Group Overview
The Industrialised Construction working group was established to build on the work of the Government funded Construction Innovation Hub programme which ran from 2018 to 2022. It brings together experts from government, industry and academia to increase awareness, understanding and adoption of industrialised construction approaches (including product platform approaches).
What is Industrialised Construction?
Industrialised Construction refers to the application of standard, repeatable manufacturing and assembly processes to the delivery of building and infrastructure projects. This approach aims to improve productivity, predictability and quality by minimising the proportion of construction projects delivered through variable craft-based activities and manual labour.
By focusing on process standardisation and repeatability, Industrialised Construction reduces variability, enables continuous improvement, and unlocks the benefits of advanced manufacturing technologies, robotics, and digital workflows.
Group Purpose
Aim:
To accelerate understanding and adoption of Industrialised Construction (IC) approaches.
Objectives:
- To develop and socialise a clear definition and language framework for Industrialised Construction
- To drive a shift in policy focus from MMC and offsite towards the broader concept of Industrialisation.
- To produce practical resources for government, clients, and industry to aid the development and deployment of Industrialised Construction approaches.
