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	* Offsite manufacturing.		* Offsite manufacturing.
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	* British post war mass housing.		* British post war mass housing.
	* BSRIA launches Offsite Construction for Building Services topic guide.		* BSRIA launches Offsite Construction for Building Services topic guide.
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	* Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA).		* Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA).
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	* Modular buildings.		* Modular buildings.
	* Offsite manufacturing.		* Offsite manufacturing.
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	* Prefabrication.		* Prefabrication.
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	* Structure relocation.		* Structure relocation.
	* The overlooked secret of off-site fabrication.		* The overlooked secret of off-site fabrication.
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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	‘Factory-made housing’ is the process of making pre-fabricated building components in a factory. The components can then be delivered to site and assembled to create a house, parts of a house or many houses. Another term is ‘prefabricated housing’ or the more commonly used term ‘off-site manufacture’(OSM) – which also covers other building types.	+	‘Factory-made housing’ refers to the process of making pre-fabricated building components (or entire housing units) in a factory. The components can then be delivered to site and assembled to create a house, parts of a house or many houses. Another term is ‘prefabricated housing’ or the now more commonly used term ‘off-site manufacture’(OSM) – which also covers other building types.

−	Factory-made ~~housing’~~ involves making components off-site but very rarely the production of a complete house that is subsequently delivered to site. While this is technically feasible, particularly with small bungalows, the size and bulk of the final product involved ~~rules it out for most situations~~.	+	Factory-made housing involves making components off-site but very rarely the production of a complete house that is subsequently delivered to site. While this is technically feasible, particularly with small bungalows, the size and bulk of the final product involved can make transportation problematic.

−	However, while making complete, ready assembled houses in factories is not practised, making ready-assembled, fully-equipped modules that go to make up a house is ~~far more~~ common (modular housing). Fully-fitted kitchens and bathroom modules, for example, can be made off-site ready for delivery to ~~the job~~ site. All that is typically required is fixing into place and connecting the services (e.g water, electricity, gas and ~~sewage~~). The process is fast, economical, uniform, and ~~usually achieves~~ better quality than that from a site-based operation. The Mayor of London stated that ~~‘OSM~~ buildings can be built and occupied in half the time of conventional buildings, requiring fewer vehicles to transport materials to site’.	+	However, while making complete, ready assembled houses in factories is not practised, making ready-assembled, fully-equipped modules that go to make up a house is incrasingly common. This is sometimes referred to as modular housing. Fully-fitted kitchens and bathroom modules, for example, can be made off-site ready for delivery to site. All that is typically required is fixing into place and connecting the services (e.g water, electricity, gas and drainage). The process is fast, economical, uniform, and can achieve better quality than that from a site-based operation. The Mayor of London stated that ‘...OSM buildings can be built and occupied in half the time of conventional buildings, requiring fewer vehicles to transport materials to site’.

	= What is involved? =		= What is involved? =

−	The basis of factory-made housing components is standardisation. Multiple components that are identical or very similar in size, shape and material composition are made under exacting factory conditions, unaffected by the weather and allowing greater speed and accuracy. This is why prefabrication can be more economical than making lots of different components and subsequently assembling them on site.	+	The basis of factory-made housing components is standardisation. Multiple components that are identical or very similar in size, shape and material composition are made under exacting factory conditions, unaffected by the weather and allowing greater speed and accuracy. This is why prefabrication can be more economical than making lots of different components and subsequently assembling them on site subject to the weather.

−	A prefabricated house will typically be of lightweight construction, have shallow foundations and can be completed ~~much~~ faster – up to 30%-70% faster – than traditional site-based building solutions. To this should be added the reduced lorry-loads to site and lower impact on the local community, which together lead to less noise and pollution.	+	A prefabricated house will typically be of lightweight construction, have shallow foundations and can be completed faster – up to 30%-70% faster – than traditional site-based building solutions. To this should be added the reduced lorry-loads to site and lower impact on the local community, which together lead to less noise and pollution.

−	It is important ~~with pre-fabricated housing~~ to ensure that the overall design and the design of the individual components are correct from the outset. Whereas traditional building can make changes and amendments on site to make sub-standard elements fit together, off-site components must be exactly right, made to fine tolerances to ensure that site assembly is trouble-free~~. Otherwise new components must be made and sent to the site~~.	+	It is important to ensure that the overall design and the design of the individual components are correct from the outset. Whereas traditional building can make changes and amendments on site to make sub-standard elements fit together, off-site components must be exactly right, made to fine tolerances to ensure that site assembly is trouble-free.

