New age of prehab homes
New age of prehab homes
- 2001
- Financial Times 12 January 2001, 16(1) .
Considers the increasing profile of panel-built houses in the light of tougher standards for insulation, a lack of skilled builders and pressure from government. In the quarter to June 2000, the proportion of timber-framed houses had doubled its historic average. Discusses advantages and the bad reputation panel-built homes has built up with housebuyers and mortgage lenders.
PREFABRICATED HOUSES
PANEL BUILDING
BUILDING SYSTEMS
TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS
THERMAL INSULATION
SKILLED LABOUR
Considers the increasing profile of panel-built houses in the light of tougher standards for insulation, a lack of skilled builders and pressure from government. In the quarter to June 2000, the proportion of timber-framed houses had doubled its historic average. Discusses advantages and the bad reputation panel-built homes has built up with housebuyers and mortgage lenders.
PREFABRICATED HOUSES
PANEL BUILDING
BUILDING SYSTEMS
TIMBER FRAMED BUILDINGS
THERMAL INSULATION
SKILLED LABOUR