The Integrated Project ManuBuild of the EU

A UK-led construction consortium, ManuBuild, representing ten European countries, has secured 10 million Euros of EU funding for a four year research programme, with a key focus on the supply of housing. It is the largest EU funding ever awarded to the industry and promises a step change from current modern methods of construction towards an era of inspirational, unconstrained design with ultra-efficient manufacture and industrial-style construction. Led by Corus Group (UK), the initiative is endorsed by the European Network of Construction Companies for Research and Development (ENCORD1) and in line with the European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP2) research agenda. In addition to the 10 million Euros of EU funding, the consortium will be putting forward an additional 40 million Euros. ManuBuild will complete demonstration projects across Europe, including two large residential buildings in Madrid (led by EMV3, the City Council of Madrid), a low-rise apartment building in Stockholm (led by NCC4) and a residential project and a healthcare or schools building in the UK (led by Taylor Woodrow Construction, TWC5).

This paper will show the latest development of a MANUBUILD project partner NCC for industrialized building component production in the most recent factory and on site factory in Europe.