<p><span class="normaltextrun"><span>The NHBC Foundation has launched a detailed report on the history and future of modern methods of construction (MMC).</span></span></p> <p><span>NHBC said that its latest publication, </span><i><a href="http://www.nhbc.co.uk/mmcreport">Modern methods of construction: building on experience</a>, </i><span>explores the question of why factory-built housing has not become widespread, given that it has been heralded as “the future of housebuilding” and the compelling arguments for manufacturing homes like cars.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>The new report examines the “notable periods of transformation” in the sector, probing the elements of design - alongside the social and economic influences – that drive change.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>The publication also charts the history of non-traditional housing since the 19</span>^th<span> century, taking in different technologies and advancements, while considering how housebuilders can use the latest technologies to meet the growing demand for new homes.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>Richard Smith, NHBC’s head of standards, innovation and research, said: “As we navigate the Covid-19 pandemic and come out of the EU, there is an opportunity to innovate. This new report looks at the best features of homes from the past to inform the homes of the future.</span></p><p><span class="eop"><span>“We really hope that <i>Modern methods of construction: building on experience </i>will ultimately be an enabler of change for the industry.”</span></span></p><p></p> <p><span><br/></span></p><p><br/></p><p></p>