MMC and Offsite Construction
MMC and Offsite Construction
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and offsite approaches are transforming the UK building industry. Main contractors increasingly look for façade partners who can deliver pre-manufactured solutions that improve programme speed, reduce on-site labour, and guarantee quality.
At Advanced Glass Glazing and Façade Services, we specialise in providing pre-glazed aluminium windows and doors as part of complete façade packages. By manufacturing and assembling these elements offsite, we reduce time and risk during installation, while ensuring consistent quality and compliance.
Supporting Main Contractors with Offsite Solutions
Our expertise in MMC and offsite construction helps contractors achieve:
- Programme Certainty: Pre-glazed systems reduce on-site installation time and simplify sequencing.
- Compliance Assurance: Products designed in line with Approved Document L (thermal performance), Approved Document Q (security), and BS 6375 (weather and strength testing).
- Safety Benefits: Less manual handling and glazing at height thanks to factory pre-assembly.
- Quality Control: Factory-controlled glazing reduces tolerance issues and site rework.
- MMC Alignment: Proven delivery of offsite packages in line with government and DfE expectations.
Proven Offsite Project Delivery
Advanced Glass has delivered MMC-aligned façade solutions on landmark projects including:
Cosway and Asbridge Street (London): Installation of pre-glazed aluminium window systems, reducing on-site installation time and ensuring quality in a dense urban environment.
Department for Education (DfE) Schools: Currently delivering offsite construction schemes, with pre-glazed windows and doors providing compliance, speed, and risk reduction across multiple education projects.
Full Range of MMC-Compatible Façade Services
Our façade packages for MMC and offsite schemes include:
- Pre-glazed aluminium windows and doors, including fire-rated and PAS 24 secure options
- Stick curtain walling systems designed for thermal and acoustic performance
- Shopfront glazing for education, healthcare, and commercial schemes
- Roof glazing and atrium glazing systems
- Fire stopping and airtightness detailing to support compliance with Building Safety Act and Approved Document B
- Performance testing, QA documentation, and handover packs aligned with Gateway 3 requirements
The UK construction industry is accelerating towards MMC adoption, with a strong focus on pre-manufactured value. Advanced Glass glazing and façade services supports main contractors by delivering pre-glazed systems and coordinated façade packages that reduce risk, improve programme certainty, and ensure full compliance with building regulations.
By partnering with us, contractors benefit from a façade specialist who understands both the practical challenges of on-site delivery and the value of MMC-aligned solutions for modern projects.
Need our help?
MMC and offsite projects demand speed, compliance, and precision. Advanced Glass Glazing and Façade Services deliver pre-glazed aluminium windows and doors as part of complete façade packages, reducing risk and ensuring programme certainty. Call us on 01455 241844 or click the link below to get started today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Aluminium windows offer durability, low maintenance, excellent thermal efficiency, and modern aesthetics, making them ideal for commercial applications.
Yes, modern aluminium windows feature thermal break technology to improve insulation, achieving low U-values meeting Part L building regulations and often exceeding it.
Options include double or triple glazing, solar control glass, acoustic glass, laminated safety glass, and enhanced security glass, depending on performance needs.
Yes, commercial aluminium windows can be PAS 24 certified and meet Secured by Design standards with multi-point locking systems with reinforced frames.
When properly maintained, aluminium windows can last 30 – 40 years, due to their corrosion resistance and high-quality powder-coated finishes.
Yes, they are available in a wide range of RAL colours, anodised finishes, and different configurations, including casement, tilt-and-turn, and sliding options.
Aluminium windows are designed to withstand extreme weather conditions, with high wind load resistance and water-tightness ratings to ensure long-term performance.
Minimal maintenance is needed – just the occasional cleaning and lubrication of moving parts is required to help ensure smooth operation and longevity.
Yes, aluminium is up to 100% recyclable, and many modern aluminium window systems use recycled materials, supporting sustainable building practices.
Lead times vary depending on customisation and project size, but standard windows typically take 12 – 16 weeks for design, manufacturing and delivery.
Would You Like To Discuss A Particular Project?
If you’re looking for a specialist curtain walling, facade, or cladding contractor to assist you with your upcoming project, ensuring on-time delivery and a smooth process from start to finish, our expert team are on hand and ready to assist you.
