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chain quality. A more agile, resilient supply chain will result in a number of benefits, such as operational stability and enhanced revenue protection, even when unexpected disruptions occur. By standardising supply chain processes, product validation across different manufacturers will not only become more consistent, but also more collaborative, with greater supplier engagement from the outset. Supply chain stability also strengthens customer trust by facilitating consistent delivery to platforms used by insurers, mortgage providers and regulators.
While the standards will benefit the use of MMC across a significant number of sectors, they’ re particularly great news for military accommodation and social housing. The standards promise to facilitate the continued delivery of high-quality homes, at high volume, meaning urgent and growing demand can be met more easily, reliably and with greater consistency. The uniform approach laid out by these standards also means better quality assurance for military and social housing moving forward. Additionally, under these standards, build programmes will be reduced, accelerating delivery processes.
Sustainability gains will also be unlocked for military and social housing schemes as a result of the new standards as MMC is a highly sustainable form of construction, and a great way to decarbonise the built environment. They capitalise on MMC’ s strengths, promoting the use of lifecycle assessment, embodied carbon analysis and circular economy principles, contributing to further decarbonisation, as well as encouraging waste reduction, by focusing on durability and lifecycle performance. In the case of modular buildings, they are manufactured offsite, meaning onsite construction times are reduced, along with transport costs, emissions and waste.
Whilst these standards are a first step in combating the reputational and logistical obstacles facing MMC, there are a number
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