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Off-site gets organised Recognised by Government as the voice of the UK offsite construction industry, Buildoffsite is a Membership organisation unlike others. While the Government a<strong>cc</strong>olade is welcome it also imposes a significant responsibility on the organisation to work as hard as possible to support a transformation in the way in which the industry works. A transformation from an industry that constructs on site using basic components, to an industry that assembles on site from factory-made systems and assemblies. Buildoffsite has been working on this agenda for more than 12 years with a work programme that includes: • making the business case for the use of offsite solutions • facilitating knowledge sharing between clients and suppliers • showcasing exemplar projects and processes • facilitating collaboration and networking • supporting the development of new skills • challenging both the Membership and the wider industry to constantly raise their game Over that time there has been a significant increase in the use of offsite solutions. To a great extent this shift has been brought about by clued-up clients who understand only too well what to expect from traditional construction and don’t like the offering. Clients are starting to demand substantially faster build times, right first time quality, a step change improvement in environmental and health and safety practice and an insistence that the completed construction will have the performance in use that has been specified. Clients are absolutely right to be frustrated and to challenge the industry to do much better. The increase in client expectations has done more than anything else to drive up standards in our industry. Many contractors and designers now enthusiastically embrace the intelligent use of offsite solutions, it is a powerful sign that the transformation is increasingly being understood, in turn becoming well established across much of the industry. And there is still a role for traditional construction. A gifted brick layer, a plasterer or a carpenter demonstrating incredibly competent, hard won skills can be remarkable to observe. In some markets, in particular the repair, maintenance and improvement market, it is likely that these skills will be in demand for many years to come. However, part of the challenge is that there are just too few skilled tradesmen around. Because of this reality and because it is very difficult (if not impossible) to improve the productivity of a trade much further, it is inevitable that the use of traditional trades on a project is always going to get in the way of improving productivity and the adoption of more efficient delivery processes. Buildoffsite and our supporters still have a lot to do to encourage people that adopting new Richard Ogden (pictured) is Chairman of Buildoffsite and after more than 12 years at the helm will stand down at the end of the year. His role will be taken by Andy Dix. thinking does not mean a dumbing down of design and construction. Indeed the reverse can be the case. As an industry we are on track for unparalleled change and the increased use of offsite solutions will be a key enabler of that change. What is also absolutely clear is that there is no magic bullet and bringing about permanent change is going to require a sustained effort by committed people drawn from all sides off the industry. To meet some of these people come along (for free) to the Offsite Construction Show at ExCel on 12 and 13 October. www.buildoffsite.com 12 <strong>MMC</strong> Sep/Oct 2016 MI
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