Chinese firm hails new containerised student blocks at UK’s Newcastle University
A Chinese manufacturer of modular building components today hailed the opening of six student accommodation blocks at the UK’s Newcastle University, built quickly with its prefabricated container units.
Galliford Try, general contractor on Park View Student Village, said the project took two years when building it in the traditional way would have taken more than three years.
Shenzhen-headquartered CIMC Modular Building Systems Holding Co (CIMC MBS) said the scheme is “believed to be the country’s largest of its kind” …