MMC
to take centre stage at BMF Conference
11 April 2022
In a highly topical session, the
Builders Merchants Federation’s Annual Members Conference in September will take
a closer look at Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to discover if they present a threat or an opportunity for merchants and building materials
suppliers.
MMC is high on the Government’s
agenda to fast-tracking energy efficient new homes, and the one-hour session
devoted to the subject will be led by Mark Farmer, the Government’s champion
for MMC in housebuilding and CEO and founding director of specialist
construction consultancy, Cast, providing solutions for
developers, investors, policymakers and the supply chain.
Having spent over 30
years in the construction industry, Mark has a wealth of experience and is also
a member of the Construction Innovation Hub Industry Board, the Construction
Leadership Council Senior Advisors Group, a board member for Construction
Scotland Innovation Centre and national co-chair of Constructing Excellence.
Mark will be joined by Brendan
Twomey, MD of Berkeley Modular. Formed
in 2019 and operating from a purpose-built facility, the company uses
sophisticated volumetric modular manufacturing methods to deliver a high-quality
housing product, without compromising on comfort or flexibility of design.
John Newcomb, BMF CEO said: “This
is a highly topical subject that is sure to spark a great deal of discussion
amongst BMF members. We are likely to see an increasing blend of MMC and
traditional site-based construction in the coming years with opportunities for
merchants and suppliers alike.”
The BMF Members’ Conference and
black-tie Awards Dinner takes place on 15 September at The BMF’s
annual Golf Tournament and other social activities will be held on the previous
day, 14 September at the exclusive JCB Golf and Country Club.
The BMF thanks our Members’ Conference
headline sponsor Marshalls Stonemarket who are supporting the event for the
third consecutive year.
To find out more and book your place
of the BMF Members Conference and Awards 2022, please visit the events section
at www.bmf.org.uk