How Volumetrics Is Making an Impact in Construction
Offsite Dirt published this post on Nov 4, 2020. It was updated on Apr 3.
Key impact
Volumetric construction can reduce on-site waste by up to 90%.
The manufacturing and erection process produces less than 0.6% waste to landfill, compared with traditional construction processes.
What volumetric offsite methods cover
- Housing
- Hospitals
- Student accommodation
- Office buildings
- Schools
- Affordable housing projects
Construction areas affected
- MEP
- Structural development
- Exterior finishes
- Interior finishes
Waste reduction figures
| Measure |
Figure |
| Potential on-site waste reduction |
Up to 90% |
| Waste generated in factory-controlled production |
Less than 1.8% of total weight of materials processed |
| Waste sent to landfill with recycling measures |
Less than 0.6% |
Principles of offsite construction building techniques
- Repeatable manufacturing
- Standardized material cuts
- Controlled handling
- Tighter QA/QC
Related topics mentioned
- Modular build design
- Volumetric, panelized, pods, and hybrid approaches
- Five advantages of off-site construction