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Offsite Group

Fostering collaboration to enhance sustainability within the Offsite sector

Offsite Construction stands as a pivotal pillar in the quest for sustainability within the built environment

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Its significance lies in its ability to revolutionise traditional construction methods by minimizing resource consumption, reducing waste, and enhancing energy efficiency.

By shifting a substantial portion of construction activities to controlled factory settings, Offsite Construction diminishes on-site disruptions, curtails transportation-related emissions, and promotes the use of eco-friendly materials. Moreover, the precision and predictability offered by offsite techniques result in superior quality structures that tend to have longer lifespans, thus reducing the need for frequent renovations or replacements.

In an era where sustainability is paramount, Offsite Construction emerges as a vital strategy to promote a greener and more environmentally responsible built environment.

How to carry out an Offsite Capability Assessment

How to carry out an Offsite Capability Assessment

Group Outputs:

Discover what the Offsite group has been working over the past year and the key reports produced.

Whole Life Carbon Guidance for Offsite Construction Report
In 2023, we investigated how offsite construction can impact carbon emissions across the whole life cycle, from materials to operation. The resulting report, guided by our expert steering group and Offsite Leadership Group Partners, provides advice on the 9 key ways premanufacture can help decarbonise our built environment. Building on experiences shared from organisations across the sector, the guidance provides tailored recommendations on how different job roles can contribute to the effective use of offsite techniques as a carbon reduction tool.
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Delivering Social Value through Offsite Construction Report
When increasing proportions of the construction process within projects take place away from the development site, social and economic benefits which accrue can be undervalued or overlooked altogether. The report discusses how, with more robust evidence gathering, communication and early engagement, the best outcomes for communities both near to site and in the manufacturing locality can be achieved
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Wellbeing
This report examines whether procuring housing via offsite construction (OSC) compared to traditional construction (TC) brings about improved project performance and, if it does, to establish whether there are any resulting positive personal experiences for the site-management workforce in terms of their mental health and well-being.
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The Supply Chain Sustainability School teamed up with Kier to create the Modern Methods of Construction database

It’s really important for clients and professional designers to understand the capabilities of the offsite construction supply chain. This interactive map allows offsite manufacturers to have visibility of who does what in the supply chain and to start the process of building those really important collaborations.

Meet the Team:

Dave and Alfie are here to help get Partners involved with the Offsite Group.

David Emery
Group Manager
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Michael St Louis
Group Support
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Meeting Dates:

The dates for all Offsite Group meetings have now been set for 2023/24. Please see below for further details and the notes from previous meetings.

 Date/ TimeLocation
  • 7th December 2023, 10am-12pm
  • 7th March 2024, 10am-12pm
Microsoft Teams

Meeting Notes:

Download notes from any of the previous Offsite Group meetings below.

Offsite logistics
“The Offsite 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

Our Partners

The School is a collaboration between clients, contractors and suppliers who have a mutual interest in building the skills of their supply chain. They pay for the School, so it's all FREE for you.