Why developers shy away from the new
Series: Axis ; 58(2)May/June 2004, 12-13(2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: 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.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67897 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 126528-1001 |
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.