Innovative construction materials

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2. SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTIONSUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION

3. SUSTAINABLESUSTAINABLE
CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

4. SUSTAINABLESUSTAINABLE
CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION
 The Government set out the UK’sThe Government set out the UK’s
sustainable construction strategy in asustainable construction strategy in a
document entitled ‘Building a betterdocument entitled ‘Building a better
quality of life’.quality of life’.

5. SUSTAINABLESUSTAINABLE
CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION
 Sustainability is not just aboutSustainability is not just about
environmental issues but alsoenvironmental issues but also
encompasses what has become knownencompasses what has become known
as the triple bottom line-sustainabilityas the triple bottom line-sustainability
includes issues such as:includes issues such as:
 SocialSocial
 EconomicEconomic
 EnvironmentalEnvironmental

6. Innovation in Planning, Design and CostsInnovation in Planning, Design and Costs

7. Carbon ‘footprint’ ofCarbon ‘footprint’ of
construction materialsconstruction materials
1 tonne of: produces
Cement 0.8 tonnes CO2
Fired clay brick 0.2 tonnes CO2
Steel 2.8 (0.45) tonnes CO2
Aluminium 8.5 (1.7) tonnes CO2
Glass 0.77 tonnes CO2
Timber 0.5 tonnes CO2

8. Environmental Impact of MaterialsEnvironmental Impact of Materials

9. Environmental Impact ofEnvironmental Impact of
MaterialsMaterials

10. Low carbon alternative materialsLow carbon alternative materials

11. Low carbon alternative materialsLow carbon alternative materials

12. Low carbon alternative materialsLow carbon alternative materials

13. Rammed earth and chalk

14. Low carbon alternative materialsLow carbon alternative materials

15. Low carbon alternative materialsLow carbon alternative materials

16. Low carbon alternative materialsLow carbon alternative materials

17. Low carbon alternative materialsLow carbon alternative materials

18. Low carbon alternative materialsLow carbon alternative materials

19. Low carbon alternative materialsLow carbon alternative materials

20. Low carbon alternative materialsLow carbon alternative materials

21. Modern Methods of Construction(MMC)Modern Methods of Construction(MMC)

22. Environmental Impact of MaterialsEnvironmental Impact of Materials

23. InnovationInnovation

24. InnovationInnovation

25. InnovationInnovation

26. InnovationInnovation

27. Innovative Construction Products and TechniquesInnovative Construction Products and Techniques
(ICPT)(ICPT)

28. Innovative Construction Products and TechniquesInnovative Construction Products and Techniques
(ICPT)(ICPT)

29. SUSTAINABLESUSTAINABLE
CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION
 Traditionally constructed schemes utilisingTraditionally constructed schemes utilising
manufactured units such as:manufactured units such as:
 WindowsWindows
 door setsdoor sets
 roof trusses etc. which might otherwise beroof trusses etc. which might otherwise be
part of the fabrication process in the otherpart of the fabrication process in the other
off-site manufacture (off-site manufacture (OSM) categoriesOSM) categories
should not be included as sub-assembliesshould not be included as sub-assemblies
or components in this category.or components in this category.

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 Solid timber joists are increasingly beingSolid timber joists are increasingly being
replaced by engineered products such asreplaced by engineered products such as
timber “I” beams and lattice joists whichtimber “I” beams and lattice joists which
are lighter and stiffer than solid timber.are lighter and stiffer than solid timber.
 Deep joists (up to ~ 0.5 m) up to 12 mDeep joists (up to ~ 0.5 m) up to 12 m
long can be produced allowing muchlong can be produced allowing much
larger distances to be spanned without thelarger distances to be spanned without the
need for intermediate structural support.need for intermediate structural support.

31. Engineered floor joistsEngineered floor joists

32. Engineered floor joistsEngineered floor joists

33. Floor cassette as part of steel-Floor cassette as part of steel-
framed systemframed system

34. Innovative Construction Products and TechniquesInnovative Construction Products and Techniques
(ICPT)(ICPT)

35. Innovative Construction Products and TechniquesInnovative Construction Products and Techniques
(ICPT)(ICPT)

36. Innovative Construction Products and TechniquesInnovative Construction Products and Techniques
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Insulating formworkInsulating formwork
It derives its name from theIt derives its name from the
fact that an insulation materialfact that an insulation material
(often expanded polystyrene)(often expanded polystyrene)
is used as permanentis used as permanent
shuttering for a cast-in-situshuttering for a cast-in-situ
concrete wall.concrete wall.

