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Read more at: Housing Studies Association Conference 2022

Housing Studies Association Conference 2022

28 April 2022

Several of CCHPR's researchers presented at the 2022 HSA Conference in Sheffield earlier this month. Katy Karampour spoke about CCHPR's research into modular and container housing , Hannah Holmes spoke about our work on the impact of housing circumstances on digital poverty , and Richmond Ehwi on our work on residents'...


Read more at: Online roundtable event: Is modular housing an effective solution to reduce homelessness?

Online roundtable event: Is modular housing an effective solution to reduce homelessness?

11 April 2022

In conjunction with the Centre for Homlessness Impact, Dr Katy Karampour from CCHPR will be presenting her research findings as part of an online discussion on the role of modular housing in tackling homelessness. Sign up for the event on 26 April 2022 here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-modular-housing-an-effective-...


Read more at: A net zero future for affordable homes

A net zero future for affordable homes

11 April 2022

Our latest report for Places for People explores the benefits and barriers to building net zero new build affordable housing. Launched at an event at Gonville and Caius College, delegates heard from a range of speakers before discussing what the roadmap to a net zero carbon future might look like for the affordable housing...


Read more at: Final report published
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Final report published

8 March 2022

The final report for our project Analysing the social context to transforming construction through digital innovation and offsite construction is now available to download from the project pages .


Read more at: Self-build and custom housebuilding in the UK

Self-build and custom housebuilding in the UK

2 February 2022

Our latest report for Places for People was published at a virtual round table event in January. Looking at the evidence for the self-build and custom housebuilding sector in the UK and comparing it to European countries that had an extensive, established self-build sector, the report set out a number of recommendations...


Read more at: Cambridge Homelessness Impact and Research Network event

Cambridge Homelessness Impact and Research Network event

25 January 2022

Richmond Ehwi and Kwadwo Oti-Sarpong will be presenting findings from our recent project following residents of the first modular homes scheme in England for those experiencing homelessness at the next CHIRN session on 2 February 2022, at 16:00. To read more about our research, visit the project pages .


Read more at: Boosting the supply of self-build and custom housebuilding in the UK: round table event

Boosting the supply of self-build and custom housebuilding in the UK: round table event

5 January 2022

As part of our research partnership with Places for People, we've been looking at the UK's self-build and custom housebuilding market. We can see that there is unmet demand, but how do we boost the market and tackle the practical problems faced by the industry? If this is your field of expertise and interest, we'd love you...


Read more at: We need a holistic approach to reap the benefits of MMC
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We need a holistic approach to reap the benefits of MMC

4 January 2022

Dr Gemma Burgess, Director of CCHPR, wrote the foreword to a paper exploring Accelerating Modern Methods of Construction . The paper summarises a roundtable forum on the topic organised by international law firm Pinsent Masons LLP and supported by CCHPR. To read more about our work on deploying modular housing within the...


Read more at: New paper published on offsite manufacturing research

New paper published on offsite manufacturing research

7 December 2021

A paper by our research team has been published in Construction Management and Economics. Offsite Manufacturing Research: A Systematic Review of Methodologies Used explores the little-examined debate surrounding the research methodologies reported in OSM literature.


Read more at: CCHPR research supports housing association sector report

CCHPR research supports housing association sector report

10 November 2021

Our research collaboration with Places for People provides a framework for Places for People's October 2021 report, Better Understanding the Housing Market.