MMC & P-DfMA Resources & Reference
As the industry wakes up to the serious issues affecting the construction industry, we have noticed more thoughts being voiced and more documentation being published on the subject of Modern Methods of Construction and P-DfMA. A component / kits of parts / platform based approach to design, offsite manufacture and onsite assembly.
We have actively tracked the emerging documentation and our answer to this is to develop the MFS i–Form Solution – our P-DfMA approach to MMC.
MMC Reports, Guidelines & Documentation
MMC Video Bank
How big would a brick be if it was held by a robot?
A shift in mind set…. Jaimie Johnston and Kevin Masters from architectural firm Bryden Wood talk to ICE Publishing about their article, ‘Automated construction: boosting on-site productivity using a platform-based approach’, published in November 2019’s Civil Engineering Special Issue on Offsite and Smart construction.
Digital technology with an on-site, self-contained factory to reducing construction times & improving quality
Following the success of the Jump Factory, Mace worked with Australian firm Hickory to adapt the building system for construction in the UK. Using parametric modelling tools and artificial intelligence, HRS is able to draw from a catalogue of components to design and manufacture the structure and façade subassemblies offsite.
MMC & P-DfMA Milestones in the News
Finalists in the SECBE Awards 2022 for MMC
MFS are SECBE Awards Finalists in the MMC Category for the MFS i-Form Solution™. We are pleased to announce that Masonry Frame Systems are once again [...]
Does planting saplings really make that much difference?
Curb Climate Change the Easy Way: Don’t Cut Down Big Trees Trees capture and store massive amounts of carbon. And unlike some strategies for cooling the climate, they [...]
MFS receives a visit from Damian Green MP
Damian Green MP for Ashford visited MFS on 8th October to find out more about our i-Form Solution™ Every month, Ashford MP Damian Green and his researcher [...]
Finalists in 3 categories in the SE Construction Awards 2021
The MFS i-Form Solution™ shortlisted for Best Construction Project & Best Contractor. Will Curran is a Finalist for Best Apprentice of the Year. Finalist for Best Construction [...]
SECBE Awards Summit 2021
Norman Hinckes joins the other finalists from the SECBE Offsite Category for the Summit Discussion Panel. Offsite Finalists Panel Discussion 1st July 2021 Topic: Time, cost and [...]
2021 Offsite Awards Finalists in 3 Categories
MFS & The i-Form Solution™ announced as 2021 Offsite Awards Finalists in three major categories: Contractor of the Year, Best Use of Concrete Technology & Product Innovation. We [...]
Finalists and Panelists in the SECBE Awards 2021
MFS are SECBE Awards Finalists in the Offsite Category for the MFS i-Form Solution™ and Norman joins the Offsite Discussion Panel. Norman joins the Offsite Panel Discussion [...]
“Construction Live” on Sustainability 6th May 2021
On 6th May 2021 Norman joined the panel of experts on the first Construction Live event on the subject of 'Built in Sustainability' Hosted by leading [...]
Busting MMC Myths with Stephen Wightman of Faithful + Gould
Stephen Wightman of Faithful+Gould busts some common MMC Myths Every so often we see an article that really communicates exactly what we are saying on a daily basis. [...]
2021 – looking better already!
MFS are very pleased to be working on three exciting projects in early 2021 2020 was an interesting year and we definitely felt the impact of Covid-19. However, [...]