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__________________________________________________________________________ Daiwa House Modular Europe
Daiwa House Modular Europe is leading a new era for UK housing with scalable and sustainable solutions

As a leading provider of modular construction solutions, Daiwa House Modular Europe( DHME) leverages its global expertise to create comfortable, and sustainable living solutions. With housing demand growing significantly across the UK and Europe, modular construction can help governments and local authorities achieve housing targets, and DHME can work collaboratively with partners to create future-proof solutions.

Since we last spoke with DHME around two years ago, the company has doubled down on its commitment to providing modular housing solutions, particularly in the UK.
“ We’ re expanding throughout Europe and the UK, with a focus on providing modular housing for the residential sector,” confirms Craig Garbutt, Managing Director UK.“ The housing shortage in the UK has surpassed a critical threshold, and the national press frequently highlights issues related to the housing shortage, the lack of skilled labour required for the construction of much-needed housing, and the substantial financial resources allocated to temporary accommodation for homeless people.
“ The government must move beyond merely discussing Modern Methods of Construction( MMC) strategies to support traditional house building and commit to a structured procurement strategy for housing development that levels the field for MMC and traditional methods of construction. The current procurement system for housing has been in place for years and has proven ineffective, resulting

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