PrefabNZ : a HUB for Prebuild, is an organisation that - 1)Facilitates action across design, manufacturing and construction business entities, corporate groups and consumers to enhance understanding of the benefits of prefabrication in construction, 2) Applies innovation in technology and 3)Creates new opportunities for both local and export initiatives.
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Let's discuss how prefab / offsite building solutions can improve the recovery landscape in Christchurch post-quake, and specifically how PrefabNZ can facilitate action towards quality outcomes - your thoughts and comments are welcome:
Daiman Otto says "Obviously floating around the prefab community at the moment, is its place in the housing recovery in Christchurch over the next few years.
There is probably only one sure way of getting timely [which is the crucial factor], high quality housing and buildings into Canterbury - prefabrication."
Rosemary Scofield says "How about some basic panels to strengthen the interiors of some buildings, or some pods to act as temporary shops or site offices, or temporary housing modules to put alongside homes that are shattered?"
Chris Moller says "There are various solutions to this which include all the industries - esp those already geared up, but given New Zealands timber resource, and the new cross-laminated-timber (CLT) systems - this is a very good solution to bring CNC machines to the area and to show what can be done.
But one size does not fit all, and it would be great to bring a range of solutions to the task at hand, this will also ease the load of ramping up since the task is huge.
There are other broader issues as well regarding planning which are equally relevant - ie all very well to roll out new houses as per existing but....
.... of course this is an opportunity to re-think a sensible way to go forward - better land use, and combinations of infrastructure/landscape/urban form and architecture - while still providing that precious list of things that all kiwi's want in their home... ie own roof, backyard, carport/garage, place to wash the car etc etc.... ie suburbia...
... the prefab way can help to unlock this too... in other words there is also a typology issue here, which should help to improve quality, bring down costs, and improve the way we live on the land, with less reliance on cars to get from one suburb to the next, or to work, or to school, or to the shops etc..."
Todd Forsyth says "NZSteel has pledged $500k steel for community projects and we are looking at what this may look like. Roll-forming Services (RFS) is waiting to see what the emergency legislation looks like and where we can help. It would appear at this stage there has been little or no damage to any steel framed houses, so we think we may have some capacity to assist in other areas should this be allowed."
Please add your thoughts here...
Michael Cambridge says "There is a lot of international interest in the Chch quake and on how different building types performed. This could be good news for prefabrication as early reports show that prefabricated houses performed very well, even in the worst hit liquifaction zones. Prefabrication requires great attention to how building components fit together and the building, or components, need to be strong enough to survive transport. It should be no surprise then that they are well suited to earthquake zones.
As Chris suggests, we need to put careful; thought into quality solutions. If we are successful then NZ design, and experience could help supply earthquake proof buildings around the Pacific Rim ."
See http//www.recovercanterbury.co.nz for advice and information about business recovery -
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