Why developers shy away from the new
Baker, C.
Why developers shy away from the new - 2004 - Axis 58(2)May/June 2004, 12-13(2) .
Discusses the adverse influence of Peabody Trust's budgetary overspend on its pioneering, sustainable projects (BedZed and Raines Dairy) on developers and lenders thinking of going down the same route and asks whether it signals the end for government dreams for off-site manufacture and modern methods of construction. Summarises the problems associated with this developing sector: lack of economies of scale, relatively untested materials and uncertainty about the long-term performance of homes built using modern construction methods. Some developers remain however keen supporters of off-site manufacture despite events at Peabody Trust. Descriptive table describes Peabody Trust's four sustainable sites.
VOLUMETRIC CONSTRUCTION
PREFABRICATED HOUSING
ZERO-ENERGY HOUSING
OFF-SITE MANUFACTURING
DEVELOPERS
LENDERS
Why developers shy away from the new - 2004 - Axis 58(2)May/June 2004, 12-13(2) .
Discusses the adverse influence of Peabody Trust's budgetary overspend on its pioneering, sustainable projects (BedZed and Raines Dairy) on developers and lenders thinking of going down the same route and asks whether it signals the end for government dreams for off-site manufacture and modern methods of construction. Summarises the problems associated with this developing sector: lack of economies of scale, relatively untested materials and uncertainty about the long-term performance of homes built using modern construction methods. Some developers remain however keen supporters of off-site manufacture despite events at Peabody Trust. Descriptive table describes Peabody Trust's four sustainable sites.
VOLUMETRIC CONSTRUCTION
PREFABRICATED HOUSING
ZERO-ENERGY HOUSING
OFF-SITE MANUFACTURING
DEVELOPERS
LENDERS