A Growth of Future Trade

A growth of prefabricated building provides a different way of building and change brings with it both the architect and trade. Prefabricated parts are by definition directly from the manufacturer to the contractor. The trade is hereby beaten so on. For architects is likely that their freedom is limited by the demand for standardization. To main contractors B & U, where prefabricated building within their own business will take, in this context asked how they expected that the role of the architect and business will develop through the growth of prefabricated building.

Most main contractors & B you expect the role of the architect remains the same. For the role of trade expects the three main contractors B & U a negative development (32%). Contrast, 12% think that trade will just get a bigger role, what the role of the architect only 4% of the principal contractor B & E case.

Prefabricated building has a number of important advantages, the most important to reduce (the risk) cost of failure and accelerate the building process are. Prefabricated building requires major changes and adaptations of the traditional building process. Column construction will be faced with a changing set of needs and requirements for the various players. The role of the contractor will shift from builder to the site coordinator and develops as assembly site.

As more and more prefabricated elements used in construction, is also likely that the role of trade as a supplier declines. It requires appropriate to anticipate the market, such as closer cooperation with the manufacturer or by a strong focus on the logistics or advisory role. Builder because parties will continue to need technical knowledge and expertise in supply.