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Special report on offsite construction

By: Contributor(s): Series: Contract Journal ; 420(6443) 10 September 2003, 14-20(7)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: A series of four articles examining the recent use of offsite construction. "The modular messiah" discusses the reluctance of the building industry to see the benefits of such construction. "A concrete choice" looks at how concrete can compete with other systems in this expanding market. "Matching quality" advocates the development of quality assurance systems and "Timber time" explains why the offsite timber frame sector is increasing.

A series of four articles examining the recent use of offsite construction. "The modular messiah" discusses the reluctance of the building industry to see the benefits of such construction. "A concrete choice" looks at how concrete can compete with other systems in this expanding market. "Matching quality" advocates the development of quality assurance systems and "Timber time" explains why the offsite timber frame sector is increasing.