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A family-run modular business in Yorkshire that specialised in football projects has fallen into administration. Mockba Ltd – trading as Mockba Modular – called in administrators Carrie James and Simon Carvill-Biggs of Oury Clark, according to a notice on the official Gazette site last week. Ossett-based Mockba Modular was established…

Steel giant Severfield has discontinued its Modular Solutions business after concluding the division was “non-core” to the group’s future strategy. The decision followed a strategic review of markets and operations led by new chief executive Paul McNerney, who joined the firm in November. In a statement to the London Stock…

Subcontractors of Elements Europe will only receive a fraction of the £8.7m they were owed when the modular construction company entered administration last June. A progress report by Interpath joint administrators Samuel Birchall and Stephen Absolom showed that they have secured just over £5m from the sale of company assets.…

Homes England has committed to providing more cash to get the construction industry to adopt modern methods of construction (MMC), despite its recent financial losses in the sector. On Thursday (11 December), the quango published its new strategic plan and investment strategy covering the next five years, outlining details of…

Wakefield-headquartered modular construction specialist Thurston Group Ltd, along with two related businesses, has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator. Thurston Group, Thurston Holdings Ltd and Thurston Group Estates Ltd – the ultimate parent company – each applied to appoint administrators yesterday (27 November) via law firm Addleshaw…

The winners of the TechFest Awards 2025 were announced tonight in a gala ceremony at the Hilton Metropole in London. Categories showcased the cutting edge of digital transformation in the built environment, spanning a wide range of disciplines including AI, robotics, digital twins, data analytics, net-zero technologies and future-focused leadership.…

Offsite construction specialist Merit has ceased trading after entering administration, resulting in the loss of most of its 340 jobs. James Lumb and Will Wright of Interpath were appointed as joint administrators to Merit Health Limited and Merit Holdings Limited on 17th and 18th November respectively. They were also appointed…

The broad use of digital product passports (DPPs) in the construction sector is a matter of when, not if – but significant obstacles remain, industry experts have said. Once rolled out, DPPs will create a structured digital record for construction products including information on materials, performance, compliance and end-of-life. Adoption…

Collapsed offsite specialist Kingston Modular Systems was unable to pay its debts after a dissatisfied client withheld £585,000, according to administrators. A report by an administrator from Westgates Restructuring said that the Hull-based company, which went into administration in September, experienced a slowdown during 2024 due to delays in securing…

The construction sector risks falling behind in AI adoption unless urgent action is taken to address poor digital literacy and training gaps, according to a new report by Skills England. Its study, published yesterday (29 October), collected evidence from organisations across 10 priority sectors, including construction. It forms part of…