REMOTE BUILDING
“ Foundations and utilities can be completed while homes are manufactured in factories , meaning it ’ s possible to complete a development in one third of the time ”
STEPHEN STONE ILKE HOMES
However , with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe , manufacturing activities and steelusing industrial sectors were shut down , which affected steel demand . The EU28 steel consumption declined by -25.5 % YOY in the second quarter of 2020 after witnessing a drop of -12 % in the first quarter due to the onset of the pandemic .
Modular construction in European and US markets has the potential to deliver annual savings of up to $ 22 billion , according to McKinsey research . Countering the old reputation of prefabricated housing as an unattractive , cheap , poor-quality option , some builders are focused on sustainability , aesthetics , and the higher end of the market ,” it reports . “ New entrants and first movers that are unwilling to tolerate the industry ’ s fragmentation and lagging productivity are starting to disrupt the market and change the mindsets of incumbents .”
Safety is also a significant factor . The Malaysia Department of Occupational Safety and Health ( DOSH ) has urged the construction industry to use drones or remote sensing devices to reduce the risk of accidents at work . DOSH directorgeneral Zailee Dollah said the use of both technologies is seen to be effective in ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety . constructionglobal . com 47