Multi-Storey Offsite Construction

Concrete volumetric system for multi-storey buildings up to 20 storeys in height.
Concrete is the most viable material for strength and fire safety reasons.
Modules are constructed from lightweight concrete panels.
Maximum width is 4.8m and length of 12m.
A fitted out pod weights approximately 30 tonnes.
Time on site is reduced by up to 80% compared with traditional techniques.
Company is waiting to find a manufacture to license the technology to build a prototype to prove it works in reality.
Biggest barrier is convincing a company to take it on board and bring the product to market.

The Benefits of Prefabrication

Time

Quality

Cost

Productivity

Environmental

People

Process

Disadvantages of Offsite Construction

Reasons for Not Using Offsite Construction

Requirements to Realise Benefits of Offsite Construction

Procurement

Lead in times can be significant for offsite production work.
Lead in times of 20 weeks are not uncommon for toilet pods.
Achieving a design freeze is paramount to success.
Minimum manufacturing time off-site is always required to deliver a product with sufficient quality and build ability.

Future of Offsite

Government is continuing to push the merits of offsite construction.
The intense use of labour in offsite production is creating strong competition from offsite manufacturers in low-wage economies such as Easter Europe.
The larger the order the greater the commercial advantage that can be realised from a low-cost supplier.
Offsite will continue to increase and improve construction efficiency.

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Undergraduate Advanced Construction Note on What is Offsite Construction?, created by d.moran-10 on 22/05/2014.

What is Offsite Construction?