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| 001 | ABS67897 | ||
| 008 | 040621n2004 000 0 eng u | ||
| 035 | _a(Sirsi) u126528 | ||
| 100 | _aBaker, C. | ||
| 245 | _aWhy developers shy away from the new | ||
| 260 | _c2004 | ||
| 490 |
_aAxis _v58(2)May/June 2004, 12-13(2) |
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| 520 | _aDiscusses 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. | ||
| 590 | _aABS | ||
| 650 | _aVOLUMETRIC CONSTRUCTION | ||
| 650 | _aPREFABRICATED HOUSING | ||
| 650 | _aZERO-ENERGY HOUSING | ||
| 650 | _aOFF-SITE MANUFACTURING | ||
| 650 | _aDEVELOPERS | ||
| 650 | _aLENDERS | ||
| 690 | _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION | ||
| 942 | _n0 | ||
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