Off-site manufacture
Series: Construction News ; (6834) 18 September 2003, 54-55(2)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Briefly looks at the role of off-site manufacture, its advantages and drawbacks. Benefits include reductions in waste and time-wasting, whilst disadvantages include lack of choice and the negative image of prefabricated buildings. Concludes that only when demand increases can economies of scale be achieved and off-site manufacture be viable.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67122 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 124107-1001 |
Briefly looks at the role of off-site manufacture, its advantages and drawbacks. Benefits include reductions in waste and time-wasting, whilst disadvantages include lack of choice and the negative image of prefabricated buildings. Concludes that only when demand increases can economies of scale be achieved and off-site manufacture be viable.