Offsite Construction - Frequently Asked Questions
What is Offsite Construction (OSC)?
Offsite Construction includes a multitude of subsets each of which has in common a degree of manufacture and assembly of building components, elements and/or modules in a factory setting for transportation to the construction site. The complete process can include planning, design, manufacturing, prefabrication, transportation, and assembly.
What is Offsite Construction otherwise known as? Are there other terms used to describe it?
Terminology varies. Other terms used to descibe Offsite Construction include:
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Offsite Manufacturing (OSM) -
Precision Engineered Building Systems (PEBS) -
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) -
Rapid Build -
Prefabrication
Are there different categories of Offsite Construction?
PANELISED SYSTEMS (“2 DIMENSIONAL”)
What type of buildings can it be used for?
All types of buildings.
I’ve heard that OSC is as good as, if not better than, traditional building methods. Is that true?
Yes, OSC delivers in terms of better performance, quality, compliance with regulations, efficiency and durability.
Is there a range of Offsite Construction building systems available to contractors?
1. SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION
Yes. There appears to be a number of misconceptions currently circulating about Offsite Construction. Some believe that it only delivers short-term or temporary buildings, harking back to earlier decades when "prefabs" were used to provide temporay accommodation. Nothing could be further from the truth.
What are the advantages of Offsite Construction?
Could it be said that there are misconceptions about Offsite Construction?