A prefabricated future for quality building?

Gregg, R.

A prefabricated future for quality building? - 1994 - Building Engineer 69(6) July 1994, 20-23(4) .

Reviews the inception, development and some obstacles for prefabrication and dimensional coordination in building construction in the UK. Explains the concept of prefabrication and points out that factory-built modules could be the road to better quality at a time when on-site craft skills are on the wane.


BRICK DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
BS 6750
BS DD 51
DIMENSIONAL COORDINATION
MODULAR COORDINATION
PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS