PREFABRICATED VOLUMETRIC BUILDINGS Market UK 2007

SUMMARY

As part of our expanding range of reports in the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) / Off-Site Manufacture (OSM) industry, AMA research has published the second edition of the "Prefabricated Volumetric Buildings Market - UK 2007". Incorporating original input and primary research, this new report represents an up-to-date and informed review of this rapidly changing and complex market.

Key issues covered include:

• Market Size & Structure - Market value, trends, forecasts for future growth, key influencing factors etc.
• Product Mix - Cabin/Accommodation units, modular buildings.
• Key End User Sectors - Analysis of end user sectors, mix by value, future growth potential including commercial and industrial, residential, healthcare, education, MoD, hotels, hire, prisons, asylum accommodation centres, etc.
• Major Suppliers - Market share, market position, relative end user strengths and company profiles.
• Distribution - Major channels of distribution.
• Component Specification Issues - modular developments, etc.

Prefabricated volumetric buildings are a substantial and growing market characterised by increasing levels of market penetration in a wide range of end user sectors. These buildings have a substantial market potential, with forecasts of buoyant growth. The report excludes pods, panellised prefabricated buildings, and prefabricated structural framing which form the subject of other reports in AMA's series about prefabrication.

Of Particular Interest:-

• Trends to productivity enhancement - growth of MMC/OSM.
• Major suppliers shares of the UK prefabricated volumetric buildings market.
• Review of key end use markets.
• Review of key trends including affordable homes, housebuilding, construction, etc.
• Comparison of semi-finished and volumetric prefabrication.
• Future growth prospects - influencing factors.

The report covers the following key areas:-

MARKET

• Total Prefabricated Volumetric Buildings Market 2004-2010 - market analysis by value and forecasts.
• Key influencing factors affecting market growth - level of construction and manufacturing activity, trends to flats, affordable homes, quality issues, trends leading to increased demand for prefabricated volumetric buildings in certain sectors e.g. healthcare, education, residential, MoD, prisons, hotels, asylum/immigration centres etc.
• Prefabricated Volumetric Buildings Product Mix - analysis by product type - cabin/accommodation units, and modular buildings - changing trends and future prospects.
• Major channels of distribution - contractor, installer architect, specifier, etc.
• Key areas of end user growth, and forecasts for product mix in 2010.

END USE SECTORS

• Mix of key end user sectors by value.
• Key end user sectors - Reviews of major end user groups and subsectors e.g. Commercial and Industrial, Education, health care, residential, MoD, retail, hire, hotel/catering, prisons, asylum centres, etc.
• Key future trends for the usage of prefabricated volumetric buildings, future growth potential of the sector, product issues, etc.
• Key suppliers to the various end user sectors.
• Influencing factors of future end user growth potential, e.g. trends in capital expenditure and accommodation requirements, major changes in health and education, impact of PFI/PPP etc.

Market/Product Specification Issues

• General trend towards OSM (Off-site Manufacturing) to improve quality standards and address problems of site-skills shortages.
• Review of fixtures, fittings and components including trends to higher levels of standardisation and modularity.
• Review of broad levels of specification in end user sectors.

SUPPLIERS

• Market shares of the major suppliers in the prefabricated volumetric building market - 2006 by value.
• Profiles of major suppliers including turnover, market positioning, brand names etc.
• Review of the key channels of distribution used by leading suppliers - direct supply, hire etc.
• Key end user sectors of individual suppliers and future growth potential etc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

• 2.1 SUMMARY
• 2.2 FUTURE PROSPECTS

3. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

• 3.1 GDP
• 3.2 INFLATION & INTEREST RATES
• 3.3 UNEMPLOYMENT
• 3.4 HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
• 3.5 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION
• 3.6 STERLING
• 3.7 POPULATION PROFILE
• 3.8 CONCLUSIONS

