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Why off-site construction is now thinking
‘outside the box’, By Dave Magwick,
Chairman, Framework CDM
sooner than would normally be buildings are designed to be
possible. In doing so, all the permanent, some structures can
original features and material also be dismantled, relocated or
proposals were maintained, giving recycled at any point. Some
the nursery its unique character. buildings on the other hand are
As well as offering significant intended to be temporary, such as
time and cost benefits to the the RIBA award winning Prior
project, the off-site solution also Western School, London. The brief
boasts inherent and wholly genuine from Project Architects Penoyre &
sustainability credentials. Prasad was to provide permanent
Off-site construction by its very nature accommodation that could be
has low environmental impact. partially dismantled and rebuilt on
another site when the school is
A Lesson in Common Sense relocated and there was just six
Pre-assembly techniques weeks in which to do it.
minimise transportation, while On completion, the RIBA judges
modular foundations require less hailed the successful scheme ‘a
excavation and use of polluting or triumph of good sense’ and
wasteful materials. commented that they had never
Off-site systems have been used handed an award to a temporary
to create a number of BREEAM building before. The use of off-site
rated buildings, many marked as construction techniques to deliver
excellent. Responsible the project was the sensible
environmental stewardship for the choice, enabling the creation of a
careful selection of materials is a building that met all requirements.
key element of many off-site Prior Western School
solutions – ensuring that they offer demonstrates a lesson in design
genuine benefits rather than that is changing the perception of
corporate sustainability. off-site construction.
This guarantees that buildings are Gone are the days where it is
in harmony with their surroundings associated with unimaginative
and have minimum impact on their architecture. Off-site now
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natural environment. While most ticks all the boxes.
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