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A number of systems areA number of systems are
available, some of which rely onavailable, some of which rely on
two sheets of insulating materialtwo sheets of insulating material
tied together while others are intied together while others are in
the form of large building blocks.the form of large building blocks.

39. SUSTAINABLESUSTAINABLE
CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION
This type of construction hasThis type of construction has
been popular in the self-buildbeen popular in the self-build
sector due to the ease with whichsector due to the ease with which
an energy efficient, airtightan energy efficient, airtight
construction can be produced.construction can be produced.

40. SUSTAINABLESUSTAINABLE
CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

41. SUSTAINABLESUSTAINABLE
CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

42. INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTIONINNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALSMATERIALS
Off-site manufacture (OSM) – volumetricOff-site manufacture (OSM) – volumetric
 Volumetric construction (also known asVolumetric construction (also known as
modular construction) involves themodular construction) involves the
production of three-dimensional units inproduction of three-dimensional units in
controlled factory conditions prior tocontrolled factory conditions prior to
transportation to site.transportation to site.

43. INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTIONINNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION
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 Modules may be brought to site in aModules may be brought to site in a
variety of different forms, ranging from avariety of different forms, ranging from a
basic structural shell to one where allbasic structural shell to one where all
internal and external finishes and servicesinternal and external finishes and services
are already installed.are already installed.
 A family-sized dwelling may typically beA family-sized dwelling may typically be
manufactured as four modules plus anmanufactured as four modules plus an
additional roof module.additional roof module.

44. INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTIONINNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION
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 Volumetric construction can have manyVolumetric construction can have many
benefits over other forms of constructionbenefits over other forms of construction
including:including:
 improved qualityimproved quality
 reduced defects and snagging on sitereduced defects and snagging on site
 rapid assemblyrapid assembly
 less disruptionless disruption
 better working conditionsbetter working conditions

45. INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTIONINNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION
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 increased predictability and controlincreased predictability and control
 and efficiency in the production processand efficiency in the production process
with the potential benefits of economies ofwith the potential benefits of economies of
scale.scale.
 This approach is particularly suited toThis approach is particularly suited to
areas where there are large amounts ofareas where there are large amounts of
services, such as kitchens and bathrooms.services, such as kitchens and bathrooms.

46. INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTIONINNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION
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 Off-site manufacture – panellisedOff-site manufacture – panellised
 Off-site manufacture – hybridOff-site manufacture – hybrid

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 A hybrid method, also referred to as semi-A hybrid method, also referred to as semi-
volumetricvolumetric
 It combines both panellised andIt combines both panellised and
volumetric approaches.volumetric approaches.
 Typically, volumetric units (often referredTypically, volumetric units (often referred
to as “pods”)to as “pods”)
 are used for the service-intensive andare used for the service-intensive and
standardised areas such as kitchens andstandardised areas such as kitchens and
bathrooms.bathrooms.

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 with the remainder of the dwelling orwith the remainder of the dwelling or
building constructed using panels.building constructed using panels.
 The hybrid approach is sometimes used toThe hybrid approach is sometimes used to
provide added flexibility on complex sitesprovide added flexibility on complex sites
and those requiring additional communaland those requiring additional communal
areas (such as student accommodation).areas (such as student accommodation).
As with both volumetric and panellisedAs with both volumetric and panellised
approaches, the degree of prefabricationapproaches, the degree of prefabrication
is variable.is variable.

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 Transport is reduced compared toTransport is reduced compared to
volumetric construction but the quality ofvolumetric construction but the quality of
off-site manufacture is maintained foroff-site manufacture is maintained for
areas where specific performanceareas where specific performance
requirements must be met.requirements must be met.

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 Such an approach combines the benefitsSuch an approach combines the benefits
of mass production, factory productionof mass production, factory production
and standardisation with flexibility ofand standardisation with flexibility of
options.options.
 Semi-volumetric/hybrid is focused onSemi-volumetric/hybrid is focused on
providing the benefits of volumetricproviding the benefits of volumetric
construction for heavily serviced areas.construction for heavily serviced areas.