Think Pre-Construction Is Just Paperwork? Think Again for MMC!
Pre-construction isn't just paperwork—especially when it comes to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). For MMC projects, the real success of your build is decided long before work starts on-site. Without a focused pre-construction process tailored to the system you've chosen, self-builders and developers risk design issues, unexpected site challenges, and spiralling costs.
In this guide, we’re highlighting 3 critical pieces of the MMC jigsaw and we’ll explain why specialist MMC delivery expertise is essential and how to avoid the common pitfalls of working with the wrong team.
1. Aligning Design with Your MMC System
MMC systems like SIPs, timber frame, and ICF each have unique requirements around detailing, tolerances, and structural performance. If your design hasn’t been developed with MMC in mind, you’re already on the back foot.
Risk: Incompatible designs can cause delays, redesign costs and even system failures when factory production or site assembly begins.
Our Solution:
✔️ We ensure your design is MMC ready from the outset, aligning every detail to suit your chosen system and manufacturer.
2. Managing Engineering, Tolerances, Services and Finishes
Offsite-manufactured components demand precision examples include; Engineering provides clarity to the buildability of MMC systems. Tolerances between foundations, panels and finishes. Services must be co-ordinated to avoid clashes and fit issues during assembly and construction. Finishes need to be detailed in line with the buildign system and product manufacturers guidelines.
Risk: Ignoring any of theses elements can create costly site delays, rework, failed installations and more!
Our Solution:
✔️ Working with project teams we support the review and co-ordination of engineering, tolerances, logistics, services and finishes layouts during pre-construction, ensuring everything fits together on-site.
3. Preventing Budget Overruns
Late-stage changes during manufacture or installation are expensive. With MMC, the opportunity to tweak things on-site is limited—so mistakes caught late mean serious costs.
Risk:
Missing details or leaving decisions too late can lead to redesign fees, additional materials, and extended project timelines.
Our Solution:
✔️ We carry out detailed pre-construction reviews to spot and resolve issues early, protecting your budget and timeline.
4. Reducing On-Site Risks and Delays
MMC success relies on seamless co-ordination between design, manufacturing, delivery and site assembly. Pre-construction is the time to identify logistical challenges, site constraints and installation requirements.
Risk:
If site access, storage or assembly conditions aren’t properly planned, you risk damaged materials, crane delays or failed deliveries. All resulting in additional cost, project delays or changes to the scheme!
Our Solution:
✔️ We assess site logistics and plan every step of the delivery and installation process, ensuring your project runs smoothly from factory to site.
Conclusion:
MMC projects don’t start on-site—they start in pre-construction. Without careful early planning, you risk incompatible designs, unexpected problems, and out-of-control costs. But with the right pre-construction process in place, your project can move seamlessly from design to delivery, avoiding the common pitfalls that derail so many MMC builds.
Why work with Dynamic Build Group?
✔️ MMC-specific pre-construction expertise
✔️ Proven risk management before the build starts
✔️ Design alignment with manufacturers and systems
✔️ Seamless co-ordination from concept to completion
✔️ Budget and timeline control through early-stage planning
For more resources and insights, visit our MMC Academy or contact us for personalised advice. Together, we can shape the future of construction.
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