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Business Opportunities
“Offsite construction methods are increasingly being used in all sectors of the UK, providing excellent business opportunities.”
Off-Site Hub reports this as the view of Ian Pannell from Build Offsite, a company which has been advocating the intelligent use of offsite methods for almost 13 years. Ian argues that this view is increasingly being seen in the market and provides his thoughts on the use of offsite construction methods.
Not New
Overcoming Inefficiencies
- Offsite construction can resolve some of the current inefficiencies within the construction industry. Some of these include:
- Increased levels of site productivity
- Improved construction processes (which are currently complicated and involve many trade contractors)
- Reduced waste of onsite materials
- Reduced time and cost
Solutions & Risks
- Although offsite construction methods will address some of the current inefficiencies within the market, consultants and the supply side itself will recognise that a shift in favour of offsite solutions can still involve uncertainties and therefore risks. These risks will likely be different to many of the risks involved with traditional construction but they will be real enough. These risks are associated with:
- The project delivery team having a clear understanding of how to incorporate offsite components into a project that in other respects may involve traditional construction methods
- How to handle logistics and site handling/storage of expensive components
- Ensuring a competitive offsite supply side, financial resilience of suppliers
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Constant Innovation
Costs & Certainties
One of the most cited claims about offsite methods is that they are more expensive than traditional methods. However, factory made components are more predictable in terms of cost, quality and performance. At the outset you will have a good idea of how things will end up. Factors such as time to complete which may matter hugely to a client are also likely to be more certain with a project enabled by offsite solutions. At the end of the day it is about value and. with respect, it is the client’s view of value that matters most.
It’s Time to Change
One of the most cited claims about offsite methods is that they are more expensive than traditional methods. However, factory made components are more predictable in terms of cost, quality and performance. At the outset you will have a good idea of how things will end up. Factors such as time to complete which may matter hugely to a client are also likely to be more certain with a project enabled by offsite solutions. At the end of the day it is about value and. with respect, it is the client’s view of value that matters most.
Professional Challenges
Tools for Change
Your ‘Off-Site’ Partner in Development
- Whether you want a ‘Granny Annex’ of a full house in a back garden, a scheme for just a few houses, or flats up to 6 storeys, we’re interested in hearing from you, your architects, builders and land-owners. We’ve been doing this for years and have people who can understand and deliver new ideas and new projects. Almost certainly you are becoming aware of changing approaches, systems, and designs, as well as homeowner preferences and aspirations – all things that we know a lot about.
Working with our teams will, we believe, help you to provide what you’re your clients want and more readily marketable homes. - Information on COMPARATOR, a software tool to compare the cost of traditional cost of construction with the cost of onsite construction, is available by contacting Prof Bernard Williams.
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