Product and processes

Article Abstract:

Steel-framed modular or volumetric building construction is now firmly established in the UK. It is becoming increasingly popular for hotel and fast-food buildings. It has also been used in the construction of affordable housing for the first time. In the residential sector, steel-framed modular systems are most appropriate for flat-type dwellings of between three and six storeys. Manufacturing systems using standardized components can offer a wide and flexible range of parts.

Production management

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The student view: what's the point of studying architecture?

Article Abstract:

A question that came up at a student forum that recently took place at the University of Newcastle is why study architecture at a university considering that the architecutural profession is becoming more and more marginalized and introspective. Students from 27 UK architecture schools who debated the issue noted that many architecture courses seemed to be isolated from similar disciplines. Detail is given to various opinions given at the forum.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Educational aspects, Schools of architecture, Architecture schools

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The point of prefabrication

Article Abstract:

Prefabrication is still a marginal activity among Britain's consruction companies. If it was more widely accepted it would boost growth in architectural output.

Prefabricated Wood Buildings, Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing, Building materials industry, Wooden buildings

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