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035			_a(Sirsi) u123833
100			_aCharles, G.
245			_aOn-site revolution
260			_c2003
490			_aInside Housing _v20(36) 12 September 2003, 33-34(2)
520			_aExamines 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.
590			_aABS
650			_aSOCIAL HOUSING
650			_aTIMBER FRAME CONSTRUCTION
650			_aPREFABRICATED HOUSING
650			_aDESIGN METHODS
650			_aSTEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION
650			_aMODULAR BUILDING
650			_aCONSTRUCTION METHODS
650			_aOFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION
650			_aMODULAR CONSTRUCTION
650			_aVOLUMETRIC CONSTRUCTION
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
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