12 COMMENT Raj Somal, director at Dice


ISMODULAR LIVING THE KEY TO POST- PANDEMIC LIFE?


Raj Somal of engineering consultancy Dice looks at the exemplar Positive Homesmodular development, explaining howmodernmethods can producemuch-needed housing quickly on a tight budget, as the country begins to navigate life post-pandemic.


new path out of the pandemic and attempt to address the ongoing housing crisis. We are also looking to find a more sustainable way of living, which begins with the materials and methods our homes are built with. There is a definite outdated stigma attached to MMC that comes down to misunderstanding as well as a reluctance to changes from tradition. Modular homes are now able to balance affordability with quality and design, and can be created offsite, freeing up further cash and


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here is no questioning the efficiency and benefits of modular construction, especially now as we begin forging a


time. This was the case for our residential project with Positive Homes, which saw Homes England invest £750,000 into the project via its Home Building Fund – marking the first time the public body has financially supported an MMC residential scheme by a small developer.


GOOD FOR PURSE & PLANET A huge reason to champion modular homes is the energy efficient nature of the properties and the build, as well as the ability to save time and money for developers. The nine modular homes within the Positive Homes development, for example, were built


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