Making SEN classrooms fit for the future

Not all projects are the same, so a ‘one size fits all’ approach just doesn’t cut it. Special Educational Needs (SEN) classrooms require even more planning and design considerations in particular.

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Modular buildings to meet the needs of the healthcare sector?

In a market where shortages exist, building standards are extremely high. Sustainability, comfort and infection control are all important but budgets are tight. Modular construction needs to be a part of the solution.

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Thurston Group lands a place on £1.6bn NHS framework

We're pleased to announce that we've successfully landed a place on the £1.6 billion NHS Shared Business Services Framework. We've secured our position across four core lots for “Building Purchase”

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‘Defining the Need’ – the plan to accelerate standardisation in the construction sector

The movement to bring standardised, repeatable platform systems found in the manufacturing sector to construction continues to grow.

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How can MMC help the homelessness crisis?

We’ve been in a housing crisis for quite some time. With the effects of the pandemic not fully known yet, it’s likely to only get worse. According to the National Housing Federation.

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Thurston Group attends MPBA webinar

We spent today virtually attending the Modular and Portable Building Association’s (MPBA) second live event of the year.

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London boroughs fear a ‘summer wave’ of homelessness

London boroughs fear a ‘summer wave’ of homelessness in the capital as a result of covid-19. Councils have pointed to a series of upcoming risks threatening to significantly increase the levels of homelessness not just in London but right across the country. 

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Meanwhile homes – a fresh solution for the housing crisis?

The idea of ‘meanwhile homes’ as a solution to the housing crisis is refreshing. It brings together some of the biggest topics in housing - sustainability, micro living and modular housing. 

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Helping to tackle COVID-19 with modular ward building

A new, flat-pack style ward for seriously-ill coronavirus patients is under construction for Tameside General Hospital during the pandemic, the Manchester Evening News can reveal.

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New modular ICU ward for coronavirus patients at Tameside Hospital

Thurston Group is building new modular ICU ward for seriously-ill coronavirus patients for Tameside Hospital during the pandemic, as covered in the Manchester Evening News.

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