Has MMC gone from an industry salvation to a pseudo solution?

By Richard Steer2024-02-28T07:00:00

Once touted as the answer to all our productivity woes, MMC increasingly looks like it may have been just another wacky idea with little chance of success in these uncertain times, writes Richard Steer

During the early days of the pandemic, when the country desperately needed ventilators, vaccines and treatment units. one of the most impressive parts of the NHS response was the delivery of new medical facilities built quickly, efficiently and effectively offsite. Much of this was made possible because of the use of modern methods of construction (MMC) and modular construction techniques.

However, since we returned to business as usual and the years have passed, the love affair with MMC seems to have faded – with those early investors pulling backing, licking their wounds and paring down manufacturing facilities. You would be forgiven for being a little perplexed about why.

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