MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
Phil Pavey and Alegeco
Phil Pavey is managing director at Algeco Offsite Solutions. With over 15 years in senior management roles, combined with a foundation in operations, he leads Algeco Offsite’s strategic development and growth. Algeco said: “Phil
Pavey brings together the best in strategy and innovation, brand, and customer thinking, to drive smarter, sustainable offsite building solutions. He has built a very effective team around him, who combine to deliver excellent outcomes for clients in the healthcare sector. His approach to leadership is about much more than just the buildings they create; it is a focus on doing business responsibly and enhancing the communities in which people live, learn, work, and care.” Algeco, which claims
to be Europe’s leading modular services and infrastructure provider, was formed in 1955. Operating globally, the business says it ‘continues to pioneer innovations in volumetric offsite solutions, providing customers with full turnkey solutions’. In the UK, Algeco is headquartered in Peterborough, offering ‘a huge range of turnkey portable and modular building solutions for hire, including modular site accommodation, portable cabins, secure storage containers, and portable toilets – all available from strategically placed regional locations throughout the UK’.
The national target in England is that 99% of patients should wait less than six weeks for a diagnostic test. However, the UK currently has less diagnostic equipment than ‘comparable countries’.
The platform, which has now been added to the
Construction Product Platform Rulebook, facilitates the design, procurement, manufacture, and assembly of buildings using standardised and interoperable components and assemblies. It uses a small number of repeatable base designs, which enable all modular manufacturers to work to the same specification when creating the basic building components, delivering significant efficiencies, as well as greater certainty for clients. It makes full use of the latest in digital and manufacturing technologies, delivering higher-performing and better quality buildings that can be mass produced, and delivered within shorter timescales. On a practical level, the platform design is a lightweight steel frame building module made up of standardised interoperable elements. In accordance with the Construction Innovation Hub’s Product Platform Rulebook, it provides unlimited configuration to enable the efficient construction of any building, regardless of its type or use.
Operational faster In short, by utilising a platform-based design approach, CDCs can be up and running in a shorter timeframe, providing much-needed diagnostic services to patients as quickly as possible. The figures speak for themselves: the platform design approach can reduce construction costs by 33%, enable completion of projects 50% faster, and reduce emissions by 50%, all with zero compromise on build quality or safety. In terms of sustainability, analysis shows that the
platform design approach accounts for 581.3 kg CO2 per m2
, which is well below the Construction 2025 target of 1,300 kg CO2e per m2 per m2 clawback.
n Modular CDCs – an example Our partnership with Hygieia illustrates exactly how modular construction is revolutionising the delivery of healthcare buildings. This collaboration has led to the development of a new range of standardised CDCs using our platform design modular construction system. Hygieia, a consortium of leading companies specialising in healthcare modular buildings, now offers three
60 Health Estate Journal March 2025 . In addition, because
the CDC modules we supply can be reused, either by relocating to other sites, or by refurbishing individual components and cassettes, this adds a 234 kg CO2
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standard sizes for CDCs: small, medium, and large. These standardised formats provide a cost-effective solution for NHS Trusts and the private sector, allowing for rapid construction and delivery. The CDCs are offered with a full design, delivery, construction, and finishing service – a comprehensive approach that allows customers to start using their CDCs from day one, eliminating the need for separate contractors. They also incorporate all necessary servicing, including the specialised electronics needed for sensitive imaging equipment, further streamlining the implementation process. Flexible financing is also available, to help with the increasingly constrained capital budgets across the NHS. This allows Trusts to increase capacity using modular construction with a highly flexible operating lease option. This funding solution has low set-up costs, and is accounted for as revenue expenditure, spread over the life of the lease. Our ability to offer a full turnkey solution was achieved
by partnering with some of the leading brands in the sector, such as Tata Steel, P+HS Architects, and CAD21, among others. The CDCs are fully compliant with HTM / HBN requirements. With early engagement, our specialist healthcare team can support NHS Trusts at every stage – from preparing outline business cases, design, and planning, to groundworks, offsite manufacture, and fitting out.
A step change in healthcare provision The introduction of modular CDCs has had a significant impact on the healthcare landscape, addressing the growing demand for diagnostic tests and scans, and significantly reducing the pressure on acute hospital sites. These centres have played a crucial role in reducing waiting times for patients, diverting them away from hospitals, and providing faster access to essential diagnostic services. Modular CDCs provide a step change in healthcare
provision by supporting the Government’s aim of delivering services directly into the community. This contributes to the reduction of health inequalities by ensuring equal access to care for all individuals. By bringing diagnostic services closer to communities, these centres eliminate the need for patients to travel long distances for essential tests, especially in areas with higher health risks.
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