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Framed by Mancini Made: The rise of steel framing

How a design-build specialist gained control, speed, and efficiency by setting up its own steel framing company: Framed by Mancini Made. ⏱️ 2 min read

From workshop to worksite: How X-CALIBR™ transforms large span portal construction

From faster build times to lasting durability, Arc Engineering’s Matt Nash shows how X-CALIBR™ is changing the way large span portal structures are built. ⏱️ 4 min read

Is your business primed for light steel framing automation? Let’s find out.

See how ready you are to make the leap into light gauge steel framing automation with our no-fuss 2-minute quiz. ⏱️ 1 min read

Ready to build smarter with steel? Your 2025 Machine Buyer Guide is here.

Light gauge steel framing is changing the way the world builds - and the 2025 Howick Machine Buyer Guide is your roadmap to choosing the right roll-forming automation investment. ⏱️ 1 min read

A roll-forming machine - the key to faster, smarter construction

Discover advanced roll-forming machine solutions - Howick’s FRAMA™ range, XTENDA™ 3600, and custom roll-forming technology. Boost precision, speed, and sustainability in your steel framing and construction processes. ⏱️ 9 min read

The Howick Advantage – what sets us apart in steel framing automation

Explore why construction manufacturers around the world choose Howick. From software freedom to precision framing and global support, this 2025 guide highlights the Howick Advantage. ⏱️ 1 min read

Thinking about moving to LGS framing automation? Review these basic considerations first.

If you are planning a shift to light gauge steel framing, this updated 2025 mini-guide outlines the key questions, costs, and setup considerations to think through first. ⏱️ 1 min read

Find your fit: The Quickfire Guide to choosing the right Howick framing system

From compact workhorses to high-capacity systems, there is a Howick roll-forming machine for every kind of light steel framing operation. Our updated 2025 Quickfire Guide helps you find yours. ⏱️ 1 min read

Building smarter with steel: Your 2025 Machine Buyer Guide

Discover the 2025 Howick Machine Buyer Guide - your essential resource for building smarter, faster, and more profitably with light gauge steel framing automation. ⏱️ 1 min read

What to ask before buying a roll-forming machine in 2025

Thinking about investing in a roll-forming machine? Our Mini FAQ Guide helps you avoid common pitfalls and make a smarter, future-proof decision. Ask the right questions before you buy. ⏱️ 1 min read

X-TENDA™ 3600: The machine to extend your framing capabilities, uptime and ROI

The X-TENDA™ 3600: the original telescopic framing innovation, delivering fast, precise interior framing, retrofits & standard components—all with one machine. ⏱️ 15 min read

Offsite construction proves 14x faster in framing automation test. Read the full story…

Discover what happened when M3 Components ran a test of the efficiencies of building with three variations of cold formed steel: stick built vs kit of parts vs panelised offsite. ⏱️ 5 min read

10 reasons why light gauge steel framing outperforms timber for construction

Light gauge steel for framing has many advantages over traditional timber framing. Here are 10 reasons why more & more construction businesses are shifting away from timber framing to light gauge steel (LGS, also called cold formed steel). ⏱️ 5 min read

Engineering success: The secret to growth for Hyspecs & Howick

Discover how Hyspecs and Howick engineered a partnership for mutual success based on a shared drive for quality and innovation. And learn how, as a supplier, Hyspecs’ incredible service has helped Howick build industry leading machines. ⏱️ 3 min read

Lessons in modular construction with CPAC Modular

Explore the world of modular construction with CPAC Modular, Ireland’s leading modular main contractor. ⏱️ 3 min read.

Howick et Autodesk : Repousser les limites de la construction et de la fabrication

Depuis 2017, lorsque Howick est devenu le premier fabricant à placer des équipements au Centre de Technologie Autodesk à Boston, Howick et Autodesk entretiennent une relation de collaboration mutuellement bénéfique.

Maisons préfabriquées de qualité

Leader de son marché, la société de construction australienne, Uniplan Group, est attirée par ceux qui aiment rêver grand et créer quelque chose d'exceptionnel.

Amr Raafat explores how computational design and prefab open up creative construction

Amr Raafat, Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction goes On the Road as he interviews trailblazers in industrialised construction. Read his interviews here with Scott Mitchell at STUD-IO and Howick’s own Nick Coubray. ⏱️ 4 min read

Amr Raafat visits Finish Profiles to discuss the future of affordable housing

Amr Raafat, Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction travels to the Netherlands, where he talks to Finish Profiles about the future of affordable housing.

Healthy change: M3 Components is transforming how we build healthcare facilities

M3 Components has grown from a family-owned electrical contractor into a full-service MEP construction, commercial, service, and components company. Here is the story of how it is now transforming the way we build healthcare facilities.

modl looks to reshape the world of prefabrication

modl is a BIM-centric global industry leader in the prefabricated manufacturing and offsite construction technology field. Discover their Howick connection, and why they are so relevant in reshaping the world of prefabrication.