	= Benefits of off-site manufacture =		= Benefits of off-site manufacture =
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	* Better accuracy than on-site as components are made to exacting standards;		* Better accuracy than on-site as components are made to exacting standards;
	* Better quality;		* Better quality;
−	* More environmentally friendly/more sustainable ~~– less~~ noise, pollution, ~~drastically~~ less waste, and	+	* More environmentally friendly/more sustainable.
−	* Minimises disruption for local residents ~~to give better community relations and PR~~.	+	* Less noise, pollution, less waste, and
		+	* Minimises disruption for local residents.

	= Critics =		= Critics =
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	Critics of pre-fabricated housing often cite the ‘mechanical’ or drab-looking buildings that result from pre-fabrication. Also, early variants had a number of problems such as condensation, cold bridging and flimsy cladding. While this may have been the case in the early days of pre-fab housing, today there are more companies offering the service, many of which have learnt the mistakes of the early attempts of the period 1945-1975. Some of these firms are now providing a stylish, refined product that is indistinguishable from one made in the traditional site-based process.		Critics of pre-fabricated housing often cite the ‘mechanical’ or drab-looking buildings that result from pre-fabrication. Also, early variants had a number of problems such as condensation, cold bridging and flimsy cladding. While this may have been the case in the early days of pre-fab housing, today there are more companies offering the service, many of which have learnt the mistakes of the early attempts of the period 1945-1975. Some of these firms are now providing a stylish, refined product that is indistinguishable from one made in the traditional site-based process.

−	~~Today’s prefabricated houses are more sophisticated, made to exacting standards, eco-friendlier and more energy efficient. So much so, property~~ developers are embracing the method to speed-up the delivery of new homes. Typical of the new genre are the houses made by Huf-Haus which sport modernist lines and do not betray their factory origins. But they can also be given a traditional look if required e.g with an external brick skin and slate tiles.	+	Property developers are embracing the method to speed-up the delivery of new homes. Typical of the new genre are the houses made by Huf-Haus which sport modernist lines and do not betray their factory origins. But they can also be given a traditional look if required e.g with an external brick skin and slate tiles.

	The early part of the 21st century sees modular housing providing functional homes fit for habitation as well as providing solutions for the acute housing shortage. The method is even being used for modular skyscrapers, such as the 23-storey Creekside Wharf in Deptford, London. Furthermore, the world’s largest modular housing factory was set up by Legal & General in Yorkshire and can produce 5,000 homes per year.		The early part of the 21st century sees modular housing providing functional homes fit for habitation as well as providing solutions for the acute housing shortage. The method is even being used for modular skyscrapers, such as the 23-storey Creekside Wharf in Deptford, London. Furthermore, the world’s largest modular housing factory was set up by Legal & General in Yorkshire and can produce 5,000 homes per year.

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	= Critics =		= Critics =

−	Critics of pre-fabricated housing often cite the ‘mechanical’ or drab-looking buildings that result from pre-fabrication. While this may have been the case in the early days of pre-fab housing, today there are more companies offering the service, many of which have learnt the mistakes of the early attempts~~, made primarily in~~ the period ~~from~~ 1945-1975. Some of these firms are providing a stylish, refined product that is indistinguishable from one made in the traditional site-based process.	+	Critics of pre-fabricated housing often cite the ‘mechanical’ or drab-looking buildings that result from pre-fabrication. Also, early variants had a number of problems such as condensation, cold bridging and flimsy cladding. While this may have been the case in the early days of pre-fab housing, today there are more companies offering the service, many of which have learnt the mistakes of the early attempts of the period 1945-1975. Some of these firms are now providing a stylish, refined product that is indistinguishable from one made in the traditional site-based process.

	Today’s prefabricated houses are more sophisticated, made to exacting standards, eco-friendlier and more energy efficient. So much so, property developers are embracing the method to speed-up the delivery of new homes. Typical of the new genre are the houses made by Huf-Haus which sport modernist lines and do not betray their factory origins. But they can also be given a traditional look if required e.g with an external brick skin and slate tiles.		Today’s prefabricated houses are more sophisticated, made to exacting standards, eco-friendlier and more energy efficient. So much so, property developers are embracing the method to speed-up the delivery of new homes. Typical of the new genre are the houses made by Huf-Haus which sport modernist lines and do not betray their factory origins. But they can also be given a traditional look if required e.g with an external brick skin and slate tiles.

