McAvoy Think Smart Build Smart, the leading offsite modular construction firm, has signed up to the Time to Read programme. Time to Read is a volunteering initiative developed by Business in the Community to foster a love of reading and build confidence and social skills of children at Key Stage 2.

McAvoy staff have been matched with the children in P5 of  the local Primate Dixon Primary School. Employees will spend one hour each week doing one-to-one paired reading with the children.  McAvoy believes that not only the pupils will benefit from this programme, but that its employees will also gain a huge sense of achievement and personal development from the program.

We are currently in the installation phase of a new off-site permanent build steel frame 2 classroom nursery building. The building will provide places for an additional 50 children at a well established pre-school care provider. From concept to completion will be 9 weeks with the design of the building reflecting strict guidelines issues by the environment and heritage department. The new modular nursery is an extension to a grade II listed building.

Progress on site is moving forward at a rapid pace subsequent to the delivery of the 11 modules. The Various contracting teams are in their second fix phase. It is anticipated that the building will be handed over in the coming weeks.

Check back soon to see further progress.

We enjoyed an extremely successful exhibition at BSEC 2011 where our new concepts for off-site schools were greeted with enthusiasm by architects, contractors, pupils and teachers. Over the course of the 2 days our stand was inundated with visitors wishing to learn more about McAvoy Modular Classroom design. We were able to explain how we can deliver ascetically pleasing classrooms on budget and within required timeframes using our CleverClass range of products.

Contact us now to see how we can help with your modular project.

McAvoy has completed the acquisition of Maccom in Balbriggan, Co Dublin, which is one of the Republic’s biggest providers of modular buildings. Maccom was formed in 1996 as a joint venture between McAvoy Group and the then Accom company of Balbriggan, and had developed a broad customer base including the Department of Education and Skills in Dublin.

The acquisition of the assets and business of Maccom sees the Balbriggan company trading in the Republic under the McAvoy identity. McAvoy business development director Orla Corr said: “This acquisition of Maccom is an immensely important initiative, which will bring extensive benefits to existing and potential customers throughout the Republic. We will be offering customers our design-based solution to their building requirements. McAvoy has developed an extremely strong brand and reputation as a developer of smart building solutions that meet the specific accommodation requirements of individual customers using the latest off-site manufacturing technologies. The Acquisition is designed to eliminate any possible market confusion and means customers are dealing directly with McAvoy Think Smart: Build Smart.

The existing senior management at Balbriggan is remaining in place so customers are able to continue to deal with experienced personnel here.

The McAvoy Group will exhibit our latest concept Off-site build schools at the BSEC exhibition running from the 23rd to the 24th of February at London’s Excel Center.

Please feel free to visit us on stand 643 to discuss how we can assist you with your next educational build project. If you wish to arrange an appointment during the show please contact us through the website.

Orla Corr OBE

The McAvoy Group is delighted to announce that Orla Corr, Sales and Business Development Director, has been formally recognised for services to the construction industry in Northern Ireland with her inclusion in the New Year Honours List 2011. Orla has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).