Off-site / DfMA Manufacturing

Off-site and DfMA manufacturing is fast becoming a mainstream and intelligent approach to building, it tackles a number of modern construction challenges energy efficiency, cost effectiveness and speed.

The durability of our Masonry Frame Systems is reliant on the way they are manufactured, MFS use a fabric first approach – our blocks are constructed within factory conditions. From design to delivery, offsite manufacture ensures every step is a success and there is zero waste on site.

Offsite Manufacturing Expectations

Fabric First Approach

A fabric first approach is the most cost-effective and efficient way to meet performance standards, which are becoming increasingly rewarded by government incentives. Fabric first means that energy efficiency measures are integrated  from the beginning into the complete structural envelope and components. This reduces the need for adding additional energy efficiency measures such as heating and ventilation systems.

Speed of build

Offsite construction significantly increases the speed of your build by reducing build time all round. Manufacturing off site in a factory environment means that challenging weather conditions never hold up the construction, projects run on time and meet crucial deadlines whatever the weather. Blocks are precision-engineered rapidly and simply fitted together on site, like a jigsaw. The expertise of our construction teams mean that projects take shape quickly – the use of cranes to erect the build cuts the cost of labourers and impressively a typical four bedroom detached home can be erected and made wind and watertight in just XX days.

Cost-effective Construction

Offsite manufacturing cuts the cost of construction projects significantly, the requirement for labour and materials is lower. The trained construction teams require less time on site, therefore fewer members of management are required to supervise them. An accelerated build time reduce site prelim expenditure by up to 30% and provides a quicker return on capital outlay. Transportation costs are also reduced as our block systems are delivered in time for construction, and 100% of our blocks are used in the build, so nothing is transported to landfill and there is zero onsite waste.

Quality assured offsite manufacturing

Our block systems are precision engineered in a factory environment and not on a building site. This alone reduces the margin for error in construction phase and enables MFS to produce products of a consistently high standard. Each build system is quality controlled throughout the design and manufacturing process, ensuring it matches the specification of each individual project. We value this engineer process and it allows us enable you to control costs and streamline the build process.

Testimonial

The project is going very well and Westridge are excited to reach weather tightness two weeks early.

Martin Buckthorpe, Westridge Construction Ltd

Precision Engineering and Off-site Manufacturing

Our chosen products which are manufactured in a controlled factory environment, use modern technology design, it makes installation much easier and reduces the need for trades. This type of precision engineering will reduce the opportunity for human error, and the long-term performance of projects is guaranteed.

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