Increasing need for Offsite Construction and Manufactured Infrastructure in the UK Economy

Smith, R S; Wood, J B; Hairstans, R

Abstract

Due to increasing demand for housing and other building infrastructure the methodology of offsite construction is becoming more attractive to developers, local authorities and government organisations. This paper outlines some of the key drivers such as on-site skills shortages, increasing population, community and education buildings required and policy issues. Collectively they provide a demand platform, which requires a paradigm shift towards 'infrastructure by manufacture' such as offsite. Offsite construction techniques provide a range of benefits, which can embed manufacturing and supply chain routes in future economic growth across the UK and deliver a more sustainable approach.

Citation

Smith, R. S., Wood, J. B., & Hairstans, R. (2015). Increasing need for Offsite Construction and Manufactured Infrastructure in the UK Economy. In CIAT Symposium Proceedings

• Conference Name: CIAT Symposium 2016
• Start Date: Dec 1, 2015
• End Date: Dec 1, 2015
• Acceptance Date: Dec 5, 2016
• Publication Date: Dec 8, 2015
• Deposit Date: Dec 4, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 4, 2017
• Book Title: CIAT Symposium Proceedings
• Keywords: offsite construction; low carbon; building technologies; skills; manufacturing; infrastructure
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1016018