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A definition and valuation of the UK offsite construction sector

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The offsite construction sector is now established as a significant contributor to the delivery of UK construction industry output. The exact value of this contribution is questionable and has been subject to substantial debate in recent literature. Existing offsite construction sector valuation methodologies have been based upon market research questionnaires and estimates of turnover and manufacturing output. Considerable attention has been given to the definition of the terms used to describe the various constituent technologies and manufacturing processes. However there has been limited reference to its size, sector classification, employment statistics and value added to the UK gross domestic output. A method is presented for the determination of the UK offsite construction sector gross output and value added. Historical data for the period 1998 to 2008 with growth forecasts up to 2013 are offered. A breakdown of the sector, examining the common standard industrial activity classification codes (SIC), the gross output and value added for each sub-sector is provided. The results show that there has been significant underestimation of the gross output and value added when compared to previous studies. An understanding of the broad and diverse nature of the offsite construction sector is provided with data that demonstrate an overview of the sector's historical performance. The data will assist government and industry in benchmarking, market research and forecasting the further growth and diffusion of offsite construction techniques.

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  • Mark Dunlop Taylor, 2010. "A definition and valuation of the UK offsite construction sector," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(8), pages 885-896.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:28:y:2010:i:8:p:885-896
    DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2010.480976
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    1. Ali M. Saad & Mohammed Dulaimi & Sambo Lyson Zulu, 2023. "Examining the Influence of UK Public Clients’ Characteristics on Their Own Innovation-Decision towards the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-25, February.
    2. Volkan Ezcan & Jack Steven Goulding, 2022. "Offsite Sustainability—Disentangling the Rhetoric through Informed Mindset Change," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-27, April.
    3. Kenneth Lawani & Chioma Okoro & Michael Tong & Billy Hare, 2020. "Maximizing Construction of Timber Kit Homes Using Telescopic Crane to Improve Efficiency and Safety: A Case Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(24), pages 1-16, December.
    4. Janne Harkonen & Arto Tolonen & Harri Haapasalo, 2018. "Modelling of Construction Products and Services for Effective Productisation," Management, University of Primorska, Faculty of Management Koper, vol. 13(4), pages 335-353.

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