Offsite manufacturing need not damage social value outcomes

By Mark Bolger 2021-05-18T05:00:00

Countryside Properties MMC factory, Warrington

Councils often want a guarantee that construction projects will create local jobs, but Mark Bolger argues for a whole life value approach when considering the benefits of MMC

From the Construction Playbook to the Homes England MMC study, the industry is being called on to embrace modern methods of construction (MMC). For the most part, the response has been a resounding yes as MMC is seen to provide huge benefits in terms of efficiency and environmental impact.

Where the positive element of MMC is less clear is in terms of social value. With traditional construction, a project can be designed, constructed and built all in the same location. So, if you are looking to sell a local council on the impact of an infrastructure scheme to their local community, you can quite clearly sohow the number of new jobs created locally and investment in the local supply chain.

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