The grant, part of a £104m project led by construction and engineering firm Laing O’Rourke, will promote new pre-assembly techniques in house building.
Producing homes off-site will help increase productivity and reduce costs. The project will also deliver training in the latest digital engineering and installation skills.
Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “To meet urgent demand for new affordable homes, the construction industry must embrace new technologies and techniques – and our support will help them do this more quickly.
“This reflects the long-term commitment of our industrial strategy to modernising British manufacturing. Working in partnership with industry, targeted investment from Government is helping firms exploit new technologies, raise skills levels and improve productivity.”
The Laing O’Rourke project is funded by the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI).
AMSCI funding provides research and development support, skills training and investment capital, and encourages major new suppliers to ‘re-shore’ in the UK.
Source Article from http://www.bqlive.co.uk/2015/02/27/manufacturing-gets-22m-boost/