Open to build: Howick's software stance for smarter construction

Since day one, Howick roll-forming systems have been built to be compatible with a range of software tools, enabling customers to drive them with their software of choice.

Boosting productivity and safety with modular building

After learning about ToVee's innovative offsite process, Dave Cooper visits the Fairfax Development site. He discovers how ToVee's modular methods are transforming the way the industry builds – dramatically improving productivity, safety & sustainability.

Shaping the world of construction by reimagining modular - Part six

In part six of this six-part series, Dave Cooper visits ToVee, a modular offsite construction company in Seville, Ohio, USA and learns how they're reducing costs, compressing schedules, and improving quality by integrating different technologies.

Shaping the world of construction by reimagining modular - Part five

In part five of this six-part series, Dave Cooper visits ToVee, a modular offsite construction company in Seville, Ohio, USA and learns how they're reducing costs, compressing schedules, and improving quality by integrating different technologies.

Shaping the world of construction by reimagining modular - Part four

In part four of this six-part series, Dave Cooper visits ToVee, a modular offsite construction company in Seville, Ohio, USA and learns how they're reducing costs, compressing schedules, and improving quality by integrating different technologies.

Shaping the world of construction by reimagining modular - Part three

In part three of this six-part series, Dave Cooper visits ToVee, a modular offsite construction company in Seville, Ohio, USA and learns how they're reducing costs, compressing schedules, and improving quality by integrating different technologies.

Shaping the world of construction by reimagining modular - Part two

In part two of this six-part series, Dave Cooper visits ToVee, a modular offsite construction company in Seville, Ohio, USA and learns how they're reducing costs, compressing schedules, and improving quality by integrating different technologies.

Shaping the world of construction by reimagining modular - Part one

In part one of a six part series, Dave Cooper visits ToVee, a modular offsite construction company in Seville, Ohio, USA and learns how they're reducing costs, compressing schedules, and improving quality by integrating different technologies.

Deconstructing Construction Software

As a leader in light steel construction technology, we are excited to share the results of our recent Howick Construction Software Survey, with insights into the state of construction software heading into 2023.

Dave Cooper visits the London Underground with Jaimie Johnston MBE from Bryden Wood

In this episode 6, Dave teams up again with Jaimie Johnston MBE to visit the Tottenham Court Road Crossrail Station on the newly opened Elizabeth Line of the London Underground, to check out the impressive tunnel lining – a construction project (...more)

Dave Cooper interviews Jaimie Johnston MBE from Bryden Wood

In this episode, Dave sits down with Jaimie Johnston, MBE, to discuss how data will impact the future of the construction industry, and how the team at Bryden Wood are using digital-to-physical workflows to build incredibly complex projects.

Dave Cooper interviews Phil Langley from Bryden Wood

In episode 4 of our series, Dave sits down in Bryden Wood’s head office in central London to talk with their Head of Creative Technologies, Phil Langley, about designing for quality, intelligence and speed.

Business growth means new factory for Howick customer Uniplan Group

Congratulations to leading Australian construction company Uniplan Group on their move to an amazing new factory space.

Designing for a better built environment

International construction business Bryden Wood is looking to the future of construction by bringing integrated expertise, innovation, experience and creativity together to unravel the most complex problems for a better built environment.

How light gauge steel helps improve seismic resilience

New Zealand and other seismic-sensitive nations are showing increasing interest in the use of light gauge steel framing in construction.

Why you should be building with light steel – framed up in 2 minutes

Why is the global construction industry adopting light steel framing for construction so fast?

Taking the baffling out of the BIM process

Are you unsure about the value and benefits of Building Information Modelling (BIM)?

Let’s set the record (and the buildings) straight about the myths of working with light gauge steel

Much like old wives’ tales – myths about light gauge steel framing can cause unnecessary barriers for builders thinking about making the switch.

The new take on Value Engineering: Where technology and fabrication converge for better building.

With new technology and manufacturing capabilities, Value Engineering is being redefined to represent building value into a project, rather than taking it out. Here, we explore the reasons why.

Manufactured homes done right

Leading Australian construction company, Uniplan Group, is attracted to those who love to dream big and create something special.

7 critical considerations for success with light steel manufacturing in construction

Shifting to light steel manufacturing? Here is a quickfire checklist of 7 basic considerations.

Mini Guides - The Howick Advantage in Light Steel Roll-forming Technology

This mini guide provides an overview of what makes Howick light steel roll-forming technology different, and why choosing Howick machines provides you commercial advantage in light steel construction.

