Mike Ormesher

Here is a further case for Industrialised Construction rationale. The UK housing debate continues to focus on a familiar question:How many homes do we need to build? But that is no longer the right question. The real issue is how we deliver those homes — and whether the current system is capable of responding to the scale, speed and complexity of today’s demand. The Definition Problem: “Affordable” Isn’t Affordable The industry is increasingly acknowledging a fundamental disconnect. Many...

Ottersbrook is regularly approached by clients and industry stakeholders to provide updates, insight and guidance on the position of the British Board of Agrément (BBA), reflecting our long-standing reliance on the organisation, the volume of certification work we have supported through the organisation, and our previous involvement with BBA consultancy work at the BBA. While we set out below a summary based on publicly available information issued by both UKAS and the BBA, Ottersbrook is not...

Ottersbrook is pleased to confirm that Mike Ormesher, General Manager and Director, has been selected to join an industry panel supporting the UK’s Industrialising & Digitalising Construction challenge, led through the UKRI Mission Accelerator Programme. This panel, referenced in Melissa Zanocco OBE’s announcement, brings together leading figures from across the built environment to shape the next phase of industrialised construction in the UK. The initiative itself is a nationally...