Book Description
THIS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.
Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document.
This four-part Information Paper discusses the key aspects of MMC for housing. Part 3 focuses on the role of design in the process of producing high quality, low cost MMC homes. It discusses the generic constraints of MMC on design, together with the constraints imposed by specific MMC systems and by the site. 8 pages.
Contents:
Generic design contraints
- Applying a 'design freeze'
- Managing variety
- Flexible systems
- Mass customisation in the supply chain
- Minimising design costs
- Working with set floor zones, wall thickness and storey height
- Using standardised bathrooms and kitchens
- Avoiding steps, staggers and curves
- Using standard set-out grids (internally and/or externally)
- Designing robust details
- Using systems/suppliers previously used by MMC manufacturers
- Considering local planning issues
- Designing openings in dwellings
Specific constraints
- Volumetric construction
- Pods
- Services in pods and volumetric units
- Panellised construction
- Hybrid construction
- MMC components
Site constraints
- Site access
- General access
- Off-loading and installation
- Storage restrictions
Conclusions
References
Further reading
