On-site revolution
Charles, G.
On-site revolution - 2003 - Inside Housing 20(36) 12 September 2003, 33-34(2) .
Examines how building social housing is being revolutionised by new construction methods and innovative manufacturing methods, which will facilitate the step-change in housing supply demanded by the government. Looks at modular volumetric construction, new on-site construction processes and off-site manufacturing, pioneering of timber frames in prefabrication and new design software packages. Notes the return of concrete homes created by the tunnel form method following the Netherlands model, where around 25% of new homes are produced this way. Concludes that, although modern construction methods are known to be as much as 20% more expensive than traditional brick and block, costs will come down with the increase of standardisation.
SOCIAL HOUSING
TIMBER FRAME CONSTRUCTION
PREFABRICATED HOUSING
DESIGN METHODS
STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION
MODULAR BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION METHODS
OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION
MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
VOLUMETRIC CONSTRUCTION
On-site revolution - 2003 - Inside Housing 20(36) 12 September 2003, 33-34(2) .
Examines how building social housing is being revolutionised by new construction methods and innovative manufacturing methods, which will facilitate the step-change in housing supply demanded by the government. Looks at modular volumetric construction, new on-site construction processes and off-site manufacturing, pioneering of timber frames in prefabrication and new design software packages. Notes the return of concrete homes created by the tunnel form method following the Netherlands model, where around 25% of new homes are produced this way. Concludes that, although modern construction methods are known to be as much as 20% more expensive than traditional brick and block, costs will come down with the increase of standardisation.
SOCIAL HOUSING
TIMBER FRAME CONSTRUCTION
PREFABRICATED HOUSING
DESIGN METHODS
STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION
MODULAR BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION METHODS
OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION
MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
VOLUMETRIC CONSTRUCTION