MFS & Industry News
Two MFS Apprentices shortlisted for SE Construction Awards
Two of our MFS Apprentices are shortlisted for SE Construction Awards 2019. MFS are thrilled to see two of our young apprentices shortlisted as finalists for this year's South East Construction Awards. Alex Martin and Morgan Regardsoe (shown opposite working on the awards video) have shown plenty of promise [...]
Building The Future with Xella Presentations at SE Construction Expo 26th Sept 2019
"Building the Future with Xella" Presentations at 10.30am and 2.30pm at SE Construction Expo 26th September 2019. Xella will be giving two presentations at SE Construction Expo entitled "Building the Future" in the Xella Lounge at 10.3am and again at 2.30pm. Xella is at the very forefront of construction [...]
Enter the Xella Silka Element Challenge Competition to win an iPad
You could WIN the latest 32GB iPad* with our Xella Silka Challenge Competition! Enter the Silka Element Challenge Competition You could be in with a chance of winning the latest 32GB iPad by simply entering your details below and guessing how long it will take the MFS [...]
The Xella Silka Element Challenge – Building an Apartment in a Day
The Xella Silka Element Challenge: Building an Apartment in a Day An exciting LIVE construction demonstration South East Construction Expo Thursday 26 September 2019, 9:00 am to 4:00pm South of England Event Centre, Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TH The Xella Silka Challenge is [...]
Xella Silka Element Challenge – in the news
Our Xella Silka Element Challenge News Archive On Thursday 26th September 2019 MFS will undertake the Xella Silka Element Challenge, a LIVE construction demonstration, that will see the MFS team building the structural walls on a one bedroom apartment using the Xella Silka large-format blocks and Lissmac cranes. South [...]
Business Bunker Interview: Norman Hinckes and Paul Andrews
Business Bunker Interview: Norman Hinckes and Paul Andrews On 30th July 2019 MFS's MD Norman Hinckes chatted to Paul Andrews on the Business Bunker Radio Show about Masonry Frame Systems and how the MFS approach to DfMA addresses some of the challenges facing the construction industry today. Paul astutely described [...]
Panorama Project Update June 2019
Update on our Panorama Project in Ashford June 2019 We commenced this project in December 2018. In January we welcomed Peter, the 1st of two new apprentices to join the MFS team at our Panorama site in Ashford. Peter was shortlisted from a group of 16 boys via Concept Training, [...]
Thoughts from Mark Farmer, BBC Breakfast
Interesting thoughts on MMC & Modular Construction from Mark Farmer on BBC Breakfast Government Advisor, Mark Farmer, CEO of Cast Consultancy and Co-Chair of Constructing Excellence echoed our thoughts on MMC and modular forms construction last week on BBC Breakfast. He outlined how developers & manufacturers should be collaborating at [...]
Interview with Norman Hinckes with CIN Magazine
Construction Industry News Interview with Norman Hinckes Early in May 2019 Nigel Martin, Group Editor for Construction Industry News reported on the reasons why MFS are shortlisted for two Construction Excellence Awards in the 'Innovation' and 'Off Site' categories. Read the full CIN article on their website here MD Norman Hinckes [...]
Full video for our Ampersand project
Full video of our completed Ampersand project using the Xella Silka Element System MFS were appointed to work with PDR Construction Ltd to deliver the full structural envelope of a 118 apartment build over 5 blocks for Haxted Estates, our largest project to date using the Xella Silka Element building system. This video utilises [...]