Mini Guides - Basic considerations for manufacturing with light steel

If you are considering switching to offsite and modular construction using LGS for framing, this mini guide highlights some of the commercial considerations and benefits.

Mini Guides - Choosing the right Howick framing system

This is a brief guide that gives a summary of the different machines in the Howick range and what they can do for you, which will help inform your buying decisions.

Tekla right behind recognition of offsite design

Leading structural BIM software manufacturer Tekla talks about how shifting to an offsite Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) approach (and starting with the end in mind) is key to reaping the benefits of modern construction methods.

Connex Offsite

Established in 2017, Connex Offsite can essentially be considered a new kid on the block. Yet this company, with its focus on manufacturing bathroom pods, has not wasted any time crawling around.

Choosing the right Howick framing system

Are you considering investing in a new Howick framing system, but not sure which system might suit you best? We have developed a quickfire guide to help steer you in the right direction.

Practical advice for specifying bathroom pods

Offsite construction is never more prevalent than in what Offsite Solutions declared as “unprecedented demand for bathroom pods”, and the number of contractors and developers taking on an offsite approach to bathroom construction.

Vertex Systems – from zero to hero in the CAD software world

Eons ago they were mistaken for entertainers. There is no such identity crisis these days, as Vertex Systems is firmly on the map as a global provider of 3D CAD software solutions for design and manufacturing automation.

Building with steel, the Howick way: Your free Machine Buyer Guide

Is your business looking to switch to offsite and modular construction using light gauge steel (LGS) for framing? We have created a free detailed guide to help you navigate the options available.

See how Howick technology is coming to life around the globe.

Download our showcase for an insight into how Howick technology is being used around the world.

STRUCSOFT SOLUTIONS - They built it and the floodgates opened

The phenomenal rise of an AEC software company.

US-Based Synergy Steel Thriving After Move To Offsite, Fast-Build Technology

Synergy Steel’s story is a transformational one. It is a tale of a company with lumber construction beginnings that has progressed to become an industry leader in framing automation, steel, and leading edge construction technology.

Autodesk Outsights: Extending Automation in Construction

Autodesk’s latest Outsights Panel – Extending Automation in Construction – brought together experts from Windover Construction, StrucSoft Solutions, Autodesk and Howick to explore how technology is used to automate construction.

Software Partner Profile: FrameBuilder - MRD

With a name like FrameBuilder, this software company clearly belongs in Howick’s world. And, strangely enough, FrameBuilder - MRD founder Farhad Sacoor had the inside running on Howick’s offerings before his software company was even dreamed of.

Tober Building Company

Company president Todd Tober talks about transitioning to steel and offsite modular construction

10 Reasons to shift to steel for framing

You may be surprised at how easy it can be to transition to modular offsite and light gauge steel (LGS) for framing. The benefits are numerous. At the basic level you'll be delivering projects faster. Here we explore the full range of benefits.

Frameclad SFS stealing the advantage

Early adopter for Offsite Modular Construction going from strength to strength in the UK

100% Howick Made For Your Advantage

With Howick systems, we like to think our customers receive a distinct commercial advantage. Through precision engineering, innovations like the X-TENDA 3600 that frames interior spaces faster, to technology that reduces wastage and increases productivity

ICC-ES Certification creates more advantages for Howick clients

Howick now has over 70 profiles evaluated through ICC Evaluation Service Report (ESR). This reporting, following the merger of ICC and NTA, provides a greater degree of recognition for Howick customers...

Keeping it local: In-house manufacturing for modular construction businesses

"Modern Construction: Why the future will be made in-house" is a free e-book that takes you through the benefits and inherent advantages of in-house manufacturing for offsite and modular construction businesses.

Seven steps towards stronger construction in a changing world

For those re-imagining the future, McKinsey have come to the party with seven actions to help construction leaders set-up for whatever the new normal brings...

X-TENDA 3600 promises to transform interior framing

Introducing the Howick X-TENDA 3600: A ground-breaking steel roll-forming system that produces telescopic framing for interior walls and ceilings...

Software team helping demystify LGS for engineers

In the UK, Modern Engineered Software Solutions (MESS) is filling a void in the knowledge marketplace by giving more engineers access to the know-how to design in light gauge steel...

The true value of offsite construction: New methodology announced.

We’re pleased to see the announcement in the UK of a new set of guidelines to help the world of construction assess the full benefits of modern offsite building methods. The guidelines...

Fast Build construction helping meet overwhelming demand for hospital beds

Overwhelming demand for hospital beds and emergency isolation units to help treat Coronavirus patients has seen Howick’s innovative light steel technology put to incredible use by our customers and their clients in different parts of the world.

Roll Forming Light Gauge Steel the Catalyst for Growth at KMPL

Indigenous family-owned, Kimberley Manufacturing Pty Ltd is using LGS Roll Forming as a key source of competitive advantage...