Methods of Construction to the Meet Housing Crisis in the UK Residential Sector: A Comparative Study between Timber Frame and Masonry Construction
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
2.1. UK Residential Sector: Deficits and Shortfalls
2.2. Timber Framed Construction: Overview and Usage
2.3. Timber Framed Construction: Value and Benefits
2.4. Timber Framed Construction: Issues and Complexities
2.5. Masonry Construction: Overview and Usage
2.6. Masonry Construction: Value and Benefits
2.7. Masonry Construction: Issues and Complexities
2.8. Timber Frame vs. Masonry: An Insight into Sustainability
3. Research Methodology
- From your experience, what has been the dominant construction method adopted by your organisation within the residential scheme?
- Based on the projects executed, could you explain why masonry construction is the main construction method adopted in the residential sector?
- In your opinion, what role does longevity or consumer confidence play when selecting materials for residential projects?
- In your organisation, how are managing the integration of Net Zero standards, and achieving sustainability targets?
- Looking at the current situation within the housing market, what is your view in terms material selection process, say within the next 5 years?
4. Results and Analysis
4.1. Analysis of Build Cost (Quantitative Data)
4.2. Thematic Analysis (Qualitative Data)
4.2.1. Timber Frame vs. Masonry: Material Choice and Drivers
4.2.2. Timber Frame vs. Masonry: Longevity and Consumer Confidence
4.2.3. Timber Frame vs. Masonry: Insight into Sustainability
4.2.4. Timber Frame vs. Masonry: Five-Year View
4.2.5. Summary and Highlights
5. Discussion and Practical Implications
5.1. Timber Frame or Masonry: Can Decisions Be Backed Up?
5.2. UK Residential Sector: Decisions for the Future
6. Conclusions and Future Work
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Building Type by the Material Specification | Labour Cost | Material Cost | Build Time | Total Build Cost |
---|---|---|---|---|
Timber Frame | £136,319.70 | £142,015.04 | 26 weeks | £278,334.74 |
Masonry | £134,781.48 | £118,331.14 | 27 weeks | £253,334.74 |
The difference in cost/time by percentage | +1.13% (Timber Frame) | +18.19% (Timber Frame) | +3.77% (Masonry) | +9.49% (Timber Frame) |
Timber Frame Cost Summary | Price | Masonry Cost Summary | Price |
---|---|---|---|
Scaffolding | £6187.62 | Scaffolding | £6187.62 |
Enabling works | £1253.60 | Enabling works | £1253.60 |
Excavations and foundations | £4632.63 | Excavations and foundations | £4632.63 |
Drainage | £9353.95 | ||
Foundation Masonry | £2306.90 | ||
Brickworks | £5798.50 | ||
Timber Frame manufactured kit | £25,905.00 | ||
Timber Frame Erecting | £425.00 | ||
Roof Carpentry | £3347.46 | Roof Carpentry | £3347.46 |
Roof Covering | £9448.28 | Roof Covering | £9448.28 |
Total Cost | £68,658.94 | Total Cost | £48,703.00 |
Interviewee # | Background | Position |
---|---|---|
1 | A leading housing authority producing over 1000 new homes/year, while maintaining a portfolio of over 60,000 homes | Construction and Technical Director |
2 | A leading housing authority responsible for one of the largest new-build affordable home schemes in the UK, approaching 6000 new homes | Planning and Technical Director |
3 | A small development company producing up to 50 high-quality homes/year, for sale on the open market | Director, head of development |
4 | A nationwide housing developer, homes are predominately for sale on the open market along with limited affordable housing | Director |
5 | A small-scale family development firm producing between 5–10 homes/year, for sale on the open market | Director |
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Mayouf, M.; Jones, R.; Ashayeri, I.; Nikologianni, A. Methods of Construction to the Meet Housing Crisis in the UK Residential Sector: A Comparative Study between Timber Frame and Masonry Construction. Buildings 2022, 12, 1177. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12081177
Mayouf M, Jones R, Ashayeri I, Nikologianni A. Methods of Construction to the Meet Housing Crisis in the UK Residential Sector: A Comparative Study between Timber Frame and Masonry Construction. Buildings. 2022; 12(8):1177. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12081177
Chicago/Turabian StyleMayouf, Mohammad, Rory Jones, Ilnaz Ashayeri, and Anastasia Nikologianni. 2022. "Methods of Construction to the Meet Housing Crisis in the UK Residential Sector: A Comparative Study between Timber Frame and Masonry Construction" Buildings 12, no. 8: 1177. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12081177