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Offsite and modular construction have been tipped as game-changers for the construction industry, offering a plethora of advantages to address skills shortages, sustainability challenges and the need to ramp up production. Is offsite the future?<\/h2>\n

Offsite construction and modular manufacturing are not new concepts, but their profile has arguably never been higher, with the government setting out a \u201cpresumption in favour of offsite\u201d for public projects and a 2017 House of Lords select committee report<\/a> saying there is a \u201ccompelling case\u201d for the widespread adoption of offsite in an industry struggling with skills shortages and low productivity.<\/p>\n

So, is it really the future of construction in the UK? Our survey<\/a> asked readers from across the industry to pick their top three advantages of offsite \u2013 and the disadvantages – compared with traditional construction, as well as the key drivers to more widespread adoption and the challenges that need to be overcome.<\/p>\n

Can offsite deliver on its promise and become \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d?<\/p>\n

The results<\/h3>\n

Overall, PBC Today\u2019s readers believe offsite will become firmly established in the mainstream. More than two-thirds (67.2%) said they are either confident or very confident that it will become business as usual.<\/p>\n

Another 24.5% were neutral, with only around 8% saying they are either unsure or very unsure about the prospects for offsite.\"Offsite<\/a><\/p>\n

Offsite advantages<\/h3>\n

When it came to the main benefits of offsite construction versus traditional builds, readers picked decreased construction time, increased quality and a more consistent product as the top three.<\/p>\n

They also believe offsite offers greater certainty over cost and project timescales, improved safety by moving work into controlled factory environments and improved sustainability.<\/p>\n

Lewis Mackenzie of Fusion Building Systems<\/a>, said: \u201cFactory manufactured solutions allow for greater quality control throughout the process. It also enables a system to be manufactured without weather restraints, often resulting in more accurate elevations and sections.<\/p>\n

\u201cA panellised system allows for greater volume of deliveries and a much quicker erect rate. Fixed costs allow the client to have a better understanding of the superstructure cost.\u201d<\/p>\n

Less reliance on traditional skills, already in short supply, and reduced disruption to communities living around sites were also seen as positives.<\/p>\n

Debra Colley of the Wernick Group<\/a>, said: \u201cOffsite offers a solution to the skills shortage problem. As an industry, it attracts those who may not be attracted to a \u2018traditional\u2019 construction environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, some respondents cautioned that while offsite provides a more consistent product, this does not automatically translate into more sustainable buildings or better quality – design and implementation are critical factors too.<\/p>\n

Disadvantages and barriers<\/h3>\n

Readers saw the biggest disadvantages of offsite as transportation restrictions on module and panel sizes, particularly in large cities.<\/p>\n

In terms of the barriers still holding back offsite adoption, readers cited a lack of understanding, with some still experiencing an image problem and associations with old fashioned prefabs or temporary cabins.<\/p>\n

In addition, readers cited the relatively high start-up costs involved in investing in a factory and the need for a consistent, predictable pipeline of work to justify that investment.<\/p>\n

\u201cInconsistent demand for offsite will continue to stifle growth and innovation in the sector, where the true value will only be realised with increased volumes,\u201d said one respondent.<\/p>\n

Another barrier to adoption is the longer lead-in times needed for exact specifications, detailing, costing, design responsibility and coordination with on-site operations, such as drainage and service connections.<\/p>\n

Readers also saw a challenge in the need to specify offsite construction early in the design stage, which often isn\u2019t done because of current tendering and procurement processes.<\/p>\n

Ross Honeyman, design manager for BAM Construction<\/a>, said: \u201cThe success of offsite will rely on having early contractor involvement in the design, usually long before financial close is achieved on a project. This will be difficult where there is a risk-averse approach and where funding is unavailable earlier in the design process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe industry would also need the confidence that offsite facilities are readily available and have a secure and robust supply chain that ensures delivery timescales are adhered to. The successful delivery of a project would become reliant on the offsite manufacturing process running smoothly and without delay.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, as the overall confidence levels indicate, there is a belief that the sector is moving in the right direction and gaining greater recognition as a mainstream construction option, with one respondent noting that half of the shortlisted projects for RIBA\u2019s<\/a> 2019 Stirling Prize incorporate some degree of offsite construction.<\/p>\n

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PBC Today<\/a><\/p>\n

Tel: 0843 504 4560<\/p>\n

info@pbctoday.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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