tried and tested building materials used in traditional construction are also used in modern construction methods.• Most councils and housing associations are comfortable with the use of cat 2 panels. BEST MOMENTS“95% of what we build is basically sticking components together, very rarely do you ever make anything bespoke.”“Roof trusses are a classic example.”“The most extreme end of the volumetric world is an actual house.”“If it's cheaper to build something traditionally, then the incentive is going to be there to build it traditionally.” EPISODE RESOURCEShttps://www.fusearchitects.co.ukPrevious Dave Hughes episodes - https://podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/using-temporary-planning-permission-to-quickly-house/id1750859336?i=1000682279712https://podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/dave-hughes-the-developers-architect-design-grounded/id1750859336?i=1000676721440 ABOUT THE HOST Paul Higgs is a Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor with 40+ years' experience in land, planning and development and a 100% success track record in winning planning consents.Paul undertook his first refurb project when he was just 17 and then worked his way up from labouring on building sites to becoming Head of Land for renowned plc housebuilder, Barratt Developments. He managed to escape the corporate world in 2002 to set up what is now a multimillion-pound award-winning property development company, Millbank Group. In 2013 Paul founded the Millbank Land Academy, the UK’s first training company dedicated to property development; to teach established and aspiring developers the insider secrets the big housebuilders don’t want you to know! Paul is also a founding investor and former board director of the industry-leading PropTech Co, LandTech, and has lectured on Advanced Development Valuations on the MSc Property Development at London South Bank University. CONTACT METHODLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-higgsMillbank Land Academy: https://www.millbanklandacademy.co.ukInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulhiggsofficialYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@InsidePropertyDevelopment