4. THE MARKET

• 4.1 MARKET DEFINITION
• 4.2 CONSTRUCTION MARKET OVERVIEW
  • 4.2.1 The Housing Market
• 4.3 MARKET TRENDS
• 4.4 PREFABRICATED VOLUMETRIC BUILDINGS MARKET PRODUCT MIX
• 4.5 DISTRIBUTION

5. END USE APPLICATION SECTORS

• 5.1 END USE SECTORS DEFINITION
  • 5.1.1 Residential
  • 5.1.2 Commercial And Industrial Applications
  • 5.1.3 Hotel & Catering
  • 5.1.4 Hire
  • 5.1.5 Education
  • 5.1.6 Healthcare
  • 5.1.7 Other Applications
• 5.2 END USER SECTOR FORECASTS
• 5.3 PRODUCT ISSUES AND BUYING STRATEGY
  • 5.3.1 Windows and Doors
  • 5.3.2 Heating
  • 5.3.3 Ventilation and Air Conditioning
  • 5.3.4 Bathroom Facilities
  • 5.3.5 Electrical, Lighting and Security Facilities
  • 5.3.6 Power Supply
  • 5.3.7 Internal Decor and Finishing
  • 5.3.8 Building Management Systems and Controls

6. SUPPLIERS

• 6.1 MARKET SHARES
• 6.2 SUPPLIER PROFILES

TABLES AND CHARTS

• CHART 1 UK PREFABRICATED VOLUMETRIC BUILDINGS MARKET 2004-2010 (£M MSP)
• CHART 2 INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2010
• CHART 3 PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2010
• TABLE 4 EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES
• CHART 5 AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000)
• TABLE 6 CONTRACTORS HOUSING OUTPUT - NEW WORK AND NEW RMI - 2004-2008 (£ MILLION) CURRENT PRICES
• CHART 7 UK HOUSEBUILDING MARKET - BY BUILD METHOD -2006 BY VOLUME
• CHART 8 HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS - % MIX BY TYPE OF DWELLING GB 2001-2007
• TABLE 9 CONTRACTORS NON HOUSING OUTPUT - NEW WORK AND RMI - 2004-2008 (£ MILLION) CURRENT PRICES
• TABLE 10 UK PREFABRICATED VOLUMETRIC BUILDING MARKET 2004-2010, (£M MSP)
• CHART 11 PRODUCT MIX IN THE VOLUMETRIC SECTOR OF THE UK PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS MARKET 2006 BY VALUE
• CHART 12 DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE FOR PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS
• CHART 13 MIX OF SALES OF PREFABRICATED VOLUMETRIC BUILDINGS TO MAJOR END USER SECTORS BY VALUE 2006
• CHART 14 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NEW STUDENT BED SPACES BUILT PER YEAR - 2002-2009
• TABLE 15 GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION BY UK INDUSTRY 2004-2007 (£BN) AT CURRENT PRICES
• TABLE 16 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY UK MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ON NEW BUILDING WORK 2004-2007 (£M CURRENT PRICES)
• CHART 17 UK EDUCATION CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 2004-2008 (£ BILLION)
• TABLE 18 CONTRACTORS' OUTPUT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SECTOR WORK 1998-2005 (£M)
• TABLE 19 UK NHS CAPITAL SPENDING - 2003-2008 (£M)
• TABLE 20 PROJECT SLAM YEARS 1 -5 (2003 -2008) NUMBER OF BED SPACES TO BE BUILT
• TABLE 21 PROJECT SLAM YEARS 6 -10 (2008 -2013) NUMBER OF BED SPACES TO BE BUILT
• CHART 22 FORECAST MIX OF SALES OF PREFABRICATED VOLUMETRIC BUILDINGS TO MAJOR END USER SECTORS BY VALUE - 2010
• TABLE 23 SUPPLIERS SHARES OF THE PREFABRICATED VOLUMETRIC BUILDINGS MARKET 2006 BY VALUE