People with a traditional view of how the construction industry works often miss an important point when it comes to offsite panelised construction. It isn’t simply a case of using different materials and slightly different methods to create buildings as we always have done. The process and approach are fundamentally different.
Panelised offsite construction is an engineering-led technology. Structures are prefabricated in a carefully controlled manufacturing environment and then quickly assembled on site with minimal skilled labour required.
The engineering-led approach brings numerous benefits:
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- Designs can be highly flexible and imaginative. Panel configurations are very adaptable. Whichever way you want to play with space or natural light this approach can deliver it. And there is the added reassurance that the intended structure will always work in practice, with no unexpected issues when it comes to converting plans into reality.
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- Practical technical issues are resolved during the planning process rather than onsite where they can cause additional delays and costs.
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- Project timings and costs are not jeopardised by potential shortages of skilled labour or materials, or by the weather.
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- Waste is significantly reduced. Careful planning ensures that panel off cuts can often be used elsewhere. All required materials of Innovaré offsite are shipped to the site and deliveries are sequenced to minimise onsite storage and disruption.
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- Critical aspects of building performance such as energy efficiency and fire safety are designed into the building fabric. This simplifies the structure and onsite work. Being engineering-led guarantees that the performance delivered will match the specification.
In many ways, panelised offsite construction requires architects and customers to think in different ways about their projects. This can be tremendously liberating as it takes away many of the complications, limitations and uncertainties of traditional construction.
The Innovaré approach covers every stage of the process from design to installation, helping our customers to close the loop of design, performance requirements, timing, budget and delivery. If you would like to find out more about how we could help you deliver your project contact us today on 0845 674 0020 or visit our website for more information.
