The construction industry plays an important role in the provision of the infrastructure, which underpins British economic activity and public services. The long -term challenges of the sector are known; However, the growth of building productivity remains stagnated. Richard Hipkiss, development director of the modular and portable building association, takes into account whether modern construction methods (MMC) are part of the solution
The industry has plagued low building productivity for decades, increasing construction costs, reducing the profit and increasing the risk. According to state statistics, the annual improvement rate has been 21% lower than the broader economy since 1997.
However, efforts to improve efficiency have proven to be difficult in a sector, which is too often defined by low margins, aggressive procurement, talent shortages and uncertain work pipelines.
A survey recently limited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Productivity Pollover (RICS) showed that over every fifth respondent from the British and Irish construction sector never measured labor productivity. So how can efficiency take place if the output is not evaluated? The construction sector has to sharpen itself. Can you imagine that managers in the processing industry say that they never measure work processes?
Modular technology to improve building productivity
Due to the more dynamic construction method, data from RICS members show that volumetric modular technology can be 50% faster than on site such as brick and block.
With the help of modern digital design and manufacturing technology in combination with the possibility of carrying out at the same time with the local manufacturing modules on site, the efficiency advantages of this most advanced construction methods cannot be overlooked.
This would indicate that modern construction methods are very important, increase productivity. The production is constantly checked by the exception of the construction process in the high -quality factory settings.
In volumetric modular systems, the process is standardized and well captured. A combination of humans and automation digitally analyzed and improved production lines.
Resettlement of the construction work
In the recently published report in September 2024 England England, a significant opportunity for the expansion of MMC to cope with challenges and labor men for construction productivity will be emphasized.
In his analysis, England, between 2024 and 2028, outlines the urgent need for an additional 252,000 construction workers, a number presented by the construction control of the construction company before Labor's Housebuilding plans were revealed.
The report continues and points out that demand will not be limited to living space, whereby the new transport, the education, health and energy infrastructure also require a significant increase in capacity.
Resilience in the sector
The report is careful about the practical challenges of the MMC adoption. The breakdown of modular builders such as Ilke Homes and Caledonian modular raises questions about the resistance of the sector. The report recognizes the need for strategy coordination and clear state intervention to prevent further failures.
The underlying challenges of the lack of housing are much more complex and political than just finding a faster structure. Manufacturing institutions require a significant investment in time and money to build constant work in order to achieve a return for this investment. As we have seen, the stop-start character of the housing construction is not helped to keep a factory with capacity.
However, we do not have to look further to see that the volumetric modular construction can work. We only have to be used in the British trading sector, especially in health care and education, in which modular technology has been successfully used for decades.
Leading modular manufacturers in our membership endeavor to build long -term strategic relationships through the development of skills and specialists in these sectors. Due to the standardization, tightening and automation of important parts of the value chain, projects can benefit from industrialization of important construction tasks.
Exact and reliable information
With volumetric modular construction, all data can be validated and coordinated in the context of a structured process, whereby precise details are delivered at the time of handover in accordance with the requirements of the golden information thread.
With its powerful combination of controlled results and customizable expenses, modular constructions offers costs and time efficiency as well as the repeatable quality and security – the most important drivers and strict protocols required by the construction sector.