The UK construction sector is entering a new era shaped by safety, precision manufacturing, automation and digital integration, according to a new White Paper published by the Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA).
Titled Driving Circular, Low-Carbon and Industrialised Delivery Across the Built Environment, the paper outlines a strategic roadmap for public sector clients, particularly the NHS, as healthcare construction shifts towards industrialised delivery models.
Central to this transition is NHS England’s capital delivery framework, which now embeds Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) into procurement and project delivery.
Current NHS guidance requires new healthcare developments to achieve a minimum of 70% MMC adoption, measured through Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) using the NHS MMC assessment toolkit.
According to the LSFA, this represents a significant move towards offsite manufacturing, standardised systems and platform-based construction approaches.
Shift towards data-led construction
Light steel frame systems are increasingly being positioned as a key technology supporting this transformation due to their compatibility with digitally driven manufacturing and industrialised construction methods.
Ben Towe, Chair of the LSFA, said: “As demand for healthcare facilities continues to grow, the construction sector is under increasing pressure to deliver buildings more quickly, more efficiently, and with greater long-term value.
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