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Offsite construction is the planning, design, manufacture and assembly of building elements at a location other than their final installed location in order to increase the speed of, and efficient construction of a permanent structure.
The term ‘Offsite construction’ encompasses a wide spectrum of innovations, not just volumetric modular units.
The construction industry needs to grasp the concept of construction industrialisation, and learn new competencies, as illustrated on the graphic below.
An industrialised approach requires five key competencies;
- Design for manufacture & assembly (DfMA),
- Offsite manufacture,
- Logistics,
- Onsite assembly, and
- Best-in-class maintenance.
The School provides hundreds of free learning resources that help to build an understanding of offsite:
- Sub-topics – The five elements of industrialisation: DfMA, offsite manufacturing, logistics, onsite assembly and best-in-class maintenance;
- Format – Video, e-learning, workshops, webinars. documents or web links;
- Competency level – Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert or Leader.
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DfMA - Why now?
In this short video, industry leaders explain how offsite and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) technologies can help address carbon, skills and productivity issues facing construction.
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Design for Manufacture and Assembly
Introduction to Offsite – Design
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30 minutesLogistics
Introduction to Offsite – Logistic Managers
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Supply Chain Management
Quantity Surveying and Cost Consulting
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Offsite Manufacture
Introduction to Offsite – Procurement
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Offsite Fundamentals – Sectors
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Materials
Offsite Fundamentals – Systems
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Project Management
Introduction to Offsite – Project Management
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Offsite Manufacture
Offsite Manufacturing Process
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“The School is an excellent source of knowledge on DfMA and offsite construction. Its combination of online resources and face to face training delivery means that you can choose the style of learning that best suits your organisation.”Nigel Ostime, Project Delivery Director, Hawkins Brown Architects
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