UK
Ireland
Scotland
London
Construction News
11/05/2011
Elliott Welcomes Off-Site Lessons Learnt
Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions has welcomed the Government’s endorsement of off-site construction as part of its Education Capital Review.
The company has acted as Principal Contractor and concept designer on a number of successful off-site educational projects recently, all of which were outside the Building Schools for the Future programme, including Hayes, Oake and Bradford and Presdales school.
"We welcome the fact that the Education Capital Review highlighted off-site construction as a way for schools to continue meeting their estate requirements," said David Jupp, Business Development Manager at Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions. "Cancelling Building Schools for the Future doesn’t get away from the fact that schools still need new buildings, and off-site has now been recognised as an effective way of meeting this requirement."
The advantages available with off-site construction include much shorter build times, with schedules reduced by much as 50 per cent in some cases compared to conventional methods. This is possible because whole building elements are manufactured in a dedicated production facility, which avoids many of the delays that occur with site-based work.
There are financial benefits to shorter schedules too, with reduced working-hours on site meaning lower labour costs, a fact not lost on schools that are now looking for a cost effective ways of meeting their estate requirements.
Manufacturing many of the building elements in factory controlled conditions means schools benefit from assured levels of quality, and all Elliott’s off-site systems are manufactured to BS EN ISO9001 quality standards.
The Government review recognised that off-site construction provides greater predictability of programme and costs. With building sites notoriously unpredictable both in terms of disruption from local weather conditions and sourcing of skilled labour, off-site overcomes these issues, giving schools a realistic initial budget that isn’t subject to constant change.
David Jupp added: "We believe that shorter build times and better value for money were two key reasons why the Education Capital Review highlighted off-site construction as a way forward for the school’s sector. Other benefits include reduced number of deliveries to site and less waste - all of which creates a more sustainable building."
(CD/GK)
The company has acted as Principal Contractor and concept designer on a number of successful off-site educational projects recently, all of which were outside the Building Schools for the Future programme, including Hayes, Oake and Bradford and Presdales school.
"We welcome the fact that the Education Capital Review highlighted off-site construction as a way for schools to continue meeting their estate requirements," said David Jupp, Business Development Manager at Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions. "Cancelling Building Schools for the Future doesn’t get away from the fact that schools still need new buildings, and off-site has now been recognised as an effective way of meeting this requirement."
-- Advertisement --
The advantages available with off-site construction include much shorter build times, with schedules reduced by much as 50 per cent in some cases compared to conventional methods. This is possible because whole building elements are manufactured in a dedicated production facility, which avoids many of the delays that occur with site-based work.
There are financial benefits to shorter schedules too, with reduced working-hours on site meaning lower labour costs, a fact not lost on schools that are now looking for a cost effective ways of meeting their estate requirements.
Manufacturing many of the building elements in factory controlled conditions means schools benefit from assured levels of quality, and all Elliott’s off-site systems are manufactured to BS EN ISO9001 quality standards.
The Government review recognised that off-site construction provides greater predictability of programme and costs. With building sites notoriously unpredictable both in terms of disruption from local weather conditions and sourcing of skilled labour, off-site overcomes these issues, giving schools a realistic initial budget that isn’t subject to constant change.
David Jupp added: "We believe that shorter build times and better value for money were two key reasons why the Education Capital Review highlighted off-site construction as a way forward for the school’s sector. Other benefits include reduced number of deliveries to site and less waste - all of which creates a more sustainable building."
(CD/GK)
Latest Construction News
17/01/2025
Leeds Trinity University has officially opened its newly refurbished City Campus at 1 Trevelyan Square in Leeds.
Completed by GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out, the transformation of the central Leeds site introduces state-of-the-art facilities designed to improve learning and collaborate with industry partn
17/01/2025
Trammell Crow Company (TCC) has secured planning permission for a Grade A logistics scheme in Heywood, Greater Manchester, following a successful planning appeal.
The development will feature two state-of-the-art industrial and logistics buildings. One building will house two units measuring 4,796
17/01/2025
Poole-based developer AJC Group has celebrated a record-breaking 2024, delivering 100 affordable homes, a significant increase from the 72 units completed in the previous year.
Since 2023, AJC Group has completed and handed over 172 affordable homes across five sites.
In 2024 alone, the developer
17/01/2025
Plans for one of the most ambitious parks projects in London have taken a significant step forward, with Haringey Council securing nearly two additional acres of land around The Paddock nature reserve in Tottenham Hale.
The agreement with Thames Water marks a major milestone in the transformation o
17/01/2025
Islington Council has unveiled two draft guidance documents aimed at helping residents, businesses, and developers combat climate change by making buildings more energy efficient and fostering a greener, healthier borough.
The consultation seeks feedback on the draft Climate Action Supplementary Pl
17/01/2025
The City of Wolverhampton Council has unveiled a £98 million investment plan over the next five years to develop around 500 new homes across the city.
The proposal, part of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan, received Cabinet approval this week and now moves to Full Council for final
17/01/2025
Croydon Council has announced a significant milestone in the redevelopment of the Purley Pool site, with revised proposals submitted for a new leisure centre, later living housing, and the regeneration of the surrounding area.
A planning application for the site was initially submitted in 2024, pro
17/01/2025
The City of Wolverhampton Council has announced that demolition work has commenced on the New Park Village estate, marking the start of a major £40 million redevelopment project to transform outdated council housing.
Contractor DSM Demolition has begun pulling down poor-quality bungalows on Valley
17/01/2025
Hillingdon Council has acquired 12 new homes at Carpenters Court in Uxbridge.
Leader of Hillingdon Council, Cllr Ian Edwards and Cllr Steve Tuckwell, Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing and Growth, visited the site to officially mark the handover of the properties from local developer Kearns Devel
17/01/2025
Organisers of UK Construction Week (UKCW) have announced another major coup for the show's 10th anniversary year, with the news that UKCW London will be co-locating with the 14th edition of The Stone Show & Hard Surfaces, the principal industry event for surface design.
Established 26 years ago, th
