Taylor, M D (2022) A definition and valuation of the UK offsite construction sector: Ten years on. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(15), pp. 2877-2885. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
Ten years on the offsite construction (OSC) industry continues to be held high as a panacea to the inefficiencies, labour shortages and environmental impact of the construction of our built environment. Speculation concerning the gross output and the debate over the subject of value added continues. The market research questionnaires remain abundant and we have witnessed a deluge of revisions to the categorisation of the sector–with some significant new contributions. Sector growth is critically linked to the availability of skilled labour, the mechanisation of manufacturing processes and data driven processes. We require a new approach to engineering education to deliver our modern workforce and cross-disciplinary education and training is of fundamental importance for the delivery of Construction 4.0. Historical financial data for the period 2000 to 2018 is presented. A breakdown of the sector, examining the standard industrial classification codes, gross output and value added for each categorised sub-sector is provided. The data will continue to assist government and industry in benchmarking, labour forecasting, market research and forecasting growth and diffusion of innovative delivery of offsite built environment infrastructure.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | gross output; offsite construction; prefabrication; value added |
| Index terms: | forecasting, construction 4.0, engineering education, manufacturing process, labour shortage, built environment, education and training, prefabrication, market research, skilled labour, environmental impact, questionnaire, benchmarking, construction sector, built environment infrastructure |
| Subjects: | building construction, professional education, market analysis, industry analysis, infrastructure and transport systems, economics, management, manufacturing engineering, performance measurement, prediction and forecasting, digital engineering, data collection methods, environmental impact |
| Topics: | Education, Digital Applications, Urban Studies, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Human Resources, Sustainability, Construction Technology, Engineering Principles, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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