Off-site construction benefits for hospital development schemes


The benefits of off-site construction Sophisticated methods of off-site construction offer a wide range of advantages to both the construction industry and healthcare sector. Key advantages of modular construction include: short build times, superior quality, economy of scale, environmentally less sensitive, utilisation of existing site areas, safer construction and reduced site labour requirements. ModuleCo’s off-site construction methods provide effective answers to the healthcare sector’s difficulties – congested and restricted sites, the need for quality healthcare facilities within a short period of time and cost efficiency. By using off-site construction, typical healthcare estates can benefit from:

	Reduced construction time We can provide new healthcare facilities in less than half the time required for traditional construction. This enables healthcare providers to start treating patients much earlier. Reduced on-site activities ModuleCo’s off-site construction techniques require less time on site. This could be in the order of 20% of the time required using traditional methods.

Reduced on-site disruption As the majority of construction work is carried out off-site, the impact to the existing site is significantly low. In comparison to traditional construction, there is a reduction in noise, dust, and light pollution and the site will also benefit from less vehicle movements. As a result, the hospital is able to carry on its operation with minimum disruption to the daily activities.

Reduced health & safety risks Due to a much shorter exposure to nearby construction activities, health and safety risks to hospital staff, patients and visitors are minimised. The construction works are carried out off-site and major installation works are typically limited to weekends and carried out in strict accordance with detailed method statements.

		Improved quality control Off-site construction makes possible a higher degree of quality assurance due to the factory-controlled environment. Both contractor and client are able to ‘prove’ the building before installation on site, reducing the amount of snagging and callbacks at a later stage.

Reduced constraints on on-site parking With less time required on site there is a reduced need for parking, which is a major issue on many hospital sites during a major development. The majority of construction related traffic is directed to the factory, causing less impact on the hospital site.

Increasing site utilisation Many hospital sites are very congested and struggle to accommodate much needed new facilities. The nature of modular construction enables us to provide healthcare facilities in many challenging locations such as over rooftops, on gantry style support structures and in enclosed courtyards.
To learn more about the benefits of modular off-site construction for major hospital development schemes, such as PFI/LIFT, ProCure21 and ISTC, contact us .

The benefits of off-site construction