Off-site benefits
Environmental benefits
REMOTE BUILDING
Off-site benefits
• Reduction in Waste materials
• Shorter build times
• Controlled build environment
• Made to order
• Less noise , dust and local disruption
• Fewer workers on site
• Creation of employment in areas away from the building site
• Transport from factory to site
• Cost
• Economies of scale
• Computing and traceability of components
Source : www . buildoffsite . com a development in one-third of the time compared with traditional construction methods . This is attractive to investors and housing associations who are making up a growing slice of the housing market , as it means they can generate income far quicker .”
Dutch company Jan Snel BV , a pioneer in modular building , is bringing its commitment to smarter , swifter and more sustainable construction to the UK market , recently establishing its UK office in South Wales . Jan Snel is a subsidiary of Japanese market leader Daiwa House , which provides industrialised modular and commercial buildings in Asia ,
Environmental benefits
• Industrialised modular construction leads to 50 % less CO2 emitted per project
• If a building stops meeting the owner ’ s needs , the elements get a ‘ second life ’ in a different arrangement or at a new location
• No less than 80 % of the components in modular construction are reused . The approach creates value , as well as significant sustainability gains
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