Waste reduction through OSM
Construction is one of the largest waste-producing industries in New Zealand. What opportunities does off-site manufacturing (OSM) provide to reduce this load?
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Construction is one of the largest waste-producing industries in New Zealand. What opportunities does off-site manufacturing (OSM) provide to reduce this load?
Imagine an Aotearoa New Zealand where the building consent process is streamlined, houses are built in half the time, quality is higher and vastly less waste is produced. That’s the world of modern manufacturing and construction, and the first parts of it are being delivered right now.
Prefabricated housing could help alleviate New Zealand’s housing shortages, but local manufacturers must address several issues to ensure they meet the market’s needs.
There is a strong case for system and detail standardisation in off-site manufacture (OSM) of timber-framed dwellings, according to Johann Betz, Director of Offsite Design.
Building systems that include higher levels of prefabrication and off-site manufacture are potential solutions to New Zealand’s urgent housing need. Current research will give a better overall understanding of the performance of sips in New Zealand.