OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION CAN TRANSFORM THE INDUSTRY

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CASESTUDY _ NGBAILEY _ T5CNODES . PDF . PDF ft manufacturing plant in Denver , noted that the firm ’ s adoption of a more standardised approach was key to predictability and reduced risk .

This predictability is the cornerstone of offsite construction . In a purposebuilt manufacturing facility , work will be scheduled for specific times on the production line and therefore completed on time . There is no disruption to the effort caused by unforeseen circumstances like extreme weather and quality is guaranteed .

NG Bailey ’ s development team were approached about building 12 nodes ( structures that connect departure lounges to aircraft , such as the new Airbus A380 ) to see if they could be produced cheaper and quicker , with the added advantage of being manufactured in a safer working environment – compared to a traditional on-site build .

After careful planning and design , the team set about getting to grips with the detail , creating a prototype to identify , log and resolve issues .

Transportation was challenging , over three months of intensive logistical planning , including a trial run to ensure the convoys could clear all the motorway bridges . The nodes were delivered to Heathrow and each erected within a week , compared to a traditional on-site build that would have taken up to six months to complete .

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