Program overview | Projects Off-Site Manufacture in Australia [Fussell, Queensland Department of Public Works] 2005-004-C Project participants and team members | Thomas Fussell | | Building Commission | Peter Nassau | John Holland | John Reddie | | QBSA | Peter Hope/Jason Smith | | Qld Dept of Public Works | Thomas Fussell - Project Leader | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | Nick Blismas, Carolyn Hayles, Mark Vines, Ron Wakefield | University of Newcastle | William Sher | Curtin University | Peter Bullen | WA Department of Housing and Works | Peter Tilley, Karyn Ash |
Off-site Manufacture (OSM) has long been recognised, both in Australia and internationally, as offering numerous benefits to all parties in the construction process. More importantly, it is recognised as a key vehicle for driving improvement within the construction industry. The uptake of OSM in construction is however limited, despite well documented benefits. The research aims to determine the state-of-the-art of OSM in Australia. It will both confirm the benefits and identify the real and perceived barriers to the widespread adoption of OSM. Further the project will identify opportunities for future investment and research. An industrial report will be produced that will map the current state of OSM in Australia, and also identify where future efforts need to be directed in order for the industry to improve. |
