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We're nearing BOPAS recertification after three years as an accredited provider for design, manufacture, and installation of our digital timber cassette system. Check out their latest case study to see how the accreditation has improved our scalability, increased our architect partnerships, and why we recommend it to other offsite providers.

We're hiring! We’ve got an opening for a skilled CNC Machine Operator to join our growing team creating the factory-built homes of tomorrow 🏘 It's a full-time role for immediate start at our facility in Kingston Upon Hull. Day to day you'll be responsible for machining the parts for our timber cassettes, ensuring the pin-point accuracy and quality that underpins everything we do. You’ll play a critical role in keeping production schedules on track, conduct regular maintenance and safety checks and troubleshoot any issues to minimize downtime. If you're a technically-minded team player with great attention to detail and a commitment to quality we'd love to hear from you 🙌 🔊 Or if you know someone this sounds ideal for, please send them our way. You can see the full listing and apply here https://lnkd.in/dVB9Hz9b #jobsinhull #manufacturingjobs #teamwork #custombuild #CNC #digitalmanufacturing #sustainableinnovation #offsiteconstruction #timberarchitecture #custombuild

Check out another interesting article from Timber Development UK featuring March House, our first project with the award-winning Knox Bhavan Architects

“Everything came together when we discovered BlokBuild…” …is exactly what we love to hear from architects. Small and mid-size practices face several obstacles and trade-offs when adopting off-site technologies: ↳ Design compromise or prohibitively high costs ↳ Long lead times for bespoke elements ↳ Limited panel sizes rule out many sites ↳ Small projects pushed to back of queue ↳ Clients unsure of new technologies We remove each of these via:  ✅ Scalable, adaptable system based on algorithmic design  ✅ Systematic approach to collaboration   ✅ Cassette sizes informed by site access ✅ World-class engineering by Price & Myers built into every project ✅ Supply chain assured by BOPAS accreditation Here’s Jake Low from JaK Studio on working with us on Porter’s Lodge: "From the start, we envisioned using a prefabricated system that could be erected quickly but we couldn’t find the right product and specialist subcontractor to meet the challenge.” “Everything came together when we discovered BlokBuild’s innovative system. Their collaborative, design-oriented, and detail-driven approach ensured the project was delivered seamlessly and to an exceptionally high standard. We cannot recommend them highly enough and will undoubtedly work with them again.” Architect: JaK Studio Main Contractor: Bloomsbury Construction Group System engineer: Price & Myers #Architects, get in touch at info@blokbuild.com to see what we can do for your projects! #digitalmanufacturing #offsiteconstruction #timberarchitecture #sustainablearchitecture #masscustomisation #engineeringsolutions #CNC #modernmethodsofconstruction #designformanufacture

For Porter’s Lodge, we worked closely with architects JaK Studio and main contractor Bloomsbury Construction Group to harness our digital approach to reduce cost, enhance buildability and lower carbon across the whole scheme. The load-bearing capacity of our floor cassettes allowed us to reduce the steel in the floor grillage, and we were able to eliminate the steel of the existing design entirely from the roof and large glazed opening. We don’t just target the big-ticket structural items, but the small wins too. We replaced hardwood columns with lightweight laminated ply with concealed slots for bespoke bracketry, and designed service penetrations into our digital model to make the M&E phase more efficient. Check out the video by Luke Hallett to see the results. Architect: JaK Studio Main Contractor: Bloomsbury Construction Group System engineers: Price & Myers Video: Luke Hallett

One of the most satisfying parts of building a network of partners? Introducing highly skilled professionals to a new way of working.  JaK Studio and Bloomsbury Construction Group have been ideal partners on the recently completed Porter’s Lodge in Regent’s Park.   Chris Green MRICS, commercial director at BCG, admits to being a “little skeptical about using a prefabricated cassette system due to a misconception that the process would be too design-heavy and wouldn’t allow speed to market on a tight program.” Thankfully, he was converted: “I have to say we were completely wrong. The design process was collaborative and very efficient, with the BlokBuild team always on hand for technical support integrating our other works with their system. The installation period was impressive. They were finished and signed off within days. I would recommend BlokBuild to any industry stakeholder and look forward to the next opportunity to collaborate.” Big thanks to Bloomsbury Construction Group and architects JaK Studio for a great project together. Check out the timelapse to see the project coming to life. #modernmethodsofconstruction #offsiteconstruction #digitalmanufacturing #designformanufacture #timberarchitecture #sustainablearchitecture

We're looking forward to exhibiting at this year's event. We’ll be showcasing our new timber connections developed with engineers Price & Myers as part of the Home Grown Homes project with WeCanMake maximising UK timber in offsite construction. Come and say hello 👷♀️ 👷♂️ 👋

Small plots sandwiched between neighbouring homes are notoriously hard to unlock. BlokBuild's sustainability credentials and our quick, low-impact installation process were integral to releasing this site in West London from 10 years in planning purgatory. Our 336mm roof and walls insulated with Rockwool RWA45 achieve U-values of 0.13 W/m²K, and the entire structure was installed in 10 days by a (quiet!) four-person team. Watch the video to see it go up Architect: Mike Peregrine Timber cassette system: BlokBuild Engineer: Price & Myers Main Contractor: Wishbone Construction #timberarchitecture #offsiteconstruction #modernmethodsofconstruction #DfMA

This was a great project to be part of, and one that brought on-site 3D scanning into our DfMA toolkit. Lots of compound tolerances. Watch this space for another project later in the year that matches this level of ambition and imagination💡

Milnthorpe Road Studio is a compact micro-home designed by architect Mike Peregrine to fit snugly on a former garage site in west London. A surprising amount of digital innovation is packed into the classic residential design, including bolt-on eaves cassettes developed with system engineers Price & Myers These cassettes simplify the connections and structural loading between roof and walls, increasing installation accuracy and speed. The entire structure was built in just 10 days by four people. Watch the video for a short tour Architect: Mike Peregrine Engineer: Price & Myers Main contractor: Wishbone Construction #offsiteconstruction #designformanufacture #timberarchitecture #cnc #engineeringsolutions #masscustomisation #sustainableinnovation #modernmethodsofconstruction #custombuild