Workshop: MMC in the public sector: Building for the future

In response to Homes England's commitment to promote modern methods of construction (MMC) in their Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, Trowers & Hamlins and experts from NHBC and the NHF Building Better consortium hosted a joint workshop offering registered providers and local authorities their top tips for undertaking housing projects using modular construction and other off-site methods.

The interactive workshop was primarily aimed at those directors and managers responsible for delivering large-scale housing programmes.

Our expert speakers covered:

Procurement - led by Rebecca Rees with panel member Trina Chakravarti, Project Director from Building Better

How to get started in selecting your contractor and manufacturing partners

Do you need to restructure your procurement processes for manufacturing solutions?
Are the Public Contracts Regulations enablers or barriers?

Contracts - led by Paul Bartter with panel member David Cordery

How to structure your relationships with manufacturers and contractors?

Which existing industry standard forms of contract work well?
Experience from the private sector

Insurance and quality assurance - led by Graham Sibley, Senior Business Development Manager from NHBC with panel member Katie Saunders

Accreditation of models and products
Inspection regime
What are funders looking for?