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	‘Factory-made housing’ is the process of making pre-fabricated building components in a factory. The components can then be delivered to site and assembled to create a house, parts of a house or many houses. Another term is ‘prefabricated housing’ or the more commonly used term ‘off-site manufacture’(OSM) – which also covers other building types.		‘Factory-made housing’ is the process of making pre-fabricated building components in a factory. The components can then be delivered to site and assembled to create a house, parts of a house or many houses. Another term is ‘prefabricated housing’ or the more commonly used term ‘off-site manufacture’(OSM) – which also covers other building types.

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Introduction

‘Factory-made housing’ is the process of making pre-fabricated building components in a factory. The components can then be delivered to site and assembled to create a house, parts of a house or many houses. Another term is ‘prefabricated housing’ or the more commonly used term ‘off-site manufacture’(OSM) – which also covers other building types.

Factory-made housing’ involves making components off-site but very rarely the production of a complete house that is subsequently delivered to site. While this is technically feasible, particularly with small bungalows, the size and bulk of the final product involved rules it out for most situations.

However, while making complete, ready assembled houses in factories is not practised, making ready-assembled, fully-equipped modules that go to make up a house is far more common (modular housing). Fully-fitted kitchens and bathroom modules, for example, can be made off-site ready for delivery to the job site. All that is typically required is fixing into place and connecting the services (e.g water, electricity, gas and sewage). The process is fast, economical, uniform, and usually achieves better quality than that from a site-based operation. The Mayor of London stated that ‘OSM buildings can be built and occupied in half the time of conventional buildings, requiring fewer vehicles to transport materials to site’.

= What is involved? =

The basis of factory-made housing components is standardisation. Multiple components that are identical or very similar in size, shape and material composition are made under exacting factory conditions, unaffected by the weather and allowing greater speed and accuracy. This is why prefabrication can be more economical than making lots of different components and subsequently assembling them on site.

A prefabricated house will typically be of lightweight construction, have shallow foundations and can be completed much faster – up to 30%-70% faster – than traditional site-based building solutions. To this should be added the reduced lorry-loads to site and lower impact on the local community, which together lead to less noise and pollution.

It is important with pre-fabricated housing to ensure that the overall design and the design of the individual components are correct from the outset. Whereas traditional building can make changes and amendments on site to make sub-standard elements fit together, off-site components must be exactly right, made to fine tolerances to ensure that site assembly is trouble-free. Otherwise new components must be made and sent to the site.

= Benefits of off-site manufacture =

* Housing can be created quickly so it provides a possible solution to help solve the housing crisis;
* Economical, both in terms of materials and labour;
* Better accuracy than on-site as components are made to exacting standards;
* Better quality;
* More environmentally friendly/more sustainable – less noise, pollution, drastically less waste, and
* Minimises disruption for local residents to give better community relations and PR.

= Critics =

Critics of pre-fabricated housing often cite the ‘mechanical’ or drab-looking buildings that result from pre-fabrication. While this may have been the case in the early days of pre-fab housing, today there are more companies offering the service, many of which have learnt the mistakes of the early attempts, made primarily in the period from 1945-1975. Some of these firms are providing a stylish, refined product that is indistinguishable from one made in the traditional site-based process.

Today’s prefabricated houses are more sophisticated, made to exacting standards, eco-friendlier and more energy efficient. So much so, property developers are embracing the method to speed-up the delivery of new homes. Typical of the new genre are the houses made by Huf-Haus which sport modernist lines and do not betray their factory origins. But they can also be given a traditional look if required e.g with an external brick skin and slate tiles.

The early part of the 21st century sees modular housing providing functional homes fit for habitation as well as providing solutions for the acute housing shortage. The method is even being used for modular skyscrapers, such as the 23-storey Creekside Wharf in Deptford, London. Furthermore, the world’s largest modular housing factory was set up by Legal & General in Yorkshire and can produce 5,000 homes per year.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* British post war mass housing.
* BSRIA launches Offsite Construction for Building Services topic guide.
* Construction problems avoided by using a modular approach.
* Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA).
* Modular buildings.
* Offsite manufacturing.
* Off-site construction.
* Off site, on track.
* Prefabrication.
* Steel frame.
* Structure relocation.
* The overlooked secret of off-site fabrication.

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