Covid uncertainties and modern methods of construction (MMC): what effect on the UK housing industry?

  • Bert Ediale Young
  • , Rafiu Seidu
  • , Daniel Fong
  • , Hasan Haroglu
  • , Joseph Kangwa

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    Abstract

    Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected world economies, the construction industry and everyone. Problems such as housing supply in the UK might also have been affected as a result. Aims: This study explores the uncertainties in the housing industry in the UK, the uncertainties created on MMC products and the impact these have created in the supply of housing under the pandemic. Method(s): Secondary research data was collected through literature review and their findings complied. Inductive reasoning was utilised to create new knowledge. Results: The pandemic has affected the construction industry and resulted in reducing housing supply. Although advantages of MMC are widely recognised, the adoption rate is low.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication statusPublished - 22 Nov 2021
    EventUncertainties in the built environment : how can we build a resilient future in the new normal? IDoBE International Conference 2021 - London, U.K.
    Duration: 22 Nov 202123 Nov 2021

    Conference

    ConferenceUncertainties in the built environment : how can we build a resilient future in the new normal? IDoBE International Conference 2021
    Period22/11/2123/11/21

    Keywords

    • Architecture and the built environment
    • government polices
    • housing construction
    • modern methods of construction (MMC)
    • residential building construction

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