The document discusses modern methods of offsite construction including timber base systems using timber and structural insulated panels (SIPs) for walls, hybrid light steel frame (LSF) and SIP systems, and pod and panel systems. The pod and panel system involves constructing volumetric bathroom and kitchen pods in a factory, transporting them to site, and integrating them into the building structure to take wet trades offsite. Examples show 6 modules landed on site in a day and a project where 47 homes were framed, insulated and fitted out within 5 days using this system.

1. Modern Methods of Construction
Modular Systems

2. Presentation Contents
Offsite Systems
• Timber Base System
• SIP
•Hybrid LSF / SIP
• Pod and Panel System

3. Timber base
system. Timber
and SIP Walls
Depth relates to
requirements of
Building
Regulations –
Fire, acoustic,
thermal –
Performance.
Note the jig
locating system
in the second
picture that
ensures
accuracy, fit and
standardisation.
TIMBER SIP SYSTEM

4. Timber base
system. Timber
and SIP Walls
Dormer roof
system
Bedroom /
Ensuite

5. Timber base
system. Timber
and SIP Walls
Dormer roof
system
Dormers also
formed from SIP
panels

8. Timber base
system. Timber
and SIP Walls
Dormer roof
system
6 modules
landed in a day.
Each home has 4
ensuite
bedrooms and a
kitchen / living
room

9. Hybrid System.
LSF floor and ceiling.
Structural SIP infill.
Boarding and
insulation designed
to meet fire,
acoustic, thermal
performance as
required by Building
Regs.
HYBRID SYSTEM – LSF / SIP

10. Hybrid System.
LSF floor and ceiling.
Structural SIP infill.
Steel corner posts
and concealed lifting
brackets in walls.

12. Hybrid System.
LSF floor and ceiling.
Structural SIP infill.
Floor and ceiling
cassettes packed
with insulation and
battened for services
and ducting.
Metal struts are
temporary for
shipping only, and
will be removed and
re-used.

17. Hybrid System.
LSF floor and ceiling.
Structural SIP infill.
Ceiling battened and
first fix installed.

18. Hybrid System.
LSF floor and ceiling.
Structural SIP infill.
Wrapped and ready
for transport to site

20. A pre-boarded wall panel on the lines. Sealed and painted prior to assembly.
STRUCTURAL POD AND PANEL SYSTEM
Pod and Panel
System.
Homes are designed
in LSF panels
The kitchen and
bathroom panels are
taken into the
factory and built as
fully finished
volumetric units
taking all wet trades
offsite
These structural
units are first onsite
and form the basis
for the rest of the
panels.

21. Pod and Panel
System.
A Finished bathroom
pod for the
residential housing
market.
Internal finish to
client spec

22. .
Pod and Panel
System.
A structural kitchen
pod in production.
This forms the basis
of our Pod and Panel
System.
Kitchen will be fully
finished to client
spec and factory
tested.

23. .
Pod and Panel
System.
A structural kitchen
pod in production.
Internal finishes.
The finished
structural kitchen
pod in the factory.
This is now sealed
and delivered to site

24. .
Pod and Panel
System.
A structural kitchen
pod on site – day 1.
Kitchen is fully
finished internally as
previous picture.
First task is to lower
the kitchen pod onto
the slab and line and
level it.
Next in is the GF
Bathroom pod.

25. Pod and Panel
System.
Pre-designed frames
are then attached
using the kitchen
pod to provide
racking strength.
Once the GF is fully
frames the floor
cassette is dropped
on and the upper
floor pods can be
installed.

26. Pod and Panel
System.
By the end of Day 1,
the entire GF has
been framed along
with the flooring
system for the
second floor.
The next bathroom
pod can then be
lowered into place.
.

27. Pod and Panel
System.
The white area in
the foreground is the
roof of the kitchen
pod.
The upper pod
integrates
seamlessly into the
floor cassette
system.
The pod is in place
at the end of day
one ready to accept
the upper floor wall
frames on day two

28. Pod and Panel
System.
Panels delivered
complete with the
rigid insulation
already attached.
These pictures show
day 5 of the project.
Timber trusses in
place.
All homes framed,
insulated,
partitioned and all
kitchens and
bathrooms finished.

29. Panels delivered complete with the rigid insulation already attached. These pictures show day 5 of the
project. Timber trusses in place. All homes framed, insulated, partitioned and all kitchens and bathrooms
finished.
Pod and Panel
System.
Some of the finished
houses

30. Panels delivered complete with the rigid insulation already attached. These pictures show day 5 of the
project. Timber trusses in place. All homes framed, insulated, partitioned and all kitchens and bathrooms
finished.
Pod and Panel
System.
In total some 47
homes were built
with this innovative
Pod and Panel
system

31. smarter – quicker - greener
Thank you

Wayne Morgan
For further information or to arrange an informal chat please contact:
Thom McKenna on 07789 646341
Wayne Morgan on 07792 926129