Rising to the Challenges of Urban Construction

Rising to the Challenges of Urban Construction

Metsä Wood explores the possibilities of using timber to help solve the housing crisis in our cities Urbanisation is one of the most significant issues facing humanity today. By 2050, two thirds of the world’s population will live in cities. Consequently, urban growth is fast outpacing the ability to build affordable and sustainable living space. Cities all over the world are in dire need of new ways to house a rapidly growing urban population. Nowhere…

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Bury School Wins First Ever Building Art Competition Run by Portakabin

Bury School Wins First Ever Building Art Competition Run by Portakabin

Pupils at East Ward Community Primary School in Bury are the proud winners of the first ever art competition run by Portakabin. This gave children the unique opportunity to have their artwork displayed on the outside of their new classroom building. Children from the after-school art club collaborated with their teacher to create the eye-catching graphics which feature a unique floral design to reflect the school’s ethos of growing and learning together. The winning design…

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NHS Shared Business Services – Modular Buildings Framework

NHS Shared Business Services – Modular Buildings Framework

All public sector organisations could achieve an average of 5% savings compared to purchasing solutions direct via a new Modular Buildings framework – the only national agreement of its type, launched by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS). NHS SBS is a unique joint venture between the Department of Health and Sopra Steria founded in 2004. As the leading provider of business support services to the NHS in England, it works with over a third…

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