For this episode, Paul is once again joined by Dave Hughes of Fuse Architects. This week they discuss Modern Methods of Construction (MMCs), looking at how they can help developers deliver consistently better-quality homes at a competitive price point, while also overcoming skills shortages.
They discuss the challenges developers face when using MMC and how to work out which category of MMC is suitable for each type of development.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
•    The best modern construction techniques are quicker, cheaper and better quality. 
•    Making things in a factory creates efficiency and therefore reduces cost.
•    Many of the tried and tested building materials used in traditional construction are also used in modern construction methods.
•    Most councils and housing associations are comfortable with the use of cat 2 panels.


BEST MOMENTS
“95% of what we build is basically sticking components together, very rarely do you ever make anything bespoke.”
“Roof trusses are a classic example.”
“The most extreme end of the volumetric world is an actual house.”
“If it's cheaper to build something traditionally, then the incentive is going to be there to build it traditionally.”

EPISODE RESOURCES
https://www.fusearchitects.co.uk
Previous Dave Hughes episodes - https://podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/using-temporary-planning-permission-to-quickly-house/id1750859336?i=1000682279712
https://podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/dave-hughes-the-developers-architect-design-grounded/id1750859336?i=1000676721440


ABOUT THE HOST 
Paul Higgs is a Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor with 40+ years' experience in land, planning and development and a 100% success track record in winning planning consents.
Paul undertook his first refurb project when he was just 17 and then worked his way up from labouring on building sites to becoming Head of Land for renowned plc housebuilder, Barratt Developments. He managed to escape the corporate world in 2002 to set up what is now a multimillion-pound award-winning property development company, Millbank Group. 
In 2013 Paul founded the Millbank Land Academy, the UK’s first training company dedicated to property development; to teach established and aspiring developers the insider secrets the big housebuilders don’t want you to know! 
Paul is also a founding investor and former board director of the industry-leading PropTech Co, LandTech, and has lectured on Advanced Development Valuations on the MSc Property Development at London South Bank University.
 
CONTACT METHOD
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-higgs
Millbank Land Academy: https://www.millbanklandacademy.co.uk
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulhiggsofficial
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@InsidePropertyDevelopment

For this episode, Paul is once again joined by Dave Hughes of Fuse Architects. This week they discuss Modern Methods of Construction (MMCs), looking at how they can help developers deliver consistently better-quality homes at a competitive price point, while also overcoming skills shortages. They discuss the challenges developers face when using MMC and how to work out which category of MMC is suitable for each type of development.
KEY TAKEAWAYS &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;The best modern construction techniques are quicker, cheaper and better quality.&nbsp; &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Making things in a factory creates efficiency and therefore reduces cost. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Many of the tried and tested building materials used in traditional construction are also used in modern construction methods. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Most councils and housing associations are comfortable with the use of cat 2 panels.
 BEST MOMENTS &ldquo;95% of what we build is basically sticking components together, very rarely do you ever make anything bespoke.&rdquo; &ldquo;Roof trusses are a classic example.&rdquo; &ldquo;The most extreme end of the volumetric world is an actual house.&rdquo; &ldquo;If it's cheaper to build something traditionally, then the incentive is going to be there to build it traditionally.&rdquo;
EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.fusearchitects.co.uk Previous Dave Hughes episodes - https://podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/using-temporary-planning-permission-to-quickly-house/id1750859336?i=1000682279712 https://podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/dave-hughes-the-developers-architect-design-grounded/id1750859336?i=1000676721440 
ABOUT THE HOST&nbsp; Paul Higgs is a Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor with 40+ years' experience in land, planning and development and a 100% success track record in winning planning consents. Paul undertook his first refurb project when he was just 17 and then worked his way up from labouring on building sites to becoming Head of Land for renowned plc housebuilder, Barratt Developments. He managed to escape the corporate world in 2002 to set up what is now a multimillion-pound award-winning property development company, Millbank Group.&nbsp; In 2013 Paul founded the Millbank Land Academy, the UK&rsquo;s first training company dedicated to property development; to teach established and aspiring developers the insider secrets the big housebuilders don&rsquo;t want you to know!&nbsp; Paul is also a founding investor and former board director of the industry-leading PropTech Co, LandTech, and has lectured on Advanced Development Valuations on the MSc Property Development at London South Bank University. &nbsp; CONTACT METHOD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-higgs Millbank Land Academy: https://www.millbanklandacademy.co.uk Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulhiggsofficial YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@InsidePropertyDevelopment

Inside Property Development is a no-nonsense show that rolls up its sleeves and digs into how the world of land, planning and property development really works in practice, providing rare access industry insiders and valuable insights into real-world development deals, as well as keeping you up to date with the latest industry news. 



Colourful and at times controversial, the show focuses on how to do development the right way and aims to inspire and empower developers of all levels, as well as other professionals in the both the private and public sectors, to work together to build more and better homes that we can all be proud of.



Connect with us on our socials for more educational content to help you achieve success in development.



Millbank Land Academy Website: www.millbanklandacademy.co.uk

Millbank Group Website: www.millbankgroup.co.uk

Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paul-higgs

Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/paul.higgs.50

Join our community on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MillbankLandAcademy

See all episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@millbanklandacademy1266 

Inside Property Development is a no-nonsense show that rolls up its sleeves and digs into how the world of land, planning and property development really works in practice, providing rare access industry insiders and valuable insights into real-world development deals, as well as keeping you up to date with the latest industry news. 
 
Colourful and at times controversial, the show focuses on how to do development the right way and aims to inspire and empower developers of all levels, as well as other professionals in the both the private and public sectors, to work together to build more and better homes that we can all be proud of.
 
Connect with us on our socials for more educational content to help you achieve success in development.
 
Millbank Land Academy Website: www.millbanklandacademy.co.uk
Millbank Group Website: www.millbankgroup.co.uk
Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paul-higgs
Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/paul.higgs.50
Join our community on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MillbankLandAcademy
See all episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@millbanklandacademy1266

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