 Off site manufacture is the process where as much work as possible is carried out in a controled factory environment rather than on a building site wich results in the following benefits:-
- Improved quality
- Increased safety (controlled environment)
- Predictable Time Scales
- Waste avoidance / recycling
- Less reliance on skilled trades
- Reduced labour
- Increased capacity
- Cost effective (reduced labour and defects costs)
- Not weather dependant
- Reduce disruption to local community
The Government, through the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM), has indicated that increasing housing and residential supply is now a national priority. The pressure to deliver quicker, cost-effective accommodation and housing is essential to maintain the UK’s competitiveness.
The combination of off site manufacturing solutions and conventional construction methods enables government, clients, design and construction teams to provide project bespoke buildings to meet these needs.
Off Site Advantages
Predictability:Off site techniques provide predictable cost, construction quality, programme timing and project handover, allowing earlier use and business income return. Off site construction minimises weather interruption and programme overrun risk.
Customer Satisfaction: Factory pre-engineering ensures reliability of costs, programme timings, construction quality and mitigates defects allowing client handover certainty.
Safer Construction: Off site techniques improve Health & Safety through controlled operations.
Adaptability and Flexibility:Change of internal space use over the building’s lifetime is a key occupier requirement which off-site techniques easily provide.
Compliance:Off site manufacturing ensures full regulatory compliance through accredited specifications and performance.
Faster Project Start:Off site techniques provide faster ‘lead in’ and on site project commencement.
Cost Competitive:Off site manufacturing has been benchmarked against conventional construction methods and costs, and are capital and whole lifecycle cost competitive.
Dimensional Accuracy: Off site manufacturing ensures dimensional accuracy of elements, assemblies and the overall ‘as-built’ construction.
Short Build Time:The Off site process can reduce the overall construction programme by up to 60% compared with conventionally constructed buildings.
Reduced On-Site Working:Off site techniques reduce reliance upon on-site ‘wet trades’ and skilled labour availability.
Construction Methods:Off site solutions integrate with conventional construction methods and materials where required.
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Environmental Sustainability: Off site optimizes sustainable construction at all stages: |
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Design |
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Material selection and application (lower embodied energy) |
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Waste typically reduced by up to 30% |
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Manufacturing process |
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Materials transportation |
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On-site working and resources |
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Reduced energy consumption and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to 60% per annum over the building’s lifetime |
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Downsizing of building services and equipment |
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Enhanced end of life recyclables | | 
